MLS: Timbers Ambushed In Suburban Philly; ATX Gain Scoreless Road Draw With Sounders

 There were two Sunday Major League Soccer contests:

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Kacper Przybylko (26'), Sergio Santos (31'), and Jack Elliott (63') each scored once as the Philadelphia Union dominated the visiting Portland Timbers 3-0.

At Seattle:

Austin FC gained a 0-0 road stalemate with the Seattle Sounders.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 17)

2.   Philadelphia (GP: 8; GD: +4; PTS: 14)

3.   Orlando City (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 12)

4.   New York City (GP: 7; GD: +6; PTS: 11)

5.   Montreal (GP: 8; GD: +1; PTS: 11)

6.   Columbus (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS: 11)

7.   Nashville (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 11)

8.   Atlanta United (GP: 7; GD: +2; PTS: 10)

9.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 9)

10. DC United (GP: 8; GD: -3; PTS: 9)

11. Inter Miami (GP: 8; GD: -5; PTS: 8)

12. Toronto (GP: 7; GD: -4; PTS: 5)

13. Chicago (GP: 7; GD: -7; PTS: 4)

14. Cincinnati (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With New York City, Montreal, Columbus, and Nashville all level on points with 11, NYC FC, the ex-Impact, and Crew all have won three games while Nashville has won two; New York City has the best goal differential (+6) among themselves, Montreal, and Columbus (both at +1); with the New York Red Bulls and DC United level on points (9) and wins (3), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (0, compared to DC's -3), with Chicago and Cincinnati level on points (4) and wins (1), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to Cincy's -9).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 8; GD: +11; PTS: 18)

2.   Kansas City (GP: 8; GD: +5; PTS: 16)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 15)

4.   Colorado (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 13)

5.   Houston (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 11)

6.   San Jose (GP: 8; GD: -1; PTS: 9)

7.   Portland (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 9)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)

9.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 7; GD: -1; PTS: 8)

10. Vancouver (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 7)

11. Austin (GP 7; GD: -3; PTS: 7)

12. Minnesota United (GP: 7; GD: -5; PTS: 7)

13. Dallas (GP: 7; GD: -3; PTS: 6)

NOTES: With San Jose, Portland, and Real Salt Lake level on points with 9, the Earthquakes and Timbers have each won three games while RSL have won two; San Jose has the superior goal difference (-1) vis a viv Portland (-2); with Vancouver, Austin, and Minnesota United all level on points (7) and wins (2), the Whitecaps and ATX each have a goal differential of -3, compared to the Loons' -5; Vancouver has scored more goals than Austin (6-5).