MLS: Philly, Nashville Gain Sunday Wins; Red Stripes Gain Road Draw With Sounders

 Three Major League Soccer games were contested on Sunday.

At Seattle:

Josef Martinez converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute for the game-tying goal as Atlanta United gained a 1-1 road deadlock with Seattle.

Raul Ruidiaz put the Sounders on the scoreboard in the sixth minute.

At Washington:

Kacper Przybylko scored the game's lone goal (45'+1) as the Philadelphia Union upended DC United 1-0 on the road.

At Nashville, Tennessee:

Randall Leal notched the game's lone goal in the 35th minute to carry Nashville SC to a 1-0 home triumph at Austin FC's expense.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 7; GD: +3; PTS: 14)

2.   Orlando City (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)

3.   Philadelphia (GP: 7; GD: +1; PTS; 11)

4.   Nashville (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

5.   Atlanta United (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)

6.   New York City (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 8)

7.   Montreal (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 8)

8.   Columbus (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)

9.   Miami (GP: 7; GD: -2; PTS: 8)

10. New York Red Bulls (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)

11. DC United (GP: 7; GD: -6; PTS: 6)

12. Toronto (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)

13. Chicago (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

14. Cincinnati (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 4)

NOTES:  With New York City, Montreal, Columbus, and Miami all level on points (8) and wins (2), the CityZens have the best goal differential amongst the four clubs (+5, compared to zero each for the ex-Impact and Crew and the Herons' -2); Montreal has scored more goals than Columbus (9-5); with the New York Red Bulls and DC United level  on points (6) and wins (2), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to DC's -6); with Chicago and Cincinnati level on points (4) and wins (1), the Fire have the superior goal differential (-6, compared to Cincy's -8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 7; GD: +11; PTS: 17)

2.   Kansas City (GP: 7; GD: +4; PTS: 13)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 12)

4.   Houston (GP: 7; GD: 0; PTS: 11)

5.   Colorado (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)

6.   Portland (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)

7.   San Jose (GP: 7; GD; 0; PTS: 9)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)

9.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 6; GD; 0; PTS: 8)

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

11. Austin (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)

12. Minnesota United (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)

13. Dallas (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

NOTES:  With Portland and San Jose level on points (9) and wins (3), the Timbers have the superior goal differential (+1, compared to the Earthquakes' 0); with Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (8) and wins (2), RSL have the superior goal differential (+2, compared to LAFC's zero); with Austin, Minnesota United, and Dallas level on points with 6, ATX and the Loons have each won twice, compared to once for the Loons; Austin have the superior goal differential vis a viv Minnesota United (-3, compared to the Loons' -5).