Wednesday, June 23, 2021

MLS: Wednesday Wins For Revs, CityZens, Philly, Cincy, Loons, SKC, Nashville, Sounders, LAFC, Galaxy

 12, count 'em, TWELVE games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.


At Foxborough, Massachusetts:


Tajon Buchanan (26'), DeJuan Jones (32'), and Gustavo Bou (51') each scored once as the New England Revolution held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 3-2.


At Harrison, New Jersey:


Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored the game's lone goal in the 69th minute as New York City defeated visiting Atlanta United 1-0.



At Chester, Pennsylvania:


Jamiro Monteiro's goal in the 24th minute provided all the scoring in the Philadelphia Union's 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew.


At Chicago:


Alvaro Barreal scored the only goal of the contest in the 50th minute as FC Cincinnati doused the Chicago Fire 1-0 on the road.


At Saint Paul, Minnesota:


Franco Fragapane (10') and Adrien Hunou (18') each tallied once to carry Minnesota United to a 2-0 home victory over Austin FC.


At Fort Lauderdale, Florida (due to COVID-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States):


The match between CF Montreal and visiting DC United ended in a 0-0 stalemate.


At Houston:


Dairon Asprilla (50') and Jeremy Ebobisse (90'+1) each scored once as the Portland Timbers came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with the Houston Dynamo.


Fafa Picault (15') and Tyler Pasher (33') each scored once for the hosts.


At Kansas City, Kansas:


Daniel Salloi scored twice (14', 38') as Sporting Kansas City downed the visiting Colorado Rapids 3-1.


At Nashville, Tennessee:


Luke Haakenson scored twice (83', 90'+2) as Nashville came from two goals down behind to upend visiting Toronto FC 3-2.


At Seattle:


Raul Ruidiaz converted a penalty kick for the game-winning goal in the 88th minute as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.


At Los Angeles:


Carlos Vela (4') and Lafit Blessing (69') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club blanked visiting FC Dallas 2-0.


At Sandy, Utah (due to COVID-related travel restrictions between Canada and the United States):


Javier Chicharito Hernandez (47') and Efrain Alvarez (90'+3) each scored once the Los Angeles Galaxy picked up a hard-fought 2-1 road win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.




MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   New England (GP: 10; GD: + 6; PTS: 23)

2.   Orlando City (GP: 9; GD: +10; PTS: 18)

3.   Philadelphia (GP: 10; GD: +5; PTS: 18)

4.   New York City (GP: 9' GD" +6; PTS: 14)

5.   Columbus (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 14)

6.   Nashville (GP: 9; GD: +2; PTS: 14)

7.   DC United (GP: 10; GD: -2; PTS: 13)

8.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)

9.   Montreal (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)

10. Atlanta United (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 11)

11. Miami (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 8)

12. Cincinnati (GP: 8; GD: -10; PTS: 7)

13. Toronto (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 5)

14. Chicago (GP: 9; GD: -10; PTS: 4)


NOTES:  With Orlando City and Philadelphia level on points (18) and wins (5), the Lions have the superior goal differential (+10, compared to the Union's +5); with New York City, Columbus, and Nashville level on points with 14, the CityZens and Crew have each won four games while the Music City men have won three; New York City have the superior goal differential vis a viv Columbs (+6 to +2); with the New York Red Bulls and Montreal level on points with 12, the Red Bulls have won more games (4-3).




WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   Seattle (GP: 10; GD: +13; PTS: 24)

2.   Kansas City (GP: 11; GD: +6; PTS: 20)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 9; GD: 0; PTS: 18)

4.   Colorado (GP: 9; GD: +4; PTS: 16)

5.   Portland (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 13)

6.   Houston (GP: 9; GD: -1; PTS: 13)

7.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 8; GD: +3; PTS: 12)

8.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 9; GD: +1; PTS: 12)

9.   Minnesota United (GP: 9; GD: -3; PTS: 11)

10. San Jose (GP: 10; GD: -6; PTS: 10)

11. Austin (GP: 10; GD: -5; PTS: 9)

12. Vancouver (GP: 9; GD: -6; PTS: 7)

13. Dallas (GP: 9; GD: -5; PTS: 7)


NOTES:  With Portland and Houston level on points with 13, the Timbers have won more games than the Dynamo (4-3); with Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points (12) and wins (3), RSL have the superior goal differential (+3, compared to LAFC's +1); with Vancouver and Dallas level on points with seven, the Whitecaps have won more games than the Hoops (2-1).

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