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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