MLS: Sporting KC Knock Off Galaxy On Road On Two-Draw Independence Day

 Three games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Frisco, Texas:

Ricardo Pepi (22') and Ranko Veselinovic (OG-90'+4) each scored once to lift FC Dallas to a 2-2 home draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Lucas Cavallini (30') and Andy Rose (45'+2) each scored once for the 'Caps.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Michael Barrios' equalizer in the 58th minute carried the Colorado Rapids to a 1-1 home draw with the Seattle Sounders.

Alex Roldan scored for the Sounders at 41 minutes.

At Carson, California:

Johnny Russell (81') and Khiry Shelton (90'+5) each scored once as Sporting Kansas City blanked the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 on the road.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 12; GD: +5; PTS: 24)

2.   Orlando City (GP: 11; GD: +10; PTS: 21)

3.   Philadelphia (GP: 12; GD: +4; PTS: 19)

4.   Nashville (GP: 11; GD: +3; PTS: 18)

5.   New York City (GP: 10; GD: +7; PTS: 17)

6.   DC United (GP: 12; GD: +3; PTS: 16)

7.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 16)

8.   Montreal (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 16)

9.   Columbus (GP: 11; GD: +2; PTS: 16)

10. Atlanta United (GP: 11; GD: -2; PTS: 12)    

11. Cincinnati (GP: 10; GD: -8; PTS: 11)

12. Chicago (GP: 11; GD: -7; PTS: 8)

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

14. Toronto (GP: 11; GD: -14; PTS: 5)

NOTES:  With DC United, the New York Red Bulls, Montreal, and Columbus level on points with 16, DC and the Red Bulls have each won five games while the ex-Impact and Crew each won four; DC United has the superior goal differential (+3), compared with the New York Red Bulls (+2); with Montreal and Columbus level on points (16), wins (4), and goal differential (+2), the ex-Impact have scored more goals than the Crew (12-11); with Chicago and Miami level on points (8) and wins (2), the Fire have the superior differential (-7) compared to that of the Herons (-8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 13; GD: +0; PTS: 26)

2.   Seattle (GP: 12; GD: +13; PTS: 26)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 11; GD: 0; PTS: 21)

4.   Colorado (GP: 10; GD: +4; PTS: 17)

5.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 11; GD: +1; PTS: 15)

6.   Minnesota United (GP: 11; GD: -2; PTS: 15)

7.   Houston (GP: 12; GD: -1; PTS: 15)

8.   Portland (GP: 11; GD: -5; PTS: 13)

9.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 13; GD: +2; PTS: 13)

10. Austin (GP: 12; GD: -2; PTS: 13)

11. San Jose (GP: 12; GD: -8; PTS: 11)

12. Dallas (GP: 11; GD: -4; PTS: 11)

13. Vancouver (GP: 11; GD: -6; PTS: 9)

NOTES: With Kansas City and Seattle level on points with 26, Sporting KC have won more games than the Sounders (8-7); with the Los Angeles Football Club, Minnesota United, and Houston level on points with 15, LAFC and the Loons have won four games each while the Dynamo have won three; LAFC have the superior goal differential (+1) compared to that of Minnesota United (-2); with Portland, Real Salt Lake, and Austin all level on points with 13, the Timbers have won four games while RSL and ATX have each won three; Real Salt Lake have the superior goal differential (+2) compared to Austin (-2); with San Jose and Dallas level on points with 11, the Earthquakes have won more games than the Hoops (3-2).