MLS: Saturday Wins For Sounders, ATX, Five Stripes, Herons, Revs, Lions, Rapids, Caps As MLS Enters All-Star Break

Eleven games played on Saturday in Major League Soccer as the All-Star Break loomed.  

The scheduled match at Harrison, New Jersey between the New York Red Bulls and visiting New York City was postponed due to severe weather; the date for rescheduling was yet to be determined.

At Saint Paul, Minnesota:

The contest between Minnesota United and visiting Sporting Kansas City ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Xavier Arreaga (88') and Will Bruin (89') each scored a late goal a minute apart as the Seattle Sounders came from behind to shock the home-standing Columbus Crew 2-1 as they avenged their MLS Cup Final defeat from last year.

At Washington:

Marcelino Moreno scored the game winner at 82 minutes as Atlanta United continued their resurgence by knocking off DC United 2-1 on the road.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Rodolfo Pizarro scored twice (15', 48') as Inter Miami downed visiting Toronto FC 3-1.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Adam Buska scored twice (33', 41') as the conference and league-leading New England Revolution dominated visiting FC Cincinnati 4-1.

At Orlando, Florida:

Benji Michel produced all the scoring as his goal in the 51st minute lifted Orlando City to a 1-0 home victory over the Chicago Fire.

At Chester, Pennsylvania:

Quinn Sullivan's equalizer in the 87th minute lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 home draw with Montreal.

Djordie Mihalovic scored in the opening minute of first-half stoppage time for the ex-Impact.

At Houston:

Fafa Picault (PK-25') and Matias Vera (73') each scored once as the Houston Dynamo gained a 2-2 Texas Derby home draw with FC Dallas.

Nkosi Tafari (54') and Ricardo Pepi (58') each scored a second-half goal four minutes apart for the Hoops.

At Austin, Texas:

Cecilio Dominguez (PK-11'), Diego Fagundez (14'), and Sebastian Driussi (29') each scored once in the opening half-hour as Austin FC coasted to a 3-1 home victory over the Portland Timbers.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Diego Rubio (64') and Mark-Anthony Kaye (71') each tallied once as the Colorado Rapids came from behind to upend visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

In a triumphant return to Canada, Brian White (60') and Ryan Gauld (89') each scored once as the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to knock off the Los Angeles Football Club 2-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 22; GD: +18; PTS: 49)

2.   Orlando City (GP: 20; GD: +6; PTS: 34)

3.   Philadelphia (GP: 21; GD: +7; PTS: 32)

4.   Nashville (GP: 20; GD: +12; PTS: 32)

5.   New York City (GP: 19; GD: +15; PTS: 31)

6.   Montreal (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 28)

7.   DC United (GP: 21; GD: +1; PTS: 27)

8.   Atlanta United (GP: 21; GD: -1; PTS: 27)

9.   Columbus (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 24)

10. New York Red Bulls (GP: 19; GD: -1; PTS: 22)

11. Miami (GP: 19; GD: -10; PTS: 22_

12. Chicago (GP: 21; GD: -10; PTS: 20)

13. Cincinnati (GP: 19; GD: -15; PTS: 17)

14. Toronto (GP: 21; GD: -19; PTS: 15)

NOTES:  With Philadelphia and Nashville level on points with 32, the Union have won more games (8-7); with DC United and Atlanta United level on points with 27, DC have won more games (8) than the Five Stripes (6); with the New York Red Bulls and Miami level on points (22) and wins (6), the Red Bulls have the superior goal differential (-1, compared to -10 for the Herons).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Seattle (GP: 21; GD: +18; PTS: 42)

2.   Kansas City (GP: 21; GD: +15; PTS: 39)

3.   Colorado (GP: 19; GD: +10; PTS: 37)

4.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 21; GD: 0; PTS: 35)

5.   Minnesota United (GP: 20; GD: -1; PTS: 28)

6.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 20; GD: +7; PTS: 27)

7.   San Jose (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 26)

8.   Portland (GP: 20; GD: -12; PTS: 24)

9.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 20; GD: -3; PTS: 23)

10. Vancouver (GP: 20; GD: -7; PTS: 23)

11. Dallas (GP: 21; GD: -5; PTS: 22)

12. Austin (GP: 20; GD: -7; PTS: 19)

13. Houston (GP: 21; GD: -9; PTS: 19)

NOTES:  With the Los Angeles Football Club and Vancouver level on points with 23, LAFC have won more games than the Whitecaps (6-5); with Austin and Houston level on points with 19, ATX have won more games than the Dynamo (5-3).