MLS: Sunday Wins For Fire, Herons, Revs, Quakes, DC (All At Home By 2-1 Counts); Galaxy And Caps Draw In Carson

Six games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.

At Chicago:

Luka Stojanovic scored twice (2', 8') in the first ten minutes as the Chicago Fire held off the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1.

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Indiana Vallilev delivered the game-winning goal at the death (90'+5) as Inter Miami knocked off visiting Nashville 2-1.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Matt Polster (10') and Gustavo Bou (PK-39') each scored once as the New England Revolution topped the visiting Philadelphia Union 2-1.

At San Jose, California:

S.J. Nathan (11') and Javier Lopez (28') each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes held off the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 2-1.

At Washington:

Ola Kamara scored the game winner in the 54th minute as DC United held off visiting Montreal 2-1.

Andy Najar scored his first goal for the victors since September 29, 2011 in the 40th minute.

At Carson, California:

In the only Sunday match not to end in a 2-1 score, Ranko Veselinovic's equalizer in the 50th minute carried the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 road draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Kevin Cabral scored at 32 minutes for the hosts.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   New England (GP: 19; GD: +13; PTS: 40)

2.   Orlando City (GP: 18; GD: +5; PTS: 30)

3.   New York City (GP: 17; GD: +14; PTS: 28)

4.   Philadelphia (GP: 19; GD: +6; PTS: 28)

5.   Nashville (GP: 18; GD: +9; PTS: 28)

6.   DC United (GP: 18; GD: +6; PTS: 29)

7.   Columbus (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 24)

8.   Montreal (GP: 18; GD: 0; PTS: 23)

9.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 17; GD: -1; PTS: 19)

10. Atlanta United (GP: 18; GD: -4; PTS: 18)

11. Chicago (GP: 18; GD: -9; PTS: 17)

12. Miami (GP: 16; GD: -11; PTS: 16)

13. Cincinnati (GP: 17; GD: -12; PTS: 16)

14. Toronto (GP: 18; GD: -15; PTS: 15)

NOTES:  With New York City and Philadelphia level on points with 28, NYC FC have won more games than the Union (8-7); with Miami and Cincinnati level on points with 16, the Herons have won more games than Cincy (4-3).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Kansas City (GP: 18; GD: +13; PTS: 34)

2.   Seattle (GP: 18; GD: +12; PTS: 33)

3.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 18; GD: +1; PTS: 32)

4.   Colorado (GP: 16; GD: +6; PTS: 28)

5.   Minnesota United (GP: 17; GD: 0; PTS: 26)

6.   Portland (GP: 17; GD: -6; PTS: 23)

7.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 18; GD: -1; PTS: 23)

8.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 17; GD: +6; PTS: 21)

9.   Dallas (GP: 18; GD: -2; PTS: 21)

10. San Jose (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 21)

11. Houston (GP: 18; GD: -6; PTS: 18)

12. Austin (GP: 17; GD: -7; PTS: 16)

13. Vancouver (GP: 17; GD: -9; PTS: 16)

NOTES:  With Portland and the Los Angeles Football Club level on points with 23, the Timbers have won more games than LAFC (7-6); with Real Salt Lake, Dallas, and San Jose all level on points (21) and wins (5), RSL have the best goal differential amongst the three clubs (+6, compared to -2 for the Hoops and -6 for the Earthquakes); with Austin and Vancouver level on points with 16, the expansion club from Texas' capital city has won more games than the Whitecaps (4-3).