MLS: Revs Set New Single-Season Points Record; Five Stripes, Nashville (Who Clinch Playoff Berth), Crew, DC, CityZens, RSL, SKC, Timbers, Caps Also Garner Wednesday Wins; Quakes Eliminated

 11 games were contested in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Tajon Buchanan scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute as the New England Revolution held off the visiting Colorado Rapids 1-0 to set a new MLS single-season points record with 73.

Revs' head coach Bruce Arena tied Sigi Schmid for most regular-season victories with 240. 

At Atlanta:

Luis Araujo (59') and Josef Martinez (73') each scored once as Atlanta United delivered a crippling blow to Inter Miami's playoff chances by holding off the visiting Herons 2-1.

At Cincinnati:

Randall Leal (45'+2, 76') and C.J. Sapong (71', 90'+2) each scored twice as Nashville doubled up hosts Cincinnati 6-3 to lock up an MLS Cup Playoff berth.

For the Orange and Blue, they assured themselves of finishing with the league's worst record for the third straight year.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Lucas Zelarayan scored the winning goal in the 61st minute as the Columbus Crew kept their playoff chances alive after holding off visiting Orlando City 3-2.

At Washington:

Kevin Paredes scored the game's lone goal in the ninth minute as DC United defeated the visiting New York Red Bulls 1-0.

At New York:

Valentin Castellanos converted a penalty kick in the 51st minute for the game's only goal as New York City doused the visiting Chicago Fire 1-0.

At Toronto:

Alejandro Bedoya (1') and Sergio Santos (77') each scored once to lift the Philadelphia Union to a 2-2 road draw with Toronto FC.

Jozy Altidore (66') and Jack Elliot (OG-70') each scored once for the already-eliminated Reds. 

At Frisco, Texas:

Albert Rusnak scored the winning goal in the 90th minute as Real Salt Lake defeated FC Dallas 2-1 on the road.

At Kansas City, Kansas:

Johnny Russel scored twice (40', 82') as Sporting Kansas City moved back to the top of the Western Conference standings after blanking the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0.

At Portland, Oregon:

Diego Chara (34') and Dairon Asprilla (55') each scored once, the latter with a sensational bicycle kick, as the Portland Timbers inched closer to clinching a playoff berth by blanking the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 to snap a three-game losing skid.

The defeat eliminated the Quakes from playoff contention.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Brian White scored the game winner at 63 minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps held off visiting Minnesota United 2-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   s-New England (GP: 33; GD: +25; PTS: 73)

2.   x-Nashville (GP: 32; GD: +22; PTS: 52)

3.      Philadelphia (GP: 32; GD: +11; PTS: 50)

4.      New York City (GP: 32; GD: +8; PTS: 47)

5.      Orlando City (GD: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)

6.      Atlanta United (GP: 31; GD: +7; PTS: 46)

7.      DC United (GP: 32; GD: +2; PTS: 44)

8.      New York Red Bulls (GP: 31; GD: +5; PTS: 43)

9.      Montreal (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 43)

10.    Columbus (GP: 32; GD: -3; PTS: 41)

11.    Miami (GP: 32; GD: -16; PTS: 38)

12. z-Chicago (GP: 33; GD: -16; PTS: 34)

13. z-Toronto (GP: 32; GD: -25; PTS: 27)

14. z-Cincinnati (GP: 32; GD: -34; PTS: 20)

NOTES: With New York City and Orlando City level on points with 47, the CityZens have won more games than the Lions (13-12); with the New York Red Bulls and Montreal level on points with 43, the Red Bulls have won more games (12-11)

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Kansas City (GP: 31; GD: +22; PTS: 58)

2.   x-Seattle (GP: 32; GD: +20; PTS: 58)    

3.   x-Colorado (GP: 32; GD: +12; PTS: 55)

4.      Portland (GP: 32; GD: -1; PTS: 49)

5.      Vancouver (GP: 32; GD: 0; PTS: 47)

6.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 32; GD: -4; PTS: 46)

7.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 31; GD: +3; PTS: 45)

8.      Minnesota United (GP: 32; GD: -3; PTS: 45)

9.      Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 32; GD: +5; PTS: 44)

10. z-San Jose (GP: 32; GD: -0; PTS: 37)

11. z-Houston (GP: 32; GD: -15; PTS: 30)

12. z-Dallas (GP: 32; GD: -10; PTS: 29)

13. z-Austin (GP: 31; GD: -19; PTS: 28)

NOTES: With Seattle and Sporting Kansas City level on points (58) and wins (17), SKC has the superior goal differential (+22, compared to the Sounders' +20); With Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United level on points with 45, RSL has more wins than the Loons (13-12).

s-Won Supporters' Shield, the regular-season conference championship, clinched berths in MLS Cup Playoffs and 2022 CONCACAF Champions League

x-Clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs

z-Eliminated from playoff contention