Sunday, October 24, 2021

MLS: ATX Hold Off Visiting Dynamo; Revs, Lions Draw In Orlando

 Two games were contested on Sunday in Major League Soccer.


At Austin, Texas:


In a battle of eliminated Lone-Star clubs, Marco Maric (OG-7') and Sebastian Driussi (45'+4) each scored once as Austin FC held off the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-1.


At Orlando, Florida:


Adam Buksa scored twice in the final minutes (81', 90'+3) as the New England Revolution, on the day after clinching the Supporters' Shield title, came back from two goals down and gained a 2-2 road draw with Orlando City.


Nani (39') and Daryl Dike (PK-50') each scored once for the Lions.


MLS STANDINGS:


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   s-New England (GP: 32; GD: +24; PTS: 70)

2.      Philadelphia (GP: 31; GD: +11; PTS: 49)

3.      Nashville (GP: 31; GD: +19; PTS: 49)

4.      Orlando City (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 47)

5.      New York City (GP: 31; GD: +17; PTS: 44)

6.      New York Red Bulls (GP: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 43)

7.      Atlanta United (GP: 30; GD: +6; PTS: 43)

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

9.      DC United (GP: 31; GD: +1; PTS: 41)

10.    Miami  (GP: 31; GD: -15; PTS: 38)

11.    Columbus (GP: 38; GD: -4; PTS: 38)

12. z-Chicago (GP: 32; GD: -15; PTS: 34)

13. z-Toronto (GP: 31; GD: -25; PTS: 26)

14. z-Cincinnati (GP: 31; GD: -31; PTS: 20)


NOTES:  With Philadelphia and Nashville level on points with 49, the Union has won more games (13-11); with the New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United, and Montreal level on points with 43, the Red Bulls have won more games (12) than the Five Stripes and ex-Impact (11 each); Atlanta United has the superior goal differential in comparison with Montreal (+6 to +3); with Miami and Columbus level on points with 38, the Herons have won more games than the Crew (11-10).


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


1.   x-Seattle (GP: 31; GD: +23); PTS 58)

2.   x-Kansas City (GP: 30; GD: +20; PTS: 55)

3.   x-Colorado (GP: 31; GD: +13; PTS: 55)

4.       Portland (GP: 31; GD: -3; PTS: 46)

5.       Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 31; GD: -2; PTS: 46)

6.       Minnesota United (GP: 31; GD: -2; PTS: 45)

7.       Vancouver (GP: 31; GD: -1; PTS: 44)

8.       Real Salt Lake (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 42)

9.       Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 31; GD: +2; PTS: 41)

10.     San Jose (GP: 31; GD: -7; PTS: 37)

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

12.  z-Dallas (GP: 31; GD: -9; PTS: 29)

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


NOTES:  With Sporting Kansas City and Colorado level on points with 55, Sporting KC have won more games than the Rapids (16-15); with Portland and the Los Angeles Galaxy level on points with 46, the Timbers have won more games than the Galaxy (14-13).


s-Won Supporters Shield, won conference regular-season title, and clinched berth in MLS Cup Playoffs as well as berth in 2022 CONCACAF Champions League


x-Clinched MLS Cup Playoff berth


z-Eliminated from playoff contention

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