Eleven games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.
At Chester, Pennsylvania:
Julian Carranza (18'), Mikael Uhre (45'+3), Daniel Gazdag (67'), and Nathan Harriel (90'+5) each scored once as the Philadelphia Union became the first Eastern Conference club to lock up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs after their 4-1 domination of visiting Atlanta United.
At Columbus, Ohio:
Luis Diaz's goal in the 64th minute carried the Columbus Crew to a 1-0 home victory over Inter Miami.
At Montreal:
Lewis Morgan propelled the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 road win over Montreal with his goal in the 43rd minute.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
The contest between the New England Revolution and visiting Chicago Fire ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Orlando, Florida:
Facundo Torres (53'), Ercan Kara (PK-68'), and Kyle Smith (90'+1) each scored a second-half goal as Orlando City erased a two-goal deficit and delivered a potentially crippling blow to the visiting Seattle Sounders' hopes for a 14th straight playoff appearance 3-2.
At Toronto:
Douglas Costa (24') and Riqui Puig ( 89') each scored once for the Los Angeles Galaxy as the visitors gained a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC.
Jesus Jimenez (62') and Federico Bernardeschi (PK-81') each scored once for the Reds.
At Harrison, New Jersey:
Steven Birnbaum scored the game winner at 57 minutes as DC United stunned New York City 2-1 on the road.
At Houston:
Griffin Dorsey scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as the Houston Dynamo knocked off the visiting Los Angeles Football Club 2-1.
At Nashville, Tennessee:
A hat trick for Hany Mukhtar (PK-29', 54', 75') helped Nashville dominate the visiting Colorado Rapids 4-1.
At Austin, Texas:
Zac McGraw scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute as the Portland Timbers logged their first ever road victory over Austin FC 2-1.
At Sandy, Utah:
Sergio Cordova (7'), Jefferson Saverino (23'), and Anderson Julio (79') provided the goals as Real Salt Lake blanked visiting Minnesota United 3-0.
MLS STANDINGS:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Philadelphia (GP: 29; GD: +40; PTS: 57)
2. Montreal (GP: 28; GD: +7; PTS: 49)
3. New York Red Bulls (GP: 29; GD: +11; PTS: 47)
4. New York City (GP: 28; GD: +11; PTS: 45)
5. Orlando City (GP: 28; GD: -5; PTS: 42)
6. Columbus (GP: 27; GD: +6; PTS: 39)
7. Miami (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 36)
8. Cincinnati (GP: 27; GD: -3; PTS: 35)
9. New England (GP: 28; GD: -3; PTS: 35)
10. Toronto (GP: 29; GD: -5; PTS: 34)
11. Atlanta United (GP: 28; GD: -6; PTS: 33)
12. Charlotte (GP: 28; GD: -10; PTS: 32)
13. Chicago (GP: 28; GD: -10; PTS: 31)
14. DC United (GP: 28; GD: -27; PTS: 25)
NOTE: With Cincinnati and New England level on points (35), wins (eight apiece) and goal differential (3), the Orange and Blue have scored more goals overall than the Revolution (45-39).
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
1. x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 28; GD: +25; PTS: 57)
2. Austin (GP: 28; GD: +21; PTS: 51)
3. Minnesota United (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 28)
4. Dallas (GP: 29; GD: +7; PTS: 43)
5. Nashville (GP: 29; GD: +8; PTS: 42)
6. Real Salt Lake (GP: 28; GD: +2; PTS: 42)
7. Portland (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 39)
8. Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 27; GD: +4; PTS: 38)
9. Vancouver (GP: 28; GD: -17; PTS: 34)
10. Seattle (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 33)
11. Colorado (GP: 28; GD: -12; PTS: 32)
12. Houston (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 29)
13. Kansas City (GP: 28; GD: -18; PTS: 29)
14. San Jose (GP: 27; GD: -13; PTS: 27)
NOTES: With Nashville and Real Salt Lake level on points (42) and wins (11), the Music City Men have the superior goal differential (+8, compared to RSL's +2); with Houston and Sporting Kansas City level on points (29) and wins (8), the Dynamo have the superior goal differential (-11, compared to SKC's -18).
x-Clinched berth in 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs
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