MLS: Triumphant Sunday For NYC, Lions, SKC, Nashville

 Five games were contested in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

At Columbus, Ohio:

After a lengthy weather delay, Santiago Sosa (21', Juan Jose Purata (77') each scored once as Atlanta United gained a 2-2 road draw with the Columbus Crew.

Cucho Hernandez (66', 72') scored both Crew goals.

At Bridgeview, Illinois (due to poor surface conditions at Soldier Field):

Gabriel Pereira dos Santos (16') and Santiago Rodriguez (46') each scored once as New York City blanked the Chicago Fire 2-0 on the road.

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

Tesho Akindele scored the game winner at 89 minutes as Orlando City picked up a critical road victory, 2-1 at Charlotte's expense.

At Kansas City, Kansas;

Walter Agada scored twice (31', 75') as Sporting Kansas City delivered a 4-1 beatdown on the visiting Portland Timbers

At Nashville, Tennessee:

Hany Mukhtar scored twice (5', 33') as Nashville demolished visiting FC Dallas 4-0.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.     Philadelphia (GP: 27; GD: +31; PTS: 51)

2.     Montreal (GP: 26; GD; +6; PTS: 46)

3.     New York City (GP: 26; GD: +18; PTS: 45)

4.     New York Red Bulls (GP: 27; GD: +8; PTS: 41)

5.     Orlando City (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 36)

6.     Miami (GP: 26; GD: -8; PTS: 36)

7.     Columbus (GP: 25; GD: +5; PTS: 35)

8.     New England (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 34)

9.     Cincinnati (GP: 26; GD: -3; PTS: 34)

10.   Charlotte (GP: 27; GD: -8; PTS: 32)

11.   Toronto (GP: 27; GD: -7; PTS: 30)

12.   Chicago (GP: 27; GD; -8; PTS: 30)

13.   Atlanta United (GP: 26; GD: -4; PTS: 30)

14.   DC United (GP: 26; GD: -27; PTS: 22)

NOTES:  With Orlando and Miami level on points (36) and wins (ten), the Lions have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to the Herons' -8); with New  England and Cincinnati level on points (34) and wins (eight apiece), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (-2, compared to Cincy's -3); with Toronto and Chicago level on points (30) and wins (eight apiece), the Reds have the superior goal differential (-7, compared to the Fire's -8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 26; GD: +29; PTS: 57)

2.      Austin (GP: 26; GD: +19; PTS: 48)

3.      Dallas (GP: 28; GD: +7; PTS: 42)

4.      Minnesota (GP: 26; GD: +6; PTS: 41)

5.      Real Salt Lake (GP: 26; GD: -1; PTS; 38)

6.      Nashville (GP: 27; GD: +2; PTS: 36)

7.      Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 25; GD: +3; PTS: 34)

8.      Vancouver (GP: 27; GD: -14; PTS: 34)

9.      Seattle (GP: 26; GD: +1; PTS: 33)

10.    Portland (GP: 27; GD: -1; PTS: 33)

11.    Colorado (GP: 26; GD: -3; PTS: 32)

12.    San Jose (GP: 26; GD: -12; PTS: 27)

13.    Houston (GP: 26; GD: -11; PTS: 26)

14.    Kansas City (GP: 27; GD: -19; PTS: 7)

NOTES:  With the Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver level on points with 34, the Galaxy have won more games than the Whitecaps (10-9); with Seattle and Portland level on points with 33, the Sounders have more wins than the Timbers (10-7).

x-Clinched berth in 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs