MLS: Five-Game Wednesday

 Five games were contested on Wednesday in Major League Soccer.

At Atlanta:

Lewis Morgan (11') and John Tolkin (15') each scored once in the first quarter-hour as the New York Red Bulls held off homestanding Atlanta United 2-1.

At Toronto:

Federico Bernardeschi (PK-31) and Domenico Criscito (75') each scored once to lift Toronto FC to a 2-2 home draw with the New England Revolution.

Thomas McNamara (37') and Justin Rennicks (48') each scored once for the guests.

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Brandt Bronico scored the winning goal in the 77th minute to lift Charlotte FC, coming off their road demolition against LAFC, past New York City 3-1 on the road.

At Frisco, Texas:

Jesus Ferreira scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute as FC Dallas defeated the visiting Philadelphia Union 1-0.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Ryan Gauld scored twice (14', 40') as the Vancouver Whitecaps held off the visiting Colorado Rapids 2-1.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Philadelphia (GP: 26; GD: +25; PTS: 48)

2.   Montreal (GP: 25; GD: +2; PTS: 43)

3.   New York City (GP: 25; GD: +16; PTS: 42)

4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 26; GD: +8; PTS: 40)

5.   Columbus (GP: 24; GD: +5; PTS: 34)

6.   New England (GP: 25; GD: +2; PTS: 34)

7.   Orlando City (GP: 25; GD: -8; PTS: 33

8.   Miami (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 33)

9.   Cincinnati (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 33)

10. Charlotte (GP: 26; GD: -7; PTS: 32)

11. Toronto (GP: 26; GD -6; PTS: 30)

12. Chicago (GP: 25; GD: -6; PTS: 30)

13. Atlanta United (GP: 25; GD: -4; PTS: 29)

14. DC United (GP: 25; GD: -21; PTS: 22)

NOTES: With Columbus and New England level on points(34) and wins (eight apiece), the Crew have the superior goal differential (+5, compared with the Revolution's +2); with Orlando, Cincinnati, and Miami all level on points with 33, the two Florida clubs have each won nine games, compared with the Orange and Blue (eight); Orlando has the superior goal differential at -8 (compared to Miami's -9); with Toronto and Chicago level on points (30), wins (eight apiece), and goal differential (-6), the Reds have scored more goals than the Fire (39-28).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 25; GD: +30; PTS: 57)

2.   Austin (GP: 25; GD: +20; PTS: 48)

3.   Dallas (GP: 27; GD: +11; PTS: 42)

4.   Minnesota United (GP: 25; GD: +5; PTS: 38)

5.   Real Salt Lake (GP: 25; GD: -1; PTS: 37)

6.   Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 24; GD: +3; PTS: 33)

7.   Vancouver (GP: 26; GD: -14; PTS: 33)

8.   Nashville (GP: 26; GD: -2; PTS: 33)

9.   Portland (GP: 26; GD: +2; PTS: 33)

10. Seattle (GP: 25; GD: +1; PTS: 32)

11. Colorado (GP: 25; GD: -3; PTS: 31)

12. Houston (GP: 25; GD: -11; PTS: 25)

13. San Jose (GP: 25; GD: -13; PTS: 24)

14. Kansas City (GP: 26; GD: -22; PTS: 23)

NOTE: With the Los Angeles Galaxy, Vancouver, Nashville, and Portland all level on points with 33, the Galaxy have won more games (10) than the Whitecaps (nine), Music City Men (eight), and Timbers (Seven).