MLS: Loons, RSL Grab Sunday Road Wins To Help Playoff Chances

 Two Sunday games were on the Major League Soccer agenda.

At Nashville:

Alan Benitez scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as Minnesota United defeated hosts Nashville 2-1.

This marked the first time in their MLS existence that the Music City Men have dropped consecutive home games.

At Seattle:

Andrew Brody scored the game winner at 64 minutes as Real Salt Lake knocked off the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on the road.

MLS STANDINGS:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

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

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

3.   New York City (GP: 24; GD: +18; PTS: 42)

4.   New York Red Bulls (GP: 25; GD: +7; PTS: 37)

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

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

7.   Miami (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 33)

8.   New England (GP: 24; GD: +2; PTS: 33)

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

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

11. Charlotte (GP: 25; GD: -9; PTS: 29)

12. Toronto (GP: 25; GD: -6; PTS: 29)

13. Atlanta United (GP: 24; GD: -3; PTS: 29)

14. DC United (GP: 24; GD: -20; PTS: 22)

NOTES: With Orlando City, Miami, New England, and Cincinnati all level on points with 33, the Lions and Herons have each won nine games while the Revolution and Orange and Blue have each won seven; Orlando has the superior goal differential (-8) vis a viv Miami (-9); New England has the superior goal differential (+2), compared to Cincinnati -3); with Charlotte, Toronto, and Atlanta United all level on points with 29, the Crown have won nine games, compared to the Reds' eight and the Five Stripes' seven.

WESTERN CONFERENVE:

1.   Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 24; GD: +29; PTS: 54)

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

3.   Dallas (GP: 26; GD: +10; PTS: 39)

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

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

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

10. Colorado (GP: 24; GD: -2; PTS: 31)

11. Vancouver (GP: 25; GD: -15; PTS: 30)

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, Nashville, and Portland all level on points with 33, the Galaxy have won more games (10) than the Music City Men (eight) and the Timbers (seven).