MLS: Timbers, ex-Impact, Revs, Sounders, Quakes, LAFC Gather Sunday Victories

 Eight games were on the Sunday Major League Soccer schedule.

At Portland, Oregon:

Santiago Moreno (PK-38') and Dairon Asprilla (PK-82') each converted a penalty kick as the Portland Timbers held off visiting Atlanta United 2-1 for their third successive victory.

At Washington:

DC United and the visiting Colorado Rapids battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Toronto:

Alistair Johnson knocked in the game-winning goal in the 54th minute as Montreal knocked off hosts Toronto FC 4-3.

At Carson, California:

Chicharito scored twice (4', PK-88') as the Los Angeles Galaxy salvaged a 2-2 home draw with Sporting Kansas City.

Johnny Russell (PK-67') and Felipe Hernandez (76') each scored once for the visitors.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Jon Bell (12'), Noel Buck (33'), and Thomas McNamara (66') each scored once as the New England Revolution blindsided visiting New York City 3-0.

At Seattle:

Fredy Montero scored the game winner at 76 minutes as the Seattle Sounders upended the visiting Houston Dynamo 2-1.

At San Jose, California:

Jeremy Ebobisse (4') and Jamiro Alvarenga (34') each scored once in the opening half as the San Jose Earthquakes blanked the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0.

At Los Angeles:

Ryan Hollingshead (49') and Cristian Arango (68') each scored once as the Los Angeles Football Club blanked visiting Real Salt Lake 2-0.

MLS STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1.      x-Philadelphia (GP: 30; GD: +42; PTS: 60)

2.         Montreal (GP: 29; GD: +8; PTS: 52)

3.         New York Red Bulls (GP: 30; GD: +9; PTS: 47)

4.         New York City (GP: 29; GD: +14; PTS: 45)

5.         Orlando (GP: 28; GD: -5; PTS: 42)

6.         Columbus (GP: 28; GD: +6; PTS: 40)

7.         New England (GP: 29; GD: 0; PTS: 38)

8.         Cincinnati (GP: 28; GD: -1; PTS: 38)

9.         Miami (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 36)

10.       Toronto (GP: 30; GD: -6; PTS: 34)

11.        Atlanta United (GP: 29; GD: -7; PTS: 33)

12.        Charlotte (GP: 29; GD: -12; PTS: 32)

13.        Chicago (GP: 29; GD: -10; PTS: 32)

14.        DC United (GP: 29; GD: -27; PTS: 26)

NOTES:  With New England and Cincinnati level on points (38) and wins (nine), the Revolution have the superior goal differential (0, compared with Cincy's -1); With Charlotte and Chicago level on points with 32, the Crown have won more games than the Fire (10-8).

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1.      x-Los Angeles Football Club (GP: 29; GD: +27; PTS: 60)

2.         Austin (GP: 29; GD: +18; PTS: 51)

3.         Dallas (GP: 30; GD: +10; PTS: 46)

4.         Nashville (GP: 30; GD: +8; PTS: 45)

5.         Minnesota United (GP: 29; GD: +1; PTS: 44)

6.         Real Salt Lake (GP: 29; GD: 0; PTS: 42)

7          Portland (GP: 30; GD: +2; PTS: 42)

8.         Los Angeles Galaxy (GP: 28; GD: +4; PTS: 39)

9.         Seattle (GP: 29; GD: 0; PTS: 36)

10.       Vancouver (GP: 29; GD: -19; PTS; 34)

11.       Colorado (GP: 29; GD: -12; PTS: 33)

12.       Kansas City (GP: 29; GD: -18; PTS: 30)

13.       San Jose (GP: 28; GD: -11; PTS: 30)

14.       Houston (GP: 29; GD: -12; PTS: 29)

NOTES:  With Real Salt Lake and Portland level on points with 42, RSL have won more games than the Timbers (11-10); with Sporting Kansas City and San Jose level on points with 30, Sporting KC have won more games than the Earthquakes (8-7).