After an exciting week of matches in Major League Soccer, here’s a roundup of all the action from week 16 in the Eastern Conference.
1. Philadelphia Union – 26 pts. | 4-3 win vs. Chicago Fire (6/22), 3-2 loss vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (6/25), next: at Houston Dynamo
The Philadelphia Union split its matches this week after a hat trick from Roland Alberg powered the Eastern Conference leaders to a 4-3 win over the Fire on Wednesday, but ended its eight-match home unbeaten streak with a 3-2 loss against the Whitecaps. The Union take on the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, and will try to extend their lead in the East this week when they travel to BBVA Compass Stadium Saturday to take on the Dynamo.
2. New York City FC – 24 pts. | 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders, next: vs. New York Red Bulls (7/3)
New York City FC has now gone unbeaten in eight of its last 10 matches after a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders. NYCFC will try to make its three straight wins, and avenge a 7-0 defeat on May 21, when they host the New York Red Bulls.
3.New York Red Bulls – 23 pts. |2-1 lossat Real Salt Lake (6/22), 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew SC (6/25), next: at NYCFC (7/3)
After racking up four straight wins, the New York Red Bulls failed to close and could only claim one point from two road matches last week. The Red Bulls fell to Real Salt Lake after giving up two-second half goals, and left Columbus with a 1-1 draw after allowing a stoppage time equalizer. New York will try to get back on track this week against the Philadelphia Union in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, and when they travel to Yankee Stadium to take on NYCFC.
4.Montreal Impact – 21 pts. |2-2 draw vs. Sporting Kansas City, next: vs. New England Revolution
The Montreal Impact recorded its third straight draw last week after a 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City. The Impact jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 16th minute, but a brace from SKC’s Dom Dwyer left Montreal with just one point. The Impact will look to take all three points this week when the New England Revolution come to Stade Saputo.
5.D.C. United– 20 pts. |2-0 win vs.New England Revolution, next: at Real Salt Lake (7/1)
D.C. United got its fifth win of the season last week with an impressive 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution. Two goals in sevens minutes from forward Lamar Neagle and defender Sean Franklin sealed three points for the Black-and-Red, as they move up two spots in the standings this week. D.C. will try to keep the winning momentum going this week when they begin a four-match road stretch in Utah against Real Salt Lake.
6. Orlando City SC – 20 pts. |3-2 win vs. Toronto FC, next: at FC Dallas (7/4)
In one of the most exciting matches all season, Orlando City SC registered a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC at home last week. The match featured four total second half goals, including the game-winning penalty by Kaka in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time. The Lions host a U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 clash with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Wednesday, and will look to keep the unbeaten streak alive in League play next week when they travel to Frisco, Texas to take on FC Dallas.
7. Toronto FC - 19 pts. | 3-2 loss at Orlando City SC, next: vs. Seattle Sounders
Toronto FC chalked up its 2nd loss in the last three games after falling to Orlando City SC on the road last week. The Reds will play the second leg on the Amway Canadian Championship against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday (lead 1-0 on aggregate), and then return to league play next Saturday when the Seattle Sounders come to BMO Field.
8. New England Revolution – 19 pts. |2-0 loss at D.C. United, next: at Montreal Impact
The New England Revolution could not make it three wins in a row last week, as they were defeated 2-0 at the hands of D.C. United. The Revs will try to find the back of the net on Wednesday against the New York Cosmos in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, and return to League play on Saturday on the road against the Impact.
9. Columbus Crew SC – 16 pts. |0-0 draw vs. New York Red Bulls, next: at Sporting Kanas City (7/3)
An Ola Kamara stoppage time equalizer sealed one point for Columbus Crew SC in its 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls last week, extending the club's regular-season unbeaten streak at home to seven contests. The Black & Gold will try to move on to the U.S Open Cup quarterfinals when they travel to Bridgeview for a clash with the Chicago Fire, and Crew SC returns to League play on Sunday when it meets Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park.
10. Chicago Fire – 11 pts. |3-2 loss at Philadelphia Union (6/22), next: vs. San Jose Earthquakes (7/1)
The Chicago Fire scored in the 69th and 80th minute, but could not overcome a hat trick from Philly’s Roland Alberg in the 3-2 loss last week. Chicago will host Crew SC in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday, and return to League play on Friday for a clash with the San Jose Earthquakes.
