Eastern Conference Roundup: Week 1

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1. Toronto FC - 3 pts. | 2-0 win at New York Red Bulls, this week: at New York City FC
Two late second-half goals from Sebastian Giovinco and substitute Marco Delgado made the difference for Toronto FC. Toronto is hoping to claim another three points in New York this week when it takes on NYCFC at Yankee Stadium.


2. New York City FC - 3 pts. | 4-3 win at Chicago Fire, this week: vs. Toronto FC
NYCFC defeated the Chicago Fire in a seven-goal thriller, in which it controlled 61% of the possession and fired 10 of its 20 total shots on goal. The club will look to get more production from stars David Villa and Andrea Pirlo in Week Two, as it takes on Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium.


3. Montreal Impact - 3 pts. | 3-2 win at Vancouver Whitecaps, this week: vs. New York Red Bulls
The Impact were outshot and out-possessed, but commenced 2016 with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Ignacio Piatti was Montreal’s Man of the Match with a brace. The Impact next welcome Bradley Wright-Phillips and the New York Red Bulls for their home opener.


4. New England Revolution - 1 pt. | 3-3 draw at Houston Dynamo, this week: vs. DC United
A stoppage time equalizer from substitute Daigo Kobayashi sealed a 3-3 draw for the Revolution during Week One in Houston. The Revs will look to claim their first three points of 2016 in front of their home supporters, as they take on DC United on Saturday.


5. Orlando City SC - 1 pt. | 2-2 draw vs. Real Salt Lake, this week: vs. Chicago Fire
More than 60,000 fans saw an exciting season opener at the Citrus Bowl. Both squads played a man down in the second half due to red cards, and stoppage-time goals from Cyle Larin and substitute Adrian Winter saved Orlando City SC in dramatic fashion. The Lions will look to build off that end-of-match momentum, as the Chicago Fire come to town in Week Two.


6. Chicago Fire - 0 pts. | 4-3 loss vs. New York City FC, this week: at Orlando City SC
Veljko Paunović’s side showed positive signs of attack in the coach’s first match at the helm of the club and former Crew SC goalkeeper Matt Lampson got the start in the season-opening, 4-3 loss to NYCFC. The Fire travel to Orlando City in Week Two in search of their first points of 2016.


7. Columbus Crew SC – 0 pts. | 2-1 loss at Portland Timbers, this week: vs. Philadelphia Union(7:30 p.m. ET / TICKETS)
Although midfielder Federico Higuain converted on an acrobatic bicycle-kick to equalize in the 68th minute, the reigning Eastern Conference Champions fell to the Portland Timbers in a rematch of last season’s MLS Cup final, 2-1. The Black & Gold will look to get back on track Saturday night, in their home opener against the Philadelphia Union at MAPFRE Stadium.


8. New York Red Bulls – 0 pts. | 2-0 loss vs. Toronto FC, this week: at Montreal Impact
Last season’s Supporters’ Shield winners began 2016 with a 2-0 loss in front of their home supporters. The Red Bulls will attempt to get their first three points when they travel to the Montreal Impact, who are coming off a 3-2 victory in Vancouver.


9. Philadelphia Union - 0 pts. | 2-0 loss at FC Dallas, this week: at Columbus Crew SC
Philadelphia opened 2016 with a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas, which dominated the match offensively with 10 of its 18 total shots on target. The Union now travel to Columbus in Week Two.


10. DC United – 0 pts. | 4-1 loss to LA Galaxy, this week: at New England Revolution
DC United jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the 5th minute in LA. But that’s all the club could produce, as it conceded four second-half goals in a 4-1 loss to the LA Galaxy. The Black-and-Red search for answers and points in New England, as they take on the Revolution in Week Two.

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