With another week of exciting League play in the books, here is how the Eastern Conference stacks up after week 19.
1. New York City FC – 33 pts. | 3-1 win at Montreal, next: at New York Red Bulls (7/24)
Jack Harrison, Frank Lampard, and Golden Boot leader David Villa all netted a goal a piece to give New York City FC all three points at Montreal last week. NYCFC has now won five of its last six matches, and will try to make it two in a row as the leaders travel to Red Bull Arena this week for the third and final match of the 2016 New York Derby.
2. Philadelphia Union – 30 pts. | 2-2 draw vs. New York Red Bulls, next: at Montreal Impact (7/23)
After a first half brace from New York’s Sacha Kljestan, Philadelphia's C.J. Sapong (67th) and Chris Pontius (68th) scored 78 seconds apart to seal one point for the home side. The Union will look to take all three points this week, as they travel to Saputo Stadium to take on the Impact.
3. New York Red Bulls – 28 pts | 2-0 win vs. Orlando City (7/13), 2-2 draw at Philadelphia Union (7/17), next: vs. NYCFC (7/24)
New York took four points from two matches last week following a 2-0 win against Orlando City, and a 2-2 road draw at the Union. The Red Bulls look to claim the New York Derby this week, as they welcome Eastern Conference leaders NYCFC to Red Bull Arena.
4. Montreal Impact – 26 pts. | 1-1 draw at Portland (7/13), 3-1 loss vs. New York City FC (7/17), next: vs. Philadelphia Union (7/23)
The Montreal Impact fell one spot in the table as they could only take one point from two matches last week, with a 1-1 draw at Portland, and a 3-1 loss against NYCFC. The Impact try to get back into form this week, as the Union come to Montreal for an Eastern Conference clash.
5. Toronto FC – 24 pts. | 1-1 draw at Columbus (7/13), 2-1 loss at San Jose (7/16), next: vs. D.C. United (7/23)
The Reds began a two-match road stint by stealing a point in Columbus last Wednesday with a 1-1 draw. In the second match of the week, Toronto fired 22 shots, but walked away from Avaya Stadium without points after falling to the Earthquakes 2-1. The Reds will try to remain above the red line this week as they host D.C. United.
HIGHLIGHTS: Crew SC 1 - Toronto FC 1
6. New England Revolution – 23 pts. | 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake (7/16), next: vs. Chicago Fire (7/23)
The Revolution and RSL both created great opportunities to score, but outstanding games by both Nick Rimando and Bobby Shuttlesworth kept the game scoreless for the full 90 to have the sides split points. New England will look to claim all three points this week as they welcome the Chicago Fire to Gillette Stadium.
7. D.C. United – 22 pts. | 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew SC (7/16), next: at Toronto FC (7/23)
D.C. United conceded in the 63rd minute. But after a red card was issued to Columbus in the 74th minute, the Black-and-Red found a later equalizer from Fabian Espindola in the 89th minute to steal a point at MAPFRE Stadium. D.C. have not gone unbeaten in four of their last five matches, and will look to continue the good results this week at BMO Field against Toronto.
HIGHLIGHTS: Crew SC 1 - D.C. United 1
8. Orlando City – 22 pts. | 2-0 loss at New York Red Bulls (7/13), 2-2 draw at Vancouver (7/16), next: at Columbus Crew SC (7/23)
Orlando City interim head coach Bobby Murphy is off to a rough start in his first three matches. After a scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo in his first match at the helm, the Lions could only take a point from two matches last week with a 2-0 loss against the Red Bulls, and a 2-2 draw at Vancouver. Orlando City will try to get all three points this week when they cap off a three-game road trip in Columbus. TICKETS
9. Columbus Crew SC – 18 pts. | 1-1 draw vs. Toronto FC (7/13), 1-1 draw vs. D.C. United (7/16), next: vs. Orlando City (7/23)
Columbus Crew SC took two points from two matches last week after 1-1 home draws with Toronto FC and D.C. United. Goals from Harrison Afful, the first of his career, and Ola Kamara, his ninth in 12 games, propelled the Black & Gold to a point in each match. Crew SC will look to keep pace in the East, and extend its regular-season unbeaten streak at home this week in a clash with Orlando City SC.
TICKETS | CRAFT BEER BUNDLE: 1 Ticket, 2 Craft Beers | SCARF BUNDLE | 5-MATCH PACK
10. Chicago Fire - 17 pts. | 1-0 win vs. Sporting KC (7/13), 3-1 loss at FC Dallas (7/16), next: at New England Revolution (7/23)
The Fire claimed a big three points last week, as they held off 19 Sporting KC shots in a midweek victory. However, two first half goals from FC Dallas’ Maximiliano Urruti and Mauro Diaz were the key to a 3-1 Fire loss on the road. Chicago will try to bounce back this week, as they continue their short road trip in Boston against the Revs.
