Eastern Conference Round-Up

July 29, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release

1. Sporting Kansas City - 38 pts. | 2-1 win at Toronto FC; Week 21: vs. Philadelphia Union

In a week where many Eastern Conference sides had byes from League play, Sporting Kansas City extended its lead atop the standings with a gigantic road victory at Toronto FC.

2. D.C. United - 34 pts. | Bye; Week 21: vs. Toronto FC, at Houston Dynamo

No League play for the Black-and-Red in Week 20, but now a stern home test against Toronto FC awaits, followed by a trip to Houston in what could be DaMarcus Beasley's debut.

3. Toronto FC - 26 pts. | 2-1 loss vs. Sporting Kansas City; Week 21: at D.C. United, at Montreal Impact

Toronto FC missed a chance to make up ground in the East with a home defeat to leaders Sporting Kansas City. A double-match week might help it recover.

4. Columbus Crew - 26 pts. | 2-1 win at New England Revolution; Week 21: at Chicago Fire

Gregg Berhalter has been stressing that the way MLS is, even a small winning streak can make a huge difference in the standings. Two victories and six points later and the Crew is fourth in the Conference.

5. New York Red Bulls - 24 pts. | Bye; Week 21: at Real Salt Lake, vs. New England Revolution

New York defeated Arsenal in a weekend friendly and now has a trip to Real Salt Lake on the horizon.

6. New England Revolution - 23 pts. | 2-1 loss vs. Columbus Crew; Week 21: vs. Colorado Rapids, at New York Red Bulls

New England's struggles continue: eight straight defeats for the Revs.

7. Philadelphia Union - 23 pts. | Bye; Week 21: at Sporting Kansas City

Fresh off of its friendly with the Crew, Crystal Palace traveled to Philadelphia and won 1-0 at PPL Park.

8. Chicago Fire- 20 pts. | 5-1 loss at San Jose Earthquakes; Week 21: vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, vs. Columbus Crew

Chicago is another Eastern club with a double-match week, important to note because the Fire play against Vancouver just three days prior to hosting the Crew.

9. Houston Dynamo - 19 pts. | Bye; Week 21: vs. D.C. United

Houston welcomes DaMarcus Beasley to town at the perfect time: 13 of the club's final 14 matches are against Eastern Conference foes, and the lone Western clash is a difficult trip to Seattle.

10. Montreal Impact - 14 pts. | 3-1 loss at Real Salt lake, 3-2 loss vs. Portland Timbers; Week 21: vs. Toronto FC

A disappointing week for Montreal, which lost two games in a week where many Eastern sides were on bye.

Major League Soccer Stories from July 29, 2014

• Rapids Striker Gabriel Torres Named to the MLS Team of the Week - Colorado Rapids
• Chicago Fire Acquires Sanna Nyassi - Chicago Fire FC
• Impact Acquires Midfielder Dilly Duka - Club de Foot Montreal
• Andrew Jacobson Joins NYCFC - New York City FC
• Sporting Legends to Induct Lamar Hunt, Peter Vermes and Jimmy Conrad in Class of 2014 - Sporting Kansas City
• Real Salt Lake Match Preview: RSL V. New York Red Bulls - Real Salt Lake
• Three D.C. United Academy Players Selected for Generation adidas ESP Event - D.C. United
• Earthquakes Forward Yannick Djalo Named MLS Player of the Week - San Jose Earthquakes
• New York Red Bulls Release Ticket Information for CONCACAF Champions League Home Games - New York Red Bulls
• San Jose Earthquakes Forward Yannick Djalo Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
• Red Bull Arena to Host Npsl Final Featuring Red Bulls Under-23s and Chattanooga FC Saturday Night - New York Red Bulls
• Mexico to Play Bolivia at the Home of the Colorado Rapids - Colorado Rapids
• MLS WORKS and ESPN Present Special Olympics Soccer Match Between North America and Germany - MLS
• FC Dallas Trades Midfielder Andrew Jacobson to NYCFC - FC Dallas
• Dick's Sporting Goods Park to Host Mexican National Team Match September 9 - Colorado Rapids
• Mexican National Team Returns to Bay Area for First-Ever International Match - San Jose Earthquakes
• D.C. United Acquires Kofi Opare from LA Galaxy - D.C. United
• Serge Dinkota Named Head Coach of Impact U13 - Club de Foot Montreal
• Finlay's Late-Winner Punctuates Tremendous Team Win - Columbus Crew SC
• Eastern Conference Round-Up - Columbus Crew SC
• Late Goal Down Revs - Columbus Crew SC
• Sounders FC Crushed by Los Angeles 3-0 - Seattle Sounders FC

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