Eastern Conference Roundup
April 6, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release
1. D.C. United - 9 pts. | 1-0 win at Orlando City FC, Week Six: vs. New York Red Bulls
United climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference table with a late winner in Orlando. Substitute Luis Silva bent a 25-yard free kick into the net in stoppage time to give D.C. its third 1-0 win of the season.
2. New York Red Bulls - 7 pts. | Off, Week Six: at D.C. United
After sitting out this weekend, the Red Bulls will have the opportunity to reclaim the top spot in the Eastern Conference this Saturday when they visit Washington.
3. New England Revolution - 7 pts. | 2-0 win at Colorado Rapids, Week Six: vs. Columbus Crew SC
The Revolution continued their upward trend with their second win in a row. Juan Agudelo with a superb chip and Lee Nguyen with a penalty secured the three points for New England.
4. Chicago Fire - 6 pts. | 3-2 win vs. Toronto FC, Week Six: Off
Chicago celebrated its second win in a row after edging Toronto in a back-and-forth affair that saw Toronto right back Warren Creavalle sent off with a second yellow in the 68th.
5. New York City FC - 5 pts. | Off, Week Six: at Philadelphia Union
After their first defeat in MLS history on March 28 against Sporting Kansas City, NYCFC had the weekend off and time to prepare for its upcoming match in Philadelphia.
6. Orlando City SC - 5 pts. | 1-0 loss vs. D.C. United, Week Six: at Portland Timbers
Orlando is still looking for its first home win after suffering injury-time heartbreak for the second match in a row at the Citrus Bowl. The Lions were frustrated by D.C. goalie Bill Hamid who denied them repeatedly.
7. Columbus Crew SC - 3 pts. | Off, Week Six: at Vancouver Whitecaps FC & at New England Revolution
Two games, four days, 5,000 miles. Columbus Crew SC has a busy week ahead traveling to both the East and West coasts. The Black & Gold look to rebound from the March 28 defeat against the Red Bulls.
8. Toronto FC - 3 pts. | 3-2 loss at Chicago Fire, Week Six: Off
Toronto suffered its third consecutive loss after giving up a 2-1 lead against the Fire. The Canadians now have two weeks to regroup before they aim to snap their losing streak in Dallas on April 18.
9. Montreal Impact - 2 pts. | Off, Week Six: at Houston Dynamo
After having the weekend off, the Impact are looking to get their first win off the season when they travel to Houston on April 11.
10. Philadelphia Union - 2 pts. | 3-2 loss at Sporting Kansas City, Week Six: vs. New York City FC
Within four minutes of stoppage time the Union went from winning its first match of the season to suffering its third straight defeat. Philly hopes to snap that losing streak against NYCFC on Saturday.
Major League Soccer Stories from April 6, 2015
- Eastern Conference Roundup - Columbus Crew SC
- Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
- Juan Ramirez: "We Will Play Every Team with the Same Attitude" - Colorado Rapids
- LA Galaxy Return Home for Match Sunday against Seattle - LA Galaxy
- Impact Plays Decisive Game of Semifinal Series Tuesday against Alajuelense - Club de Foot Montreal
- Week Six Brings LA, Seattle Back to the Main Stage - This Week in MLS - MLS
- Chicago Fire Take Break from MLS Action - Chicago Fire FC
- New York City FC Surpass 16,000 Season Tickets as Founding Members Continue to Join - New York City FC
- Philadelphia Union Fall to Sporting Kansas City 3-2 at Sporting Park - Philadelphia Union
- Sporting KC Earns Dramatic 3-2 Win over Philadelphia - Sporting Kansas City
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