MLS 360: Week 17

Second half goals from Chris Duvall, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Matt Miazga completed a comeback to hand New York Red Bulls a 3-1 derby victory.

Thomas McNamara gave New York City an early lead but it was not enough to extend their winning run in front of a sold out Yankee Stadium.

Nagbe scored his first of the season for Timbers

Portland Timbers also secured a derby victory as they dispatched Seattle Sounders 4-1 with Darlington Nagbe ending his season-long scoring drought.

Lamar Neagle equalized for Seattle but a brace from Fanendo Adi and a stoppage-time strike from Rodney Wallace secured the bragging rights. 

After scoring 10 in their last two matches LA Galaxy were brought back down with a bump, losing 3-1 away at San Jose Earthquakes.

A Juninho wonder strike gave the visitors the lead before Earthquakes battled back through Chris Wondolowski, Clarence Goodson’s first goal in eight years and Cordell Cato.

In a weekend of local clashes, FC Dallas beat Houston Dynamo 2-0 in the Texas derby as they returned to the Toyota Stadium for the first time since May 15.

Storms delayed kick-off but it did not dampen Dallas spirits with a Jermaine Taylor own-goal and Fabian Castillo’s effort securing victory.

The weather also played a part as Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, with Eric Ayuk Mbu giving Union the lead before seeing red.

Nemeth has scored 7 goals from 7 shots

Goals from Ignacio Piatti and Jack McInerney put Montreal in front but following Patrice Bernier’s dismissal Maurice Edu levelled.

Real Salt Lake versus Columbus Crew ended 2-2 as Olmes García gave the hosts the lead but Tony Tchani equalised before the interval.

Sebastian Jaime restored Salt Lake’s lead but Ethan Finlay pegged them back again as Real finished with 10 following Jordan Allen’s straight red.

Vancouver Whitecaps reclaimed top spot in the Western Conference after Cristian Techera’s opener and an Octavio Rivero penalty cancelled out Teal Bunbury’s goal for New England Revolution.

Krisztian Nemeth scored his seventh goal to add to a Sam Cronin own-goal as Sporting Kansas City ran out 2-0 winners against Colorado Rapids.

Toronto and D.C. United played out the only 0-0 draw but both remain in the hunt for the Eastern Conference.

Images courtesy of Rich Lam and Kyle Rivas, with thanks