MLS Results: Good For The Sounders

Going into today, the Sounders were in fifth place overall in the MLS with 34 points. Six teams in playoff contention faced off today, with the overall results being pretty good for the Sounders. The Revolution (33 points, tied for sixth overall with Colorado, Salt Lake, and Chivas)got spanked by Kansas City (out of the race at 21 points). DC United (32 points, 10th overall) tied FC Dallas to move up to the sixth-place 5-way at 33 points. The one variable result as far as the Sounders are concerned was Colorado's defeat of Toronto. This moved Colorado up to 36 points, taking the fifth place spot and dropping Seattle down to sixth place.

So the table looks like this:

Houston - 40 points
Columbus - 39 points
LA Galaxy - 38 points
Chicago - 38 points
Colorado - 36 points
Seattle - 34 points
NE Revolution - 33 points
DC United - 33 points
Chivas - 33 points
Real Salt Lake - 33 points

RSL, Chivas, and the Revolution have all been looking strong, so it is still a hard fight for the Sounders to make the playoffs, but at least today's results tilted in our benefit!