MLS Table Update as of 6/28/10

 - Past week's results:

• Real Salt Lake 0-0 San Jose: First game back from the World Cup break and both teams had plenty of chances with 8 shots on goal, each. Real Salt Lake were missing two of their game breakers - Beckerman & Findley - but failed to close the gap with the Galaxy. 
• Columbus 2-0 DC United: Controversially goals don't just occur in South Africa as we saw with Schelotto's hand ball before the first goal. However, Columbus outplayed DC on the night and pick up the expected three points. 
• Toronto 0-0 LA Galaxy: The MLS leaders hit the road to Toronto to follow up their first loss of the season - even though it was a few weeks back. The Galaxy did not seem to find their flow after the WC break and might need a bit of new talent infused into the side. LA has to hope they are able to hold on to Donovan after his well-covered World Cup campaign. 
• Houston 2-2 Colorado: While the stat line finished in a draw the match was clearly the Dynamo's. Case in point the Rapids only had 1 shot on goal all night - on target by Conner Casey - and they got an assist with an own goal. It was a good performance for the Dynamo after a 4-1 drubbing by the Galaxy. 
• Kansas City 0-3 New York Red Bulls: Angel knocked in a brace to help the Red Bulls continue their great 2010 campaign. With the WC over for France and news that Henry is out at Barcelona expect the transfer rumors to reach an all time high. At this point I think most will admit that New York looks like a genuine playoff team. 
• Chivas USA 1-2 FC Dallas: A PK and an own goal doomed Chivas to another defeat - their 9th on the season out of 13 matches. Missing Kljestan and Bornstein isn't helping, but this squad as a whole is lacking the quality to compete week in and week out. After a great WC performance their might be a few bids in for Jonathan Bornstein. 
• Philadelphia 3-1 Seattle: Taking a note from Seattle's book from last season the Union put forth a great match in their new stadium's home opener. Three goals on the night and a saved penalty in front of a 20,000+ crowd is a great boost for fan base. Seattle however continue to falter after a great inaugural season. 
• New England 0-1 Chicago: The Fire extended their unbeaten streak to 5 matches behind a Marco Pappa goal. During the break the Revolution announced that Taylor Twellman is out with injury for another season and it looks as though this year is beginning to slip away. 

 - Current MLS Table

• East:  As expected Columbus (24) are the class of the East - proving it with another victory this weekend - but New York (24) is keeping pace. I think most expected New York to just be on a hot start and was waiting for them to fall back to their 2009 form. Tier two in the East is Toronto (18) and Chicago (17) who are sitting at the edge of the playoffs, but clearly have the talent to compete with anyone in the MLS. Then we have the bottom half of the East (I think I see Chivas in here somewhere) - Kansas City (12), New England (11), Philadelphia (10), and DC (10) - and each of these teams struggle to put forth a consistent effort. 
• West: LA sits atop of the West division at 33 points and 9 points ahead of Real Salt Lake and an impressive +18 goal differential. The middle of the pack stays close Colorado (21), Dallas (18), San Jose (18), and Houston (17). I think besides the two clear leaders the biggest story has to be how Seattle (15) and Chivas USA (10) have failed to live up to their high expectations coming off of 2009. Another note to show LA's dominance so far - they are 15 points clear of the last playoff team.