MLS : Philadelphia beats New York City 2-0
UNITED STATES, Apr. 23, 2016 (AMP) — MLS: After losing 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC on April 16, The U bounced back with a 2-0 victory over New York City this Saturday.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Pontius Chris ('26) and Le Toux Sebastien ('41).
Philadelphia Union climbed to fifth place with 12 points from 7 games, 2 points behind Real Salt Lake.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | DC United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | New England | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 8 |
| 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | New York City | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 6 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 5 |
| 20 | New York Red Bulls | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 3 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2016
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Overview
Philadelphia Union
- Position: 5 +4
- Best performance of the season:Philadelphia Union 3-0 New England (20 Mar.)
- Previous game:
- Next game:
New York City FC
- Position: 18 -3
- Best performance of the season:Chicago Fire 3-4 New York City (6 Mar.)
- Previous game:Columbus Crew 3-2 New York City (16 Apr.)
- Next game:New York City - Montreal Impact (27 Apr.)
Philadelphia Union
2:0
New York City
2:0 (2:0)
- 23 April 2016
- Chester
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Dallas | 17 |
| 2 |  Colorado Rapids | 16 |
| 3 |  LA Galaxy | 14 |
| 4 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 12 |