MLS : Red Bulls defeats Seattle 2-0
UNITED STATES, Jun. 19, 2016 (AMP) — MLS: Four wins in a row for New York Red Bulls. After their success against Chicago Fire, New York City and Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC this Sunday.
Grella Mike scored dual goals
New York Red Bulls dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Grella Mike in the 18th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, New York Red Bulls players further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Grella Mike in the 59th minute.
New York Red Bulls climbed to fifth place with 22 points from 15 games, only one point behind Philadelphia Union.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 28 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | New York City | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Montreal Impact | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | New England | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | Orlando City | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 17 |
| 16 | DC United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 17 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 15 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 14 |
| 20 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 11 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2016
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Overview
New York Red Bulls
- Position: 5 +6
- Best performance of the season:New York City 0-7 New York Red Bulls (21 May.)
- Previous game:New York Red Bulls 3-0 Toronto FC (28 May.)
- Next game:Real Salt Lake - New York Red Bulls (22 Jun.)
Seattle Sounders FC
- Position: 17
- Best performance of the season:DC United 0-2 Seattle Sounders FC (1 Jun.)
- Previous game:DC United 0-2 Seattle Sounders FC (1 Jun.)
- Next game:Seattle Sounders FC - New York City (25 Jun.)
New York Red Bulls
2:0
Seattle Sounders FC
2:0 (1:0)
- 19 June 2016
- New York
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colorado Rapids | 31 |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 28 |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 24 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia Union | 23 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 22 |