MLS : Portland defeats Houston 4-2
UNITED STATES, Mar. 18, 2017 (AMP) — MLS: Three wins in a row for Portland Timbers. After their success against Minnesota United and LA Galaxy, the Timbers continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 4-2 victory over Houston Dynamo this Saturday.
Portland Timbers remains in first place with 9 points from 3 games, a 2-point lead over runner-up FC Dallas.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | New York City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 20 | DC United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| 21 | Minnesota United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 |
| 22 | New England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2017
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Overview
Portland Timbers
- Position: 1
- Best performance of the season:
- Previous game:LA Galaxy 0-1 Portland Timbers (12 Mar.)
- Next game:Columbus Crew - Portland Timbers (25 Mar.)
Houston Dynamo
- Position: 6 -4
- Best performance of the season:Houston Dynamo 3-1 Columbus Crew (11 Mar.)
- Previous game:Houston Dynamo 3-1 Columbus Crew (11 Mar.)
- Next game:Houston Dynamo - New York Red Bulls (1 Apr.)
Portland Timbers
4:2
Houston Dynamo
4:2 (1:2)
- 18 March 2017
- Portland
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers | 9 |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 7 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 6 |
| 4 |  New York Red Bulls | 6 |
| 4 |  Orlando City | 6 |