LA Galaxy v Portland
LA salvages draw with own goal
CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Portland on Friday night after the Timbers gave up an own goal in the 86th minute.
The Galaxy's Marcelo Sarvas sent a ball into the 6-yard box that was deflected into the net by Portland's Rauwshan McKenzie.
Los Angeles (5-3-6) scored in the 65th minute when Landon Donovan settled a ball outside the penalty area and tapped it to Marcelo Sarvas who sent a shot through traffic for a goal. It was Donovan's team-record 92nd assist for the Galaxy.
For the 13th time this year, Portland (4-5-9) gave up the opening goal - the most in Major League Soccer.
Two minutes later, the Timbers scored twice in a 3-minute span to take the lead. The first was a strike by Diego Valeri that was deflected into the net. The second came when Jorge Villafana knocked in failed clear.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +15 | 23 |
| New England Revolution | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 19 |
| Inter Miami CF | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 19 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +8 | 17 |
| FC Cincinnati | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
| Charlotte FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| Toronto FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 14 |
| New York City FC | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 12 |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| D.C. United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| Red Bull New York | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 12 |
| Atlanta United FC | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| Orlando City SC | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -16 | 10 |
| CF Montréal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 9 |
| Philadelphia Union | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 6 |
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