Salt Lake v Orlando
Johnson goal earns important victory for Orlando at Salt Lake
On his return to Real Salt Lake, where he was head coach from 2007-13, Jason Kreis saw his Orlando City SC side claim a 1-0 win thanks to a first-half goal from another man with connections to the Utah club, Will Johnson.
Orlando opened the scoring in the 17th when former RSL midfielder Johnson reacted quickest to a loose ball in the penalty area. The Canadian international forced home his second goal of the season after Jose Aja headed Kaka's left-wing free kick against the bar.
The home side struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. After 63 minutes, Luis Silva was played through on goal but a heavy first touch allowed Orlando goalkeeper Joe Bendik to parry the ball to safety. Twelve minutes later, Joao Plata curled a low free kick just wide.
With the win -- just its second on the road all season -- Orlando stays fourth in the Eastern Conference; Kreis' side is next in action on Wednesday when it hosts Toronto. A day earlier, RSL visits the LA Galaxy; Mike Petke's men remain 10th in the west, having now lost 12 of its 19 games this season.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull New York | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 |
| Nashville SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| New York City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Inter Miami CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| CF Montréal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| LAFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Minnesota United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
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