MLS Phoenix Rising Soccer Supporters Club

Supporting Soccer in the Valley of the Sun

2008 Major League Soccer Standings As of August 17
Next match(es) - August 20
[CHV 2-2 LA] - [CLB 2-1 FCD] - [CHI 0-1 DCU] - [HOU 4-2 RSL] - [CO 2-1 KC] - [SJ 4-0 NE] - [NY 2-0 TFC]

Eastern Division	GP	W	D	L	PTS	GF	GA	STREAK
Columbus Crew	20	10	4	6	34	31	28	Won 1
NE Revolution	19	10	3	6	33	26	25	Lost 2
Chicago Fire	20	9	5	6	32	27	16	Lost 1
DC United	19	9	1	9	28	32	32	Won 1
Red Bull NY	20	7	7	6	28	25	28	Won 2
Toronto FC	20	7	4	9	25	21	26	Lost 1
KC Wizards	20	6	7	7	25	21	27	Lost 1

Western Division	GP	W	D	L	PTS	GF	GA	STREAK
Hou Dynamo	19	7	8	4	29	25	22	Won 3
Real Salt Lake	20	7	6	7	27	25	24	Lost 1
FC Dallas	20	6	7	7	25	28	26	Lost 1
Colorado Rapids	20	7	3	10	24	29	27	Won 1
LA Galaxy	20	6	6	8	24	40	42	Draw 1
CD Chivas USA	19	6	5	8	23	26	27	Draw 1
San Jose Quakes	20	5	6	9	21	19	25	Won 2

Playoff Table	GP	W	D	L	PTS	GF	GA	STREAK
czo Columbus Crew(E1)	20	10	4	6	34	31	29	Won 1
zo NE Revolution(E2)	19	10	3	6	33	26	25	Lost 2
zo Chicago Fire(E3)	20	9	5	6	32	27	16	Lost 1
zo Hou Dynamo(W1)	19	7	8	4	29	25	22	Won 3
o DC United	19	9	1	9	28	32	32	Won 1
o Red Bull NY	20	7	7	6	28	25	28	Won 2
Real Salt Lake(W2)	20	7	6	7	27	25	24	Lost 1
FC Dallas(W3)	20	6	7	7	25	28	26	Lost 1
Toronto FC	20	7	4	9	25	21	26	Lost 1
KC Wizards	20	6	7	7	25	21	27	Lost 1
Colorado Rapids	19	7	3	10	24	29	27	Won 1
LA Galaxy	20	6	6	8	24	40	42	Draw 1
Chivas USA	19	6	5	8	23	26	27	Draw 1
San Jose Quakes	20	5	6	9	21	19	25	Won 2
Tiebreakers = 1st - head-to-head, 2nd - goal differential
3rd tiebreaker = total goals scored, go here for beyond 3rd

3 = points for win
1 = point for draw(tie)
30 game season

x=Clinched playoff position.

blue shading=Currently in playoffs position.
Top 3 teams from each division and next 2 teams with the most points qualify for the playoffs.

c=Most points wins Supporter's Shield and automatic berth in CONCACAF Champions League.

z=Currently in SuperLiga 09.
Top four qualify for SuperLiga 09

o=Currently in 2009 US Open Cup.
Top 6 automatically qualify for the 2009 US Open Cup - Note that Toronto is ineligible for the US Open Cup

Houston repeats as MLS Cup winner in 2007!!!

The Houston Dynamo became the 2nd team in MLS history to repeat as victors of the MLS Cup since DC United in 1996-97. After going down 1-0 on Taylor Twellman's superb header, the Dynamo came back and took the lead on Dwayne DeRosario's winning goal.

MLS '08 Tournament spots based on 2007 performance

CONCACAF Champions League 08-09 - DC United - Chivas USA - NE Revolution - Houston Dynamo
SuperLiga '08 Champions Cup - DC United - Chivas USA - NE Revolution - Houston Dynamo
US Open 2008 automatic entry - DC United - Chivas USA - NE Revolution - Houston Dynamo - Red Bull NY - FC Dallas