Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Late BWP double busts the Union
The New York Red Bulls kept pace with the pack of East leaders by posting a 2-0 win over 10-man hosts Philadelphia. The Big Apple bunch not only halted a six-game road losing streak, they also scored their first goal in 524 away minutes. RECAP
It's been a bit of a struggle this season for Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips, but he stayed persistent on Saturday to score the decisive brace in the waning moments. READ MORE
Fire continue roll in New England
Chicago made it six wins from seven and ran their MLS unbeaten streak to eight games with a 2-1 victory at New England on Saturday. The result dealt the Revs their first home defeat of the season. RECAP
Offseason catch Nemanja Nikolic can obviously take his share of the plaudits after netting his league-best 13th goal of the season, but the Fire also got another goal from Luis Solignac, who is proving to be an excellent support attacker for the East title chasers. READ MORE
Toronto FC maintain league lead
Second-half goals from Jozy Altidore and Jordan Hamilton helped Toronto FC stay a point ahead of Chicago in the Supporters' Shield race with a a 2-0 win over guests D.C United on Saturday. The beaten visitors saw their goal futility streak reach 299 minutes. RECAP
The Reds benefitted from the reunion of star trio Altidore, Michael Bradley and Sebastian Giovinco, who hadn't started a game together since early May. READ MORE
One-two Villa punch KO's the champs
New York City FC star David Villa struck twice to lift the home side to a soggy 2-1 victory over visiting Seattle on Saturday afternoon. RECAP
Meanwhile, in an interview with ESPN's Taylor Twellman, NYCFC boss Patrick Vieira praised the rise of American talent and admitted he could be interested in coaching the US national team someday. READ MORE
Rapids stage another home rally
Colorado posted their third straight win, and fourth in a row at home, with a 2-1 decision over the Portland Timbers. The victory lifted the Rapids out of both the league and the Western basement. RECAP
For the second straight weekend, the Rapids fought back from a halftime deficit to celebrate a late winner from super-sub Alan Gordon. READ MORE
Stars lead Atlanta past Crew SC
Atlanta United busted open a tie game with a pair of late goals to top guests Crew SC for a 3-1 win. The Five Stripes have now scored three straight home wins, each by multiple goals. RECAP
Atlanta's DP trio of Miguel Almiron, Josef Martinez and Hector Villalba, each of whom grabbed a goal in the win, are relishing the responsibility of leading the way for the expansion side. READ MORE
Vancouver claw back to draw Dallas
Shorthanded hosts Vancouver struck back through Cristian Techera with 16 minutes remaining to earn a 1-1 share with FC Dallas on Saturday. FCD had grabbed the lead early in the second half on Maxi Urruti's eighth goal of the term. RECAP
The game represented an impressive bit of double duty for Whitecaps winger Brek Shea, who enjoyed the birth of his second child shortly before reporting to the stadium. READ MORE
Quakes, SKC end goalless
San Jose snapped a two-game league losing streak by holding West leaders Sporting KC in a scoreless stalemate at Avaya Syadium. The point gained narrowly kept the home side above the playoff line. RECAP
With their defense ailing, the Quakes got an unexpected boost from the star show put on by stand-in center back Andres Imperiale. READ MORE
Double LA fightback holds Houston
Romain Alessandrini twice led the LA Galaxy back from a deficit in their 2-2 draw with visiting Houston on Saturday. The star winger set up the hosts' first equalizer and bagged their second deep into stoppage time. RECAP
Although replays appeared to show that Alessandrini may have been offside on the tying goal, Dynamo boss Wilmer Cabrera refused to blame the officials for the failure to book their first road win of the season. READ MORE
Orlando, Impact share six-pack
Home side Orlando City blew a pair of leads and then replied late with a rally of their own, as Jonathan Spector nodded home the equalizer in a 3-3 draw with Montreal on Saturday. RECAP
The Impact are warming up thanks to the fast partnership struck by recent arrival Blerim Dzemaili and star man Ignacio "Nacho" Piatti, who notched two goals and an assist. READ MORE
Movsisyan lifts RSL late
It took 29 shots for them to break through, but Real Salt Lake eventually ran their home win streak to three games with a 1-0 defeat of Minnesota United on Saturday night. RECAP
Yura Movsisyan hopped off the bench to bag the late winner and then appeared to direct a defiant goal celebration at Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke -- all of which is fine with the boss. READ MORE
22 clubs, 22 notes
Following Week 16's close of business, Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle offered up one take for each team to identify the key to their weekend result. READ MORE
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