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Bridgeview, Ill. • Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson made a second half save to preserve the Fire's 0-0 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.
Vancouver's Erik Hurtado had the Whitecaps' best chance of the game in the 49th minute. He broke free of the defenders and cut to the center of the box, but his right-footed effort was knocked aside by Johnson.
It was Johnson's third shutout of the season and Vancouver goalkeeper David Ousted's fifth. They each made two saves.
Chicago is 3-5-12, and Vancouver 6-4-11. The teams rank first and second in MLS in ties. It marks the third 0-0 tie for Vancouver and second for Chicago.
New England 3, Colorado 0 • Lee Nguyen had a goal and an assist and the New England Revolution beat the Colorado Rapids to end an eight-game losing streak.
New England had only scored four goals during the losing streak that was one short of the club record.
In the 10th minute, New England (8-11-2) took its first lead in a match since May 24. Nguyen's shot inside the box deflected off Drew Moor for an own goal.
Thomas Piermayr was handed his second yellow card for Colorado (8-7-6) in the 74th minute for a rough challenge just outside the box. Nguyen's ensuing free kick cleared the wall and landed in the upper right corner of the net.
Four minutes later, Nguyen sent a through ball to Kelyn Rowe, who took three dribbles and found the back of the net.
D.C. 3, Toronto 0 • All-star goalkeeper Bill Hamid tied a career high with eight saves for his fifth shutout of the season in D.C. United's victory.
Eddie Johnson and Chris Rolfe scored to help the Washington club win its fourth straight game. Toronto also had an own-goal. —
MLS standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting KC 11 5 5 38 31 19
D.C. 11 5 4 37 32 20
New England 8 11 2 26 28 33
Toronto FC 7 7 5 26 27 28
Columbus 6 7 8 26 25 27
New York 5 6 10 25 33 32
Philadelphia 5 8 8 23 33 35
Chicago 3 5 12 21 27 33
Houston 5 11 4 19 22 40
Montreal 3 12 5 14 21 37
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Seattle 12 5 2 38 35 27
Real Salt Lake 8 4 9 33 32 27
Los Angeles 8 4 6 30 29 16
Colorado 8 7 6 30 31 27
FC Dallas 8 7 6 30 34 31
Vancouver 6 4 11 29 31 29
Portland 6 6 9 27 35 35
Chivas USA 6 9 5 23 21 33
San Jose 5 8 5 20 22 20
Wednesday's Games
D.C. United 3, Toronto FC 0
New England 3, Colorado 0
Chicago 0, Vancouver 0, tie
Real Salt Lake 1, New York 1, tie
Friday's Game
Philadelphia at Sporting Kansas City, 6 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Portland at Los Angeles, 12:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at Montreal, 3 p.m.
New England at New York, 5 p.m.
Columbus at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at Colorado, 7 p.m.
Seattle FC at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday's Games
D.C. United at Houston, 6 p.m.
FC Dallas at Chivas USA, 8 p.m.