DC United's Luciano Emilio, left, takes the ball away from Toronto FC's Pablo Vitti during second-half MLS soccer game action in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young) (The Associated Press)

East Rutherford, N.J. » Maykel Galindo scored off a feed from Chukwudi Chijindu in the 15th minute, and Eduardo Lillingston added a goal late in added time in Chivas USA's 2-0 victory over the reeling New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

Chivas USA (9-7-3) snapped a five-game losing streak and moved into a tie with Colorado for third place in the Western Conference.

The beleaguered Red Bulls, an MLS-worst 2-16-4, dropped their sixth straight league match and are winless in 14 consecutive MLS games -- and 16 overall matches -- since beating San Jose on May 8.

The loss also clinched the Red Bulls' worst season since 1999, when, as the then-MetroStars, they posted a 7-25 record.

Chivas USA got on the scoreboard when Chijindu made a fine run up the right flank and served a 30-yard crossing pass to Galindo, who beat Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul to the left side of the goal for his third goal of the season.

Chivas, which entered the game having scored just two goals in its last six contests, played conservatively the rest of the way, not taking any major chances and focusing on the defensive side.

Crew 2, FC Dallas 0 » At Columbus, Ohio, Chad Marshall and Eddie Gaven scored, and Eastern Conference-leading Columbus won its fifth straight game.

The Crew (10-3-9) are 6-0-2 since losing to FC Dallas (6-10-5) on June 20.

Marshall scored off a

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corner kick in the 10th minute, and Gaven entered in the 75th minute and scored unassisted 12 minutes later with a shot from 17 yards.

Toronto FC 2, D.C. United 0 » At Toronto, Dwayne De Rosario scored for the fourth straight game to help Toronto (8-7-6) move two points ahead of D.C. United (6-5-10) for third place in the Eastern Conference. United dropped to 1-5-6 on the road.

De Rosario broke a scoreless tie in the 30th minute, heading home a pass from Sam Cronin for his team-leading ninth goal. Rookie O'Brian White scored his first goal.

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPtsGFGA
Columbus1039393424
Chicago848322823
Toronto FC876303031
D.C.6510283434
New England666242024
Kansas City576212025
New York2164101639

WESTERN CONFERENCE

WLTPtsGFGA
Houston1166393020
Los Angeles7310312521
Colorado866303224
Chivas USA973302119
Seattle758292621
Real Salt Lake786272924
FC Dallas6105232932
San Jose4115172538

Saturday's Games

Toronto FC 2, D.C. United 0

Chivas USA 2, New York 0

Columbus 2, FC Dallas 0

Real Salt Lake 0, Houston 0, tie

Seattle FC at Los Angeles, late