Red Bulls beat Seattle, Kansas defeat Dallas

Posted June 19, 2016 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia makes a save during the first half of an MLS soccer match against FC Dallas in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

HARRISON, New Jersey (AP) - Mike Grella scored goals in each half to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in MLS on Sunday while Benny Feilhaber's penalty secured a 2-0 victory for Sporting Kansas City over FC Dallas.

Grella opened the scoring for the Red Bulls in the 18th minute, tapping in the rebound after Sacha Kljestan's blast from the edge of the box hit the post.

Then he scored his second on the hour when he chipped over the goalkeeper's head from just inside the area.

The Red Bulls kept a clean sheet for the fourth match in a row and with the win, they moved ahead of New York City FC into second place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Kansas scored twice in four minutes just before halftime in beating Dallas.

Lawrence Olum broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute when he headed in a free-kick from Feilhaber, who then scored himself in stoppage time from the penalty spot.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Sony Mustivar (93) and FC Dallas midfielder Victor Ulloa (8) race for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer (14) is held by FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman (25) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) The Associated Press

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