Portland Timbers

There were wins for Portland Timbers and reigning MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders in the race to the play-offs.

Seattle Sounders The Seattle Sounders won their fifth consecutive MLS match, beating Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Friday.

SJ Earthquakes The in-form San Jose Earthquakes will be without forward Yannick Djalo for Friday's MLS clash against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Seattle Sounders The Seattle Sounders moved 10 points clear atop the Western Conference in MLS after a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Sunday.

Sporting KC Both conference leaders in the MLS face tough tests to finish July, while New England Revolution will aim to end their losing streak.

Portland Timbers Portland Timbers will not have to wait long to strike back at Seattle Sounders after losing to their arch-rivals in the US Open Cup on Wednesday.

Columbus Crew Columbus Crew will look to bounce back from their first loss of the MLS season, when they travel to the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.

DC United DC United will play host to the Seattle Sounders in a blockbuster clash as the MLS resumes after a two-week break.

Jason Kreis Scott Sutter headed home Kaka's free-kick in the 94th minute to snatch a 1-1 draw in Seattle on Wednesday.

Diego Valeri Fan favourite Diego Valeri ensured Portland Timbers ended their slump with a brace at Providence Park on Friday.