The Western Conference could hardly be more knotted. The Real Salt Lake (4-3-1, 9 PTS), San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-1, 9 PTS) and Colorado Rapids (4-3-1, 9 PTS). The Rapids have scored the third most goals in the league and the second most in the conference, but their 2 goal difference trails both San Jose and Salt Lake at 4.
Colorado takes on the Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening, fresh off their 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire.
Here's a look at the Western Conference standings, courtesy of MLSsoccer.com:
| # | Club | PTS | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1-1-0 | 0-1-1 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 1-0-1 | 0-2-0 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 |
| 9 | Chivas USA | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0-3-0 | 1-0-0 |
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