- Félix Borja (47')
Chivas USA beat Real Salt Lake despite lack of possession
CARSON, Calif. -- Felix Borja scored on a rebound in the 47th minute, and Chivas USA snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
Chivas USA (7-18-6) also ended a seven-game losing streak by conceding 74.1 percent possession to Real Salt Lake (13-8-10) while waiting for opportunities to counter. Rich Balchan obliged with an errant back pass that Erick Torres easily intercepted. Torres pressed forward for a chip shot that hit the crossbar and bounced back to Borja for his first goal in a Chivas USA uniform.
Balchan entered in the 39th minute as a substitute for Chris Schuler, who suffered a facial contusion -- and possibly a broken nose -- after colliding with Nat Borchers.
Nick Rimando saved Torres' penalty kick in the 64th minute. But Real Salt Lake failed to capitalize and missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 18 |
| New York Red Bulls | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 16 |
| FC Cincinnati | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 15 |
| Columbus Crew | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 14 |
| Toronto FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +5 | 13 |
| Atlanta United FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 11 |
| New York City FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlotte FC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| CF Montréal | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| D.C. United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| Orlando City SC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 9 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 9 |
| Nashville SC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 7 |
| New England Revolution | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
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