Earthquakes give rivals the shakes

Simon Dawkins opened the scoring after two minutes but Steve Zakuani levelled 12 minutes later.

Chris Wondolowski scored the winner on the half hour as the Earthquakes kept their lead over  Los Angeles Galaxy.

Robbie Keane and Juninho both scored two goals as Galaxy beat Toronto 4-2 as the champions booked a return to the play-offs.

Toronto, bottom of the Eastern Conference, scored through Terry Dunfield and Luis Silva.

Real Salt Lake secured a play-off place for a fifth straight year with a 2-1 win against Portland Timbers.

Javier Morales and Fabian Espindola scored first-half goals for Salt Lake and Bright Dike netted after 61 minutes for Portland.

Sporting Kansas City maintained its hold on top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 0-0 draw against Montreal.

Sporting KC goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen saved Matteo Ferrari's header in added time as Montreal picked up a first point in three games.

But a first point in three games after a five-game winning streak kept Montreal in the play-off picture.

New York Red Bulls lie five points behind Sporting after a last-gasp goal by New England Revolution denied them a win.

Joel Lindpere put the Red Bulls ahead in the first minute of added time but Darrius Barnes equalised four minutes later.

New York had Connor Lade sent off with 16 minutes to go.

Chris Rolfe scored both goals as Chicago Fire edged out Columbus Crew 2-1, with  Jairo Arrieta netting for Columbus.