MLS Review: Chicago, Orlando slumps continue

Chicago Fire fell to yet another MLS defeat, while Orlando City also saw their form slump continue on Saturday.

A brace from Abu Danladi helped Minnesota United to a surprise 2-1 win against the Fire at Toyota Park.

It marked a fourth consecutive defeat for Chicago, who have fallen off the pace and are fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Danladi opened the scoring nine minutes before half-time, tapping in an Ethan Finlay pass.

The Ghanaian forward struck again before the break, getting on the end of a Jerome Thiesson cross from the right.

HT: Make that for Danladi! @MNUFC heads to the locker room with the 2-0 lead. #CHIvMIN https://t.co/lLmYHRebqn

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 27, 2017

David Accam pulled a goal back for Veljko Paunovic’s hosts with a neat finish following a Bastian Schweinsteiger pass, but Minnesota held on.

Also struggling are Orlando City, who saw their winless run stretch to seven competitive games after a 2-1 loss at home to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

A Tommy Redding own goal and Brek Shea strike saw Vancouver, who are fourth in the Western Conference, to their win.

Slotted home. @BrekShea puts @WhitecapsFC up by two against his former team. #ORLvVAN https://t.co/iY3NDAWQpC

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 27, 2017

Cyle Larin struck in the 62nd minute for Orlando, but they fell to a defeat that left them ninth in the east.

Elsewhere, a Luis Silva brace led Real Salt Lake past the Colorado Rapids 4-1 to win the Rocky Mountain Cup as both teams finished with 10 men.

A 10-man Philadelphia Union drew 2-2 at home to Atlanta United, DC United edged the New England Revolution 1-0 and Columbus Crew overcame Dallas 2-1.