MLS Week 8: Sarvas, Marshall and Saunders suspended

• by Soccer America , Apr 23, 2015

Colorado and Seattle will be without key players for Western Conference clashes this weekend after they were suspended for incidents in last Saturday's game. The MLS Disciplinary Committee suspended Rapids midfielder Marcelo Sarvas and Sounders defender Chad Marshall for two games and one game, respectively.

Sarvas was handed a two-game suspension and was fined for his stomp on Clint Dempsey in the 40th minute of the Sounders' 3-1 win. Marshall received a one-game ban and was also fined for his high tackle on Vicente Sanchezearlier in the first half. Colorado hosts FC Dallas Friday night, while Seattle is at home against Portland on Sunday night.

New York City FC will be without suspended starting keeper Josh Saunders for Friday's game at Chicago. He was given a one-game ban for his challenge on Timbers forward Ishamel Yartey in the second half of Portland's 1-0 win at Yankee Stadium. No foul was called on the play with the score still 0-0.

MLS, Week 8 Schedule:
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Chicago vs. New York City, 8 pm UDN
Colorado vs. FC Dallas, 10 pm UDN
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
New England vs. Real Salt Lake, 7:30 pm
Columbus vs. Philadelphia, 7:30 pm
Houston vs. Sporting KC, 8:30 pm
Vancouver vs. D.C. United, 10:30 pm
San Jose vs. Montreal, 10:30 pm (postponed)
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
NY Red Bulls vs. LA Galaxy, 5 pm ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
Orlando vs. Toronto FC, 7 pm Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes
Seattle vs. Portland, 9:30 pm Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes

MLS Standings:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
PTS TEAM W-L-T GF/GA
11 NY Red Bulls 3-0-2 9/4
11 D.C. United 3-1-2 6/5
11 New England 3-2-2 6/7
8 Columbus 2-2-2 8/5
8 Orlando City 2-3-2 6/8
6 Chicago 2-3-0 5/7
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6 New York City 1-3-3 5/6
6 Philadelphia 1-4-3 9/13
3 Toronto FC 1-4-0 8/11
2 Montreal 0-2-2 2/6

WESTERN CONFERENCE
PTS TEAM W-L-T GF/GA
16 Vancouver 5-2-1 10/7
13 FC Dallas 4-2-1 10/10
11 LA Galaxy 3-2-2 8/7
10 Seattle 3-2-1 9/5
9 San Jose 3-4-0 7/9
9 Houston 2-2-3 6/4
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9 Portland 2-2-3 7/6
9 Real Salt Lake 2-1-3 6/5
9 Sporting KC 2-3-3 9/11
6 Colorado 1-2-3 5/5

Leading MLS Scorers:
G PLAYER (TEAM)
5 Octavio Rivero (Vancouver)
4 Kei Kamara (Columbus)
4 Obafemi Martins (Seattle)
4 Blas Perez (FC Dallas)
3 Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas)
3 Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
3 Fanendo Adi (Portland)
3 Fernando Aristeguieta (Philadelphia)
3 Clint Dempsey (Seattle)
3 Kaka (Orlando City)
3 Lloyd Sam (NY Red Bulls)
3 Chris Wondolowski (San Jose)

MLS, Week 9 Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
NY Red Bulls vs. Colorado, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, MAY 1
Houston vs. FC Dallas, 8 pm UDN
Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose, 10 pm UDN
SATURDAY, MAY 2
Philadelphia vs. Toronto FC, 7 pm
D.C. United vs. Columbus, 7 pm
New England vs. NY Red Bulls, 7:30 pm
Portland vs. Vancouver, 10:30 pm
LA Galaxy vs. Colorado, 10:30 pm
SUNDAY, MAY 3
Sporting KC vs. Chicago, 5 pm ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
New York City vs. Seattle, 7 pm Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes

MLS, Week 10 Schedule:
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Houston vs. San Jose, 8:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy, 9:30 pm
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Orlando vs. New England, 8 pm UDN
Colorado vs. San Jose, 10 pm UDN
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Chicago vs. Real Salt Lake, 3 pm
Montreal vs. Portland, 4 pm
Vancouver vs. Philadelphia, 7 pm
D.C. United vs. Sporting KC, 7 pm
Columbus vs. Seattle, 7:30 pm
FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy, 8:30 pm
SUNDAY, MAY 10
Toronto FC vs. Houston, 5 pm ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
NY Red Bulls vs. New York City, 7 pm Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes