New York RB moved to top spot in the Eastern Conference in the MLS, defeating Sporting KC 1-0 on Sunday.Gerhard Stubers side looked to absorb pre sure for the majority of the match and captain Aaron Long put them ahead in the 53rd minute, heading Ian Mahinmi Jersey in at the back post after a finely worked corner routine.Choice became nece sityafter a VAR review that forced Sean Nealis off in the 73rd minute, but they were able to hold out against a Sporting KC that failed to penetrate in po se sion.The win makes for the first time NYRB have managed consecutive wins in the MLS since April, also putting them on 32 points, nowtwo points clear of Philadelphia Raul Neto Jersey Union. The Union were in a similarly dour contest, generating only two shots in the penalty area from open play in a goal-le s draw away to Columbus Crew.The Crew had an opportunity to take the lead in the 19th minute, only Ish Smith Jersey for Andre Blake to save Pedro Santos penalty.New Yoirk City are a further point back on 29 points, after they played out a 2-2 draw at home to Atlanta United, while the New England Revolution and Cincinnati also managed a 2-2 draw.In the Western Conference meanwhile, Real Salt Lake critically slipped up in a chance to make up ground following LAFCs lo s on Saturday, going down 3-2 to Minnesota United.RSL were down 3-0 at one stage until Jefferson Savarino inspired a dramatic late fightback, scoring and a sisting for substitute Anderson Julio within a five-minute span.It was not enough however, Robin Lopez Jersey with LAFC maintaining a five-point gap to second-placed Austin FC.Elsewhere in the West, Nashville and Portland Timbers played out a 2-2 draw, while Houston Dynamo lost 2-1 at home to Charlotte FC.In Sundays final game, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Chicago Fire 2-1via Benjamin Kikanovicsbrace, Washington Wizards Jeresy with his first coming after the Quakesextraordinarily hit the frame of the goal twice in the same pa sage.