Rivas, Kaká lift Orlando City to win over Colorado

ORLANDO, FLA. >> Carlos Rivas scored from distance midway through the second half, Joe Bendik only had to make one save to earn his third shutout and Orlando City remained unbeaten at home with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

Kaká, former World Player of the year who has been out since injuring his hamstring in the season opener, subbed in at the 60-minute mark and provided the clincher for Eastern Conference leading Orlando (6-1-0), which is 5-0 at home, in stoppage time.

Rivas notched his first goal of the season in the 70th minute, a left-footed rocket from outside the box into the upper right corner that left Zac MacMath flatfooted. The game was the final of a three-game suspension for Rapids starting keeper Tim Howard. WHITECAPS 2, IMPACT 1 >> Cristian Techera scored in the 80th minute and Vancover beatMontreal for its first road win of the season.

Andrew Jacobson also scored for the Whitecaps (34-1) while midfielder Marco Donadel scored for Montreal (1-3-4). RED BULLS 2, FIRE 1 >> Kemar Lawrence scored his first goal of the season in the 71st minute and New York defeated Chicago. NEW YORK CITY FC 3, CREW

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2>> Jack Harrison scored twice, 19-year-old Yangel Herrera added an assist and his first MLS goal and New York City FC beat Columbus. EARTHQUAKES 1, UNITED 0 >> Florian Jungwirth scored a goal and San Jose beat Minnesota United to snap a sixgame winless streak. FC DALLAS 2, TIMBERS 2 >> Tesho Akindele scored his first goal in the 80th minute and FC Dallas rallied twice to tie Portland in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference.