Rivas, Kaká lift Orlando to victory over Colorado

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 threegame suspension for Rapids starting keeper Tim Howard.

Colorado (1-5-1) only had three shots, just one on target. It was only the 16th on-target ball for the Rapids this season.

WHITECAPS 2, IMPACT 1: Cristian Techera scored in the 80th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Montreal Impact for their first road win of the season.

RED BULLS 2, FIRE 1: Kemar Lawrence scored his first goal of the season in the 71st minute and the New York Red Bulls defeated the Chicago Fire.

EARTHQUAKES 1, MINNESOTA UNITED 0: Florian Jungwirth scored a goal and the San Jose Earthquakes beat Minnesota United to snap a six-game winless streak.

FC DALLAS 2, TIMBERS 2: Tesho Akindele scored his first goal in the 80th minute and FC Dallas rallied twice to tie the Portland Timbers in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

SPORTING KC 2, REAL SALT LAKE 0: Tim Melia posted his MLS-leading fifth shutout, Benny Feilhaber and Dom Dwyer each scored a goal and Sporting Kansas City beat Real Salt Lake.