Monday, October 26, 2009

MLS Playoff Picture

With all of the regular season games in the bag, the playoffs are finally all set to go.

Los Angeles has won the top spot in the Western Conference by winning their game over San Jose, and also holding the tie breaker over both Houston and Chivas USA no matter what either of those teams does in their match up on Sunday.

Salt Lake has clinched a playoff spot by beating Colorado, and having Dallas and DC not win.

Dallas, DC and Toronto are all knocked out of contention by not winning.

This left New England to win on Sunday and grab the very last playoff place, knocking Colorado out. (This is the 8th consecutive season for New England and coach Steve Nicol to make the post season tournament.)

Houston also beat Chivas USA to claim #2 in the West.

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So here are your 1st Round playoff matches, home and away series:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1st Leg
-Sat Oct 31
Real Salt Lake (4) v Columbus Crew (1) - 5pm Central on FSC
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium - Sandy UT
-Sat Oct 31
New England Revolution (3) v Chicago Fire (2) - 3pm Central
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxborough MA
2nd Leg
- Date TBA
Columbus Crew (1) v Real Salt Lake (4)
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH
- Date TBA
Chicago Fire (2) v New England Revolution (3)
Venue: Toyota Park - Bridgeview IL

WESTERN CONFERENCE
1st Leg
-Thu Oct 29
Seattle Sounder FC (3) v Houston Dynamo (2) - 9pm central on ESPN2
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
-Sun Nov 1
Chivas USA (4) v Los Angeles Galaxy (1) - 4pm Central
Venue: Home Depot Center - Carson CA
2nd Leg
- Date TBA
Houston Dynamo (2) v Seattle Sounder FC (3)
Venue: Robertson Stadium - Houston TX
-Sun Nov 8
Los Angeles Galaxy (1) v Chivas USA (4)
Venue: Home Depot Center - Carson CA

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