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[pdub]

I only saw the last 20 minutes but Peru had multiple chances.
There was a rocket off the crossbar and a dangerous ball in the scrum that was just cleared.
I understand US was pulling back and defending but the counter was non existent.

[NewtonHawk11]

MLS Playoffs start tomorrow. Excited SKC has the top seed in west. To score a goal to win in the second down a man was impressive.

Western Conference. Eastern Conference
1. Sporting 1. Red Bulls
2. Seattle 2. ATL
3. LAFC 3. NYFC
4. FC Dallas 4. DC
5. Portland 5. Columbus
6. RSL 6. Philly

[pdub]

KC gets the lowest seed to come out of the bottom 4 in the West.

[Deleted User 89]

Sporting looking to punch a ticket to the conference finals

[NewtonHawk11]

Semis..

Portland/SKC
NYRB/ATL

SKC should advance and probably play ATL at their place because both RB and ATL has higher records than SKC.

[Deleted User 89]

could swear the announcers said western conference finals, but whatever

good match, but for skc not playing better keep away once up 3-1

[Geezer]

Sporting KC defeats Real Salt Lake to advance to Western Conference finalshttp://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=528151

[pdub]

It's the finals of the Western Conference but not the finals of the MLS.
NY RedBulls and Atlanta both had better records than the Wizards.

[Deleted User 89]

right

[Deleted User 75]

Klinsman's kid on USA roster. Had no idea he was that good.

[pdub]

USA plays @ England Thursday afternoon and then next week vs Italy in Belgium.

[pdub]

And gets thrashed 3-0.

[pdub]

loose to Italy 1-0.
loosers.

Wizards play this Sunday night v Portland.

[Lonestarjayhawk]

I like the Crew's Gregg Berhalter. Plays with a style that could win some games for the US...possession-based attack-oriented team that likes to push the game forward. Fun to watch. Took the Crew to a top level without top talent.

US Soccer agreed with me...formal announcement tommorow.

[pdub]

KC Wizards v Portland in Kansas City tonight.
Tied 0-0.
KC has to win to move on - a tie would put Portland through.

8:30/9:30 ET ESPN.

[Deleted User 89]

lovely weather for it

[pdub]

Loosers.

[jfish26]

What a dumb fucking rule, the away goal rule.

[NewtonHawk11]

What a dumb fucking rule, the away goal rule.

Stupid. And to make the better team go on the road first. Doesn't make much sense. Dumb format, dumb tiebreakers. Sporting was the better team last night over 105 minutes. Just those stupid goals did them in.

But the thing is, I don't know how else they should do it? Regular season record? Head to head in regular season? I honestly don't know.

[NewtonHawk11]

The away goal rule gives the worst team the better chance to advance. And that just should not be the case. Sporting was screwed the moment they didn't score a goal in Portland. I still thought they would win last night 2-0, and once they didn't score that second goal in the first half, I knew it was going to be trouble.