The postseason was underway in this past weekend and
with conferences sides staging a high degree of competition, the stage is set
for midweek with four fronts looking for a pass into the league finals.
Still with four matches scheduled on Saturday and one on
Sunday, the semifinals are set and ready for Wednesday and Thursday, as some
sides coming labeled as favorites, in the end, they were for a surprise with a
few upsets.
Starting in Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota with the
Loons of Minnesota United playing they're the first-ever postseason since their inception,
these hosted the likes of al around favorites LA Galaxy.
Still the way Minnesota
United amazing season and playing as locals, these had the upper advantage, but
in the second half, the Galacticos had the upper hand with a couple of goals.
With back to back goals from Sebastien Llegett 71’ and
Jonathan Dos Santos 75’ the Angelinos were cruising but a late goal by MNUFC Jan
Gregus in the 87’, but in the end, these succumb to LA’s push.
Minnesota United 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy
A showdown in Emerald City between the Sounders and FC
Dallas, with a goal-fest with a total of seven-goal scored in a thriller between
both sides, the locals came ahead with a valuable win.
With the Sounders scoring early via Raul Ruidiaz 18’
followed by Jordan Morris 22’, Dallas came back with Reggie Cannon 39’ and Matt
Hedges 64’ to make this an even contest until Jordan Morris in the 74’ broke
the tiebreaker.
However, the Lone Star side tied it again with Bryan Acosta
the goal in the 84’ in a match-ending even to the point of going into extra time
and where the man of the match Jordan Morris decided it in the 113’.
Seattle Sounders 4-3 FC Dallas
In Sandy, Utah the Portland Timbers were looking to make
it three in a row in this season over Real Salt Lake, as the Rose Cityside
coming as slight favorites, these started with one of their worst performances.
With a first half in favor of the Claret and Cobalt and
going before halftime with the lead after a Damir Kreilach goal in the 28’, the
second half the Timbers came ready and with Dairon Aspirilla scoring the
equalizer in the 47’.
The game for sure was raising its tone and the Rose City side
coming strong that in the end, Jefferson Savarino score in the 87’ seal the deal
for RSL in Rio Tinto Stadium in a night with strange weather.
Real Salt Lake 1-2 Portland Timbers
In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto FC hosted the likes
of Wayne Rooney playing his last game with DC United in BMO Field, with a goal
fest the Boys from the North moved on to the next stages.
With Toronto, Marco Delgado 32’opened the score but later
tied by DCU by Lucas Rodriguez on injury time 90+3, in the 93 Ritchie Laryea, Jonathan
Osorio brace in the 95 and 103 and Nick Leon 105+1.
Toronto FC 5-1 DC United
In Mercedes Benz Stadium the Atlanta United started the
defense of his championship with a hard-fought win over the New England Revolution
with a lone goal by Franco Escobar 70’.
Atlanta United 1-0 New England Revolution
To conclude in the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia
the local Union came from a three-goal deficit to earn a hard-fought win and
netting their pass into semifinals in what became another goal fest.
With the RBNY scoring Josh Sims 6’, Tim Parker 24’, Union
Alejandro Bedoya goal 30’, later NY via Tom Barlow 45+4, then a Union
a turnaround with Jack Elliott 52’, Fafa Picault 78’ and Marco Fabian scoring the
game winner 105+1
Toronto FC 5-1 DC United
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