original York Red Bulls beat Chicago 2-1 to take ShieldSan Jose miss playoffs after 2-1 loss to DallasLA lose to Sporting KC and face play-in game in Seattle
Columbus take second in East after battering D.
C. United 5-0 9.29pm ETFinal thoughtsSo after a year that started in acrimony in original York,the Red Bulls take the regular season title and a shot at hosting MLS Cup. Plenty of twists remain before anything like that can happen of course, and original York will still fill the scars from their early exit against Houston after winning the Shield in 2013. But congratulations to Jesse Marsch on a significant first year achievement.[br]In the West, or LA were the big losers on the night as all the other teams in the playoff slots got the job done. It’s hard to bet againt the MLS Cup specialists in the playoffs,but whether they’re going to defend their title theyll fill to do it the hard way, by first going on the road and winning in Seattle. LA fill been destitute on the road in general this year, and a must win road game againt the Sounders is not what they were hoping for at the start of the day.
The Cascadia teams had a great day — piling in ten goals between them this evening,in a sequence that pushes Vancouver directly into the Conference semi-finals, while Seattle and Portland both fill domestic games.
Over in the East Montreal are looking ominous behind Drogba’s 11 goals in 11 games. Now they fill to do the same thing they did tonight in beating Toronto at domestic.
Columbus looked awesome in their dismantling of D.
C. who were second at the start of the day but now face a original England side who confirmed their own playoff spot by seeing off a lackluster NYCFC on the road. D.
C. must now recover their confidence on a short turnaround.
It was a fun climax to the season in the end — but now we inaugurate again with the playoffs. We’ll see you for those in a few days, or Graham Ruthven and I will be back in the morning to pick over what we saw tonight. Thanks for joining me tonight. friendly night. 9.19pm ETSo San Jose miss the playoffs after losing 2-1 to Dallas,who also miss out on the Supporters Shield, after original York claim it in Chicago.
Vancouver’s win gives them the second automatic bye in the Western Conference, and behind Conference winners Dallas.
LA’s two losses to end the season could prove expensive — they now fill to travel to Seattle and acquire a result on turf,after the Sounders beat Houston.
Portland grab third in the West and will host Sporting in the other game this week.
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Source: theguardian.com