The San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders can feel safer about their post-season chances after slaying a pair of Eastern Conference contenders over the weekend.
San Jose's 3-2 win against Toronto FC on Saturday gave the Quakes a six-point cushion on ninth-place Kansas City with a game in hand. The Reds now trail eighth-place Colorado by seven points with four games to go.
The Sounders were also benefactors of the weekend's results following a 1-0 win against Chicago and Kansas City's 3-1 loss to FC Dallas.
Elsewhere around the league, Real Salt Lake became the second team to clinch a playoff spot following its draw against the Colorado Rapids. The MLS Cup holders also picked up a point in the race for the Supporter's Shield following the Galaxy's 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Friday.
The New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo were officially eliminated from post-season contention on Saturday.
2010 MLS PLAYOFF STANDINGS
Through Saturday, September 25, 2010
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">PTS</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GP</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">W</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GF</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GA</span> |
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">GD</span> |
|
x - LA Galaxy (1W) |
50 |
26 |
15 |
6 |
5 |
38 |
21 |
17 |
x - Real Salt Lake (2W) |
48 |
26 |
13 |
4 |
9 |
39 |
17 |
22 |
Columbus Crew (1E) |
45 |
26 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
35 |
29 |
6 |
New York Red Bulls (2E) |
44 |
26 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
34 |
27 |
7 |
FC Dallas |
46 |
26 |
11 |
2 |
13 |
36 |
22 |
14 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
39 |
24 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
28 |
25 |
3 |
Seattle Sounders |
39 |
26 |
11 |
9 |
6 |
31 |
29 |
2 |
Colorado Rapids |
38 |
25 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
33 |
25 |
8 |
Kansas City Wizards |
33 |
25 |
9 |
10 |
6 |
29 |
30 |
-1 |
Toronto FC |
31 |
26 |
8 |
11 |
7 |
26 |
31 |
-5 |
Philadelphia Union |
27 |
25 |
7 |
12 |
6 |
30 |
39 |
-9 |
Chicago Fire |
26 |
24 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
28 |
32 |
-4 |
New England Revolution |
26 |
26 |
7 |
14 |
5 |
28 |
45 |
-17 |
Houston Dynamo |
26 |
26 |
7 |
14 |
5 |
35 |
45 |
-10 |
Chivas USA |
25 |
25 |
7 |
14 |
4 |
25 |
33 |
-9 |
D.C. United |
18 |
26 |
5 |
18 |
3 |
18 |
42 |
-24 |
The top two teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs automatically. |
The remaining four slots are determined via the Wild Card. |
Eliminated from playoff contention. |
x - clinched playoff berth
Playoff Schedule
<table><tbody style="border: 0pt none;"><tr><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Date(s)</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Round</span></td><td><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Location</span></td></tr><tr><td>October 28-31</td><td>Conference Semifinals, 1st leg</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>November 4-7</td><td>Conference Semifinals, 2nd leg</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td>November 11-14</td><td>Conference Finals</td><td>TBD</td></tr><tr><td><span style="color: #e51937;">November 21</span></td><td><span style="color: #e51937;">MLS Cup</span></td><td><span style="color: #e51937;">BMO Field, Toronto, ON</span></td></tr></tbody></table> |
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READ: Playoff format rules and tie-breaking procedures here.
