Don’t look now, but the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs begin two weeks from yesterday (Wednesday). In light of that, two questions come to mind: 1) where did 2015 go? 2) who’s in, who’s out and who’s next to clinch?
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On Tuesday, our guy Joe Prince-Wright brought us up to date on the Eastern Conference’s playoff scenarios. On Wednesday, there were three midweek games that heavily impacted playoff races, particularly in the West.
Since JPW updated us, Toronto FC clinched their first playoff berth in club history (nine seasons) and moved all the way up to second in the Eastern Conference with two games left to play, thanks to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday. On to the Western Conference…
Sporting Kansas City will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Sporting Kansas City win or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Friday
Seattle Sounders will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Seattle Sounders win vs. Houston Dynamo on Saturday
OR
- Seattle Sounders tie vs. Houston Dynamo on Saturday
AND
- San Jose Earthquakes lose or tie vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday
OR
- San Jose Earthquakes lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday
Portland Timbers will clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs IF
- Portland Timbers win vs. LA Galaxy on Sunday
AND
- San Jose Earthquakes lose or tie vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday
OR
- Portland Timbers tie vs. LA Galaxy on Sunday
AND
- San Jose Earthquakes lose vs. Sporting Kansas City on Friday
Houston Dynamo will be eliminated from playoff contention IF
- Houston Dynamo lose or tie vs. Seattle Sounders on Sunday
OR
- Portland Timbers win or tie vs. LA Galaxy on Sunday
FC Dallas will clinch first place in the Western Conference IF
- Sporting Kansas City lose or tie vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Friday
AND
- LA Galaxy lose vs. Portland Timbers on Sunday
