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Whitecaps ride Ryan Gauld, Yohei Takaoka, and two own goals to series-tying 3-0 victory over LAFC

Nov. 03, 2024 23:27 PM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver got an early goal from a red-hot Ryan Gauld and two own goals from Western Conference top seed LAFC, Yohei Takaoka posted his third clean sheet in five postseason starts, and the Whitecaps breezed to a 3-0 victory on Sunday night to even their...

Obed Vargas, Stefan Frei lead Sounders to sweep of Dynamo with second straight shootout victory

Nov. 03, 2024 22:02 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Obed Vargas scored the decisive shootout goal after a 1-1 tie in regulation and Stefan Frei made a save on a shot by Tate Schmitt in the seventh round, leading the Seattle Sounders to a 7-6 victory on Sunday and a first-round sweep over the Houston Dynamo in the best-of-three...

Daniel Edelman, Carlos Coronel help Red Bulls win shootout, finish sweep of defending champion Crew

Nov. 03, 2024 19:46 PM EST

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Edelman scored the decisive goal in a shootout after three straight saves by Carlos Coronel and the New York Red Bulls outscored Columbus 7-6 following a 2-2 draw on Sunday, eliminating the defending champion Crew with a first-round sweep in the best-of-three series....

Dayne St. Clair stellar in shootout as Minnesota United completes 1st-round sweep of Real Salt Lake

Nov. 03, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Emeka Eneli scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 75th minute of a 1-1 tie in regulation, but Dayne St. Clair had two saves in the shootout as Minnesota United came out on top 3-1 to finish off a sweep of Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. No. 6 seed...

Silva scores in stoppage time, Atlanta rallies to beat Messi's Miami 2-1 to even playoff series

Nov. 03, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United finished a whopping 34 points behind Lionel Messi and star-studded Inter Miami during the regular season. Now, the Five Stripes have a shot at pulling off a stunning upset of the best team in Major League Soccer. Xande Silva scored with...

Alonso Martínez, Thiago Martins help NYCFC force deciding match with 3-1 victory over Cincinnati

Nov. 02, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alonso Martínez and defender Thiago Martins scored first-half goals and New York City FC forced a deciding match with a 3-1 victory over FC Cincinnati at Citi Field on Saturday. Santiago Rodríguez scored on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half...

Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, Riqui Puig help Galaxy finish off sweep of Rapids with 4-1 victory

Nov. 02, 2024 00:29 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rookies Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil scored first-half goals, Riqui Puig scored twice during second-half stoppage time, and the Los Angeles Galaxy polished off a first-round sweep of the Colorado Rapids with a 4-1 victory in MLS Cup action on Friday night. ...

Kristijan Kahlina makes 2 saves in a 3-1 shootout, and Charlotte gets its first-ever playoff win

Nov. 01, 2024 22:21 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kristijan Kahlina made two saves in a 3-1 shootout after the teams played to a scoreless draw in regulation, and Charlotte beat Orlando for its first-ever MLS Cup playoff win on Friday night. Charlotte stayed alive in the best-of-three series with Orlando,...

Jefferson Diaz scores the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout as Minnesota beats RSL in MLS playoffs

Oct. 29, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jefferson Diaz scored the decisive goal in a 5-4 shootout after Minnesota and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw in regulation, and United beat RSL in the first game of a best-of-three series on Tuesday night. It marked Minnesota's first MLS Cup playoff...

New York beats the Crew 1-0 for its first road victory in the MLS Cup playoffs since 2017

Oct. 29, 2024 21:22 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felipe Carballo scored his first goal with New York in the 25th minute and the Red Bulls beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the best-of-three series. New York won a road game during the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time since...