Sunday, November 02, 2014

MLS Cup Playoffs: Red Bulls Blank DC United 2-0 At Home In East Semi Series Opener; Sounders Gain West Semi Series-Opening 1-1 Road Draw With Hoops

Two games were played on Sunday as the Major League Soccer Cup Playoff continued.

EASTERN CONFERENCE;

At Harrison, New Jersey:

Bradley Wright-Phillips (40') and Peguy Luyindula (73') delivered the goals as the New York Red Bulls blanked visiting DC United 2-0 in the opening game of their two-match Eastern Conference semifinal series.  The New York MLS franchise has never advanced past DC in four previous playoff encounters.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Frisco, Texas:

Osvaldo Alonso's equalizer in the 54th minute lifted the Seattle Sounders to a 1-1 Western Conference semifinal series-opening road draw with FC Dallas.  Michel successfully converted a penalty kick in the 34th minute for the Hoops.

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