MLS Cup Playoffs: Impact and Sounders Advance To Conference Semis

The knockout round in the MLS Cup Playoffs concluded on Thursday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Washington:

Matteo Mancosu scored twice (43', 58') as the Montreal Impact knocked off DC United 4-2 on the road to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Seattle:

Nelson Valdez scored the game's lone goal in the 88th minute while goalkeeper Stefan Frei made seven saves as the Seattle Sounders continued their late-season momentum with a 1-0 home victory over Sporting Kansas City, who were knocked out in the knockout round for the third consecutive year.




Here are the matchups for the conference semifinals (with the away goals rule in effect) with all kickoff times Pacific:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Sunday:

At Montreal:

Montreal Impact vs. New York Red Bulls, 12:00 (ESPN)

At Toronto:

Toronto FC vs. New York City FC, 4:00 PM (Fox Sports 1)

Sunday, November 6:

At Harrison, New Jersey:

New York Red Bulls vs. Montreal Impact, TBD

At New York:

New York City FC vs. Toronto FC, TBD



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Sunday:

At Carson, California:

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids, 2:00 PM (ESPN)

At Seattle:

Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas, 6:30 PM (Fox Sports 1)

Sunday, November 6:

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Colorado Rapids vs. Los Angeles Galaxy, TBD

At Frisco, Texas:

FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC, TBD