MLS Playoffs: Crew Knock Off Five Stripes In PK Shootout; Dynamo Oust SKC In OT (Get Timbers Next)

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Atlanta:

Zack Steffen made eight saves during 120 scoreless minutes, then made two more saves during the penalty-kick shootout, while Federico Higuain, Niko Hansen, and Adam Jahn converted their spot kicks as the Columbus Crew knocked off Atlanta United 3-0 on the road in the shootout.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Houston:

Alberth Elis scored the overtime game-winning goal in the 94th minute as the Houston Dynamo defeated visiting Sporting Kansas City 1-0.



The conference semifinals are set to start on Sunday with kickoff times Pacific.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Monday:

At Harrison, New Jersey:

New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC, Game One, 4:00 PM (FS1)

Tuesday:

At Columbus, Ohio:

Columbus Crew SC vs. New York City FC, Game One, 5:00 PM (ESPN)

Sunday, November 5 (Pacific Standard Time):

At Toronto:

Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls, Game Two, 12:00 Noon (ESPN)

At New York:

New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew SC, Game Two, time and network to be determined



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Sunday:

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC, Game One, 5:30 PM (ESPN)

Monday:

At Houston:

Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers, Game One, 6:30 PM (FS1)

Next Thursday:

At Seattle:

Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 7:30 PM (FS1)

Sunday, November 5 (Pacific Standard Time)

At Portland, Oregon:

Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo, Game Two, time and network to be determined.