MLS Cup Playoffs: Crew and RSL Win On Road To Advance To Conference Semifinals

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

At Washington:

Federico Higuain scored twice during the match (30', 96'), then, after a 2-2 draw through 120 minutes, converted a spot kick, along with Will Trapp and Niko Hansen, as the Columbus Crew won the penalty-kick shootout, 3-2 on the road over DC United.

Crew goalkeeper Zack Steffen saved spot kicks from DC's Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta during the shootout.

At Los Angeles:

Walker Zimmerman's own goal in the 69th minute proved fatal as Real Salt Lake upended the Los Angeles Football Club 3-2 on the road.



MATCHUPS FOR THE SECOND ROUND:

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Columbus Crew SC vs. New York Red Bulls:

Sunday @ Columbus, Ohio, 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (ESPN)

November 11 @ Harrison, New Jersey, time TBD

New York City FC vs. Atlanta United FC:

Sunday @ New York, 4:30 PM Pacific Time (FS1)

November 11 @ Atlanta, time TBD



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders FC:

Sunday @ Portland, Oregon, 4:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN)

Next Wednesday @ Seattle, time TBD

Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City:

Sunday @ Sandy, Utah, 10:00 PM Pacific Time (FS1)

November 11 @ Kansas City, Kansas, time TBD