NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2016) – Major League Soccer, in conjunction with its national broadcast partners, tonight announced the schedule for the second legs of the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals, to be played on Sunday, November 6. All four match times have shifted one hour earlier than previously listed, with the first match of the day kicking off at 2 p.m. ET.
Second Leg: Sunday, November 6:
(Home team listed first. RDS coverage will be announced at a later time.)
Western Conference: Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy – 2 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN)
Eastern Conference New York Red Bulls vs. Montreal Impact – 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes; TSN)
Eastern Conference: New York City FC vs. Toronto FC – 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes; TSN)
Western Conference: FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 9 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes; TSN)
The first legs of the Conference Semifinals were played on Sunday, Oct. 30, with all four home teams earning an advantage headed into the second game.
In the Eastern Conference, the Canadian clubs blanked the New York clubs as the Montreal Impact shut out the New York Red Bulls 1-0 at Stade Saputo, and Toronto FC earned a two-goal advantage over New York City FC, 2-0, at BMO Field.
In the Western Conference, the LA Galaxy posted a 1-0 score over the Colorado Rapids at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. while Seattle Sounders FC earned a 3-0 advantage over FC Dallas.
The Conference Semifinals and Conference Championships are two-leg, aggregate goal series. If the series is tied after two legs, the team with the most away goals will advance. If the total goals and away goals are equal, then an additional 30 minutes (two 15 minute periods) of added extra time will be played in its entirety. If the score is still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by kicks from the penalty spot in accordance to FIFA’s Laws of the Game.
Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule:
Knockout Round
Wednesday, October 26:
· Eastern Conference: Toronto FC 3 – 1 Philadelphia Union
· Western Conference: LA Galaxy 3 - 1 Real Salt Lake
Thursday, October 27:
· Eastern Conference: D.C. United 2 – 4 Montreal Impact
· Western Conference: Seattle Sounders FC 1 – 0 Sporting Kansas City
Conference Semifinals
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between conference top seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and conference second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round)
Sunday, Oct. 30 Eastern and Western Conference Leg 1:
· Montreal Impact 1 – 0 New York Red Bulls
· LA Galaxy 1 – 0 Colorado Rapids
· Toronto FC 2 – 0 New York City FC
· Seattle Sounders FC 3 – 0 FC Dallas
Sunday, Nov. 6 Eastern and Western Conference Leg 2:
RDS coverage will be announced at a later time.
· 2 p.m. ET - Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy (ESPN/ESPN Deportes, TSN)
· 4 p.m. ET - New York Red Bulls vs. Montreal Impact (ESPN/ESPN Deportes, TSN)
· 6:30 p.m. ET – New York City FC vs. Toronto FC (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN)
· 9 p.m. ET - FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN)
Conference Championships
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
TSN and RDS coverage will be announced at a later date.
Sunday, Nov. 20 Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, Nov. 22 Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 27 Western Conference Championship Leg 2 (ESPN, 4 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (FS1, 7 p.m. ET)
2016 MLS Cup
(hosted at the home venue of the finalist with the best regular season record)
Saturday, Dec. 10 2016 MLS Cup (FOX, UniMás, TSN, RDS, 8 p.m. ET)
(Home team listed first. RDS coverage will be announced at a later time.)
Western Conference: Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy – 2 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, TSN)
Eastern Conference New York Red Bulls vs. Montreal Impact – 4 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes; TSN)
Eastern Conference: New York City FC vs. Toronto FC – 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes; TSN)
Western Conference: FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 9 p.m. ET (FS1, FOX Deportes; TSN)
The first legs of the Conference Semifinals were played on Sunday, Oct. 30, with all four home teams earning an advantage headed into the second game.
In the Eastern Conference, the Canadian clubs blanked the New York clubs as the Montreal Impact shut out the New York Red Bulls 1-0 at Stade Saputo, and Toronto FC earned a two-goal advantage over New York City FC, 2-0, at BMO Field.
In the Western Conference, the LA Galaxy posted a 1-0 score over the Colorado Rapids at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. while Seattle Sounders FC earned a 3-0 advantage over FC Dallas.
The Conference Semifinals and Conference Championships are two-leg, aggregate goal series. If the series is tied after two legs, the team with the most away goals will advance. If the total goals and away goals are equal, then an additional 30 minutes (two 15 minute periods) of added extra time will be played in its entirety. If the score is still tied after extra time, the match will be decided by kicks from the penalty spot in accordance to FIFA’s Laws of the Game.
Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule:
Knockout Round
Wednesday, October 26:
· Eastern Conference: Toronto FC 3 – 1 Philadelphia Union
· Western Conference: LA Galaxy 3 - 1 Real Salt Lake
Thursday, October 27:
· Eastern Conference: D.C. United 2 – 4 Montreal Impact
· Western Conference: Seattle Sounders FC 1 – 0 Sporting Kansas City
Conference Semifinals
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between conference top seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and conference second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round)
Sunday, Oct. 30 Eastern and Western Conference Leg 1:
· Montreal Impact 1 – 0 New York Red Bulls
· LA Galaxy 1 – 0 Colorado Rapids
· Toronto FC 2 – 0 New York City FC
· Seattle Sounders FC 3 – 0 FC Dallas
Sunday, Nov. 6 Eastern and Western Conference Leg 2:
RDS coverage will be announced at a later time.
· 2 p.m. ET - Colorado Rapids vs. LA Galaxy (ESPN/ESPN Deportes, TSN)
· 4 p.m. ET - New York Red Bulls vs. Montreal Impact (ESPN/ESPN Deportes, TSN)
· 6:30 p.m. ET – New York City FC vs. Toronto FC (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN)
· 9 p.m. ET - FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC (FS1/FOX Deportes, TSN)
Conference Championships
(Two-game series, aggregate-goal format)
TSN and RDS coverage will be announced at a later date.
Sunday, Nov. 20 Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)
Tuesday, Nov. 22 Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov. 27 Western Conference Championship Leg 2 (ESPN, 4 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (FS1, 7 p.m. ET)
2016 MLS Cup
(hosted at the home venue of the finalist with the best regular season record)
Saturday, Dec. 10 2016 MLS Cup (FOX, UniMás, TSN, RDS, 8 p.m. ET)
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