MLS’ four conference semifinal matchups concluded on Sunday night with six straight hours of second-leg knockout soccer. First, Toronto FC literally out-fought the New York Red Bulls en route to the scrappiest series win (2-2 on away goals) possible. NYCFC and Columbus Crew SC followed that up with a calmer, more entertaining 2-0 NYC win, sending the Crew through with a 4-3 aggregate victory. The nightcap came from a filled Providence Park in Portland, where the Houston Dynamo quieted the Timbers faithful with a surprising 2-1 victory. The other semi, on Thursday in Seattle, was a dreary 2-0 Sounders win over a blah Vancouver Whitecaps team.
MLS conference semifinals review: Toronto FC aren’t invincible
