Zlatan Ibrahimovic's time in MLS could well have come to an abrupt end as the Los Angeles Galaxy choked away a two-goal lead in the second half against the Houston Dynamo, falling 3-2 on Decision Day to miss out on the 2018 MLS playoffs.
There was plenty of drama in the Eastern Conference as well, with Atlanta United losing in Toronto, allowing the New York Red Bulls to swoop in and capture the Supporters' Shield trophy.
1. Ibrahimovic kept in check as playoffs slip past Galaxy
All that was needed to reach the playoffs for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the Los Angeles Galaxy was a win against an already-eliminated Houston Dynamo, and after the first 45 minutes not only did it look like Ibrahimovic would get a crack at the postseason, but that it would come against preferred opponent and city rivals LAFC.