Last Wednesday in Queens, an Alejandro Pozuelo panenka at the death earned Toronto FC a 2-1 victory over New York City FC and a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The following night, Atlanta United imposed their will on Philadelphia Union from the get go as they cruised into the next round with a 2-0 result at home.
With only TFC and ATL remaining in the East, the stage is set for Wednesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the 2018 MLS Cup Champs will host the 2017 winners with a spot in this year’s MLS Cup Final up for grabs.