2004 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (8):
- -top four teams in each conference qualify (8)
- -teams seeded 1st through 4th in each conference according to most points
1/4 Finals (Conference Semifinals):
- -four, two-leg, total-goal series
- -higher seeds play second leg at home (AH)
- -1st seeds vs 4th seeds
- -2nd seeds vs 3rd seeds
1/2 Finals (Conference Championships):
- -two, one-off matches
- -higher seeds play at home (H)
- -1/4 Finals winners at 1/4 Finals winners
Finals (MLS Cup):
- -one-off championship match
- -match played at pre-determined site (P)
- -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner

Qualifying Tables

If the playoffs started today...

1. COLUMBUS CREW vs
4. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

2. D.C. UNITED vs
3. METROSTARS

1. KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs
4. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

2. LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs
3. COLORADO RAPIDS

...on the outside looking in

5. Chicago Fire	--

5. Dallas Burn	-2

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2004 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Columbus Crew vs No. 4 New England Revolution
		New England Revolution win series, 2-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at New England	October 23, 2004	New England Revolution 1, Columbus Crew 0
2nd Leg at Columbus	October 31, 2004	Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 1

2004 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 D.C. United vs No. 3 MetroStars
		D.C. United win series, 4-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at New Jersey	October 23, 2004	MetroStars 0, D.C. United 2
2nd Leg at Washington	October 30, 2004	D.C. United 2, MetroStars 0

2004 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Kansas City Wizards vs No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes
		Kansas City Wizards win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at San Jose	October 24, 2004	San Jose Earthquakes 2, Kansas City Wizards 0
2nd Leg at Kansas City	October 30, 2004	Kansas City Wizards 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2

2004 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Los Angeles Galaxy vs No. 3 Colorado Rapids
		Los Angeles Galaxy win series, 2-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at Colorado	October 22, 2004	Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Galaxy 0
2nd Leg at Los Angeles	October 30, 2004	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, Colorado Rapids 0

2004 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 New England Revolution at No. 2 D.C. United
		D.C. United win, 4-3 on penalties
at Washington	November 6, 2004	D.C. United 3, New England Revolution 3, asdet

2004 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Los Angeles Galaxy at No. 1 Kansas City Wizards

at Kansas City	November 5, 2004	Kansas City Wizards 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 0

MLS CUP 2004
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS vs D.C. UNITED

at Los Angeles	November 14, 2004	D.C. United 3, Kansas City Wizards 2

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