2005 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. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs
4. METROSTARS

2. D.C. UNITED vs
3. CHICAGO FIRE

1. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES vs
4. LOS ANGELES GALAXY

2. FC DALLAS vs
3. COLORADO RAPIDS

...on the outside looking in

5. Kansas City Wizards	-2
6. Columbus Crew	-9

5. Real Salt Lake	-25
6. Chivas USA	-27

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2005 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 New England Revolution vs No. 4 MetroStars
		New England Revolution win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at New Jersey	October 22, 2005	MetroStars 1, New England Revolution 0
2nd Leg at New England	October 29, 2005	New England Revolution 3, MetroStars 1

2005 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 D.C. United vs No. 3 Chicago Fire
		Chicago Fire win series, 4-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at Chicago	October 21, 2005	Chicago Fire 0, D.C. United 0
2nd Leg at Washington	October 30, 2005	D.C. United 0, Chicago Fire 4

2005 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 San Jose Earthquakes vs No. 4 Los Angeles Galaxy
		Los Angeles Galaxy win series, 4-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Los Angeles	October 23, 2005	Los Angeles Galaxy 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1
2nd Leg at San Jose	October 29, 2005	San Jose Earthquakes 1, Los Angeles Galaxy 1

2005 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 FC Dallas vs No. 3 Colorado Rapids
		series tied, 2-2 on aggregate; Colorado Rapids win, 5-4 on penalties
1st Leg at Colorado	October 22, 2005	Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 0
2nd Leg at Dallas	October 29, 2005	FC Dallas 2, Colorado Rapids 2, aet

2005 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 3 Chicago Fire at No. 1 New England Revolution

at New England	November 6, 2005	New England Revolution 1, Chicago Fire 0

2005 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 Los Angeles Galaxy at No. 3 Colorado Rapids

at Colorado Rapids	November 5, 2005	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, Colorado Rapids 0

MLS CUP 2005
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs LOS ANGELES GALAXY

at Dallas	November 13, 2005	Los Angeles Galaxy 1, New England Revolution 0, aet

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