2009 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (8):
- -top two teams in each conference qualify (4)
- -teams with next four most points, regardless of conference, qualify (4)
- -top two teams in each conference seeded 1st and 2nd according to most points
- -remaining qualifiers seeded 3rd and 4th in respective conferences according to most points
- -extra qualifiers from either conference will be seeded in opposite conference below all qualifiers
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. REAL SALT LAKE

2. CHICAGO FIRE vs
3. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

1. LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs
4. Chivas USA

2. HOUSTON DYNAMO vs
3. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

...on the outside looking in

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2009 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Columbus Crew vs No. 4 Real Salt Lake
		Real Salt Lake win series, 4-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Salt Lake	October 31, 2009	Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus Crew 0
2nd Leg at Columbus	November 5, 2009	Columbus Crew 2, Real Salt Lake 3

2009 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Chicago Fire vs No. 3 New England Revolution
		Chicago Fire win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at New England	November 1, 2009	New England Revolution 2, Chicago Fire 1
2nd Leg at Chicago	November 7, 2009	Chicago Fire 2, New England Revolution 0

2009 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy vs No. 4 Chivas USA
		Los Angeles Galaxy win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Los Angeles	November 1, 2009	Chivas USA 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 2
2nd Leg at Los Angeles	November 8, 2009	Los Angeles Galaxy 1, Chivas USA 0

2009 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Houston Dynamo vs No. 3 Seattle Sounders FC
		Houston Dynamo win series, 1-0 on aggregate
1st Leg at Seattle	October 29, 2009	Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo 0
2nd Leg at Houston	November 8, 2009	Houston Dynamo 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0, aet

2009 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 Real Salt Lake at No. 2 Chicago Fire
		Real Salt Lake win, 5-4 on penalties
at Chicago	November 14, 2009	Chicago Fire 0, Real Salt Lake 0, aet

2009 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 Houston Dynamo at No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy

at Los Angeles	November 13, 2009	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, Houston Dynamo 0, aet

MLS CUP 2009
REAL SALT LAKE vs LOS ANGELES GALAXY
		Real Salt Lake win, 5-4 on penalties
at Seattle	November 22, 2009	Real Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles Galaxy 1, aet

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