2010 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. NEW YORK RED BULLS vs
4. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

2. COLUMBUS CREW vs
3. COLORADO RAPIDS

1. LOS ANGELES GALAXY vs
4. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

2. REAL SALT LAKE vs
3. FC DALLAS

...on the outside looking in

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2010 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 New York Red Bulls vs No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes
		San Jose Earthquakes win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at San Jose	October 30, 2010	San Jose Earthquakes 0, New York Red Bulls 1
2nd Leg at New York	November 4, 2010	New York Red Bulls 1, San Jose Earthquakes 3

2010 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Columbus Crew vs No. 3 Colorado Rapids
		series tied, 2-2 on aggregate; Colorado Rapids win, 5-4 on penalties
1st Leg at Colorado	October 28, 2010	Colorado Rapids 1, Columbus Crew 0
2nd Leg at Columbus	November 6, 2010	Columbus Crew 2, Colorado Rapids 1, aet

2010 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy vs No. 4 Seattle Sounders FC
		Los Angeles Galaxy win series, 3-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at Seattle	October 31, 2010	Seattle Sounders FC 0, Los Angeles Galaxy 1
2nd Leg at Los Angeles	November 7, 2010	Los Angeles Galaxy 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1

2010 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Real Salt Lake vs No. 3 FC Dallas
		FC Dallas win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Dallas	October 30, 2010	FC Dallas 2, Real Salt Lake 1
2nd Leg at Salt Lake	November 6, 2010	Real Salt Lake 1, FC Dallas 1

2010 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 San Jose Earthquakes at No. 3 Colorado Rapids

at Colorado	November 13, 2010	Colorado Rapids 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0

2010 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 3 FC Dallas at No. 1 Los Angeles Galaxy

at Los Angeles	November 14, 2010	FC Dallas 3, Los Angeles Galaxy 0

MLS CUP 2009
FC DALLAS vs COLORADO RAPIDS

at Toronto	November 21, 2010	Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1, aet

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