MLS 2009 Week 32 Recap

Columbus vs New England
COLUMBUS, OH — Larentowicz rifled home a free kick in the 79th minute to hand New England a 1-0 victory against Columbus and ensure the Revolution would face Chicago in the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series.
Full Story

Chivas USA vs Houston
CARSON, CA — The Houston Dynamo closed out their 2009 regular-season campaign in style with a 3-2 win against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center, a result that locked up second place in the Western Conference standings.
Full Story

Kansas City vs DC United
KANSAS CITY, KA — Needing a win to keep their MLS Cup Playoffs chance alive, DC United allowed a Claudio Lopez penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to force a 2-2 draw in front of 10,385 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
Full Story

Salt Lake vs Colorado
SANDY, UT — Amid all complicated scenarios that could guarantee Real Salt Lake a return trip to the MLS Cup Playoffs, one constant stood out. RSL needed to win their regular season finale against the Colorado Rapids or face elimination.

RSL took care of the part of the equation at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night, coasting to a 3-0 victory against the Rapids behind a pair of first-half goals from Robbie Findley.
Full Story

Seattle vs Dallas
SEATTLE, WA — With the earlier matches breaking their way, all FC Dallas needed was a win to complete their improbable climb to the MLS Cup Playoffs. It was not meant to be, though, as Brad Evans’ 84th-minute goal gave Seattle Sounders FC a 2-1 victory in the regular season finale.
Full Story

Los Angeles vs San Jose
CARSON, CA — The Los Angeles Galaxy continued their improbable rise from the depths of MLS with Saturday’s 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes that clinched their first Western Conference regular season title since 2002.
Full Story

Chicago vs Chivas USA
BRIDGEVIEW, IL — A second-half corner kick by Cuauhtemoc Blanco turned into an own goal that pushed the Chicago Fire into the MLS Cup Playoffs. Blanco’s offering, in the 67th minute, gave the Fire the 1-0 win over Chivas USA they needed in the final game of the regular season.
Full Story