Dynamo 1, Rapids 2 (Final)
(Manotas 69′) – (Namli 61′, Rubio 90+3′)
Man of the Match
Lalas Abubakar was dominant in the Rapids defense, producing a game-high 10 clearances to go with completing 55 of 57 passes.
Moment of the Match
William Yarbrough’s 87th-minute kick-save helped keep the Dynamo from taking a late lead, and just five minutes later the Rapids found their own winner.b
Match to Forget
Victor Cabrera took a careless chance upfield trying to make a clearance near midfield, but missed and left the Dynamo defense exposed on an eventual opening goal for the Rapids.
Highlights
LAFC 1, Timbers 1 (Final)
(Vela 5′) – (Villafana 90′)
Man of the Match
Diego Valeri’s work on the Timbers equalizer gives him the nod over Carlos Vela, who scored the opener and flashed his MVP form.
Moment of the Match
Jorge Villafana’s late equalizer spoiled the night for LAFC, and capped a beautiful counterattacking sequence driven by Diego Valeri.
Match to Forget
Diego Rossi may have ended the night having won the MLS Golden Boot, but he’ll have nightmare about his missed chances on Sunday, including two shots off the woodwork.
Highlights
Minnesota United 3, FC Dallas 0 (Final)
(Molino 17′, Reynoso 47′, Molino 79′)
Man of the Match
Emmanuel Reynoso had a hand in all three goals for the Loons, scoring his first in MLS while adding a pair of assists.
Moment of the Match
Michael Barrios had a golden chance for an early goal, only to see it cleared off the line by a last-ditch clearance by Brett Kallman. Instead of an equalizer, FC Dallas had one of several missed chances.
Match to Forget
Michael Barrios not only saw that golden chance missed, he also committed a bad turnover that led to a Minnesota United goal.
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Real Salt Lake 0, Sporting KC 2 (Final)
(Shelton 45′, Hurtado 48′)
Man of the Match
Though the goal he was credited with scoring was a bit of a gift given the deflections it took, Khiry Shelton was all over the field for Sporting KC, contributing to the attack and defense.
Moment of the Match
Sporting KC’s opening goal took multiple deflections and went through an RSL’s players legs for a goal that deflected the home team.
Match to Forget
David Ochoa’s first start of the season saw him get caught off his line, and endure the most brutal of deflected goals.
Highlights
Sounders 4, Earthquakes 1 (Final)
(Lodeiro 52′, Ruidiaz 54′, Morris 74′, Lopez OG 80′) – (Lopez 58′)
Man of the Match
Nicolas Lodeiro was his ever-dangerous self, delivering a goal and assist
Moment of the Match
The Sounders put the match to bed in the 74th minute when Raul Ruidiaz pounced after a failed touch by Florian Jungwirth sprang a lightning-fast counter and Jordan Morris put the chance away to make the score 3-1.
Match to Forget
Florian Jungwirth committed errors leading to two of Seattle’s four goals, the kind of performance San Jose won’t be able to afford in the playoffs.
Highlights
Whitecaps 3, Galaxy 0 (Final)
(Cavallini 24′, Montero 43′, 90+1′)
Man of the Match
Fredy Montero scored two goals, including a beautiful late insurance goal to seal the victory.
Moment of the Match
Lucas Cavallini’s 24th-minute header, off an excellent cross from Cristian Gutierrez, set the tone for the match.
Match to Forget
Julian Araujo’s first-half red card doomed the Galaxy, and provided a sour ending to what had been a very promising breakout season for the young defender.