The 2007 MLS Cup playoffs was the postseason to Major League Soccer's 2007 season, and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The Houston Dynamo were victorious for the second season in a row, defeating the New England Revolution in the championship match, also for the second year in a row.
Format
At season's end, the top two teams of each conference made the playoffs, along with the teams with the next four highest point totals, regardless of conference. In the first round of this knockout tournament, aggregate goals over two matches determined the winners; the conference finals were one match each, with the winner of each conference advancing to MLS Cup 2007. In all rounds, ties after 90 minutes were determined with two 15-minute periods of extra time, followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary. The away goals rule was not used.
Qualified teams
Conference standings
Eastern ConferencePosClubPtsPldWLTGFGAGD1D.C. United553016775634+222New England Revolution503014885143+83New York Red Bulls4330121174745+24Chicago Fire40301010103136–55Kansas City Wizards403011127454506Columbus Crew3730911103944–57Toronto FC253061772549
Western ConferencePosClubPtsPldWLTGFGAGD1Chivas USA533015784628+182Houston Dynamo523015874323+203FC Dallas4430131253744–74Colorado Rapids353091382934–55Los Angeles Galaxy3430914738486Real Salt Lake273061593145–14
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- Toronto FC could not qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as they were a Canadian-based team.If they had qualified for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team in the Eastern Conference not already qualified would have qualified.
Overall standings PosClubPtsPldWLTGFGAGD1D.C. United (E1)553016775634+222Chivas USA (W1)533015784628+183Houston Dynamo (W2)523015874323+204New England Revolution (E2)503014885143+85FC Dallas4430131253744–76New York Red Bulls4330121174745+27Chicago Fire40301010103136–58Kansas City Wizards403011127454509Columbus Crew3730911103944–510Colorado Rapids353091382934–511Los Angeles Galaxy34309147384812Real Salt Lake273061593145–1413Toronto FC253061772549–24
MLS Supporters' Shield, 2007 MLS Cup playoffs, 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, 2008 SuperLiga, 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League2007 MLS Cup playoffs, 2008 SuperLiga, 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League2007 MLS Cup playoffs, 2008 SuperLiga2007 MLS Cup playoffs
- Toronto FC could not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they could qualify through the Canadian Championship.If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
- Additional Champions League berths were awarded to the winner (Houston) and runner-up (New England) of MLS Cup 2007.The winner of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup (New England) also qualified.Because New England qualified twice, an additional berth was awarded to the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Chivas USA).
Bracket
1 The Kansas City Wizards earned the eighth and final playoff berth, despite finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. They represented the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket, as only three teams in the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs.
Conference semifinals Eastern Conference
Chicago Fire won 3–2 on aggregate.
New England Revolution won 1–0 on aggregate.
Western Conference
Kansas City Wizards won 1–0 on aggregate.
Houston Dynamo won 4–2 on aggregate.
Conference finals Eastern Conference
Western Conference
MLS Cup 2007
External links Official website of Major League Soccer Official website of the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs