2016 MLS Cup playoffs

2016 Major League Soccer season 2016 edition of the MLS playoffs January 2016 May 2017 MLS Cup playoffs 2016 United StatesCanada October 26 – December 10 12 Seattle Sounders FC (1st title) Toronto FC Colorado Rapids Montreal Impact {{#expr: 21759 + 12773 + 18124 + 36151 + 28220 + 28355 + 15027 + 24314 + 24487 + 17782 + 37073 + 14878 + 61004 + 36000 + 42774 + 17695 + 36045 | matches = 17 | goals = 50 | top goal scorer = USA Jozy Altidore(5 goals) | prevseason = 2015 | nextseason = 2017 }} The 2016 MLS Cup playoffs (branded as the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs for sponsorship reasons) began on October 26, and ended on December 10 with MLS Cup 2016, the 21st league championship match for MLS.http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/mls-announces-broadcast-schedule-format-audi-2016-mls-cup-playoffs MLS announces broadcast schedule, format for Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Major League Soccer September 25, 2016 September 6, 2016 October 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002124227/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/09/06/mls-announces-broadcast-schedule-format-audi-2016-mls-cup-playoffs dead This was the 21st version of the MLS Cup playoffs, the tournament culminating the Major League Soccer regular season. Twelve teams (the top six per conference) competed. The first round of each conference had the third-seeded team hosting the sixth seed, while the fourth-seed hosted the fifth in a single match to determine who advanced to the conference semifinals. In the conference semifinals, the top seed played the lowest remaining seed, while the second played the next-lowest. The winners advanced to the conference finals. Both the conference semifinals and conference finals were played as two-legged aggregate series, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. The winners advanced to the MLS Cup, a single match hosted by the participant with the better regular season record. Seattle Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 5–4 on penalties at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario to win their first-ever MLS Cup. The game ended scoreless after extra time. It was the first MLS Cup in league history that two expansion teams participated in the final.https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/toronto-fc-vs-seattle-sounders-is-the-best-mls-cup-matchup-you-could-ask-for Toronto FC vs Seattle Sounders is the best MLS Cup matchup you could ask for Fox Sports December 14, 2016 December 14, 2016 It was also the first time in the league's history that a Canadian MLS team competed in the MLS Cup. Qualified teams The top six teams from each conference advanced to the MLS Cup playoffs. Eastern Conference 6 true Western Conference 6 true Bracket 1/2/2/1 score 1 y Knockout round Conference semifinals Conference finals MLS CupDecember 10 – Toronto, Ontario Eastern Conference Western Conference October 27 – Washington, D.C. E4 D.C. United 2 E5 Montreal Impact 4 October 26 – Toronto, Ontario E3 Toronto FC 3 E6 Philadelphia Union 1 October 27 – Seattle, Washington W4 Seattle Sounders FC 1 W5 Sporting Kansas City 0 October 26 – Carson, California W3 LA Galaxy 3 W6 Real Salt Lake 1 E5 Montreal Impact 1 2 E1 New York Red Bulls 0 1 E3 Toronto FC 2 5 E2 New York City FC 0 0 W4 Seattle Sounders FC 3 1 W1 FC Dallas 0 2 W3 LA Galaxy 1 0 1 (1) W2 Colorado Rapids 0 1 1 (3) E5 Montreal Impact 3 2 E3 Toronto FC 2 5 W4 Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 W2 Colorado Rapids 1 0 E3 Toronto FC 0 (4) W4 Seattle Sounders FC 0 (5) Knockout round Summary |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center|Eastern Conference Toronto FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union D.C. United 2–4 Montreal Impact |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#FFAEB9 align=center|Western Conference LA Galaxy 3–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City |} Eastern Conference Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union October 26 7:30 pm EDT Toronto FC 3–1 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-26-toronto-fc-vs-philadelphia-union Philadelphia Union Giovinco 15 Osorio 48 Altidore 85 Bedoya 73 BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario 21,759 Baldomero Toledo D.C. United v Montreal Impact October 27 7:30 pm EDT D.C. United 2–4 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-27-dc-united-vs-montreal-impact Montreal Impact Neagle 90 Kemp 90+4 Ciman 4 Mancosu 43 58 Piatti 83 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 12,773 Jair Marrufo Western Conference LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake October 26 7:30 pm PDT LA Galaxy 3–1 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-26-la-galaxy-vs-real-salt-lake Real Salt Lake Gordon 14 Boateng 26 34 Plata 21 pen. StubHub Center, Carson, California 18,124 Alan Kelly Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City October 27 7:00 pm PDT Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-27-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-sporting-kansas-city Sporting Kansas City Valdez 88 CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington 36,151 Ismail Elfath Conference semifinals Summary |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#87CEFA|Eastern Conference Toronto FC 7–0 New York City FC 2–0 5–0 Montreal Impact 3–1 New York Red Bulls 1–0 2–1 |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#FFAEB9|Western Conference LA Galaxy 1–1 1–3 Colorado Rapids 1–0 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 FC Dallas 3–0 1–2 |} Eastern Conference Toronto FC v New York City FC October 30 7:00 pm EDT Toronto FC 2–0 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-30-toronto-fc-vs-new-york-city-fc New York City FC Altidore 84 Ricketts 90+2 BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario 28,220 Silviu Petrescu New York City FC v Toronto FC November 6 6:30 pm EST New York City FC 0–5 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-06-new-york-city-fc-vs-toronto-fc Toronto FC Giovinco 6 20 pen. 90+1 Altidore 30 Osorio 50 Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York 28,355 Kevin Stott Toronto FC won 7–0 on aggregate. Montreal Impact v New York Red Bulls October 30 3:00 pm EDT Montreal Impact 1–0 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-30-montreal-impact-vs-new-york-red-bulls New York Red Bulls Mancosu 61 Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Quebec 15,027 Robert Sibiga New York Red Bulls v Montreal Impact November 6 4:00 pm EST New York Red Bulls 1–2 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-06-new-york-red-bulls-vs-montreal-impact Montreal Impact Wright-Phillips 77 Piatti 51 85 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey 24,314 Baldomero Toledo Montreal Impact won 3–1 on aggregate. Western Conference LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids October 30 2:00 pm PDT LA Galaxy 1–0 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-30-la-galaxy-vs-colorado-rapids Colorado Rapids Dos Santos 55 StubHub Center, Carson, California 24,487 Drew Fischer Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy November 6 12:00 pm MST Colorado Rapids 1–0 yes http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-06-colorado-rapids-vs-la-galaxy LA Galaxy Gashi 36 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado 17,782 Mark Geiger Doyle Le Toux Pappa 3–1 Gerrard Dos Santos Cole Larentowicz 1–1 on aggregate. Colorado Rapids won 3–1 on penalties. Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas October 30 6:30 pm PDT Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-30-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-fc-dallas FC Dallas Valdez 50 Lodeiro 55 58 CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington 37,073 Ricardo Salazar FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC November 6 8:00 pm CST FC Dallas 2–1 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-06-fc-dallas-vs-seattle-sounders-fc Seattle Sounders FC Akindele 25 Urruti 56 Lodeiro 54 Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas 14,878 Hilario Grajeda Seattle Sounders FC won 4–2 on aggregate. Conference finals Summary |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#87CEFA|Eastern Conference Montreal Impact 5–7 Toronto FC 3–2 2–5 |- |colspan="5" bgcolor=#FFAEB9|Western Conference Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Colorado Rapids 2–1 1–0 |} Eastern Conference Montreal Impact v Toronto FC November 22 8:00 pm EST Montreal Impact 3–2 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-22-montreal-impact-vs-toronto-fc Toronto FC Oduro 10 Mancosu 12 Oyongo 53 Altidore 68 Bradley 73 Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec 61,004 Juan Guzman Toronto FC v Montreal Impact November 30 7:00 pm EST Toronto FC 5–2 yes http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-30-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact Montreal Impact Cooper 37 Altidore 45 Hagglund 68 Cheyrou 98 Ricketts 100 Oduro 24 Piatti 53 BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario 36,000 Jair Marrufo Toronto FC won 7–5 on aggregate. Western Conference Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids November 22 7:35 pm PST Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-22-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-colorado-rapids Colorado Rapids Morris 19 Lodeiro 61 pen. Doyle 13 CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington 42,774 Chris Penso Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC November 27 2:00 pm MST Colorado Rapids 0–1 http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-11-27-colorado-rapids-vs-seattle-sounders-fc Seattle Sounders FC Morris 56 Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado 17,695 Ricardo Salazar Seattle Sounders FC won 3–1 on aggregate. MLS Cup 2016 MLS Cup 2016 Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://www.mlssoccer.com/meta/competition/mls-playoffs Playoffs Major League Soccer1USA Jozy AltidoreToronto FC52ITA Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC4URU Nicolás LodeiroSeattle Sounders FCITA Matteo MancosuMontreal ImpactARG Ignacio PiattiMontreal Impact6GHA Emmanuel BoatengLA Galaxy2USA Jordan MorrisSeattle Sounders FCGHA Dominic OduroMontreal ImpactCAN Jonathan OsorioToronto FCCAN Tosaint RickettsToronto FCPAR Nelson ValdezSeattle Sounders FC References collapsed collapsed Category:2016 Major League Soccer season 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs