MLS Cup Playoffs : Fire, Timbers Advance

 Major League Soccer's playoffs commenced on Wednesday night.


At SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois:


Hugo Cuypers scored twice (57', 68') as the Chicago Fire outdistanced visiting Orlando City 3-1 in their wild-card playoff and will face the Supporters Shield-winning Philadelphia Union in their best-of-three Eastern Conference quarterfinal series, set to open this coming Sunday in the city of brotherly love (2:30 PDT)  in Chester, Pennsylvania's Subaru Stadium.


At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon:


Felipe Mora scored twice (24', 35') as the Portland Timbers downed visiting Real Salt Lake 3-1 in their Western Conference wild-card match to advance to a conference quarterfinal best-of-three series against San Diego FC with the opening match set for Sunday (6:30 PM PDT) at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium.


All games are to be streamed live on Apple TV.



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