MLS Cup Wild Card is upon as the final entrants into the playoffs will be decided this evening.<\/p>\n
Here is what went down in Chicago and Portland.<\/p>\n
Portland Timbers 3-1 Real Salt Lake<\/p>\n
Scorers: Mora 24′, 35′, Miller 82′ ; Glad 39′<\/p>\n
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The Portland Timbers booked their ticket to the Western Conference playoffs with a much-needed home win against Real Salt Lake.<\/p>\n
The Timbers came into the clash without a win since August amid goal-scoring struggles, but those woes were put to bed when Felipe Mora bagged two in the first-half.<\/p>\n
While Justin Glad cut the hosts’ lead in half before the break, a late Kamal Miller dagger put proceedings to bed, despite a wave of RSL pressure early in the second-half.<\/p>\n
Portland will move on to face San Diego in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n
Chicago Fire 3-1 Orlando City<\/p>\n
Scorers:\u00a0Guti\u00e9rrez 48′, Cuypers 56′, 68′ ; Spicer 89′<\/p>\n
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Chicago Fire joined the Eastern Conference fray after a second-half cruise past Orlando City this evening.<\/p>\n
Early second-half goals from USMNT youngster\u00a0Brian Guti\u00e9rrez, and\u00a0Hugo Cuypers fired the hosts into the lead after a limp opening 45 minutes.<\/p>\n
Orlando certainly pushed to find a way back into the affair, but\u00a0Chris Brady made a handful of superb saves to keep Chicago ahead and push them on towards qualification.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0Hugo Cuypers dagger past the hour mark alleviated any Chicago doubts, securing his brace and the Fire’s spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs opening round.<\/p>\n
Gregg Berhalter’s side will square off with Supporters Shield winners Philadelphia Union.<\/p>\n
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