FC Dallas' 1-1 draw with Seattle in the first leg of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday night gave the Sounders a slight edge heading into next Monday's second leg at CenturyLink Field. Seattle's advantage is due to the new away goals tiebreaker for this year's postseason. You can get a thorough explanation of the away goals rule and all the other intricacies of a two-leg playoff series HERE. Here are the advancement scenarios for both clubs depending on the result of the second leg:
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Second Leg Result |
What It Means |
Appropriate Reaction |
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FC Dallas win (by any margin) |
FC Dallas advances |
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Seattle win (by any margin) |
Seattle advances |
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| 0-0 draw |
Seattle advances (away goals tiebreaker) |
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| 1-1 draw |
Two 15-minute extra time periods will be played. If still tied, match will be decided by penalty kick shootout. |
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Any other draw (2-2, 3-3, 4-4, etc.) |
FC Dallas advances (away goals tiebreaker) |
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