RSL v ChivAss Oct 15

[darecat]

Does anyone know how the reserve game turned out?

[RSL_Fan]

Originally Posted by darecat

Does anyone know how the reserve game turned out?

RSL won 3-1.

Here is the press release from the game.

[beaveman]

I found the 2005 rules on the MLS site. Unable to find 2006, though...

TEAM-STANDINGS TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES

The team awarded the highest position in the MLS standings will be the team with the greatest number of points as determined by the point system. Ties will be broken according to the following system (NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after first club advances during any step, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format):

1) The highest position shall be awarded to the team with the better win/loss record in current regular season games against all other teams equal in points. (head-to-head competition)

2) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the greater goal difference against all other teams during the regular season. (goal differential)

3) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team scoring the greatest number of total goals against all other teams during the regular season. (total goals)

4) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the procedures described in this section shall be applied only to games played on the road by each team against all other teams during the regular season. (road 1-3)

5) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the procedures described in this section shall be applied only to games played at home by each team against all other teams during the regular season. (home 1-3)

6) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position shall be awarded to the team with the fewest team disciplinary points during the regular season.

7) If the teams are still equal in the standings, the highest position in the standings shall be determined by the toss of a coin.

http://web.mlsnet.com/about/league.jsp?section=regulations&content=playoffs

If we had tied Colorado, they would have placed ahead of us due to Step 1). We tied LA on Step 1), with two wins and two losses, but they beat us on Step 2), goal differential against ALL other teams.