FOX Sports Heads to Houston and New Jersey for Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals Doubleheader Features NY Red Bulls-Toronto FC and Houston Dynamo-Portland Timbers
LOS ANGELES, CA – FOX Sports continues Audi 2017 MLS Cup playoffs coverage with the first leg of the two game, aggregate goal conference semifinals on Monday, Oct. 30 beginning at 7:00 PM ET on FS1. Bradley Wright Phillips’ New York Red Bulls host Sebastian Giovinco and the 2017 Supporters’ Shield champions and all-time single-season MLS points record holder Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. Immediately following, DaMarcus Beasley’s Houston Dynamo battle Darlington Nagbe’s Portland Timbers at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston at 9:30 PM ET.
JP Dellacamera calls the NYRB-Toronto FC first leg Eastern Conference semifinal live from Red Bull Arena alongside former MLS, EPL and U.S. MNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel with Katie Witham reporting from the sideline. Play-by-play announcer Glenn Davis calls the Houston Dynamo-Portland Timbers matchup alongside former Houston Dynamo star Stu Holden with Danielle Slaton reporting from the sideline.
The Portland Timbers and Toronto FC secured first-round byes as top seeds in the West and East respectively. The New York Red Bulls defeated the Chicago Fire 4-0 in the Knockout Round of the playoffs to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, while the Houston Dynamo defeated No. 5 Sporting KC 1-0 for a spot in the Western Conference semifinals.
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