MLS Cup Playoffs: Breaking Down the Final Four

The MLS Cup Playoffs are now down to the final four. The D.C. United will take on the Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Seattle Sounders will take on the Los Angeles Galaxy in the West.

What can we expect from these two matchups? Read on to find out.

 

D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo

The United are coming off an improbable victory against the Red Bulls, while Houston went past Kansas City to get to this game.

Houston has issues with speedy players, but lucky for the Dynamo, the United don't have too many of those. Oscar Boniek Garcia is a creative midfielder and Will Bruin is the leading scorer in the playoffs.

For the United, they feature a lot of talent, led by midfielder Nick DeLeon, who scored the series winner against the Red Bulls. They are down to their backup goalie, Joe Willis, but he has played admirably.

The United will need Dwayne De Rosario to come back from a leg inju...

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