The finals

[kottisinick]

This is it one game the top seeded teams only one can be crowned champion …. For the first time ever

Philly vs Lafc

Both have gotten here on different paths. Some used money and big names some used academy and good scouting. One coach took their team to the finals first year one was lengthy process of one year contract renewals.

I expect a low scoring match with battles in the mid to be key. So we even see bale start? Does this have the making of it going into penalties?

Does this have mls golden club Lafc victory written all over it or does Phillys years of planning pay off. It at home in La so I win a home soil would be huge. Philly are the underdogs here but it’s one game and anything can happen.

Personally I have no bias on both teams but it kills me how teams can go from year one contenders to finals in 3 - 4 years knowing what we went though regardless of the reasons.

I would like to see Philly win but I know an Lafc victory is good for the global brand of mls.

Have at it you you all got ?

[OgtheDim]

4:05 pm KO


Would prefer LAFC just because Philly plays a thuggish game. Ismail Elfath, who usually clamps down hard right around the 23rd minute or so, is the ref but if these playoffs are any indication, he will let stuff go well into the second half ignoring persistent infringement.

[MikeForbes]

Really cool moment at the start of the game where the commentators just stopped talking to let you hear the LAFC supporters singing.

[jloome]

You can just tell this game is going to spend 60% of its time in the midfield. It has the reek of 1-0 or 2-1.

EDIT: Speaking of Philly, anyone watch Leeds' comeback today? Damn that was a match.

[MikeForbes]

Big deflection for a 1-0 LAFC lead.

[ag futbol]

There should be 2-3 yellow cards by now. But instead MLS officials choose to call the game like a bunch of cowards.

[MikeForbes]

Gazdag ties it. Gotta be one of the most underappreciated players in MLS.

[ensco]

I have not really been able to fully concentrate (basically hitting F5 looking for Phonzie scraps, and studying all elements of different types of hamstring injuries, while I watch)... but this is quite a game.

[MikeForbes]

What a game. A great advert for MLS.

[Yohan]

well, not the prettiest of games, but it is entertaining

[MikeForbes]

LAFC can just casually bring on Cristian Tello and Gareth freaking Bale.

[Oldtimer]

Looks like a serious injury for Crepeau.

[jloome]

Looks like a serious injury for Crepeau.

Couldn't be timed worse, my goodness.

[MikeForbes]

Feel bad for Crepeau. He has had a rough game and this likely costs him the World Cup.

[MikeForbes]

And Philly scores to likely win this game.

[OgtheDim]

Wow....

[MikeForbes]

And Bale ties it! What a fucking game.

[jloome]

Holy shit. What a game.

[Mr. Inbetween]

^Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ag futbol]

This game is bananas.

I hope Crepeau has the quickest recovery possible. His WC is definitely done but hope for the best.

[MikeForbes]

MLS isn't always pretty, but it is so entertaining at it's best.

[OgtheDim]

Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/ImagesMls/status/1589027238334582784

[Mr. Inbetween]

It is now, maybe is/was always, A Keeper's Game...

[RealG-TFC]

I remember thinking Tello would come to us when we had Poz.

[Mr. Inbetween]

2nd PK... Football Gods?

[Mr. Inbetween]

2nd PK... Football Gods?

...and the 4th?

[Mr. Inbetween]

^ And the 6th?

[Mr. Inbetween]

... and the gods have spoken!

[MikeForbes]

Backup keeper comes in and saves two PKs to win the game for LAFC. That was awesome.

[jloome]

Backup keeper comes in and saves two PKs to win the game for LAFC. That was awesome.

Backup keeper who used to play for the opposition and has never stopped a penalty before.

Crazy.