The decision has been made. Decision Day is upon us, and every Major League Soccer team has played 33 games so far. The Wooden spoon and supporters shield have been awarded.
Nine teams have a chance to get into the playoffs, while five teams have a chance. MLS is nice and orderly, and still on the verge of chaos, just how we like it.
Five teams are playing for three spots and four of them square off on Wednesday. There are so many possibilities. The West is not as complicated as it could be. The Portland Timbers will play Real Salt Lake and the Minnesota United will play the Whitecaps.
Who is prepared to get rowdy? Before we dive into Decision Day and fixate on the line, let's rank them all for the last time.
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The previous ranking was three.
The next MLS game is against Nashville on Sunday. The show is on ABC
The Timbers defense is being challenged by Denis Bouanga. There was a winner. LAFC's is a moment that will live in MLS lore.
LAFC defeated Portland by a score of 1-2.
The previous ranking was one.
The next MLS game is against Toronto on Sunday. The show is on ABC
They were distracted by all the football lines on the pitch, so they were able to focus on the game.
The previous rank was 2.
The next MLS match is on Sunday. The show is on ABC
Montreal could be the East's top seed after beating D.C. Don't stare. They like it that way.
The previous ranking was four.
The next MLS game is against Colorado on Sunday. The show is on ABC
They have lost one of their last six games. They'd prefer to go into the playoffs with something that resembles decent form, but there isn't a lot of evidence that that carries over to the playoffs.
The previous ranking was five.
The next MLS match is on Sunday. The show is on ABC
If they lose to Colorado on the last day of the season, they still have to get that point to get a home game in the playoffs.
The previous ranking was six.
The next MLS game is against LAFC. The show is on ABC
NSC have six wins at home this year, which is tied for the most in the West. After Hany Mukhtar's long distance shot at an open goal missed because it bounced too hard off the turf and hit the bar, the clear answer is yes.
The previous ranking was seven.
The next MLS game is against Charlotte on Sunday. The show is on ABC
Seattle's amazing playoff streak is over, butRBNY's is not. The Red Bulls have played in the playoffs for 13 years in a row despite a loss to Columbus over the weekend.
The previous ranking was ten.
The next MLS game is against Real Salt Lake. The show is on ABC
If they lose in Salt Lake next week they will not be able to watch the playoffs from home. There are no moral victories left.
The previous rank was 11.
The next MLS game is against D.C. United. The show is on ABC
Cincy fans gave up their three-year hold on the wooden spoon. Their home loss to the Fire won't help their chances of making the playoffs.
The previous ranking was 13.
The next MLS game is against Charlotte. The show is on ABC
The Crew were minutes away from their season coming to an end, but in the 89th and 93rd minutes, they were able to get a win. They need to win a second game in a row to get their first win of the year.
The Columbus Crew defeated the Red Bulls by a score of 2-1.
The previous ranking was ten.
The next MLS game is against Inter Miami. The show is on ABC
With a single win against Miami and Columbus, they will get into the playoffs. Is it possible to control your own fate and have a bad luck? In February, the Lions would have been happy with that.
The previous rank was 2.
The next MLS game is against the Portland Timbers. The show is on ABC
There is a good chance that the difference between Real Salt Lake making the playoffs and watching them from their couches is two last minute goals. They missed both of them and will have to think about them for four months.
The previous ranking was fourteen.
The next MLS match is againstOrlando City. The show is on ABC
Is it possible for Inter to extend the career of Higuain, who will retire at the end of the season, by playing four or five games in the playoffs? It seems like he wants to play a little longer after scoring late in the game to beat Toronto.
The previous ranking was fifteen.
The next MLS game is against Houston. The show is on ABC
The MLS team did not deserve to beat the other team. It doesn't make sense, but if you watched them dominate and miss a penalty, then you'll understand. They do not deserve a playoff spot, but they did get one.
The previous rank was 16.
The next MLS game is against Dallas on Sunday. The show is on ABC
After months of watching teams' dreams turn to nightmares, it was only fitting that the playoffs ended for the Sounders.
The previous rank was 9.
The next MLS match is against the White Caps. The show is on ABC
They got smoked by the Quakes. They lost out on the playoffs after taking just one point from their last six games. A Whitecaps team that has won two games on the road this season is going to have a hard time beating them.
The previous ranking was 18.
The next MLS game is against Minnesota United. The show is on ABC
The Whitecaps are one win away from making the playoffs after beating Austin. On the other hand, the 'Caps have been terrible in away matches. It's against Minnesota, who have been terrible for weeks no matter where they play. One of these teams needs to make the playoffs.
The previous rank was 21.
The next MLS game is against the Columbus Crew. The show is on ABC
Charlotte just wanted to matter in Year 1 and while this may not have been the way they imagined it happening, Daniel Rios scoring four to eliminate red hot Philly from the Supporters' Shield is still important. They are still in the running for a spot in the playoffs.
The previous rank was 23.
The next MLS game is against Atlanta United. The show is on ABC
Don't knock. Someone is there. New York CityFC. The Pigeons are alive and well. They have two wins in a row and it looks like they might have a chance in the playoffs.
The previous rank was 17
The next MLS game is against Philadelphia Union. The show is on ABC
TFC have been struggling. Their squad lacks balance, to be kind, but getting shut out at home by Miami for the second straight game. It's surprising.
The previous rank was 22.
The next MLS game is against Austin on Sunday. The show is on ABC
Their 10th home win of the season was against Dallas. They would have won more road games.
The previous rank was 19
The next MLS match is against the Earthquakes. The show is on ABC
The Sounders lost to SKC and drew Cincy, so they are out of the playoffs. For the first time since joining MLS, their season ends early and they will play an inconsequential game for the first time. Fourteen years of soccer is a long run.
William Agada scored his eighth goal in his last nine matches to give Sporting Kansas City a win over Seattle.
The previous rank was 22.
The next MLS game is against the Chicago Fire. The show is on ABC
They learned a lesson from their win over Atlanta.
The previous ranking was twenty.
The next MLS game is against NYCFC. The show is on ABC
If this is it for him in Atlanta, he should have left with a goal like that in front of his fans. It wasn't the only thing on the nose that it came in.
The previous rank was 25.
The next MLS match is against the LA GALAXY. The show is on ABC
The team has played five weeks of competent soccer. The season was over, but that isn't all.
The previous rank was 26.
The next MLS match is against Seattle. The show is on ABC
The Quakes wish everything had gone differently, but Salinas scored in his final home game. It was supposed to be that way in the win over the Loons.
The previous rank was 27.
The next MLS match is against the Revolution. The show is on ABC
If you're going to be forced to play out a disappointing season, dealing Cincinnati a major blow is a good way to do it.
The previous rank was 28.
The next MLS game is against Cincinnati on Sunday. The show is on ABC
The D.C. United lost to Montreal. They are winners of the wooden spoon.
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