Sporting Kansas City and FC Cincinnati, winners of their third group game, as well as the Montreal Impact without playing, qualified Wednesday for the round of 16 of the tournament organized by the North American Football League (MLS), at Disney World. In Group E, Cincinnati had to beat the New York Red Bulls to secure 2nd qualifying place. What the Ohio team did solidly thanks to a goal before the break of Japanese Yuya Kubo, then another against his side of French Florian Valot. This result had a happy impact for the Montreal Impact of Thierry Henry, assured of finishing among the best four thirds, his goal difference (-1) being less negative than that of two other thirds, New York Red Bulls (-3 ) and New York City FC (-2). In Group D, Kansas City made a double blow, validating its ticket and finishing in first place, thanks to a success (2-0) over Real Salt Lake who had already qualified, like Minnesota United, held in failure by the Colorado Rapids (2-2).
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