MLS: Revs, Rapids, Charlotte, Fire, Crew, Montreal, Quakes, Caps Pick Up Saturday Victories; Galaxy Clinch Playoff Berth After Home Draw With RSL; Five Stripes Eliminated From Playoff Contention

 Nine games were contested on Saturday in Major League Soccer.

At Foxborough, Massachusetts:

Gustavo Bou scored the game winner in the 85th minute as the New England Revolution knocked off visiting Atlanta United 2-1, eliminating the Five Stripes from playoff contention.

At Commerce City, Colorado:

Diego Rubio scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute as the Colorado Rapids, despite finishing the game with ten men, knocked off visiting FC Dallas 1-0.

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

Daniel Rios produced a quadruple (24', 54', 72', 90'+1) as Charlotte demolished the visiting, ten-man  Philadelphia Union 4-0 to keep their playoff chances alive.

At Cincinnati:

Jhon Duran scored twice (56', 75') as the Chicago Fire held off homestanding Cincinnati 3-2.

At Columbus, Ohio:

Derrick Etienne scored twice (89', 90'+3) in the final minutes as the Columbus Crew battled back to upend the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 to stay in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff hunt.

At Montreal:

Donovan Pines' own goal at 41 minutes carried Montreal to a 1-0 home win over DC United.

At San Jose, California:

Shea Salinas (52') and Benjamin Kikanovic (71') each scored once as the San Jose Earthquakes blanked visiting Minnesota United 2-0.

At Vancouver, British Columbia:

Ryan Gauld (7') and Lucas Cavallini (62') each scored once as the Vancouver Whitecaps stayed barely alive for a playoff berth after blanking visiting Austin FC 2-0.

At Carson, California:

Douglas Costa's successful penalty kick in the 68th minute lifted the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-1 home draw with Real Salt Lake, and a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Sergio Cordova scored for the guests in the 25th minute as RSL stayed alive for postseason play.