Sporting Kansas City won Saturday against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3-1) in the first round of the play-offs of the North American Championship (MLS), with a goal signed by French defender Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, passed by Valenciennes , Monaco or Toulouse. After this victory, in which midfielder Rémi Walter (former Nancy, Nice, or Troyes) participated, Kansas City will play the semi-finals of the Western Conference against the winner of the Seattle Sounders FC-Real Salt Lake meeting, which will will play on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the Philadelphia Union of former Nantes player Alejandro Bedoya, holder, won against the New York Red Bulls (1-0) after extra time – a superb volley from Jakob Glesnes (120th +3) – and will play in the East against the winner of Nashville SC-Orlando City SC, meeting also scheduled for Tuesday.