I have a couple questions about the away goals format. I know the MLS uses aggregate but was wondering how the the away goals scenario plays out in certain situations.

1) Chicago beat DC 1-0 in Chicago. If DC would have beat Chicago last night 10-1 does that mean that mean according to the away goals format that Chicago still would have went through?

2) Another scenario. Lets say Chelsea draws 0-0 at stamford bridge. Then they go to Anfield and lose to Liverpool 2-1. Does L-pool advance on thh strength of the victory or does chelsea advance on away goals? I would say l-pool.

Thanks.

The away goals rule doesn't apply unless there is a tie in aggregate goals.

1. MLS doesn't use the away goals rule, but if they did and DC had won 10-1 last night, the aggregate score would be DC 10-2 Chicago. DC advances because they lead on aggregate by 8 goals.

2. Liverpool would advance because the aggregate goals are 2-1.

Now, to demonstrate a situation in which the away goal situation would apply, lets now say Chelsea wins 1-0 at Stamford bridge. Then they go to Anfield and lose to Liverpool 2-1. Aggregate goals are tied 2-2, but Chelsea advance because they scored 1 away goal to Liverpool's 0.

Away goals is only taken into account if the aggregate score is a DRAW.

So what happens in situation 1 above? Each team won a game, Chicago has one away goal and DC has 0. DC wins on aggregate but if you go to away goals it is Chicago.

So it has to be a draw for away goals to come into play? So if Chelsea draw at Stanford bridge with liverpool 0-0 and lose at anfield 2-1. Chelsea would win on away goals but they havent acutally won a game?

Sorry, got it. So it is aggregate first then away goals. Thanks.

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So what happens in situation 1 above? Each team won a game, Chicago has one away goal and DC has 0. DC wins on aggregate but if you go to away goals it is Chicago.

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I already told you what happens in situation above. The aggregate score is 10-2, so DC advances. The away goals are irrelevant.

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So it has to be a draw for away goals to come into play? So if Chelsea draw at Stanford bridge with liverpool 0-0 and lose at anfield 2-1. Chelsea would win on away goals but they havent acutally won a game?

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Again, away goals don't matter unless the aggregate score is a draw. In this situation, the aggregate score is 2-1 and Liverpool advances. Away goals are irrelevant.

In MLS, away goals have no bearing at all. This was discussed on the MLS quarterfinals thread.

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In MLS, away goals have no bearing at all. This was discussed on the MLS quarterfinals thread.

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It was also discussed in the original post on this thread. Nobody was ever confused about that.

[This message has been edited by gigem06 (edited 11/2/2007 10:25a).]