The regular season is great and all. There are some wonderful contests, some brilliant matches, some crazy results and twisting, turning narratives. But there is nothing quite like playoff football.
When it is win-or-go-home, when the pressure is really on, when it matters the most. That is when the drama comes to the fore. And this day, perhaps like no other day in the MLS calendar, so fantastically and enthrallingly presents us with the most thrilling of storylines.
On Sunday, there will be three second-leg Conference semi-finals played. Each tie is still well and truly in the balance, with all six teams still within touching distance of the Conference Championships and a potential MLS Cup.