It was a big night for the Dynamo as both the midweek results when their way. DC United wasted another of their games in hand and the Fire couldn't get points at home against Dallas. The Dynamo's playoff chances are looking a lot better, but there's still work to be done.
Results:
Chicago Fire 1 - 2 FC Dallas
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 1 DC United
Playoff Standings:
| Team | Points (Max Potential Points) | Games Played (of 34) | Points Per Game | GD |
| ss-LAG (W1) | 64 (70) | 32 | 2.00 | 21 |
| x-SEA (W2) | 57 (66) | 32 | 1.78 | 17 |
| x-RSL (W3) | 51 (57) | 32 | 1.59 | 8 |
| PHI (E1) | 47 (53) | 32 | 1.47 | 9 |
| SKC (E2) | 45 (51) | 32 | 1.41 | 7 |
| CREW (E3) | 44 (50) | 32 | 1.38 | -3 |
| x-FCD (WC1) | 49 (55) | 32 | 1.53 | 3 |
| COL (WC2) | 45 (51) | 32 | 1.41 | 2 |
| NYRB (WC3) | 43 (49) | 32 | 1.34 | 7 |
| HOU (WC4) | 43 (49) | 32 | 1.34 | 0 |
| POR | 40 (49) | 31 | 1.29 | -6 |
| DCU | 38 (47) | 31 | 1.23 | -1 |
| CHI | 37 (43) | 32 | 1.16 | -1 |
| z-CHV | 36 (42) | 32 | 1.13 | 1 |
| z-SJ | 35 (41) | 32 | 1.09 | -6 |
| z-TFC | 31 (37) | 32 | 0.97 | -23 |
| z-VAN | 28 (37) | 32 | 0.88 | -17 |
| z-NE | 27 (37) | 32 | 0.84 | -17 |
ss - Supporter's Shield
x - Clinched Playoff Spot
z- Eliminated from Playoffs
Upcoming Matches:
Home team listed first
Result in parenthesis is best outcome for the Dynamo
Friday, October 14th
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake (RSL win)
Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo (HOU win)
Saturday, October 15th
Sporting Kansas City v New York Red Bulls (SKC win)
Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC (TFC win)
DC United v Chicago Fire (CHI win)
New England Revolution v Columbus Crew (NE win)
FC Dallas v Vancouver Whitecaps (No effect)
Seattle Sounders v San Jose Earthquakes (No effect)
Sunday, October 16th
Los Angeles Galaxy v Chivas USA (No effect)