Sporting Kansas City 2 – Colorado Rapids 0 (Agg. 4-0) (MLS play-off second leg, November 2, 2011) Aurelien Collin scored the first goal in the 27th minute and C.J. Sapong added the dagger in the 76th to send Sporting KC to the next round to face either Philadelphia or Houston.

Seattle Sounders 2 – Real Salt Lake 0 (Agg. 2-3) (MLS play-off second leg, November 2, 2011) Osvaldo Alonso and Lamar Neagle scored five minutes apart early in the second half for Seattle, but Real Salt Lake advanced to the Western Conference final with a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Sounders.

Post-match interview: Kasey Keller following his final career appearance.