WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Hristo Stoitchkov converted a header in the second half Saturday night as D.C. United played Kansas City to a 1-1 tie.
The tie secured the fourth and final Eastern Conference playoff berth for D.C. United.
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United (10-11-9, 39 points) made it back to the playoffs for the first time since winning the title in 1999. The three-time MLS Cup champion will meet the Chicago Fire in the first round.
The Columbus Crew was eliminated from the postseason.
Kansas City (11-10-9, 42 points) already had guaranteed a first-round matchup against the Colorado Rapids. The Wizards will have home field advantage after Colorado lost to Dallas in the last regular season game of MLS.
