What happened: Evander connected from distance in the 35th minute to break a scoreless deadlock during Sunday's MLS postseason match. The first-half strike followed his 90-minute shift in Wednesday's 2-1 victory.

Why it matters: The midfielder has driven the attack in the opening postseason round after delivering a Play of the Match assist on Thursday. That production marks a sharp turnaround from earlier in the campaign, when Evander exited with his side trailing by three goals in August and came off the bench during a 3-2 loss on Oct. 15.

What to watch: His side carries the 1-0 advantage into the second half as it looks to close out the postseason fixture in regulation.