The Vancouver Whitecaps and Charleston Battery moved into the semifinals of the USL First Division's playoffs with victories in the first round of the playoffs.
Vancouver knocked off expansion Miami FC, 6-1, on aggregate. Brazilian great Romario scored Miami's only goal. Former MLS player Stephen Armstrong's second-half goal gave Charelston a 1-0 win at Puerto Rico Sunday night and give the Battery the series victory, 3-2, on aggregate.
Vancouver will face top seed Montreal in an all-Canadian semifinal. The Battery will meet Rochester.
QUARTERFINALS, FIRST LEG
Friday, September 15
Charleston 2 (Armstrong 53, Glinton 89) Puerto Rico 2 (Marcina 22, Gonzalez 60).
Vancouver 4 (Testo 12, Gjertsen 35, Lyall 44, Donatelli 88) Miami 1 (Romario 64).
QUARTERFINALS, SECOND LEG
Sunday September 17
Miami 0 Vancouver 2 (Sebrango 45, Nash 64).
(Vancouver wins series 6-1 on aggregate.)
Puerto Rico 0 Charleston 1 (Armstrong 54).
(Charleston wins series 3-2 on aggregate.)