Chris Wondolowski scored twice and the San Jose Earthquakes moved closer to the first playoff appearance since their rebirth with a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night.
The Earthquakes, who reformed in 2008 after the original team became the Houston Dynamo in 2006, needed a win and a Kansas City loss to clinch a playoff spot.
Kansas City hosted Seattle later Saturday.
United (6-19-3) set a club record for defeats in a single season. They went 8-18-6 in 2000.
Wondolowski scored his 13th and 14th goals to move within one of the club's single-season goal scoring record.
He hammered Tim Ward's bouncing cross past goalkeeper Troy Perkins moments before halftime, then reached Perkins' errant punch and tucked a shot into an open net in the 55th minute.
D.C.'s Jaime Moreno and San Jose's Brandon McDonald were both sent off in the eighth minute after an off-the-ball altercation.
