The Express advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 4 -- 1 defeat of the New York Eagles .
The Express were knocked out of the semi-finals 1 -- 1 and 1 -- 2 by New York United .
The Express advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 4 -- 1 defeat of the New York Eagles , but were knocked out of the semi-finals 1 -- 1 and 1 -- 2 by New York United .