Complex sentence: On November 13, Colorado hosted the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship and won by a score of 1-0, leading to the team's first trip to MLS Cup since 1997.
Split into simpler sentences: On November 13, Colorado hosted the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship and won by a scoreline of 1-0. This was Colorado's first trip to MLS Cup since 1997.