2000 Major League Soccer season
Season | 2000 |
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MLS Cup | Kansas City Wizards |
Supporters' Shield | Kansas City Wizards |
Matches played | 192 |
Goals scored | 612 (3.19 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny Goals: 26 |
Longest winning run |
MetroStars Games: 5 (07/01 - 08/02) |
Longest unbeaten run |
Kansas City Wizards Games: 12 (03/25 - 06/04) |
Longest losing run |
San Jose Earthquakes Games: 6 (07/15 - 08/19) |
Highest attendance |
Los Angeles Galaxy Season: 326,392 Game Avg.: 20,400 |
Lowest attendance |
Miami Fusion F.C. Season: 119,352 Game Avg.: 7,460 |
Average attendance |
Major League Soccer Season: 2,641,085 Game Avg.: 13,756 |
The 2000 Major League Soccer season was the 88th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and Canada, the 22nd with a national first-division league, and the fifth season of Major League Soccer. The regular season began on March 25 and continued through September 9, culminating with the 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Changes from 1999
Most notably the 2000 season marked the first time in Major League Soccer history, and the first season of first division soccer since 1974, that ties were allowed to stand. Following a ten-minute sudden death extra time, rather than going to a penalty shoot-out, if two teams were tied, the tie would stand.
Additionally, the league broke into three separate divisions, the East, Central and West divisions. The league would use this format until 2002, when the two Florida franchises, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Miami Fusion folded.
Final standings
Eastern Division | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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x - MetroStars | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | 8 | 54 |
x - New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 45 |
Miami Fusion F.C. | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 41 |
D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | -19 | 30 |
Central Division | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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x - Chicago Fire | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | 16 | 57 |
x - Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 52 |
x - Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 |
Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 38 |
Western Division | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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s - Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 57 |
x - Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 50 |
x - Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 59 | -16 | 43 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 29 |
- Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of division.
s = Supporters Shield
x = Clinched Playoff berth.
Overall
Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Kansas City Wizards (SS) (W1) | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 57 | 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
2 | Chicago Fire (C1) | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | |
3 | MetroStars (E1) | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 54 | 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs |
4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 52 | |
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 50 | |
6 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
7 | New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | –2 | 45 | |
8 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 59 | –16 | 43 | |
9 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | –2 | 41 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | –10 | 38 | |
11 | D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | –19 | 30 | |
12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 50 | –15 | 29 |
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head record; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored.
(SS) = MLS Supporters' Shield; (E1) = Eastern Division champion, (C1) = Central Division champion, (W1) = Western Division champion
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.
MLS Cup Playoffs
Playoff Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | MLS Cup '00 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Wizards (7 Points) | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Colorado Rapids (1 Points) | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Wizards (SDET**) (4 Points) | 0 | 1 | 1** | |||||||||||||||
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET*) (4 Points) | 0 | 2* | 0 | |||||||||||||||
4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (0 Points) | 0 | 2 | x | |||||||||||||||
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy (6 Points) | 1 | 5 | x | |||||||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Wizards | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire (6 Points) | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
7 | New England Revolution (3 Points) | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire (6 Points) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
3 | MetroStars (3 Points) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
3 | MetroStars (ASDET*) (6 Points) | 2* | 2 | x | |||||||||||||||
6 | Dallas Burn (0 Points) | 1 | 1 | x |
- Points system
Win = 3 Pts.
Loss = 0 Pts.
Draw = 1 Pt. - ASDET*=Added Sudden Death Extra Time (Game tie breaker)
SDET**=Sudden Death Extra Time (Series tie breaker)
Teams will advance at 5 points.
Quarterfinals
September 16, 2000 Game 1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0 – 1 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Molnar ![]() |
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri Attendance: 8,682 |
September 20, 2000 Game 2 |
Kansas City Wizards | 0 – 0 | Colorado Rapids |
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INVESCO Field Denver, Colorado Attendance: 8,789 |
September 24, 2000 Game 3 |
Colorado Rapids | 2 – 3 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Bravo ![]() ![]() |
Henderson ![]() Molnar ![]() Gomez ![]() |
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri Attendance: 4,156 |
Kansas City Wizards advance 7-1 on points.
September 15, 2000 Game 1 |
New England Revolution | 1 – 2 | Chicago Fire |
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Harris ![]() |
Wright ![]() Kovalenko ![]() |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 10,476 |
September 19, 2000 Game 2 |
Chicago Fire | 1 – 2 | New England Revolution |
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Kovalenko ![]() |
Wynalda ![]() Wright ![]() |
Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 10,723 |
September 22, 2000 Game 3 |
New England Revolution | 0 – 6 | Chicago Fire |
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Razov ![]() ![]() Stoichkov ![]() ![]() Nowak ![]() George ![]() |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 5,972 |
Chicago Fire advance 6-3 on points.
September 15, 2000 Game 1 |
Dallas Burn | 1 – 1 (AET) 0 – 1 (ASDET) |
MetroStars |
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Rhine ![]() |
Mathis ![]() Valencia ![]() |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 14,868 |
September 20, 2000 Game 2 |
MetroStars | 2 – 1 | Dallas Burn |
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Mathis ![]() ![]() |
Rodriguez ![]() |
Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Attendance: 7,555 |
MetroStars advance 6-0 on points.
September 20, 2000 Game 2 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 – 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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Diallo ![]() |
Hendrickson ![]() Kelly ![]() Hernández ![]() Cienfuegos ![]() Jones ![]() |
Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Attendance: 13,581 |
Los Angeles Galaxy advance 6-0 on points.
Semifinals
September 26, 2000 Game 1 |
MetroStars | 0 – 3 | Chicago Fire |
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Stoichkov ![]() Kovalenko ![]() Razov ![]() |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 7,141 |
September 30, 2000 Game 2 |
Chicago Fire | 0 – 2 | MetroStars |
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Chung ![]() Valencia ![]() |
Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey Attendance: 15,476 |
October 6, 2000 Game 3 |
MetroStars | 2 – 3 | Chicago Fire |
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Valencia ![]() ![]() |
Brown ![]() Stoichkov ![]() Razov ![]() |
Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 10,133 |
Chicago Fire advance 6-3 on points.
September 29, 2000 Game 1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 – 0 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri Attendance: 11,815 |
October 3, 2000 Game 2 |
Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 1 (AET) 0 – 1 (ASDET) |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
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McKeon ![]() |
Jones ![]() Califf ![]() |
Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Attendance: 20,849 |
October 6, 2000 Game 3 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 – 1 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Molnar ![]() |
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri Attendance: 8,320 |
Kansas City Wizards advance 1-0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4-4 tie on points.
MLS Cup 2000
October 15, 2000 |
Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 0 | Chicago Fire |
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Molnar ![]() |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. Attendance: 39,159 |
Team Awards
- MLS Cup - Kansas City Wizards
- U.S. Open Cup - Chicago Fire
- MLS Supporters' Shield - Kansas City Wizards
International Competition
- Los Angeles Galaxy
DefeatedReal C.D. España 5-3 in PK, 0-0 draw (Quarter-finals).
DefeatedD.C. United 4-2 in PK, 1-1 draw (Semi-finals).
DefeatedC.D. Olimpia 3-2 in regulation (Final).
- D.C. United
DefeatedL.D. Alajuelense 2-1 (Quarter-finals).
LostLos Angeles Galaxy 4-2 in PK, 1-1 draw (Semi-finals).
Top Goal Scorers
Position | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 26 |
2 | ![]() |
Chicago Fire | 18 |
3 | ![]() |
MetroStars* | 16 |
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Miami Fusion F.C. | 16 | |
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MetroStars | 16 | |
6 | ![]() ![]() |
Dallas Burn | 15 |
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Columbus Crew | 15 | |
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New England Revolution | 15 | |
9 | ![]() |
MetroStars | 13 |
10 | ![]() |
Kansas City Wizards | 12 |
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D.C. United | 12 |
Played for more than one team - Most Recent Team Listed*
Individual Awards
Award | Player | Club |
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Most Valuable Player | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Scoring Champion | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Defender of the Year | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Goalkeeper of the Year | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Rookie of the Year | ![]() | Chicago Fire |
Coach of the Year | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Comeback Player of the Year | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Goal of the Year | ![]() | Colorado Rapids |
Fair Play Award | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Humanitarian of the Year | ![]() | San Jose Earthquakes |
Winningest Coaches (By Wins)
Coach | Club | Win | Loss | Draw | Pct. | Pts. | OT Rec. |
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![]() | Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0.625 | 57 | 0-1-6 |
![]() | MetroStars | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0.578 | 54 | 3-2-3 |
![]() | Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0.641 | 57 | 0-0-9 |
![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0.563 | 52 | 1-1-4 |
![]() ![]() | Los Angeles Galaxy | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0.563 | 50 | 1-2-8 |
![]() | Dallas Burn | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0.500 | 46 | 0-0-4 |
![]() ![]() | New England Revolution | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0.500 | 45 | 1-1-6 |
![]() | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 15 | 4 | 0.469 | 43 | 3-1-4 |
![]() | Columbus Crew | 11 | 16 | 5 | 0.422 | 38 | 1-0-5 |
![]() | Miami Fusion F.C. | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0.479 | 34 | 1-1-1 |
![]() | D.C. United | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0.344 | 30 | 2-3-6 |
![]() | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 17 | 8 | 0.344 | 29 | 0-1-8 |
![]() | Miami Fusion F.C. | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.375 | 7 | 0-0-4 |
Team Attendance Totals
Club | Games | Season | Game Avg. |
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Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 326,392 | 20,400 |
D.C. United | 16 | 297,279 | 18,580 |
MetroStars | 16 | 281,938 | 17,621 |
New England Revolution | 16 | 247,409 | 15,463 |
Columbus Crew | 16 | 247,220 | 15,451 |
Chicago Fire | 16 | 214,189 | 13,387 |
Dallas Burn | 16 | 209,637 | 13,102 |
Colorado Rapids | 16 | 201,280 | 12,580 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 199,364 | 12,460 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 151,232 | 9,452 |
Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 145,793 | 9,112 |
Miami Fusion F.C. | 16 | 119,352 | 7,460 |
OVERALL | 192 | 2,641,085 | 13,756 |
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