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5th season of Major League Soccer

Football league season
Major League Soccer
Season2000
MLS CupKansas City Wizards (1st title)
Supporters' ShieldKansas City Wizards (1st shield)
CONCACAF Champions' CupKansas City Wizards
Chicago Fire
Matches played192
Goals scored612 (3.19 per match)
Top goalscorerMamadou Diallo
Tampa Bay Mutiny
Goals: 26
Longest winning runMetroStars
Games: 5
(1 Jul – 2 Aug)
Longest unbeaten runKansas City Wizards
Games: 12
(25 Mar – 4 Jun)
Longest losing runSan Jose Earthquakes
Games: 6
(15 Jul – 19 Aug)
Highest attendanceLos Angeles Galaxy
Season: 326,392
Game Avg.: 20,400
Lowest attendanceMiami Fusion
Season: 119,352
Game Avg.: 7,460
Total attendance2,641,085
Average attendance13,756
← 1999 2001 →
2000 Major League Soccer season is located in the United StatesD.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedMetroStarsMetroStarsMiamiMiamiNew EnglandNew EnglandChicagoChicagoColumbusColumbusDallasDallasTampa BayTampa BayColoradoColoradoLos AngelesLos AngelesKansas CityKansas CitySan JoseSan Joseclass=notpageimage| Locations of teams for the 2000 Major League Soccer season
Western Division   Central Division   Eastern Division

The 2000 Major League Soccer season was the fifth season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 88th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 22nd with a national first-division league.

The 2000 season marked the first time in league history (and the first season of American 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, a point was awarded to both teams. Additionally, the league was divided into three separate divisions, the East, Central and West divisions.

The San Jose Clash rebranded as the Earthquakes, a throwback to the NASL team of the same name.

The regular season began on March 18, and concluded on September 9. The 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 14, and concluded with MLS Cup 2000 on October 15. The Kansas City Wizards won their first MLS Cup with a victory over the Chicago Fire.

Overview

Season format

The season began on March 18 and concluded with MLS Cup on October 15. The 12 teams were split into three divisions. Each team played 32 games that were evenly divided between home and away. Each team played every other team in their division four times, for a total of 12 games. The remaining schedule consisted of three games against four select opponents in one of the other divisions, and two games against the remaining four teams.

The eight teams with the most points qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The quarterfinals and semifinals were played as a best-of-three series, and the winners advanced to MLS Cup. In all rounds, draws were broken by penalty shootout if necessary. The away goals rule was not used in any round.

The team with the most points in the regular season was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield. The winner of MLS Cup, and the runner-up, qualified for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Stadiums and locations

Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
Team Stadium Capacity
Chicago Fire Soldier Field 66,944
Colorado Rapids Mile High Stadium 76,273
Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Stadium 22,555
D.C. United RFK Stadium 46,000
Dallas Burn Cotton Bowl 92,100
Kansas City Wizards Arrowhead Stadium 81,425
Los Angeles Galaxy Rose Bowl 92,542
Miami Fusion Lockhart Stadium 20,450
New England Revolution Foxboro Stadium 60,292
MetroStars Giants Stadium 80,200
San Jose Earthquakes Spartan Stadium 30,456
Tampa Bay Mutiny Raymond James Stadium 69,218

Personnel and sponsorships

Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor
Chicago Fire United States Bob Bradley —
Colorado Rapids United States Glenn Myernick
Columbus Crew United States Tom Fitzgerald Snickers
D.C. United Netherlands Thomas Rongen MasterCard
Dallas Burn United States Dave Dir
Kansas City Wizards United States Bob Gansler —
Los Angeles Galaxy United States Sigi Schmid —
MetroStars Ecuador Octavio Zambrano United States Tab Ramos
Miami Fusion England Ray Hudson —
New England Revolution United States Fernando Clavijo —
San Jose Earthquakes Germany Lothar Osiander United States John Doyle Yahoo! Sports
Tampa Bay Mutiny United States Tim Hankinson

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming coach Date of appointment
Miami Fusion Brazil Ivo Wortmann Fired May 8, 2000 England Ray Hudson May 8, 2000

Standings

Eastern Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 MetroStars 32 17 12 3 64 56 +8 54 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 32 13 13 6 47 49 −2 45
3 Miami Fusion 32 12 15 5 54 56 −2 41
4 D.C. United 32 8 18 6 44 63 −19 30
Source: MLS

Central Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chicago Fire 32 17 9 6 67 51 +16 57 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 16 12 4 62 50 +12 52
3 Dallas Burn 32 14 14 4 54 54 0 46
4 Columbus Crew 32 11 16 5 48 58 −10 38
Source: MLS

Western Division

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kansas City Wizards 32 16 7 9 47 29 +18 57 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 32 14 10 8 47 37 +10 50
3 Colorado Rapids 32 13 15 4 43 59 −16 43
4 San Jose Earthquakes 32 7 17 8 35 50 −15 29
Source: MLS

Overall standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kansas City Wizards (C, S) 32 16 7 9 47 29 +18 57 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Chicago Fire 32 17 9 6 67 51 +16 57
3 MetroStars 32 17 12 3 64 56 +8 54
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: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Fixtures and results

Home \ Away CHI COL CLB DAL DC KC LA MIA NE MTS SJ TB
Chicago Fire — 1–2 3–1 4–3 3–2 3–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–1 5–1
— 2–1 3–1 4–0 — — — 2–1 — — — 0–0*
Colorado Rapids 2–1* — 0–0* 1–0 2–5 0–5 1–0* 1–2 2–1 1–3 0–1 1–0
1–1* — — — — 1–1* 1–0* 3–1 — — 2–0 —
Columbus Crew 0–2 2–3 — 2–1 1–1* 2–0 2–2* 2–0 3–1 0–2 2–1* 1–2
2–3 — — 1–1* — — — — 4–1 — 2–1 3–4
Dallas Burn 4–2 0–1 2–1 — 3–0 4–1 1–1* 1–1* 2–1 4–6 2–1 1–0
3–0 — 3–2 — 1–0 — 4–2 — — — — 2–3
D.C. United 3–2 1–1* 1–2 3–2 — 0–0* 0–4 2–1* 1–3 2–3* 0–1 2–2*
— — — 2–0 — — 1–2 2–6 2–0 3–2* — —
Kansas City Wizards 4–3 3–0 3–1 0–0* 2–0 — 2–0 1–2 0–1 2–0 2–0 1–0
— 3–1 — — — — 1–5 — — 0–1 2–0 1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1* 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 0–0* — 2–0 2–2* 0–2 1–1* 2–1
— 1–0* — 0–1 1–2 1–1* — — — — 2–1 —
Miami Fusion 0–3 2–0 2–4 0–3 1–0* 0–0* 3–5 — 1–1* 3–1 0–0* 2–3
4–2 4–1 — — 3–1 — — — 2–1 4–1 — —
New England Revolution 1–1* 3–4 1–1* 1–2 2–1* 0–1 2–1 1–1* — 0–2 2–1 2–1
— — 2–1 — 1–0 — — 2–0 — 4–3 3–0 —
MetroStars 4–1 5–3 0–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 0–1 4–2 4–2 — 0–0* 3–2*
— — — — 2–2* 0–0* — 2–1 2–1* — — 0–3
San Jose Earthquakes 1–1* 4–2 1–2 5–0 2–2* 0–0* 0–0* 3–1 2–2* 2–0 — 1–2
— 1–2 3–0 — — 0–3 0–3 — 1–2 — — —
Tampa Bay Mutiny 0–1 4–2 5–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 2–0 1–4 1–0 0–2 4–0 —
3–3* — 3–1 2–1 — 2–2* — — — 4–3* — —
Source: FBREF.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Note: * = Match required extra time

MLS Cup Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals MLS Cup
             
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

Colorado Rapids0–1Kansas City Wizards
Molnar 18'
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 8,682
Kansas City Wizards0–0Colorado Rapids
INVESCO Field at Mile High
Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 8,789
Colorado Rapids2–3Kansas City Wizards
Bravo 70', 90+' (pen.) Henderson 11'
Molnar 65'
Gomez 69'
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 4,156

Kansas City Wizards advance 7–1 on points.

New England Revolution1–2Chicago Fire
Harris 50' Wright 54' (o.g.)
Kovalenko 73'
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,476
Chicago Fire1–2New England Revolution
Kovalenko 83' Wynalda 18'
Wright 86'
Foxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 10,723
New England Revolution0–6Chicago Fire
Razov 5', 65'
Stoichkov 14', 17'
Nowak 45'+
George 75'
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 5,972

Chicago Fire advance 6–3 on points.

Dallas Burn1–1 (AET)
0–1 (ASDET)		MetroStars
Rhine 57' Mathis 34'
Valencia gold-colored soccer ball 100'
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 14,868
MetroStars2–1Dallas Burn
Mathis 53', 81' Rodríguez 82' (pen.)
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 7,555

MetroStars advance 6–0 on points.

Los Angeles Galaxy1–0Tampa Bay Mutiny
Vanney 61' (pen.)
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FloridaAttendance: 5,583
Tampa Bay Mutiny2–5Los Angeles Galaxy
Diallo 21', 67' Hendrickson 14'
Kelly 19'
Hernández 48'
Cienfuegos 51'
Jones 85'
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CaliforniaAttendance: 13,581

Los Angeles Galaxy advance 6–0 on points.

Semifinals

MetroStars0–3Chicago Fire
Stoichkov 21'
Kovalenko 35'
Razov 84'
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 7,141
Chicago Fire0–2MetroStars
Chung 40'
Valencia 84'
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 15,476
MetroStars2–3Chicago Fire
Valencia 32', 36' Brown 4'
Stoichkov 31'
Razov 88'
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,133

Chicago Fire advance 6-3 on points.

Los Angeles Galaxy0–0Kansas City Wizards
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 11,815
Kansas City Wizards1–1 (AET)
0–1 (ASDET)		Los Angeles Galaxy
McKeon 29' Jones 16'
Califf gold-colored soccer ball 93'
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
Attendance: 20,849
Los Angeles Galaxy0–1Kansas City Wizards
Molnar 22' (pen.)
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 8,320
 0–1 series (SDET) 
Molnar gold-colored soccer ball 6'

Kansas City Wizards advance 1–0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4–4 tie on points.

MLS Cup

Main article: MLS Cup 2000
Kansas City Wizards1–0Chicago Fire
Molnar 11'
RFK Stadium
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 39,159

Player statistics

Goals

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Senegal Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny 26
2 United States Ante Razov Chicago Fire 18
3 United States Clint Mathis Los Angeles Galaxy
MetroStars 		16
Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion
Colombia Adolfo Valencia MetroStars
6 Ecuador Ariel Graziani Dallas Burn 15
United States Dante Washington Columbus Crew
Jamaica Wolde Harris New England Revolution
9 Colombia Alex Comas MetroStars 13
10 Denmark Miklos Molnar Kansas City Wizards 12
Bolivia Jaime Moreno D.C. United

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
Player Club Against Result Date
United States Ante Razov Chicago Fire Miami Fusion 3–0 May 6
Bolivia Jaime Moreno D.C. United Colorado Rapids 5–2
Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion Tampa Bay Mutiny 4–1 June 21
Senegal Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny MetroStars 4–3 August 16
United States Clint Mathis MetroStars Dallas Burn 6–4 August 26
Senegal Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus Crew 4–3 August 30
Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion MetroStars 4–1 September 2
Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion D.C. United 6–2 September 9
Colombia Alex Comas MetroStars New England Revolution 3–4

Assists

Rank Player Club Assists
1 Colombia Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay Mutiny 21
2 United States Clint Mathis Los Angeles Galaxy,
MetroStars 		13
3 United States Eric Quill Tampa Bay Mutiny 11
4 Guatemala Martín Machón Miami Fusion 10
United States Steve Ralston Tampa Bay Mutiny
6 United States Preki Kansas City Wizards 9
Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion
8 United States Mark Chung MetroStars 8
United States Jason Kreis Dallas Burn
Colombia Adolfo Valencia MetroStars
Poland Robert Warzycha Columbus Crew

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets
1 United States Tony Meola Kansas City Wizards 16
2 United States Joe Cannon San Jose Earthquakes 7
United States Kevin Hartman LA Galaxy
United States Matt Jordan Dallas Burn
5 United States Scott Garlick Tampa Bay Mutiny 6
6 United States Zach Thornton Chicago Fire 5
7 United States Tim Howard MetroStars 4
United States David Kramer Colorado Rapids
9 United States Jeff Causey New England Revolution 3
United States Mark Dougherty Columbus Crew

Awards

Individual awards

Award Player Club
Most Valuable Player United States Tony Meola Kansas City Wizards
Defender of the Year United States Peter Vermes Kansas City Wizards
Goalkeeper of the Year United States Tony Meola Kansas City Wizards
Coach of the Year United States Bob Gansler Kansas City Wizards
Rookie of the Year United States Carlos Bocanegra Chicago Fire
Comeback Player of the Year United States Tony Meola Kansas City Wizards
Scoring Champion Senegal Mamadou Diallo Tampa Bay Mutiny
Goal of the Year United States Marcelo Balboa Colorado Rapids
Fair Play Award United States Steve Ralston Tampa Bay Mutiny
Humanitarian of the Year Sierra Leone Abdul Thompson Conteh San Jose Earthquakes

Best XI

Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
United States Tony Meola, Kansas City United States Robin Fraser, LA Galaxy
United States Greg Vanney, LA Galaxy
United States Peter Vermes, Kansas City 		United States Chris Armas, Chicago
Poland Piotr Nowak, Chicago
United States Steve Ralston, Tampa Bay
Bulgaria Hristo Stoichkov, Chicago
Colombia Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay 		Senegal Mamadou Diallo, Tampa Bay
United States Clint Mathis, MetroStars

Player of the Month

Week Player Club
April Denmark Miklos Molnar Kansas City Wizards
May United States Tony Meola Kansas City Wizards
June United States Clint Mathis MetroStars
July United States Dante Washington Columbus Crew
August United States Clint Mathis MetroStars
September Colombia Diego Serna Miami Fusion

Attendance

Team Games Total Average
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 16 119,352 7,460
Totals 192 2,641,085 13,756

References

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