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2000 Major League Soccer season

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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.

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 →
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Locations of teams for the 2000 Major League Soccer season
Western Division   Central Division   Eastern Division

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

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Season format

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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

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Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
TeamStadiumCapacity
Chicago FireSoldier Field66,944
Colorado RapidsMile High Stadium76,273
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew Stadium22,555
D.C. UnitedRFK Stadium46,000
Dallas BurnCotton Bowl92,100
Kansas City WizardsArrowhead Stadium81,425
Los Angeles GalaxyRose Bowl92,542
Miami FusionLockhart Stadium20,450
New England RevolutionFoxboro Stadium60,292
MetroStarsGiants Stadium80,200
San Jose EarthquakesSpartan Stadium30,456
Tampa Bay MutinyRaymond James Stadium69,218

Personnel and sponsorships

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TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Chicago Fire Bob Bradley—
Colorado Rapids Glenn Myernick
Columbus Crew Tom FitzgeraldSnickers
D.C. United Thomas RongenMasterCard
Dallas Burn Dave Dir
Kansas City Wizards Bob Gansler—
Los Angeles Galaxy Sigi Schmid—
MetroStars Octavio Zambrano Tab Ramos
Miami Fusion Ivo Wortmann—
New England Revolution Fernando Clavijo—
San Jose Earthquakes Lothar Osiander John DoyleYahoo! Sports
Tampa Bay Mutiny Tim Hankinson

Coaching changes

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TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Miami Fusion Ivo WortmannFiredMay 8, 2000 Ray HudsonMay 8, 2000

Standings

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Eastern Division

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PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1MetroStars32171236456+854MLS Cup Playoffs
2New England Revolution32131364749−245
3Miami Fusion32121555456−241
4D.C. United3281864463−1930
Source: MLS

Central Division

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PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Chicago Fire3217966751+1657MLS Cup Playoffs
2Tampa Bay Mutiny32161246250+1252
3Dallas Burn32141445454046
4Columbus Crew32111654858−1038
Source: MLS

Western Division

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PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Kansas City Wizards3216794729+1857MLS Cup Playoffs
2Los Angeles Galaxy32141084737+1050
3Colorado Rapids32131544359−1643
4San Jose Earthquakes3271783550−1529
Source: MLS

Overall standings

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PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Kansas City Wizards (C, S)3216794729+1857CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2Chicago Fire3217966751+1657
3MetroStars32171236456+854
4Tampa Bay Mutiny32161246250+1252
5Los Angeles Galaxy32141084737+1050
6Dallas Burn32141445454046
7New England Revolution32131364749−245
8Colorado Rapids32131544359−1643
9Miami Fusion32121555456−241
10Columbus Crew32111654858−1038
11D.C. United3281864463−1930
12San Jose Earthquakes3271783550−1529
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

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Home \ AwayCHICOLCLBDALDCKCLAMIANEMTSSJTB
Chicago Fire—1–23–14–33–23–22–11–00–13–14–15–1
—2–13–14–0———2–1———0–0*
Colorado Rapids2–1*—0–0*1–02–50–51–0*1–22–11–30–11–0
1–1*————1–1*1–0*3–1——2–0—
Columbus Crew0–22–3—2–11–1*2–02–2*2–03–10–22–1*1–2
2–3——1–1*————4–1—2–13–4
Dallas Burn4–20–12–1—3–04–11–1*1–1*2–14–62–11–0
3–0—3–2—1–0—4–2————2–3
D.C. United3–21–1*1–23–2—0–0*0–42–1*1–32–3*0–12–2*
———2–0——1–22–62–03–2*——
Kansas City Wizards4–33–03–10–0*2–0—2–01–20–12–02–01–0
—3–1————1–5——0–12–01–0
Los Angeles Galaxy1–1*2–11–02–12–10–0*—2–02–2*0–21–1*2–1
—1–0*—0–11–21–1*————2–1—
Miami Fusion0–32–02–40–31–0*0–0*3–5—1–1*3–10–0*2–3
4–24–1——3–1———2–14–1——
New England Revolution1–1*3–41–1*1–22–1*0–12–11–1*—0–22–12–1
——2–1—1–0——2–0—4–33–0—
MetroStars4–15–30–12–13–21–20–14–24–2—0–0*3–2*
————2–2*0–0*—2–12–1*——0–3
San Jose Earthquakes1–1*4–21–25–02–2*0–0*0–0*3–12–2*2–0—1–2
—1–23–0——0–30–3—1–2———
Tampa Bay Mutiny0–14–25–13–13–01–22–01–41–00–24–0—
3–3*—3–12–1—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

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Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsMLS Cup
             
1Kansas City Wizards (7 Points)103
8Colorado Rapids (1 Points)002
1Kansas City Wizards (SDET**) (4 Points)011**
5Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET*) (4 Points)02*0
4Tampa Bay Mutiny (0 Points)02x
5Los Angeles Galaxy (6 Points)15x
1Kansas City Wizards1
2Chicago Fire0
2Chicago Fire (6 Points)216
7New England Revolution (3 Points)120
2Chicago Fire (6 Points)303
3MetroStars (3 Points)022
3MetroStars (ASDET*) (6 Points)2*2x
6Dallas Burn (0 Points)11x
  • 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

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Colorado Rapids0–1Kansas City Wizards
Molnar 18'
Kansas City Wizards0–0Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids2–3Kansas City Wizards
Bravo 70', 90+' (pen.)Henderson 11'
Molnar 65'
Gomez 69'

Kansas City Wizards advance 7–1 on points.

New England Revolution1–2Chicago Fire
Harris 50'Wright 54' (o.g.)
Kovalenko 73'
Chicago Fire1–2New England Revolution
Kovalenko 83'Wynalda 18'
Wright 86'
New England Revolution0–6Chicago Fire
Razov 5', 65'
Stoichkov 14', 17'
Nowak 45'+
George 75'

Chicago Fire advance 6–3 on points.

Dallas Burn1–1 (AET)
0–1 (ASDET)		MetroStars
Rhine 57'Mathis 34'
Valencia  100'
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.)
Attendance: 5,583
Tampa Bay Mutiny2–5Los Angeles Galaxy
Diallo 21', 67'Hendrickson 14'
Kelly 19'
Hernández 48'
Cienfuegos 51'
Jones 85'
Attendance: 13,581

Los Angeles Galaxy advance 6–0 on points.

Semifinals

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MetroStars0–3Chicago Fire
Stoichkov 21'
Kovalenko 35'
Razov 84'
Chicago Fire0–2MetroStars
Chung 40'
Valencia 84'
MetroStars2–3Chicago Fire
Valencia 32', 36'Brown 4'
Stoichkov 31'
Razov 88'

Chicago Fire advance 6-3 on points.

Los Angeles Galaxy0–0Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards1–1 (AET)
0–1 (ASDET)		Los Angeles Galaxy
McKeon 29'Jones 16'
Califf  93'
Los Angeles Galaxy0–1Kansas City Wizards
Molnar 22' (pen.)
 0–1 series (SDET) 
Molnar  6'

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

MLS Cup

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

Player statistics

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Goals

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Mamadou DialloTampa Bay Mutiny26
2 Ante RazovChicago Fire18
3 Clint MathisLos Angeles Galaxy
MetroStars		16
Diego SernaMiami Fusion
Adolfo ValenciaMetroStars
6 Ariel GrazianiDallas Burn15
Dante WashingtonColumbus Crew
Wolde HarrisNew England Revolution
9 Alex ComasMetroStars13
10 Miklos MolnarKansas City Wizards12
Jaime MorenoD.C. United

Hat-tricks

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Main article: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Ante RazovChicago FireMiami Fusion3–0May 6
Jaime MorenoD.C. UnitedColorado Rapids5–2
Diego SernaMiami FusionTampa Bay Mutiny4–1June 21
Mamadou DialloTampa Bay MutinyMetroStars4–3August 16
Clint Mathis5MetroStarsDallas Burn6–4August 26
Mamadou DialloTampa Bay MutinyColumbus Crew4–3August 30
Diego Serna4Miami FusionMetroStars4–1September 2
Diego SernaMiami FusionD.C. United6–2September 9
Alex ComasMetroStarsNew England Revolution3–4

Assists

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RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Carlos ValderramaTampa Bay Mutiny21
2 Clint MathisLos Angeles Galaxy,
MetroStars		13
3 Eric QuillTampa Bay Mutiny11
4 Martín MachónMiami Fusion10
Steve RalstonTampa Bay Mutiny
6 PrekiKansas City Wizards9
Diego SernaMiami Fusion
8 Mark ChungMetroStars8
Jason KreisDallas Burn
Adolfo ValenciaMetroStars
Robert WarzychaColumbus Crew

Clean sheets

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RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Tony MeolaKansas City Wizards16
2 Joe CannonSan Jose Earthquakes7
Kevin HartmanLA Galaxy
Matt JordanDallas Burn
5 Scott GarlickTampa Bay Mutiny6
6 Zach ThorntonChicago Fire5
7 Tim HowardMetroStars4
David KramerColorado Rapids
9 Jeff CauseyNew England Revolution3
Mark DoughertyColumbus Crew

Awards

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Individual awards

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AwardPlayerClub
Most Valuable Player Tony MeolaKansas City Wizards
Defender of the Year Peter VermesKansas City Wizards
Goalkeeper of the Year Tony MeolaKansas City Wizards
Coach of the Year Bob GanslerKansas City Wizards
Rookie of the Year Carlos BocanegraChicago Fire
Comeback Player of the Year Tony MeolaKansas City Wizards
Scoring Champion Mamadou DialloTampa Bay Mutiny
Fair Play Award Steve RalstonTampa Bay Mutiny
Humanitarian of the Year Abdul Thompson ContehSan Jose Earthquakes
Goal of the Year Marcelo BalboaColorado Rapids

Best XI

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GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
Tony Meola, Kansas City Robin Fraser, LA Galaxy
Greg Vanney, LA Galaxy
Peter Vermes, Kansas City		 Chris Armas, Chicago
Piotr Nowak, Chicago
Steve Ralston, Tampa Bay
Hristo Stoichkov, Chicago
Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay		 Mamadou Diallo, Tampa Bay
Clint Mathis, MetroStars

Player of the Month

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WeekPlayerClub
April Miklos MolnarKansas City Wizards
May Tony MeolaKansas City Wizards
June Clint MathisMetroStars
July Dante WashingtonColumbus Crew
August Clint MathisMetroStars
September Diego SernaMiami Fusion

Attendance

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TeamGamesTotalAverage
Los Angeles Galaxy16326,39220,400
D.C. United16297,27918,580
MetroStars16281,93817,621
New England Revolution16247,40915,463
Columbus Crew16247,22015,451
Chicago Fire16214,18913,387
Dallas Burn16209,63713,102
Colorado Rapids16201,28012,580
San Jose Earthquakes16199,36412,460
Tampa Bay Mutiny16151,2329,452
Kansas City Wizards16145,7939,112
Miami Fusion16119,3527,460
Totals1922,641,08513,756

References

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