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1998 Major League Soccer season

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3rd season of Major League Soccer

Football league season
1998 Major League Soccer season
Season1998
Teams12
MLS CupChicago Fire (1st title)
Supporters' ShieldLos Angeles Galaxy (1st shield)
CONCACAF Champions' CupChicago Fire
D.C. United
Los Angeles Galaxy
Matches192
Goals701 (3.65 per match)
Top goalscorerStern John
(26 goals)
Longest winning runChicago Fire
Games: 11
(05/16 – 07/09)
Longest losing runNew England Revolution
Games: 9
(05/13 – 07/04)
Highest attendance56,404
MET 4–2MIA
(May 23, 1998)
Lowest attendance4,130
KC 1–0CHI
(April 8, 1998)
Total attendance2,747,897
Average attendance14,312
←1997
1999 →
Locations of teams for the 1998 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference  Eastern Conference

The1998 Major League Soccer season was the third season ofMajor League Soccer. It was also the 86th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 20th with a national first-division league.

TheChicago Fire andMiami Fusion played their inaugural seasons as the league's first two expansion teams.

TheNY/NJ MetroStars dropped the New York/New Jersey from their name and rebranded as just MetroStars, with no city, state or regional name attached to it.

The regular season began on March 15, and concluded on September 27. The MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 30, and concluded withMLS Cup on October 25. Chicago became the first expansion team to win MLS Cup and the first to win it in its inaugural season.

Overview

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Season format

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The season began on March 15 and concluded withMLS Cup on October 25. The 12 teams were split evenly into two conferences. Each team played 32 games that were evenly divided between home and away. Each team played every other team in their conference four times, for a total of 20 games. The remaining schedule consisted of two games against each team from the opposite conference.

The top four teams from each conference qualified for theMLS Cup Playoffs. The conference semifinals and finals were played as a best-of-three series, and the winners advanced toMLS Cup. In all rounds, draws were broken by penalty shootout if necessary. Theaway goals rule was not used in any round.

The team with the most points in the regular season was awarded theMLS Supporters' Shield and qualified automatically for theCONCACAF Champions' Cup. Additionally, the winner ofMLS Cup, and the runner-up, also qualified for the 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 CrewOhio Stadium102,329
D.C. UnitedRFK Stadium46,000
Dallas BurnCotton Bowl92,100
Kansas City WizardsArrowhead Stadium81,425
Los Angeles GalaxyRose Bowl92,542
MetroStarsGiants Stadium80,200
Miami FusionLockhart Stadium20,450
New England RevolutionFoxboro Stadium60,292
San Jose ClashSpartan Stadium30,456
Tampa Bay MutinyHoulihan's Stadium74,301

Personnel and sponsorships

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TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Chicago FireUnited StatesBob Bradley—
Colorado RapidsUnited StatesGlenn Myernick
Columbus CrewUnited StatesTom FitzgeraldSnickers
D.C. UnitedUnited StatesBruce ArenaMasterCard
Dallas BurnUnited StatesDave Dir
Kansas City WizardsEnglandRon Newman—
Los Angeles GalaxyEcuadorOctavio Zambrano—
MetroStarsFederal Republic of YugoslaviaBora MilutinovićUnited StatesTony MeolaFujifilm
Miami FusionBrazilIvo Wortmann—
New England RevolutionItalyWalter Zenga—
San Jose ClashRepublic of IrelandBrian QuinnUnited StatesJohn DoyleHonda
Tampa Bay MutinyUnited StatesTim Hankinson

Coaching changes

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TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Tampa Bay MutinyPolandJohn KowalskiResignedJune 6, 1998United StatesTim HankinsonJune 8, 1998
Miami FusionArgentinaCarlos CordobaFiredJuly 24, 1998BrazilIvo WortmannJuly 25, 1998
New England RevolutionNetherlandsThomas RongenFiredAugust 24, 1998ItalyWalter ZengaAugust 24, 1998
MetroStarsSpainAlfonso MondeloFiredSeptember 21, 1998Federal Republic of YugoslaviaBora MilutinovićSeptember 21, 1998

Standings

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Eastern Conference

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1D.C. United3217787448+2658MLS Cup Playoffs
2Columbus Crew32150176756+1145
3MetroStars32123175463−939
4Miami Fusion32105174668−2235
5Tampa Bay Mutiny32111204657−1134
6New England Revolution3292215366−1329
Source:MLS

Western Conference

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Los Angeles Galaxy3222288544+4168MLS Cup Playoffs
2Chicago Fire32182126245+1756
3Colorado Rapids32142166269−744
4Dallas Burn32114174359−1637
5San Jose Clash32103194860−1233
6Kansas City Wizards32102204550−532
Source:MLS


Overall standings

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Los Angeles Galaxy(S)3222288544+4168CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2D.C. United3217787448+2658
3Chicago Fire(C)32182126245+1756
4Columbus Crew32150176756+1145
5Colorado Rapids32142166269−744
6MetroStars32123175463−939
7Dallas Burn32114174359−1637
8Miami Fusion32105174668−2235
9Tampa Bay Mutiny32111204657−1134
10San Jose Clash32103194860−1233
11Kansas City Wizards32102204550−532
12New England Revolution3292215366−1329
Source:MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions;(S) Supporters' Shield


MLS Cup Playoffs

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Bracket

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  • The ties were a best of three series.
Conference semifinalsConference finalsMLS Cup
             
E1D.C. United20 (3)x
E4Miami10 (2)x
E1D.C. United223
Eastern Conference
E2Columbus040
E2Columbus51 (3)x
E3MetroStars31 (2)x
E1D.C. United0
W2Chicago2
W1Los Angeles63x
W4Dallas12x
W1Los Angeles01 (1)x
Western Conference
W2Chicago11 (2)x
W2Chicago1 (3)1x
W3Colorado1 (2)0x

Conference semifinals

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Eastern Conference

Game 1
D.C. United2–1Miami Fusion
Report
Attendance: 15,187
Referee:Brian Hall
Game 2
Miami Fusion0–0D.C. United
Report
Penalties
2–3
Attendance: 13,128
Referee: Tim Weyland
  • D.C. United advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
Game 1
Columbus Crew5–3MetroStars
Report
Attendance: 10,996
Referee: Ali Saheli
Game 2
MetroStars1–1Columbus Crew
Report
Penalties
2–3
Attendance: 11,686
Referee: Michael Kennedy
  • Columbus Crew advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.

Western Conference

Game 1
Los Angeles Galaxy6–1Dallas Burn
Report
Attendance: 10,047
Referee: Ted Covaciu
Game 2
Dallas Burn2–3Los Angeles Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 8,130
Referee:Brian Hall
  • Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
Game 1
Chicago Fire1–1Colorado Rapids
Report
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 12,610
Referee:Kevin Terry
Game 2
Colorado Rapids0–1Chicago Fire
Report
Attendance: 6,582
Referee: Noel Kenny
  • Chicago Fire advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.

Conference finals

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Eastern Conference

Game 1
D.C. United2–0Columbus Crew
Report
Attendance: 17,755
Referee:Kevin Stott
Game 2
Columbus Crew4–2D.C. United
Report
Attendance: 13,193
Referee: Rich Grady
Game 3
D.C. United3–0Columbus Crew
Report
Attendance: 21,453
Referee: Noel Kenny
  • D.C. United advance 2–1, to MLS Cup

Western Conference

Game 1
Los Angeles Galaxy0–1Chicago Fire
Report
Attendance: 25,107
Referee:Kevin Terry
Game 2
Chicago Fire1–1Los Angeles Galaxy
Report
Penalties
2–1
Attendance: 32,744
  • Chicago Fire advance 2–0, to MLS Cup

MLS Cup

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Main article:MLS Cup 1998
Chicago Fire2–0D.C. United
Report
Attendance: 51,350
Referee:Kevin Terry

Player statistics

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Goals

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew26
2United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy19
3United StatesRoy LassiterD.C. United18
El SalvadorRaúl Díaz ArceNew England Revolution
5BrazilWéltonLos Angeles Galaxy17
6BoliviaJaime MorenoD.C. United16
7VenezuelaGiovanni SavareseMetroStars14
8JamaicaWolde HarrisColorado Rapids13
El SalvadorMauricio CienfuegosLos Angeles Galaxy
El SalvadorRonald CerritosSan Jose Clash

Hat-tricks

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Main article:List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus CrewMiami Fusion5–1April 18
United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles GalaxyColorado Rapids7–4May 6
LiberiaMusa ShannonTampa Bay MutinyNew England Revolution3–4May 10
ZimbabweVitalis TakawiraKansas City WizardsNew England Revolution3–1May 16
GuatemalaMartín MachónLos Angeles GalaxyColumbus Crew3–1May 17
Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus CrewChicago Fire5–1May 30
ArmeniaHarut KarapetyanLos Angeles GalaxyDallas Burn8–1June 4
United StatesRoy LassiterD.C. UnitedChicago Fire4–1July 18
United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles GalaxyColorado Rapids6–1August 5
Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus CrewKansas City Wizards5–3August 16
United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles GalaxyNew England Revolution5–1August 22
ColombiaDiego SernaMiami FusionNew England Revolution3–2August 30
United StatesPrekiKansas City WizardsSan Jose Clash5–1September 5

Assists

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RankPlayerClubAssists
1EcuadorEduardo HurtadoMetroStars14
2United StatesMarco EtcheverryD.C. United13
3PolandJerzy PodbrożnyChicago Fire12
4United StatesJoe-Max MooreNew England Revolution11
5UruguayAdrián PazColorado Rapids10
6El SalvadorRonald CerritosSan Jose Clash9
EnglandPaul DoughertyMetroStars
United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
910 players8

Clean sheets

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RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1United StatesZach ThorntonChicago Fire8
2United StatesScott GarlickD.C. United7
United StatesKevin HartmanLos Angeles Galaxy
4United StatesMark DoddDallas Burn6
5United StatesMike AmmannKansas City Wizards5
United StatesIan FeuerNew England Revolution
United StatesDavid KramerSan Jose Clash
8United StatesMarcus HahnemannColorado Rapids4
United StatesTony MeolaMetroStars
United StatesJuergen SommerColumbus Crew

Awards

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Individual awards

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AwardPlayerTeam
Most Valuable PlayerBoliviaMarco EtcheverryD.C. United
Defender of the YearCzech RepublicLuboš KubíkChicago Fire
Goalkeeper of the YearUnited StatesZach ThorntonChicago Fire
Coach of the YearUnited StatesBob BradleyChicago Fire
Rookie of the YearUnited StatesBen OlsenD.C. United
Scoring ChampionTrinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew
Goal of the YearUnited StatesBrian McBrideColumbus Crew
Fair Play AwardUnited StatesThomas DooleyColumbus Crew

Best XI

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GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
United StatesZach Thornton,ChicagoUnited StatesThomas Dooley,Columbus
United StatesRobin Fraser,LA Galaxy
Czech RepublicLuboš Kubík,Chicago
United StatesEddie Pope,D.C. United		United StatesChris Armas,Chicago
El SalvadorMauricio Cienfuegos,LA Galaxy
BoliviaMarco Etcheverry,D.C. United
PolandPiotr Nowak,Chicago		Trinidad and TobagoStern John,Columbus
United StatesCobi Jones,LA Galaxy

Player of the Month

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WeekPlayerClub
MarchUnited StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
AprilUnited StatesJuergen SommerColumbus Crew
MayPolandPiotr NowakChicago Fire
JuneUnited StatesRoss PauleColorado Rapids
JulyUnited StatesRoy LassiterD.C. United
AugustTrinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew
SeptemberColombiaDiego SernaMiami Fusion

Weekly awards

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Player of the Week
WeekPlayerClub
Week 1United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 2United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 3United StatesFrank KlopasChicago Fire
Week 4United StatesJason FarrellColumbus Crew
Week 5Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew
Week 6United StatesPaul BravoColorado Rapids
Week 7United StatesTony MeolaMetroStars
Week 8United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 9ZimbabweVitalis TakawiraKansas City Wizards
Week 10PolandPeter NowakChicago Fire
Week 11Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew
Week 12PolandJerzy PodbrożnyChicago Fire
Week 13United StatesZach ThorntonChicago Fire
Week 14PolandRoman KoseckiChicago Fire
Week 15Czech RepublicLuboš KubíkChicago Fire
Week 16United StatesJohn HarkesD.C. United
Week 17United StatesRoy LassiterD.C. United
Week 18BoliviaMarco EtcheverryD.C. United
Week 19United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 20Trinidad and TobagoStern JohnColumbus Crew
Week 21United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 22ColombiaDiego SernaMiami Fusion
Week 23MexicoCarlos HermosilloLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 24United StatesJosh WolffChicago Fire
Week 25ColombiaDiego SernaMiami Fusion

Attendance

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Main article:Major League Soccer attendance
RankTeamGPCumulativeHighLowMean
1Los Angeles Galaxy16348,54953,6559,11321,784
2New England Revolution16307,00435,46213,07419,188
3Chicago Fire16286,19037,1227,59817,887
4MetroStars16264,31656,4048,82616,520
5D.C. United16256,12723,6319,75516,008
6Colorado Rapids16236,99546,7225,48514,812
7San Jose Clash16218,45022,6949,10213,653
8Columbus Crew16196,39415,6289,16612,275
9Dallas Burn16175,16215,2809,19711,769
10Tampa Bay Mutiny16164,99922,7044,47310,312
11Miami Fusion16164,54820,4506,12710,284
12Kansas City Wizards16129,16313,1464,1308,073
Total1922,747,89756,4044,13014,312

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