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1997 Major League Soccer season

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2nd season of Major League Soccer

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Football league season
1997 Major League Soccer season
Season1997
Teams10
MLS CupD.C. United (2nd title)
Supporters' ShieldD.C. United (1st shield)
CONCACAF Champions' CupD.C. United
Colorado Rapids
Matches160
Goals522 (3.26 per match)
Top goalscorerJaime Moreno
(16 goals)
Longest winning runKansas City Wizards
Games: 7
(07/19 – 08/31)
Longest losing runNew England Revolution
Games: 9
(07/20 – 09/12)
Highest attendance57,407
NE 2–1TB
(April 20, 1997)
Lowest attendance4,120
COL 1–0DAL
(April 23, 1997)
Total attendance2,336,889
Average attendance14,606
←1996
1998 →
Locations of teams for the 1997 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference  Eastern Conference

The1997 Major League Soccer season was the second season ofMajor League Soccer. It was also the 85th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 19th with a national first-division league.

Following the 1996 season, the Wiz changed names, becoming the Wizards, following legal action from electronics retailerThe Wiz.

The regular season began on March 29, and concluded on September 28. The 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 4, and concluded withMLS Cup 1997 on October 26.D.C. United won their first Supporters' Shield and defended their MLS Cup championship becoming the first team to win back-to-back cups.

Overview

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Season format

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The season began on March 22 and concluded withMLS Cup on October 26. The 10 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 16 games. The rest of the schedule consisted of three games against each team from the opposite conference, with four games against one designated team.

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. The winner ofMLS Cup, and the runner-up, qualified for theCONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Stadiums and locations

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Main article:List of Major League Soccer stadiums
TeamStadiumCapacity
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
New England RevolutionFoxboro Stadium60,292
NY/NJ MetroStarsGiants Stadium80,200
San Jose ClashSpartan Stadium30,456
Tampa Bay MutinyHoulihan's Stadium74,301

Personnel and sponsorships

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TeamHead coachCaptainShirt sponsor
Colorado RapidsUnited StatesGlenn Myernick
Columbus CrewUnited StatesTom FitzgeraldArgentinaMarcelo CarreraSnickers
D.C. UnitedUnited StatesBruce ArenaMasterCard
Dallas BurnUnited StatesDave Dir
Kansas City WizardsEnglandRon Newman—
Los Angeles GalaxyEcuadorOctavio Zambrano—
New England RevolutionNetherlandsThomas Rongen—
NY/NJ MetroStarsBrazilCarlos Alberto ParreiraUnited StatesTony MeolaFujifilm
San Jose ClashRepublic of IrelandBrian QuinnUnited StatesJohn DoyleHonda
Tampa Bay MutinyPolandJohn Kowalski

Coaching changes

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TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Los Angeles GalaxyGermanyLothar OsianderFiredJune 10, 1997[1][2]EcuadorOctavio ZambranoJune 10, 1997[1][2]
San Jose ClashEnglandLaurie CallowayFiredJune 25, 1997Republic of IrelandBrian QuinnJune 25, 1997

Standings

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Eastern Conference

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1D.C. United32174117053+1755MLS Cup Playoffs
2Tampa Bay Mutiny32143155560−545
3Columbus Crew32123174241+139
4New England Revolution32114174053−1337
5NY/NJ MetroStars32112194353−1035
Source:MLS

Western Conference

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Kansas City Wizards32147115751+649MLS Cup Playoffs
2Los Angeles Galaxy32142165544+1144
3Dallas Burn32133165549+642
4Colorado Rapids32122185059−938
5San Jose Clash3293205559−430
Source:MLS

Overall standings

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PosTeamPldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1D.C. United(C, S)32174117053+1755CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2Kansas City Wizards32147115751+649
3Tampa Bay Mutiny32143155560−545
4Los Angeles Galaxy32142165544+1144
5Dallas Burn32133165549+642
6Columbus Crew32123174241+139
7Colorado Rapids32122185059−938CONCACAF Champions' Cup
8New England Revolution32114174053−1337
9NY/NJ MetroStars32112194353−1035
10San Jose Clash3293205559−430
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
             
1D.C. United41 (4)x
4New England Revolution11 (3)x
1D.C. United31x
Eastern Conference
3Columbus Crew20x
2Tampa Bay Mutiny10x
3Columbus Crew22x
1D.C. United2
4Colorado Rapids1
1Kansas City Wizards02x
4Colorado Rapids33x
4Colorado Rapids12x
Western Conference
3Dallas Burn01x
2LA Galaxy0 (0)0x
3Dallas Burn0 (2)3x

Conference semifinals

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Eastern Conference

Game 1
D.C. United4–1New England Revolution
Report
Attendance: 12,540
Referee:Tim Weyland
Game 2
New England Revolution1–1D.C. United
Report
Penalties
3–4
Attendance: 16,233
  • D.C. United advance to the Conference Finals.
Game 1
Tampa Bay Mutiny1–2Columbus Crew
Report
Attendance: 8,272
Referee:Noel Kenny
Game 2
Columbus Crew2–0Tampa Bay Mutiny
Report
Attendance: 13,102
  • Columbus Crew advance to the Conference Finals.

Western Conference

Game 1
Los Angeles Galaxy0–0Dallas Burn
Report
Penalties
0–2
Attendance: 18,921
Referee:Kevin Stott
Game 2
Dallas Burn3–0Los Angeles Galaxy
Washington 29',69'
Peinado 86'		Report
Attendance: 11,248
  • Dallas Burn advance to the Conference Finals.
Game 1
Kansas City Wizards0–3Colorado Rapids
Report
Attendance: 10,174
Referee:Brian Hall
Game 2
Colorado Rapids3–2Kansas City Wizards
Report
Attendance: 13,117
  • Colorado Rapids advance to the Conference Finals.

Conference finals

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Western Conference

Game 1
Dallas Burn0–1Colorado Rapids
Report
Attendance: 7,376
Referee:Kevin Stott
Game 2
Colorado Rapids2–1Dallas Burn
Report
Attendance: 18,452
Referee:Noel Kenny
  • Colorado Rapids advance to MLS Cup.

Eastern Conference

Game 1
D.C. United3–2Columbus Crew
Report
Attendance: 11,820
Referee:Kevin Terry
Game 2
Columbus Crew0–1D.C. United
Report
Attendance: 9,506
  • D.C. United advance to MLS Cup.

MLS Cup

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Main article:MLS Cup 1997
D.C. United2–1Colorado Rapids
Report
Attendance: 57,431
Referee:Brian Hall

Player statistics

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Goals

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1BoliviaJaime MorenoD.C. United16
2El SalvadorRaúl Díaz ArceD.C. United15
3VenezuelaGiovanni SavareseNY/NJ MetroStars14
4United StatesPrekiKansas City Wizards12
El SalvadorRonald CerritosSan Jose Clash
United StatesDante WashingtonDallas Burn
7MexicoDamián ÁlvarezDallas Burn11
BrazilWéltonLos Angeles Galaxy
9United StatesJeff BaicherSan Jose Clash10
United StatesMark ChungKansas City Wizards
United StatesRoy LassiterTampa Bay Mutiny
United StatesLawrence LozzanoSan Jose Clash

Hat-tricks

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Main article:List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
El SalvadorRaúl Díaz Arce4D.C. UnitedColorado Rapids5–2April 12
ArgentinaAlberto NavedaNew England RevolutionNY/NJ MetroStars3–1May 30
United StatesDante WashingtonDallas BurnSan Jose Clash3–1July 18
EcuadorEduardo HurtadoLos Angeles GalaxyTampa Bay Mutiny6–1September 7
El SalvadorJose VasquezLos Angeles GalaxySan Jose Clash3–2September 21

Assists

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RankPlayerClubAssists
1ColombiaCarlos ValderramaTampa Bay Mutiny15
2United StatesPrekiKansas City Wizards12
United StatesEddie LewisSan Jose Clash
4United StatesChris HendersonColorado Rapids9
El SalvadorMauricio CienfuegosLos Angeles Galaxy
6United StatesLawrence LozzanoSan Jose Clash8
United StatesSteve RalstonTampa Bay Mutiny
United StatesEric WynaldaSan Jose Clash
UruguayAdrián PazColorado Rapids
United StatesMiles JosephNY/NJ MetroStars

Clean sheets

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RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1United StatesBrad FriedelColumbus Crew7
2ItalyWalter ZengaNew England Revolution6
3United StatesMike AmmannKansas City Wizards5
United StatesMarcus HahnemannColorado Rapids
United StatesTony MeolaNY/NJ MetroStars
6MexicoJorge CamposLos Angeles Galaxy4
7United StatesMark DoddDallas Burn3
United StatesMark DoughertyTampa Bay Mutiny
United StatesKevin HartmanLos Angeles Galaxy
United StatesMark SimpsonD.C. United

Awards

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Individual awards

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AwardPlayerClub
Most Valuable PlayerUnited StatesPrekiKansas City Wizards
Defender of the YearUnited StatesEddie PopeD.C. United
Goalkeeper of the YearUnited StatesBrad FriedelColumbus Crew
Coach of the YearUnited StatesBruce ArenaD.C. United
Rookie of the YearUnited StatesMike DuhaneyTampa Bay Mutiny
Scoring ChampionUnited StatesPrekiKansas City Wizards
Goal of the YearBoliviaMarco EtcheverryD.C. United
Fair Play AwardUnited StatesMark ChungKansas City Wizards

Best XI

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GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwards
United StatesBrad Friedel,ColumbusUnited StatesJeff Agoos,D.C. United
United StatesThomas Dooley,Columbus
ScotlandRichard Gough,Kansas City
United StatesEddie Pope,D.C. United		United StatesMark Chung,Kansas City
BoliviaMarco Etcheverry,D.C. United
United StatesPreki,Kansas City
ColombiaCarlos Valderrama,Tampa Bay		El SalvadorRonald Cerritos,San Jose
BoliviaJaime Moreno,D.C. United

Player of the Month

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MonthPlayerClub
AprilBoliviaJaime MorenoD.C. United
MaySwitzerlandAlain SutterDallas Burn
JuneUnited StatesJohn HarkesD.C. United
JulyBrazilWéltonLos Angeles Galaxy
AugustUnited StatesBrad FriedelColumbus Crew
SeptemberItalyWalter ZengaNew England Revolution

Weekly awards

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Player of the Week
WeekPlayerClub
Week 1United StatesDave SalzwedelSan Jose Clash
Week 2ItalyGiuseppe GalderisiTampa Bay Mutiny
Week 3ColombiaCarlos ValderramaTampa Bay Mutiny
Week 4El SalvadorRaúl Díaz ArceD.C. United
Week 5United StatesDante WashingtonDallas Burn
Week 6ItalyRoberto DonadoniNY/NJ MetroStars
Week 7South AfricaDoctor KhumaloColumbus Crew
Week 8ArgentinaDamian AlvarezDallas Burn
Week 9MozambiqueChiquinho CondeNew England Revolution
Week 10United StatesPreki RadosavljevićKansas City Wizards
Week 11United StatesEric WynaldaSan Jose Clash
Week 12United StatesPreki RadosavljevićKansas City Wizards
Week 13BrazilGilmarTampa Bay Mutiny
Week 14United StatesPaul BravoColorado Rapids
Week 15United StatesTab RamosNY/NJ MetroStars
Week 16United StatesDante WashingtonDallas Burn
Week 17ColombiaAntony de ÁvilaNY/NJ MetroStars
Week 18BrazilGilmarTampa Bay Mutiny
Week 19JamaicaWolde HarrisColorado Rapids
Week 20United StatesThomas DooleyColumbus Crew
Week 21VenezuelaGiovanni SavareseNY/NJ MetroStars
Week 22BoliviaMarco EtcheverryD.C. United
Week 23EcuadorEduardo HurtadoLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 24United StatesCobi JonesLos Angeles Galaxy
Week 25United StatesMartín VásquezTampa Bay Mutiny
Week 26United StatesMarcelo BalboaColorado Rapids

Attendance

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Main article:Major League Soccer attendance
RankTeamGPCumulativeHighLowMean
1New England Revolution16340,76257,40710,24221,298
2Los Angeles Galaxy16330,01553,1477,23220,626
3NY/NJ MetroStars16270,28826,32210,51016,893
4D.C. United16267,17128,7499,67516,698
5Columbus Crew16240,65022,25910,66215,041
6San Jose Clash16217,54623,5017,95513,597
7Colorado Rapids16189,35536,2524,12011,835
8Tampa Bay Mutiny16181,32218,0706,98411,333
9Dallas Burn16154,84516,0894,4519,678
10Kansas City Wizards16144,93512,4856,2729,058
Total1602,336,88957,4074,12014,606

References

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  1. ^abJones, Grahame L. (June 10, 1997)."Galaxy Dumps Osiander".Los Angeles Times. p. 37. RetrievedJune 7, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.
  2. ^abCaldwell, Kevin (June 11, 1997)."Osiander out, Caligiuri in as Galaxy making changes".News-Pilot. p. 20. RetrievedJune 7, 2024 – viaNewspapers.com.

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