2001 in American soccer

The 2001 season was the 89th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team

Record
Competition GP W D L GF GA
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 5 2 3 11 8
International Friendly 5 1 1 3 3 4
Total 15 6 3 6 14 12

Results

The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.

  Win   Draw   Loss

January 27 International Friendly United States  2 – 1  China PR Oakland, California
14:30 UTC-08 McBride  27'
Wang  46' (o.g.)		 (Report) Qu  75' Stadium: Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 8.903
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)
February 3 International Friendly United States  0 – 1  Colombia Miami, Florida
16:00 UTC-05 (Report) Grisales  53' Stadium: Orange Bowl
Attendance: 14,169
February 28 World Cup qualifying United States  2 – 0  Mexico Columbus, Ohio
19:30 UTC-05 Wolff  47'
Stewart  87'		 (Report) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 24,624
March 3 International Friendly United States  1 – 2  Brazil Pasadena, California
13:00 UTC-08 Mathis  40' (Report) Ronaldinho  25'
Euller  56'		 Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 45,387
March 28 World Cup qualifying Honduras  1 – 2  United States San Pedro Sula, Honduras
19:30 UTC-06 de León  59' (Report) Stewart  33'
Mathis  87'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico
Attendance: 46,00
April 25 World Cup qualifying United States  1 – 0  Costa Rica Kansas City, Missouri
18:30 UTC-05 Wolff  70' (Report) Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 37,319
June 7 International Friendly United States  0 – 0  Ecuador Columbus, Ohio
20:00 UTC-04 (Report) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,572
Referee: Jose Farias (Canada)
June 16 World Cup qualifying Jamaica  0 – 0  United States Kingston, Jamaica
13:00 UTC-05 (Report) Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
June 20 World Cup qualifying United States  2 – 0  Trinidad and Tobago Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 UTC-04 Razov  2'
Stewart  20'		 (Report) Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 31,211
Referee: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)
July 1 World Cup qualifying Mexico  1 – 0  United States Mexico City, Mexico
12:00 UTC-05 Borgetti  16' (Report) Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Kim Young-Joo (South Korea)
September 1 World Cup qualifying United States  2 – 3  Honduras Washington, D.C.
10:00 UTC-04 Stewart  7', 84' (Report) Núñez  28', 77'
Pavón  53' (pen.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 54,282
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
September 5 World Cup qualifying Costa Rica  2 – 0  United States San José, Costa Rica
20:00 UTC-06 Fonseca  40' (pen.), 68' (Report) Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
October 7 World Cup qualifying United States  2 – 1  Jamaica Foxborough, Massachusetts
14:00 UTC-04 Moore  4', 81' (pen.) (Report) Lawrence  14' Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 40,483
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)
November 11 World Cup qualifying Trinidad and Tobago  0 – 0  United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
15:00 UTC-04 (Report) Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
December 9 International Friendly South Korea  1 – 0  United States Jeju City, South Korea
Yoo  23' (Report) Stadium: Jeju Stadium
Attendance: 42,256
Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan)

Goalscorers
Player Goals
Earnie Stewart 5
Josh Wolff 3
Joe-Max Moore 2
Brian McBride 1
Clint Mathis 1
Ante Razov 1

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2001 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Eastern Conference GP* W L D GF GA GD Pts
s - Miami Fusion F.C. 26165557362153
x - MetroStars 26131033835342
New England Revolution 2771463552-1727
D.C. United 2681624250-826
Central Conference GP* W L D GF GA GD Pts
x - Chicago Fire 27166550302053
x - Columbus Crew 26137649361345
x - Dallas Burn 26101154847135
Tampa Bay Mutiny 2742123268-3614
Western Conference GP* W L D GF GA GD Pts
x - Los Angeles Galaxy 26147552361647
x - San Jose Earthquakes 26137647291845
x - Kansas City Wizards 27111333353-2036
Colorado Rapids 2651383647-1123
  • Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.
    s =

Supporters Shield
x = Clinched playoff berth

  • Miami Fusion F.C. wins first tiebreaker with Chicago Fire (2-0 in head-to-head competition)
  • Columbus Crew wins first tiebreaker with San Jose Earthquakes (1-0-1 in head-to-head competition)
  • GP* (Games Played) = Season shorten due to 9/11 attacks.

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals MLS Cup 2001
               
2 Chicago Fire (7 Points) 2 1 2
7 Dallas Burn (1 Points) 0 1 0
Chicago Fire (1 Points) 1 0 1
Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET)* (7 Points) 1 1* 2*
3 Los Angeles Galaxy (SDET)* (4 Points) 1 1 3*
6 MetroStars (4 Points) 1 4 2
Los Angeles Galaxy     1
San Jose Earthquakes (ASDET)*     2*
1 Miami Fusion F.C. (6 Points) 2 0 2
8 Kansas City Wizards (3 Points) 0 3 1
Miami Fusion F.C. (3 Points) 1 0 0
San Jose Earthquakes (SDET)* (6 Points) 0 4 1*
4 Columbus Crew (0 Points) 1 0 x
5 San Jose Earthquakes (6 Points) 3 3 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.

MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup 2001
Los Angeles Galaxy1 – 2 (a.e.t.)San Jose Earthquakes
Hernández  21' Donovan  43'
De Rosario  96'
Attendance: 21,626

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
A-L Milwaukee Rampage 2
D3 Utah Blitzz 0
A-L Milwaukee Rampage 0 (6)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes (ASDET, PSO) 0 (7)
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners 0
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 6
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1 (9)
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET, PSO) 1 (10)
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 5
A-L Nashville Metros 0
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 3
PDL Sounders Select 1
MLS Dallas Burn 2
PDL Sounders Select (ASDET) 3
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET) 1
MLS Chicago Fire 0
MLS Kansas City Wizards 4
A-L Seattle Sounders 0
MLS Kansas City Wizards 0
MLS Chicago Fire 1
MLS Chicago Fire 3
A-L San Diego Flash 0
MLS Chicago Fire (ASDET) 3
A-L Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
A-L El Paso Patriots 4
D3 Chico Rooks 3
A-L El Paso Patriots 1
A-L Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
A-L Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 0
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy (ASDET) 2
MLS New England Revolution 1
MLS New England Revolution 7
PDL Mid Michigan Bucks 1
MLS New England Revolution 2
A-L Charleston Battery 1
A-L Charleston Battery 4
MLS MetroStars 1
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS Columbus Crew 1
MLS Columbus Crew 5
A-L Carolina Dynamo 1
MLS Columbus Crew 2
MLS Miami Fusion 1
MLS Miami Fusion 4
USASA Uruguay SC 0
MLS New England Revolution 2
MLS D.C. United 0
MLS D.C. United 8
D3 New Jersey Stallions 0
MLS D.C. United 3
A-L Hershey Wildcats 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
A-L Hershey Wildcats 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Richmond Kickers 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 7
D3 Reading Rage 2
A-L Richmond Kickers 2
A-L Connecticut Wolves 1
A-L Connecticut Wolves 3
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 2

Final
New England Revolution1 – 2 (asdet)Los Angeles Galaxy
Harris  30' Hendrickson  70'
Califf  92'
Attendance: 4,195

American clubs in international competitions
Club Competition Final round
D.C. United CONCACAF Giants Cup Final
2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Third Place Match
Los Angeles Galaxy 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
Columbus Crew CONCACAF Giants Cup Quarterfinals

D.C. United
January 17 Champions' Cup Quarterfinal D.C. United 2 – 1 Alajuelense Fullerton, California
Etcheverry  15'
Olsen  90'		 Arnáez  71' (pen.) Stadium: Titan Stadium
January 19 Champions' Cup Semifinal Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		 D.C. United Los Angeles, California
Vanney  29' (pen.) Etcheverry  48' (pen.) Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Penalties
Vanney
Elliott
Vagenas
Cienfuegos 		Talley
Agoos
Etcheverry
Olsen
January 21 Third Place Match D.C. United 1 – 2 Pachuca Los Angeles, California
Pineda  14'
Arellano  38'		 Talley  33' Stadium: Rose Bowl
April 4 Giants Cup Quarterfinals Arnett Gardens 0 – 3 D.C. United Kingston, Jamaica
Arce  39', 66' (pen.)
Talley  59'		 Stadium: Tony Spaulding Sports Complex
April 11 Giants Cup Quarterfinals D.C. United 2 – 1 Arnett Gardens Washington, D.C.
Talley  30', pen.'
Lisi  86'		 Earle  23' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 9,117
August 3 Giants Cup Semifinal D.C. United 2 – 1 Comunicaciones Los Angeles, California
Moreno  26'
Lisi  89'		 Rivera  22' Stadium: Los Angeles Coliseum
Attendance: 4,533
August 5 Giants Cup Final D.C. United 0 – 2 América Los Angeles, California
Mendoza  52'
Valdez  70'		 Stadium: Los Angeles Coliseum
Attendance: 3,127

Los Angeles Galaxy
January 17 Champions' Cup Quarterfinal Los Angeles Galaxy 0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 - 3 p)		 Real España Fullerton, California
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Penalties
Vanney
Elliott
Vagenas
Cienfuegos
Victorine 		Gutierrez
Caprile
López
Garcia
January 19 Champions' Cup Semifinal Los Angeles Galaxy 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(4 - 2 p)		 D.C. United Los Angeles, California
Vanney  29' (pen.) Etcheverry  48' (pen.) Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Penalties
Vanney
Elliott
Vagenas
Cienfuegos 		Talley
Agoos
Etcheverry
Olsen
January 21 Champions' Cup Final Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 2 Olimpia Los Angeles, California
Hendrickson  36', 78'
Jones  39'		 Tosello  34' (pen.)
de Lima  51'		 Stadium: Rose Bowl

Columbus Crew
April 4 Giants Cup Quarterfinals Saprissa 2 – 0 Columbus Crew San José, Costa Rica
Centeno  68'
Lapper  90' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
April 11 Giants Cup Quarterfinals Columbus Crew 1 – 1 Saprissa Columbus, Ohio
Maisonneuve  45' Robinson  16' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium

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