Season | 2001 |
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MLS Cup | San Jose Earthquakes (1st title) |
Supporters' Shield | Miami Fusion (1st shield) |
2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | San Jose Earthquakes |
Matches played | 158 |
Goals scored | 519 (3.28 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Alex Pineda Chacon Miami Fusion F.C. Goals: 19 |
Highest attendance | D.C. United Season: 258,213 Game Avg.: 21,518 |
Lowest attendance | San Jose Earthquakes Season: 125,250 Game Avg.: 9,635 |
Total attendance | 2,363,859 |
Average attendance | 14,961 |
← 2000 2002 → |
The 2001 Major League Soccer season was the sixth season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 89th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 23rd with a national first-division league.
The season was shortened due to the September 11 attacks, with the final weeks' regular season matches being canceled. Due to the different number of games played, playoff ordering was determined by points per game, instead of total points.[1]
The regular season began on April 7, and concluded prematurely on September 9. The 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 20, and concluded with MLS Cup 2001 on October 21. The Miami Fusion won their first Supporters' Shield and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final to win their first MLS Cup.
Overview
[edit]Season format
[edit]The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup on October 21. 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 per game 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
[edit]Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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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
[edit]Coaching changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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Columbus Crew | ![]() |
Fired | May 17, 2001 | ![]() |
May 17, 2001 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | ![]() |
Resigned | July 5, 2001 | ![]() |
Jul 5, 2001 |
Standings
[edit]Eastern Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Miami Fusion | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 53 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42 | |
3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | |
4 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 |
Central Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 53 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 45 | |
3 | Dallas Burn | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 35 | |
4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | −36 | 14 |
Western Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 47 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 45 | |
3 | Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 36 | |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 23 |
Overall standings
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Miami Fusion (S) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 53 | 2.04 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
2 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 53 | 1.96 | |
3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 47 | 1.81 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 45 | 1.73 | |
5 | San Jose Earthquakes (C) | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 45 | 1.73 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
6 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42 | 1.62 | |
7 | Dallas Burn | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 35 | 1.35 | |
8 | Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 36 | 1.33 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | 1.00 | |
10 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 | 1.00 | |
11 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 23 | 0.88 | |
12 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | −36 | 14 | 0.52 |
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total goal differential per match played; 3) total goals scored per match played; 4) away record; 5) away goal differential; 6) total goals scored in away matches; 7) home record; 8) home goal differential; 9) total goals scored in home matches; 10) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 11) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | MLS Cup | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire (7 Points) | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Dallas Burn (1 Points) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
2 | Chicago Fire (1 Points) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 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 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | San Jose Earthquakes (ASDET)* | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Miami Fusion (6 Points) | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Kansas City Wizards (3 Points) | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
1 | Miami Fusion (3 Points) | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 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.
Quarterfinals
[edit]Dallas Burn | 0–2 | Chicago Fire |
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Bocanegra ![]() Whitfield ![]() |
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 8,314
Chicago Fire | 1–1 | Dallas Burn |
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J. Beasley ![]() |
Deering ![]() |
Dallas, Texas
Attendance:: 17,149
Dallas Burn | 0–2 | Chicago Fire |
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Kovalenko ![]() Armas ![]() |
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 12,811
Chicago Fire advance 7–1 on points.
Kansas City Wizards | 0–2 | Miami Fusion |
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Serna ![]() Pineda Chacón ![]() |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 6,281
Miami Fusion | 0–3 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Lowe ![]() McKeon ![]() Gomez ![]() |
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 5,803
Kansas City Wizards | 1–2 | Miami Fusion |
---|---|---|
Lowe ![]() |
Preki ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 8,119
Miami Fusion advance 6–3 on points.
MetroStars | 1–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
---|---|---|
Faria ![]() |
Caligiuri ![]() |
Pasadena, California
Attendance: 11,580
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–4 | MetroStars |
---|---|---|
Victorine ![]() |
Faria ![]() ![]() Chung ![]() Valencia ![]() |
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 12,817
MetroStars | 2–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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Villegas ![]() ![]() |
Victorine ![]() ![]() Frye ![]() |
Pasadena, California
Attendance: 6,154
0–1 series (SDET) | ||
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Cienfuegos ![]() |
Los Angeles Galaxy advance 1-0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4-4 tie on points.
San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Columbus Crew |
---|---|---|
Donovan ![]() ![]() Lagos ![]() |
Warzycha ![]() |
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 20,883
Columbus Crew | 0–3 | San Jose Earthquakes |
---|---|---|
Lagos ![]() Cerritos ![]() Donovan ![]() |
San Jose, California
Attendance: 10,419
San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–0 on points.
Semifinals
[edit]Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | Chicago Fire |
---|---|---|
Hernández ![]() |
Wynalda ![]() |
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 10,388
Chicago Fire | 0–1 (AET) | Los Angeles Galaxy |
---|---|---|
Vagenas ![]() |
Pasadena, California
Attendance: 10,100
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 (AET) | Chicago Fire |
---|---|---|
Califf ![]() Cienfuegos ![]() |
D. Beasley ![]() |
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 13,444
Los Angeles Galaxy advance 7–1 on points.
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Miami Fusion |
---|---|---|
Preki ![]() |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 9,236
Miami Fusion | 0–4 | San Jose Earthquakes |
---|---|---|
Donovan ![]() Russell ![]() Lagos ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
San Jose, California
Attendance: 16,119
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 (AET) | Miami Fusion |
---|---|---|
Dayak ![]() |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: 11,242
San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–3 on points.
MLS Cup
[edit]Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–2 (AET) | San Jose Earthquakes |
---|---|---|
Hernández ![]() |
Donovan ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 21,626
Player statistics
[edit]Goals
[edit]Assists
[edit]Clean sheets
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Dallas Burn | 9 |
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Chicago Fire | ||
3 | ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes | 7 |
4 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 |
5 | ![]() |
Columbus Crew | 5 |
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Miami Fusion | ||
7 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 |
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MetroStars | ||
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Kansas City Wizards | ||
10 | ![]() |
Kansas City Wizards | 3 |
Awards
[edit]Individual awards
[edit]Best XI
[edit]Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
---|---|---|---|
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Player of the Month
[edit]Week | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
April | ![]() |
Miami Fusion |
May | ![]() |
MetroStars |
June | ![]() |
Miami Fusion |
July | ![]() |
Chicago Fire |
August | ![]() |
Columbus Crew |
Attendance
[edit]Team | Games | Total | Average |
---|---|---|---|
D.C. United | 12 | 258,213 | 21,518 |
MetroStars | 13 | 270,477 | 20,806 |
Columbus Crew | 13 | 227,644 | 17,511 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 226,035 | 17,387 |
Colorado Rapids | 13 | 214,249 | 16,481 |
Chicago Fire | 14 | 229,438 | 16,388 |
New England Revolution | 13 | 203,501 | 15,654 |
Dallas Burn | 13 | 163,465 | 12,574 |
Miami Fusion | 14 | 156,481 | 11,177 |
Kansas City Wizards | 13 | 142,402 | 10,954 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 14 | 146,704 | 10,479 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | 125,250 | 9,635 |
Totals | 158 | 2,363,859 | 14,961 |
International Competition
[edit]- Kansas City Wizards
2001 edition canceled; Wizards advanced to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002. - Chicago Fire
2001 edition canceled; Fire advance to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2002.
- MetroStars
Went 3-3-0 in group stage and did not advance.
DefeatedDeportivo Italchacao, 2-0 at home.
Awarded two forfeit wins against
Club Deportivo Guadalajara, after the club refused to travel.
LostDeportivo Italchacao, 2-1 away.
LostMillonarios, 2-1 away and 1-0 at home.
- Kansas City Wizards
Went 1-4-1 in group stage and did not advance.
DefeatedBarcelona, 3-2 away, Drew 1-1 at home.
LostSantos Laguna, 4-2 away and 1-0 at home.
LostSporting Cristal, 2-1 at home and 2-1 away.
- D.C. United
DefeatedArnett Gardens, 5-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals.
DefeatedComunicaciones, 2-1 in semifinals.
LostClub América, 2-0 in final.
- Columbus Crew
LostDeportivo Saprissa, 3-1 on aggregate in quarterfinals.
References
[edit]- ^ "MLS Teleconference: September 13, 2001". MLSNET. Archived from the original on February 11, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
External links
[edit]- MLS Site Archived July 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine