1996 season | |||
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Owner | Major League Soccer | ||
Head coach | Dave Dir | ||
Stadium | Cotton Bowl | ||
MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 4th | ||
MLS Cup | Lost Semifinals vs. Kansas City Wiz (1–2) | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Lost Semifinals vs. D.C. United | ||
Highest home attendance | 35,250 vs. Columbus Crew (May 5, 1996) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 7,338 vs. Columbus Crew (August 14, 1996) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,012 (regular season) 9,964 (playoffs) | ||
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The 1996 Dallas Burn season was the inaugural season of the Major League Soccer team. It was the first time since 1981 that the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex had a professional soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Final standings
[edit]Western Conference
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
3 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
4 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 | |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 29 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
3 | D.C. United (C) | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 46 | |
4 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
5 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
6 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 39 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Regular season
[edit]Results by round
[edit]Match Results
[edit]April 14, 1996 1 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (2–1 SO) | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 27,779 Referee: Kevin Terry | |||
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April 18, 1996 2 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,405 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 21, 1996 3 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 21,711 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
April 28, 1996 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Tampa, Florida |
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Recap | Stadium: Tampa Stadium Attendance: 14,084 Referee: Raul Dominguez |
May 1, 1996 5 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
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Recap | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,253 Referee: Byungil Noh |
May 5, 1996 6 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (3–1 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 35,250 Referee: Brian Hall | |
Shootout | ||||
May 11, 1996 7 | Kansas City Wiz | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 17,706 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
May 18, 1996 8 | Dallas Burn | 3–2 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 23,251 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
May 23, 1996 9 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 11,457 Referee: Tim Weyland |
May 29, 1996 10 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 10,971 Referee: Brian Hall |
June 2, 1996 11 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Kevin Terry |
June 8, 1996 12 | Dallas Burn | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 25,187 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
June 15, 1996 13 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (4–2 SO) | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,704 Referee: Rich Grady | ||
Shootout | ||||
June 19, 1996 14 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 0–0 (2–0 SO) | Dallas Burn | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Recap | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 14,322 Referee: Esse Baharmast | |||
Shootout | ||||
June 23, 1996 15 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,066 Referee: Edwin Resendes |
June 29, 1996 16 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,615 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
July 4, 1996 17 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (3–1 SO) | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 16,177 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
July 7, 1996 18 | D.C. United | 6–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,244 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
July 10, 1996 19 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Recap | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 17,416 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
July 17, 1996 20 | Dallas Burn | 5–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 17,665 Referee: Rich Grady |
July 20, 1996 21 | Kansas City Wiz | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 11,592 Referee: Brian Hall |
July 27, 1996 22 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,081 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
July 31, 1996 23 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, Ohio |
Recap | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,190 Referee: Tim Weyland |
August 10, 1996 24 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,503 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 14, 1996 25 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,338 Referee: Zimmerman Boulos | ||
Shootout | ||||
August 22, 1996 26 | San Jose Clash | 0–0 (3–2 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 13,359 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
August 25, 1996 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 19,279 Referee: Kevin Terry |
September 4, 1996 28 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,933 Referee: Robert Sheker |
September 7, 1996 29 | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 18,582 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 11, 1996 30 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (1–3 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
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Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,894 Referee: Frank Gorog | ||
Shootout | ||||
September 19, 1996 31 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,569 Referee: Ali Saheli |
September 22, 1996 32 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
Recap | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 18,347 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit]Western Conference semifinals
[edit]September 26, 1996 Game 1 | Kansas City Wiz | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 4,466 Referee: Tim Weyland |
September 29, 1996 Game 2 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
October 2, 1996 Game 3 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,802 Referee: Rich Grady | |||
Shootout | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]September 16, 1996 Quarterfinal | Dallas Burn ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Dallas, Texas |
Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,305 Referee: Kevin Terry |
October 27, 1996 Semifinal | Dallas Burn ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,958 Referee: Kevin Terry |