1997 Major League Soccer season
Season | 1997 |
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MLS Cup | D.C. United (2nd title) |
Supporters' Shield | D.C. United (1st shield) |
Matches played | 160 |
Goals scored | 522 (3.26 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Jaime Moreno (16 goals) |
Longest winning run |
Kansas City Wizards Games: 7 (07/19 – 08/31) |
Longest losing run |
New England Revolution Games: 9 (07/20 – 09/12) |
Highest attendance |
New England Revolution Season: 342,762 Game Avg.: 21,423 |
Lowest attendance |
Kansas City Wizards Season: 144,935 Game Avg.: 9,058 |
Total attendance | 2,339,019 |
Average attendance | 14,619 |
← 1996 1998 → |
The 1997 Major League Soccer season was the second season of Major League Soccer.
Regular season
Conference standings
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||
Pos | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | SOW | GF | GA | GD | |
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1 | D.C. United | 55 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 70 | 53 | +17 | |
2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 45 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 60 | −5 | |
3 | Columbus Crew | 39 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 41 | +1 | |
4 | New England Revolution | 37 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 53 | −13 | |
5 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 35 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 43 | 53 | −10 |
1997 MLS Cup Playoffs |
Western Conference | ||||||||||
Pos | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | SOW | GF | GA | GD | |
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1 | Kansas City Wizards | 49 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 51 | +6 | |
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 44 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 55 | 44 | +11 | |
3 | Dallas Burn | 42 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 55 | 49 | +6 | |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 38 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 50 | 59 | −9 | |
5 | San Jose Clash | 30 | 32 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 59 | −4 |
1997 MLS Cup Playoffs |
Overall standings
Major League Soccer | ||||||||||
Pos | Club | Pts | GP | W | L | SOW | GF | GA | GD | |
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1 | D.C. United1 (E1) | 55 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 70 | 53 | +17 | |
2 | Kansas City Wizards (W1) | 49 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 51 | +6 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (E2) | 45 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 60 | −5 | |
4 | Los Angeles Galaxy (W2) | 44 | 32 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 55 | 44 | +11 | |
5 | Dallas Burn | 42 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 55 | 49 | +6 | |
6 | Columbus Crew | 39 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 41 | +1 | |
7 | Colorado Rapids1 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 50 | 59 | −9 | |
8 | New England Revolution | 37 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 53 | −13 | |
9 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 35 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 43 | 53 | −10 | |
10 | San Jose Clash | 30 | 32 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 55 | 59 | −4 |
MLS Supporters' Shield | |
1997 MLS Cup Playoffs |
- ^Note 1 – CONCACAF Champions League berths will be awarded to the participants of MLS Cup 1997 (D.C. and Colorado)
MLS Cup Playoffs
Bracket
- The ties were a best-of-three series.
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup '97 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 4 | 1 (4) | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | New England Revolution | 1 | 1 (3) | x | ||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
E | D.C. United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
W | Colorado Rapids | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Wizards | 0 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Dallas Burn | 0 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
2 | LA Galaxy | 0 (0) | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Dallas Burn | 0 (2) | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Conference Semi-finals
Eastern Conference
D.C. United | 4–1 | New England Revolution |
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Wegerle ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Burns ![]() |
New England Revolution | 1–2 3–4 (S.O.) |
D.C. United |
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Attendance: 16,233
- D.C. United advance to the Conference Finals.
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1–2 | Columbus Crew |
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Gilmar ![]() |
Farrell ![]() Wood ![]() |
Columbus Crew | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
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McBride ![]() Warzycha ![]() |
- Columbus Crew advance to the Conference Finals.
Western Conference
LA Galaxy | 0–1 0–2 (S.O.) |
Dallas Burn |
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Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy |
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Washington ![]() Peinado ![]() |
- Dallas Burn advance to the Conference Finals.
Kansas City Wizards | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids |
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Henderson ![]() Bravo ![]() Paule ![]() |
Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Kansas City Wizards |
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Bravo ![]() Harris ![]() |
Takawira ![]() Preki ![]() |
- Colorado Rapids advance to the Conference Finals.
Conference finals
Western Conference
Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids |
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Henderson ![]() |
Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Dallas Burn |
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Patiño ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Damian ![]() |
- Colorado Rapids advance to MLS Cup '97.
Eastern Conference
D.C. United | 3–2 | Columbus Crew |
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Sanneh ![]() Díaz Arce ![]() |
Farrell ![]() Dooley ![]() |
Columbus Crew | 0–1 | D.C. United |
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Díaz Arce ![]() |
- D.C. United advance to MLS Cup '97.
MLS Cup '97
D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids |
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Moreno ![]() Sanneh ![]() |
Paz ![]() |
- D.C. United and Colorado Rapids earn a berth to the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Player awards
Weekly awards
Week | Player of the Week | Club |
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Week 1 | ![]() | San Jose Clash |
Week 2 | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Week 3 | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Week 4 | ![]() | D.C. United |
Week 5 | ![]() | Dallas Burn |
Week 6 | ![]() | MetroStars |
Week 7 | ![]() | Columbus Crew |
Week 8 | ![]() | Dallas Burn |
Week 9 | ![]() | New England Revolution |
Week 10 | ![]() ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Week 11 | ![]() | San Jose Clash |
Week 12 | ![]() ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Week 13 | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Week 14 | ![]() | Colorado Rapids |
Week 15 | ![]() | MetroStars |
Week 16 | ![]() | Dallas Burn |
Week 17 | ![]() | MetroStars |
Week 18 | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Week 19 | ![]() | Colorado Rapids |
Week 20 | ![]() | Columbus Crew |
Week 21 | ![]() | MetroStars |
Week 22 | ![]() | D.C. United |
Week 23 | ![]() | Los Angeles Galaxy |
Week 24 | ![]() | Los Angeles Galaxy |
Week 25 | ![]() ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Week 26 | ![]() | Colorado Rapids |
Monthly awards
Month | Player of the Month | Club |
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April | ![]() | D.C. United |
May | ![]() | Dallas Burn |
June | ![]() | D.C. United |
July | ![]() | Los Angeles Galaxy |
August | ![]() | Columbus Crew |
September | ![]() | New England Revolution |
End of season awards
Award | Player | Club |
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Most Valuable Player | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Scoring Champion | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Defender of the Year | ![]() | D.C. United |
Goalkeeper of the Year | ![]() | Columbus Crew |
Rookie of the Year | ![]() | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Coach of the Year | ![]() | D.C. United |
Goal of the Year | ![]() | D.C. United |
Fair Play Award | ![]() | Kansas City Wizards |
Player statistics
Top goal scorers
Position | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
D.C. United | 16 |
2 | ![]() |
D.C. United | 15 |
3 | ![]() |
NY/NJ MetroStars | 14 |
4 | ![]() |
Kansas City Wizards | 12 |
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San Jose Clash | ||
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Dallas Burn | ||
7 | ![]() |
Dallas Burn | 11 |
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Los Angeles Galaxy | ||
9 | ![]() |
San Jose Clash | 10 |
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Kansas City Wizards | ||
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Tampa Bay Mutiny | ||
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San Jose Clash |
Goalkeeping leaders
(Minimum 1,000 minutes)
No. | Player | Club | Games played |
Minutes | Goals against |
GA average |
Wins | Loses |
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1 | ![]() |
Columbus Crew | 29 | 2,609 | 35 | 1.21 | 14 | 15 |
2 | ![]() |
New England Revolution | 22 | 1,980 | 28 | 1.27 | 15 | 7 |
3 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 1,661 | 24 | 1.30 | 12 | 6 |
4 | ![]() |
Colorado Rapids | 25 | 2,157 | 37 | 1.54 | 13 | 10 |
5 | ![]() |
Kansas City Wizards | 29 | 2,597 | 45 | 1.56 | 21 | 8 |
6 | ![]() |
Dallas Burn | 30 | 2,700 | 48 | 1.60 | 14 | 16 |
7 | ![]() |
NY/NJ MetroStars | 30 | 2,684 | 48 | 1.61 | 12 | 18 |
8 | ![]() |
San Jose Clash | 21 | 1,831 | 33 | 1.62 | 7 | 14 |
9 | ![]() |
D.C. United | 14 | 1,171 | 22 | 1.69 | 9 | 5 |
10 | ![]() |
San Jose Clash | 20 | 1,679 | 35 | 1.88 | 7 | 11 |
11 | ![]() |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 25 | 2,143 | 45 | 1.89 | 15 | 10 |
Played for more than one team – Most Recent Team Listed*
Attendance
Club | Games | Season Total | Game Average |
---|---|---|---|
New England Revolution | 16 | 342,762 | 21,423 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 330,015 | 20,626 |
NY/NJ MetroStars | 16 | 270,388 | 16,899 |
D.C. United | 16 | 267,171 | 16,698 |
Columbus Crew | 16 | 240,680 | 15,043 |
San Jose Clash | 16 | 217,546 | 13,597 |
Colorado Rapids | 16 | 189,355 | 11,835 |
Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 181,322 | 11,333 |
Dallas Burn | 16 | 154,845 | 9,678 |
Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 144,935 | 9,058 |
OVERALL | 160 | 2,339,019 | 14,619 |
Coaches
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
References
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