| 2000 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Major League Soccer | ||
| Head coach | Dave Dir | ||
| Stadium | Cotton Bowl | ||
| MLS | Central Division: 3rd Overall: 6th | ||
| MLS Cup | Lost Quarterfinals vs. MetroStars (0–2) | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Lost Quarterfinal vs. Chicago Fire (1–5) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 13,102 | ||
The 2000 Dallas Burn season was the fifth season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. It would be the final season that Dave Dir was head coach.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 52 | |
| 3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 38 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards (C, S) | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 2 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 54 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 52 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 50 | |
| 6 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 43 | |
| 9 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 | |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 38 | |
| 11 | D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 30 | |
| 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 29 |
| March 18, 20001 | Chicago Fire | 2–4 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 3:30 PM CST [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived June 12, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,891 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Roger Sill |
| March 25, 20002 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived May 11, 2000) |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 13,119 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Sergio Vega Misail Tsapos |
| April 1, 20003 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 0–1 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 11,491 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Scott Weyland Glenn Prechac |
| April 8, 20004 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 14,758 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla Zekai Akbay |
| April 15, 20005 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Pasadena, California |
| 7:30 PM PDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived May 11, 2000) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 16,241 Referee: Richard Heron Assistant referees: Richard Eddy Alex del Angel |
| April 22, 20006 | Dallas Burn | 0–5 | San Jose Earthquakes | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived May 10, 2000) | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 8,871 Referee: Gerry Corrie Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes Cory Dean |
| April 29, 20007 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived May 10, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 15,277 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Richard Eddy |
| May 6, 20008 | Dallas Burn | 1–3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa, Florida |
| 4:00 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 16, 2000) | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 7,051 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Chip Reed |
| May 13, 20009 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 (OT) | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 20,417 Referee: Gerry Corrie Assistant referees: Sergio Vega Misail Tsapos |
| May 20, 200010 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) |
| Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,548 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Cory Dean Kevin Scott |
| May 24, 200011 | Dallas Burn | 3–4 | Chicago Fire | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 5,330 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Cien Asoera |
| May 27, 200012 | Dallas Burn | 2–3 | D.C. United | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 18,120 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: George Gansner Bill Dittmar |
| June 3, 200013 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,099 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Glenn Prechac Gibby Widner |
| June 7, 200014 | Columbus Crew | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 5:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived January 10, 2001) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 27,815 Referee: Brett Hugo Assistant referees: Alex Prus Paul Scott |
| June 10, 200015 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (OT) | Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,925 Referee: Scott Weyland Assistant referees: Chip Reed JR Perdue |
| June 17, 200016 | Kansas City Wizards | 1–4 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 3:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived November 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,912 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Sergio Vega Glenn Prechac |
| June 21, 200017 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (OT) | Kansas City Wizards | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 5,675 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: George Gansner Jose Andrade |
| June 24, 200018 | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | D.C. United | Washington, D.C. |
| 4:30 PM EDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 17,186 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Nathan Clement Terry Vaughn |
| June 28, 200019 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Denver, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT [2] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) |
| Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 4,640 Referee: Kevin Scott Assistant referees: Paul Scott Jose Corro |
| July 1, 200020 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–4 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 19,644 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Misail Tsapos |
| July 5, 200021 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | MetroStars | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 9,193 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Chip Reed Richard Eddy |
| July 8, 200022 | D.C. United | 0–3 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,394 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes Robbie Mann |
| July 15, 200023 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Miami Fusion | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) |
| Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 6,387 Referee: Gerry Corrie Assistant referees: George Vergara Reggie Rutty |
| July 19, 200024 | Miami Fusion | 1–1 (OT) | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 6,974 Referee: Andrew Barnes Assistant referees: Sergio Vega Gibby Widner |
| August 2, 200025 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Foxboro, Massachusetts |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,910 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: John Konstantinidis Peter Kokolski |
| August 5, 200026 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT [3] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2000) |
| Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 10,327 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: John Konstantinidis Roger Sill |
| August 12, 200027 | D.C. United | 0–1 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived August 15, 2000) |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,204 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Roger Sill Robbie Mann |
| August 16, 200028 | Chicago Fire | 0–3 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived September 3, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 4,869 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Paul Scott Gibby Widner |
| August 26, 200029 | MetroStars | 6–4 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 18, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,940 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Misail Tsapos |
| August 30, 200030 | Dallas Burn | 0–4 | Chicago Fire | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 18, 2000) | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,256 Referee: Andrew Barnes Assistant referees: Francisco Sanchez Cien Asoera |
| September 6, 200031 | Dallas Burn | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Pasadena, California |
| 7:30 PM EDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived January 11, 2001) | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 11,744 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla Roger Itaya |
| September 9, 200032 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [1] |
| Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 19, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 14,833 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Sharon Wheeler Misail Tsapos |
| September 15, 2000Game 1 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 (OT) | MetroStars | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM EDT [4] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 17, 2000) | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 14,868 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla George Vergara |
| September 20, 2000Game 2 | MetroStars | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT [4] | Report at the Wayback Machine (archived October 17, 2000) | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,555 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Roger Itaya Albert Echeverria |
| June 14, 2000Second Round | Tennessee Rhythm  | 0–3 |  Dallas Burn | Dallas, Texas |
Deering  27', 75'Alavanja 72' | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 477 |
| July 25, 2000Third Round | Dallas Burn | 2–0 |  Minnesota Thunder | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Kreis 36' Alavanja 88' | Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 3,110 |
| August 9, 2000Quarterfinal | Dallas Burn | 1–5 |  Chicago Fire | Naperville, Illinois |
| Deering 82' | Wolff 2', 47', 72', 87' Kovalenko 9' | Stadium: Cardinal Stadium Attendance: 6,514 |
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