2001 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season2001
  2000 Flag of the United States.svg 2002  

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

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National team

Record

CompetitionGPWDLGFGA
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification 10523118
International Friendly 511334
Total156361412

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  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Oakland, California
14:30 UTC-08 McBride Soccerball shade.svg27'
Wang Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
(Report) Qu Soccerball shade.svg75'Stadium: Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 8.903
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)
February 3 International Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg0 – 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Miami, Florida
16:00 UTC-05 (Report) Grisales Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Orange Bowl
Attendance: 14,169
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrían (El Salvador)
February 28 World Cup qualifying United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Columbus, Ohio
19:30 UTC-05 Wolff Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg87'
(Report) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 24,624
March 3 International Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg1 – 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Pasadena, California
13:00 UTC-08 Mathis Soccerball shade.svg40' (Report) Ronaldinho Soccerball shade.svg25'
Euller Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 45,387
June 7 International Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg0 – 0Flag of Ecuador.svg  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  Flag of Jamaica.svg0 – 0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kingston, Jamaica
13:00 UTC-05 (Report) Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
September 1 World Cup qualifying United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras Washington, D.C.
10:00 UTC-04 Stewart Soccerball shade.svg7', 84' (Report) Núñez Soccerball shade.svg28', 77'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 54,282
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
October 7 World Cup qualifying United States  Flag of the United States.svg2 – 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Foxborough, Massachusetts
14:00 UTC-04 Moore Soccerball shade.svg4', 81' (pen.) (Report) Lawrence Soccerball shade.svg14'Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 40,483
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

Goalscorers

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

Major League Soccer

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

Supporters Shield
x = Clinched playoff berth

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals MLS Cup 2001
               
2 Chicago Fire (7 Points)21 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 42
Los Angeles Galaxy   1
San Jose Earthquakes (ASDET)*   2*
1 Miami Fusion F.C. (6 Points)20 2
8 Kansas City Wizards (3 Points)0 31
Miami Fusion F.C. (3 Points)10 0
San Jose Earthquakes (SDET)* (6 Points)0 41*
4 Columbus Crew (0 Points)1 0 x
5 San Jose Earthquakes (6 Points)33x

(Series tie breaker)
Teams will advance at 5 points.

MLS Cup

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

American clubs in international competitions

ClubCompetitionFinal 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

Los Angeles Galaxy

Columbus Crew

References