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2001 Major League Soccer season

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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.

2001 Major League Soccer season
Season2001
Teams12
MLS CupSan Jose Earthquakes (1st title)
Supporters' ShieldMiami Fusion (1st shield)
2002 CONCACAF Champions' CupSan Jose Earthquakes
Matches158
Goals519 (3.28 per match)
Top goalscorerAlex Pineda Chacon
Miami Fusion F.C.
Goals: 19
Highest attendanceD.C. United
Season: 258,213
Game Avg.: 21,518
Lowest attendanceSan Jose Earthquakes
Season: 125,250
Game Avg.: 9,635
Total attendance2,363,859
Average attendance14,961
← 2000
2002 →
Locations of teams for the 2001 Major League Soccer season
Western Division   Central Division   Eastern Division

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

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Season format

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The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup on October 21. The 12 teams were split into three divisions. Each team was to play 28 games[2] that were evenly divided between home and away. Each team would play 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

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Personnel and sponsorships

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Coaching changes

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TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment
Columbus Crew United States Tom Fitzgerald Fired May 17, 2001 United States Greg Andrulis May 17, 2001
Tampa Bay Mutiny Spain Alfonso Mondelo Resigned July 5, 2001 United States Perry Van der Beck July 5, 2001

Standings

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Eastern Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: MLS

Central Division

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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
Source: MLS

Western Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: MLS

Overall standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
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
Source: MLS
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

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Bracket

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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

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Dallas Burn0–2Chicago Fire
Bocanegra 40'
Whitfield 90'+
Chicago Fire1–1Dallas Burn
J. Beasley 84' Deering 27'
Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
Attendance:: 17,149
Dallas Burn0–2Chicago Fire
Kovalenko 17'
Armas 55'

Chicago Fire advance 7–1 on points.

Miami Fusion0–3Kansas City Wizards
Lowe 24'
McKeon 31' (pen.)
Gomez 45'+

Miami Fusion advance 6–3 on points.

MetroStars1–1Los Angeles Galaxy
Faria 29' Caligiuri 63'
Los Angeles Galaxy1–4MetroStars
Victorine 4' Faria 72', 80'
Chung 75'
Valencia 83'
MetroStars2–3Los Angeles Galaxy
Villegas 49', 60' Victorine 21', 33'
Frye 56'
 0–1 series (SDET) 
Cienfuegos gold-colored football 8'

Los Angeles Galaxy advance 1-0 in series overtime (SDET) after 4-4 tie on points.

San Jose Earthquakes3–1Columbus Crew
Donovan 5' 45'+
Lagos 31'		 Warzycha 54' (pen.)

San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–0 on points.

Semifinals

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Los Angeles Galaxy1–1Chicago Fire
Hernández 44' Wynalda 32'
Chicago Fire0–1 (AET)Los Angeles Galaxy
Vagenas gold-colored football 94'
Los Angeles Galaxy2–1 (AET)Chicago Fire
Califf 44'
Cienfuegos gold-colored football 98'		 D. Beasley 30'

Los Angeles Galaxy advance 7–1 on points.

San Jose Earthquakes advance 6–3 on points.

MLS Cup

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Player statistics

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Goals

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Hat-tricks

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Assists

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Clean sheets

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Awards

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Individual awards

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Best XI

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Player of the Month

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Attendance

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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

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CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Copa Merconorte

CONCACAF Giants Cup

References

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  1. ↑ "MLS Teleconference: September 13, 2001". MLSNET. Archived from the original on February 11, 2002. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ White, Joseph (April 5, 2001). "Everything but attendance rising for Major League Soccer". News & Messenger]. Associated Press. p. B4. Retrieved November 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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