1997 in American soccer

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Soccer in the United States
Season1997
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The 1997 season was the 85th year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team

Record

Competition GP W D L GF GA
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 4 5 1 17 9
1997 U.S. Cup 3 0 0 3 1 7
International Friendly 5 1 2 2 4 5
Total 18 5 7 6 22 21

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 17 U.S. Cup United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 1 File:Flag of Peru (state).svg Peru San Diego, California
Carty File:Soccerball shade.svg 8' Stadium: Jack Murphy Stadium
Attendance: 35,232
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
January 19 U.S. Cup United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 2 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Pasadena, California
Alves File:Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Aspe File:Soccerball shade.svg 71'		 Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 31,725
Referee: Kevin Skinner (Canada)
January 22 U.S. Cup United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 1 – 4 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Pasadena, California
Moore File:Soccerball shade.svg 45' Pedersen File:Soccerball shade.svg 16', 26', 45', 55' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 17,342
January 29 International Friendly China File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2 – 1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Kunming, China
Haidong File:Soccerball shade.svg 11'
Tie File:Soccerball shade.svg 31'		 Wynalda File:Soccerball shade.svg 72' Stadium: Tuodong Stadiuml
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Jun Lu (China)
February 2 International Friendly China File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1 – 1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Guangzhou, China
Maozhen File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Lalas File:Soccerball shade.svg 25' Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
March 2 World Cup qualifying Jamaica File:Flag of Jamaica.svg 0 – 0 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Kingston, Jamaica
Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 35,246
Referee: José Ramírez Suazo (Honduras)
March 16 World Cup qualifying United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 3 – 0 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Stanford, California
Wynalda File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' (pen.)
Pope File:Soccerball shade.svg 14'
Stewart File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 28,896
Referee: Luis Oliveto (Argentina)
March 23 World Cup qualifying Costa Rica File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3 – 2 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States San José, Costa Rica
Medford File:Soccerball shade.svg 10'
Solís File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Gómez File:Soccerball shade.svg 76'		 Wynalda File:Soccerball shade.svg 25'
Lassiter File:Soccerball shade.svg 67'		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
April 20 World Cup qualifying United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 2 – 2 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Foxborough, Massachusetts
Pope File:Soccerball shade.svg 34'
Ramírez File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' (o.g.)		 Hermosillo File:Soccerball shade.svg 1'
Hernández File:Soccerball shade.svg 53'		 Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 57,877
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
June 4 International Friendly United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 0 File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Fenton, Missouri
Stadium: Anheuser-Busch Center
Attendance: 7,016
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States)
June 17 International Friendly United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 2 – 1 File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel Jacksonville, Florida
Lalas File:Soccerball shade.svg 26'
Kirovski File:Soccerball shade.svg 68'		 Glam File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Stadium: Alltel Stadium
Attendance: 8,436
Referee: Zimmermann Boulos (United States)
June 29 World Cup qualifying El Salvador File:Flag of El Salvador.svg 1 – 1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States San Salvador, El Salvador
Arce File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Lassiter File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 29,000
Referee: René Ortube Betancourt (Bolivia)
August 7 International Friendly United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 0 – 1 File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Baltimore, Maryland
Sánchez File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 13,629
September 7 World Cup qualifying United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 1 – 0 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Portland, Oregon
Ramos File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' Stadium: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 27,396
Referee: Oscar Juan Ruiz Acosta (Colombia)
October 5 World Cup qualifying United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 1 – 1 File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Washington, D.C.
Wynalda File:Soccerball shade.svg 50' (pen.) Burton File:Soccerball shade.svg 51' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 51,528
Referee: Mario Sánchez (Chile)
November 2 World Cup qualifying Mexico File:Flag of Mexico.svg 0 – 0 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Mexico City, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 115,000
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
November 11 World Cup qualifying Canada File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0 – 3 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Burnaby, Canada
Reyna File:Soccerball shade.svg 5'
Wegerle File:Soccerball shade.svg 81', 90+4'		 Stadium: Swangard Stadium
Attendance: 8,420
Referee: John Jairo Toro (Colombia)
November 16 World Cup qualifying United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 4 – 2 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Foxborough, Massachusetts
McBride File:Soccerball shade.svg 22', 28'
Henderson File:Soccerball shade.svg 49'
Preki File:Soccerball shade.svg 82'		 Nildeson File:Soccerball shade.svg 60'
Arce File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 53,193
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Goalscorers

Player Goals
Eric Wynalda 4
Alexi Lalas 2
Brian McBride 2
Eddie Pope 2
Roy Lassiter 2
Roy Wegerle 2
Preki 1
Joe-Max Moore 1
Jovan Kirovski 1
Chris Henderson 1
Claudio Reyna 1
Ernie Stewart 1
Tab Ramos 1

Unofficial 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

July 10 Friendly Game United States File:Flag of the United States.svg 1 – 4 Turkey Galatasaray New Jersey
report Attendance: 0

League tables

Men

Major League Soccer

Main article: 1997 Major League Soccer season
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 32 17 4 11 70 53 +17 55 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 14 3 15 55 60 −5 45
3 Columbus Crew 32 12 3 17 42 41 +1 39
4 New England Revolution 32 11 4 17 40 53 −13 37
5 NY/NJ MetroStars 32 11 2 19 43 53 −10 35
Source: MLS
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kansas City Wizards 32 14 7 11 57 51 +6 49 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 32 14 2 16 55 44 +11 44
3 Dallas Burn 32 13 3 16 55 49 +6 42
4 Colorado Rapids 32 12 2 18 50 59 −9 38
5 San Jose Clash 32 9 3 20 55 59 −4 30
Source: MLS
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup '97
               
1 D.C. United (AET), (4-3, S.O.)* 4 2* x
4 New England Revolution 1 1 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
2 Dallas Burn 0 1 x
3 Los Angeles Galaxy 0 0 x
2 Dallas Burn (AET), (2-0, S.O.)* 1* 3 x
  • Best of Three series winners will advance.
MLS Cup
Main article: MLS Cup '97
D.C. United2 – 1Colorado Rapids
Moreno File:Soccerball shade.svg 37'
Sanneh File:Soccerball shade.svg 68'		 Paz File:Soccerball shade.svg 75'
RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 57,431
Referee: Brian Hall

A-League

Main article: 1997 USISL A-League
Northeast Division

{{#section-h:1997 USISL A-League|Northeast Division}}

Atlantic Division

{{#section-h:1997 USISL A-League|Atlantic Division}}

Central Division

{{#section-h:1997 USISL A-League|Central Division}}

Pacific Division

{{#section-h:1997 USISL A-League|Pacific Division}}

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 1997 U.S. Open Cup

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
 
 
MLS New England Revolution 3
A-L Long Island Roughriders (ASDET) 4
A-L Long Island Roughriders 1
USASA Bridgeport Italians 0
A-L Long Island Roughriders 0
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 6
D3P Philadelphia Freedom 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 0
MLS MetroStars 3
 
 
MLS MetroStars 1
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET) 2
D3P Chicago Stingers 3
A-L Orlando Sundogs 0
D3P Chicago Stingers 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
 
 
D3P Chicago Stingers 1
MLS Dallas Burn 4
D3P Austin Lone Stars 0
A-L New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (ASDET) 1
A-L New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 0
MLS Dallas Burn 3
 
 
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET, PSO) 0 (5)
MLS D.C. United 0 (3)
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 1
A-L Seattle Sounders 0
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards 1
 
 
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS San Jose Clash 1
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners (ASDET) 3
A-L California Jaguars 2
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners 2
MLS San Jose Clash 5
 
 
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Hershey Wildcats 4
D3P Central Jersey Riptide 1
A-L Hershey Wildcats 0 (2)
MLS D.C. United (ASDET, PSO) 0 (3)
 
 
MLS D.C. United 2
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos (ASDET) 3
PDL Mid-Michigan Bucks 2
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 1
 
 

Final

Dallas Burn0 – 0 (ASDET)D.C. United
Penalties
Arcos soccer ball with check mark
Kreis soccer ball with check mark
Sutter soccer ball with check mark
Peinado soccer ball with check mark
Rodríguez soccer ball with check mark		 5 – 3 Etcheverry soccer ball with check mark
Arce soccer ball with red X
Moreno soccer ball with check mark
Iroha soccer ball with check mark
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady

American clubs in international competitions

Club Competition Final round
Los Angeles Galaxy CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final
D.C. United CONCACAF Champions' Cup Third Place
Seattle Sounders 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Final Group Stage

Los Angeles Galaxy

July 30 Preliminary round Los Angeles Galaxy 4 – 1 Mexico Santos Laguna Pasadena, California
Hurtado File:Soccerball shade.svg 65'
Cienfuegos File:Soccerball shade.svg 66'
Machón File:Soccerball shade.svg 80'
Wélton File:Soccerball shade.svg 85'		 Ramírez File:Soccerball shade.svg 71' Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 10,271
August 12 Champions' Cup Quarterfinal Los Angeles Galaxy 2 – 0 El Salvador Firpo Washington, D.C.
Wélton File:Soccerball shade.svg 45'
Hurtado File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 22 Champions' Cup Semifinal D.C. United 0 – 1 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
Jones File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 24 Champions' Cup Final Los Angeles Galaxy 3 – 5 Mexico Cruz Azul Washington, D.C.
Hurtado File:Soccerball shade.svg 8', 14'
Campos File:Soccerball shade.svg 78'		 Galindo File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' (pen.)
Rodríguez File:Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Adomaitis File:Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Hermosillo File:Soccerball shade.svg 62', 66'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium

D.C. United

August 12 Champions' Cup Quarterfinal D.C. United 1 – 0 Trinidad and Tobago United Petrotrin Washington, D.C.
Etcheverry File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 22 Champions' Cup Semifinal D.C. United 0 – 1 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
Jones File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 24 Champions' Cup Third Place D.C. United 2 – 2 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C.
Arce File:Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Iroha File:Soccerball shade.svg 89'		 Acosta File:Soccerball shade.svg 55'
Sánchez File:Soccerball shade.svg 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium

Seattle Sounders

June 17 Qualifying Round Seattle Sounders 10 – 0 Suriname Transvaal Federal Way, Washington
Adair File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg
Gailey File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg
Barton File:Soccerball shade.svg File:Soccerball shade.svg
Megson File:Soccerball shade.svg
Galvezon File:Soccerball shade.svg
Crothers File:Soccerball shade.svg		 Stadium: Federal Way Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,153
July 15 Group Stage Guatemala C.S.D. Comunicaciones 2 – 0 Seattle Sounders Guatemala City, Guatemala
Suazo File:Soccerball shade.svg 44'
Fernández File:Soccerball shade.svg 83'
July 18 Group Stage Seattle Sounders 1 – 4 Mexico Club Necaxa Guatemala City, Guatemala
Hattrup File:Soccerball shade.svg 91' (pen.) Almaguer File:Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Blanco File:Soccerball shade.svg 47', 89'
Vásquez File:Soccerball shade.svg 75'
July 20 Group Stage Seattle Sounders 0 – 11 Mexico Cruz Azul Guatemala City, Guatemala
Palencia File:Soccerball shade.svg 3'
Hermosillo File:Soccerball shade.svg 13', 32', 49'
Yegros File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 53', 62'
Adomaitis File:Soccerball shade.svg 34'
Galindo File:Soccerball shade.svg 35'
Barton File:Soccerball shade.svg 72' (o.g.)
Ramírez File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' (pen.)

References

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