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2003 in American soccer

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The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team

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Wins Losses Draws
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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 18 International Friendly United States  4 – 0  Canada Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−05 Bocanegra 7'
Mathis 31'
Klein 32'
Ralston 61'
(Report) Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 6,549
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)
June 21 Confederations Cup Group Stage Brazil  1 – 0  United States Lyon, France
21:00 UTC+02 Adriano 22' (Report) Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 20,306
Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal)
June 23 Confederations Cup Group Stage United States  0 – 0  Cameroon Lyon, France
21:00 UTC+02 (Report) Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 19,206
Referee: Mark Shield (Austria)
July 19 Gold Cup Quarterfinal United States  5 – 0  Cuba Foxborough, Massachusetts
15:00 UTC−04 Donovan 22', 26', 55', 76'
Ralston 42'
(Report) Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,627
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
July 23 Gold Cup Semifinal United States  1 – 2 (a.e.t.)  Brazil Miami
20:00 UTC−04 Bocanegra 62' (Report) Kaká 89'
Diego 100' (pen.)
Stadium: Orange Bowl
Attendance: 35,211
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Major League Soccer

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Standings

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Eastern Conference GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
s – Chicago Fire 30 15 7 8 53 43 10 53
x – New England Revolution 30 12 9 9 55 47 8 45
x – MetroStars 30 11 10 9 40 40 0 42
x – D.C. United 30 10 11 9 38 36 2 39
Columbus Crew 30 10 12 8 44 44 0 38
Western Conference GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
y – San Jose Earthquakes 30 14 7 9 45 35 10 51
x – Kansas City Wizards 30 11 10 9 48 44 4 42
x – Colorado Rapids 30 11 12 7 40 45 -5 40
x – Los Angeles Galaxy 30 9 12 9 35 35 0 36
Dallas Burn 30 6 19 5 35 64 -29 23
  • Top eight teams with the highest points clinch play-off berth, regardless of conference.
    x = Playoff berth
    y = Conference Winner (Season)
    s = Supporters Shield/Conference winner (Season)

Playoffs

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Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2003
           
Chicago Fire 2 2 4
D.C. United 0 0 0
Chicago Fire 1
Eastern Conference
New England Revolution 0
New England Revolution 2 1 3
MetroStars 0 1 1
Chicago Fire 2
San Jose Earthquakes 4
San Jose Earthquakes 0 5* 5
Los Angeles Galaxy 2 2 4
San Jose Earthquakes 3
Western Conference
Kansas City Wizards 2
Kansas City Wizards 1 2 3
Colorado Rapids 1 0 1

MLS Cup

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Chicago Fire2 – 4San Jose Earthquakes
Beasley 49'
Ronger 54' (o.g.)
(Report) Ekelund 5'
Donovan 38', 71'
Mulrooney 50'

A-League

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Standings

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Eastern Conference

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Northeast Division
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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Montreal Impact 28 16 6 6 40 21 54
2 Rochester Raging Rhinos 28 15 7 6 40 21 51
3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 15 9 4 50 41 49
4 Syracuse Salty Dogs 28 11 12 5 42 38 38
5 Toronto Lynx 28 11 13 4 29 38 37
Southeast Division
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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Charleston Battery 28 15 6 7 41 27 54
2 Virginia Beach Mariners 28 14 9 5 51 34 47
3 Richmond Kickers 28 12 9 7 41 32 43
4 Charlotte Eagles 28 6 15 7 29 59 25
5 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 4 17 7 27 48 19

Western Conference

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Central Division
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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Milwaukee Wave United 28 18 10 0 61 32 54
2 Minnesota Thunder 28 17 9 2 44 28 53
3 El Paso Patriots 28 9 16 3 33 48 30
4 Cincinnati Riverhawks 28 9 19 0 38 62 24
5 Indiana Blast 28 3 23 2 28 67 11
Pacific Division
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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Seattle Sounders 28 16 7 5 45 24 53
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 28 15 6 7 45 24 52
3 Portland Timbers 28 15 11 2 39 43 47
4 Calgary Storm 28 4 21 3 16 62 15

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
             
1 Montreal Impact 1 0 1
8 Rochester Raging Rhinos 2 0 2
Rochester Raging Rhinos 0 0 0
Charleston Battery 1 0 1
4 Charleston Battery 0 4 4
5 Virginia Beach Mariners 1 1 2
Charleston Battery
Minnesota Thunder
2 Milwaukee Wave United 1 0 1
7 Minnesota Thunder 0 2 2
Minnesota Thunder 1 1 2
Seattle Sounders 0 0 0
3 Seattle Sounders 0 1 1 (6-5 pk)
6 Vancouver Whitecaps 0 1 1

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Bracket

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Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third round Fourth round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
 
 
MLS Columbus 3
MLS MetroStars 4
PDL Mid Michigan 0
MLS MetroStars 4
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 2
MLS New England 1
 
 
MLS New England 2
A-L Rochester 1
A-L Rochester 4
PSL New Hampshire 1
MLS MetroStars 3
MLS D.C. United 2
PSL Wilmington 2
A-L Atlanta 1
PSL Wilmington 4
MLS Dallas 1
 
 
PSL Wilmington 0
MLS D.C. United 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Pittsburgh 1
MLS D.C. United (ASDET) 1
A-L Virginia Beach 0
A-L Virginia Beach 5
PDL Carolina 0
MLS MetroStars 0
MLS Chicago 1
A-L Milwaukee 4
USASA Bavarian SC 1
A-L Milwaukee 1
MLS Chicago 4
 
 
MLS Chicago 2
MLS Colorado 1
 
 
MLS Colorado 3
MLS Kansas City 2
 
 
MLS Chicago 3
MLS Los Angeles 2
A-L Minnesota 0
A-L Seattle 1
A-L Seattle 1
MLS San Jose 0
 
 
A-L Seattle 1
MLS Los Angeles 5
 
 
MLS Los Angeles 3
PDL Fresno 1
A-L El Paso 2
PDL Fresno 5

Final

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American clubs in international competitions

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Club Competition Final round
Los Angeles Galaxy 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Quarterfinals
Columbus Crew 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Quarterfinals
New England Revolution 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round
San Jose Earthquakes 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup First Round

Los Angeles Galaxy

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Columbus Crew

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New England Revolution

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San Jose Earthquakes

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References

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