Soccer in the United States
Season2003
United States

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

National team

Wins Losses Draws
10 4 2

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)
March 29 International Friendly United States  2 – 0  Venezuela Seattle
13:00 UTC−08 Kirovski 52'
Donovan 76'		 (Report) Stadium: Seattle Seahawks Stadium
Attendance: 17,819
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)
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

Standings

Eastern Conference GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
s – Chicago Fire 30157853431053
x – New England Revolution 3012995547845
x – MetroStars 30111094040042
x – D.C. United 30101193836239
Columbus Crew 30101284444038
Western Conference GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
y – San Jose Earthquakes 30147945351051
x – Kansas City Wizards 30111094844442
x – Colorado Rapids 30111274045-540
x – Los Angeles Galaxy 3091293535036
Dallas Burn 3061953564-2923
  • 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

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

Chicago Fire2 – 4San Jose Earthquakes
Beasley 49'
Ronger 54' (o.g.)		 (Report) Ekelund 5'
Donovan 38', 71'
Mulrooney 50'
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Brian Hall

A-League

Standings

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division
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
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

Central Division
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
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

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

Bracket

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

American clubs in international competitions

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

Columbus Crew

New England Revolution

San Jose Earthquakes

References

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