Results
- New England 1 Los Angeles 2 (SO)
Standings
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| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| D.C. United | 24 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 54 | 40 |
| Tampa Bay | 24 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 41 | 43 |
| New England | 24 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 36 |
| Columbus | 23 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 33 |
| MetroStars | 20 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 35 |
Shootout records: Tampa Bay 3-1, New England 4-3, MetroStars 1-1, D.C. United 3-4, Columbus 2-4.
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| WESTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| Kansas City | 23 | 16 | 7 | 38 | 44 | 35 |
| Colorado | 24 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 42 |
| Dallas | 23 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 37 |
| Los Angeles | 23 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 31 |
| San Jose | 24 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 44 |
Shootout records: Kansas City 5-1, Dallas 3-2, Colorado 2-3, San Jose 3-5, Los Angeles 2-4.
