Results
- Columbus 2 New England 1
- Dallas 1 MetroStars 2
Standings
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| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| D.C. United | 25 | 16 | 9 | 42 | 54 | 42 |
| Tampa Bay | 25 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 43 | 44 |
| Columbus | 25 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 33 | 34 |
| New England | 25 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 29 | 38 |
| MetroStars | 23 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 41 |
Shootout records: Tampa Bay 3-1, New England 4-3, D.C. United 3-4, Columbus 2-4, MetroStars 1-2.
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| WESTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| Kansas City | 24 | 17 | 7 | 39 | 47 | 38 |
| Colorado | 25 | 13 | 12 | 35 | 42 | 42 |
| Dallas | 25 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 41 |
| Los Angeles | 24 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| San Jose | 25 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 46 |
Shootout records: Kansas City 6-1, Dallas 3-2, Colorado 2-3, San Jose 3-5, Los Angeles 2-4.
