Results
- MetroStars 3 New England 1
Standings
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| EASTERN | GP | W | L | P | GF | GA |
| D.C. United | 27 | 18 | 9 | 48 | 59 | 44 |
| Tampa Bay | 27 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 48 | 50 |
| Columbus | 27 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 35 | 37 |
| MetroStars | 27 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 47 |
| New England | 28 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 48 |
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 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 46 | 52 | 43 |
| Dallas | 27 | 14 | 13 | 36 | 50 | 42 |
| Colorado | 28 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 44 | 49 |
| Los Angeles | 27 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 43 | 40 |
| San Jose | 28 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 50 | 51 |
Shootout records: Kansas City 7-1, Dallas 3-2, Colorado 2-3, San Jose 3-6, Los Angeles 2-4.
