2003 in American soccer
Soccer-related events in the U.S. during the season of 2003
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The 2003 season was the 91st year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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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
United States v Canada
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) |
United States v Argentina
February 8 International Friendly | United States | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Miami |
11:55 UTC−05 | (Report) | González 9' | Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 27,196 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
Jamaica v United States
February 12 International Friendly | Jamaica | 1 – 2 | United States | Kingston, Jamaica |
19:00 UTC−05 | Lowe 52' | (Report) | Bocanegra 11' Klein 12' | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Godfrey Bowen (Cayman Islands) |
United States v Venezuela
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) |
United States v Mexico
May 8 International Friendly | United States | 0 – 0 | Mexico | Houston |
18:55 UTC−05 | (Report) | Stadium: Reliant Stadium Attendance: 69,582 Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica) |
United States v Wales
May 26 International Friendly | United States | 2 – 0 | Wales | San Jose, California |
19:00 UTC−08 | Donovan 41' (pen.) Lewis 59' | (Report) | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,282 Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico) |
United States v New Zealand
June 8 International Friendly | United States | 2 – 1 | New Zealand | Richmond, Virginia |
13:00 UTC−04 | Klein 20' Kirovski 65' | (Report) | Coveny 65' | Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium Attendance: 9,116 Referee: Hi Liu (Canada) |
Turkey v United States
June 19 Confederations Cup Group Stage | Turkey | 2 – 1 | United States | Saint-Étienne, France |
19:00 UTC+02 | Yılmaz 39' (pen.) Tuncay 70' | (Report) | Beasley 36' | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 16,944 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
Brazil v United States
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) |
United States v Cameroon
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) |
United States v Paraguay
July 6 International Friendly | United States | 2 – 0 | Paraguay | Columbus, Ohio |
15:00 UTC−04 | Donovan 12' Stewart 90+5' | (Report) | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,103 Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada) |
United States v El Salvador
July 12 Gold Cup Group Stage | United States | 2 – 0 | El Salvador | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 UTC−04 | Lewis 28' McBride 76' | (Report) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 33,652 Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico) |
Martinique v United States
July 14 Gold Cup Group Stage | Martinique | 0 – 2 | United States | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
20:30 UTC−04 | (Report) | McBride 39', 43' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,780 Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama) |
United States v Cuba
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) |
United States v Brazil
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) |
United States v Costa Rica
July 26 Gold Cup 3rd Place Match | United States | 3 – 2 | Costa Rica | Miami |
20:00 UTC−04 | Bocanegra 29' Stewart 56' Convey 67' | (Report) | Fonseca 24', 39' | Stadium: Orange Bowl Attendance: 5,093 Referee: Richard Piper (Trinidad & Tobago) |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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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
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 Fire | 2 – 4 | San Jose Earthquakes |
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Beasley 49' Ronger 54' (o.g.) | (Report) | Ekelund 5' Donovan 38', 71' Mulrooney 50' |
A-League
Standings
Eastern Conference
Northeast Division
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Chicago Fire | 1 – 0 | MetroStars |
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Ralph 68' | (Report) |
Attendance: 5,183
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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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
C.D. Motagua v Los Angeles Galaxy
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | C.D. Motagua | 2 – 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
Guevara 36', 85' | Ruiz 21' (o.g.) Lalas 61' | Stadium: Estadio Nacional |
Los Angeles Galaxy v C.D. Motagua
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 – 0 | C.D. Motagua | Fullerton, California |
Lalas 72' | Stadium: Titan Stadium |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Necaxa
April 9 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 – 4 | Necaxa | Fullerton, California |
Chacón 36' | Franco 27', 51' Zague 81' Larrosa 87' | Stadium: Titan Stadium |
Necaxa v Los Angeles Galaxy
April 16 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Necaxa | 2 – 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Mexico City, Mexico |
Espinoza 43', 84' | Albright 32' | Stadium: Estadio Azteca |
Columbus Crew
Árabe Unido v Columbus Crew
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Árabe Unido | 2 – 1 | Columbus Crew | Colón, Panama |
Salinas 7' (pen.) Medina 62' | Buddle 59' | Stadium: Estadio Armando Dely Valdés |
Columbus Crew v Árabe Unido
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Columbus Crew | 3 – 0 | Árabe Unido | Columbus, Ohio |
Buddle 43', 59' Martino 70' | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
Monarcas Morelia v Columbus Crew
April 9 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Monarcas Morelia | 6 – 0 | Columbus Crew | Morelia, Mexico |
Palacios 39' Íñiguez 42', 70' Bautista 49', 55' Navia 68' | Stadium: Estadio Morelos |
Columbus Crew v Monarcas Morelia
April 16 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Columbus Crew | 2 – 0 | Monarcas Morelia | Columbus, Ohio |
Buddle 15' Cunningham 29' (pen.) | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
New England Revolution
Alajuelense v New England Revolution
March 23 Champions Cup First Round | Alajuelense | 4 – 0 | New England Revolution | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Scott 17', 82' (pen.) Fonseca 32' (pen.) Alpízar 90+2' | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
Alajuelense v New England Revolution
March 26 Champions Cup First Round | Alajuelense | 1 – 3 | New England Revolution | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Fonseca 66' | Twellman 18' (pen.) Harris 54' Ralston 56' | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
San Jose Earthquakes
Municipal v San Jose Earthquakes
March 16 Champions Cup First Round | Municipal | 4 – 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Romero 28', 37' Figueroa 39' Ponciano 55' (pen.) | Lagos 64', 71' | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
San Jose Earthquakes v Municipal
March 26 Champions Cup First Round | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 – 1 | Municipal | San Jose, California |
Donovan 19' Ching 35' | Plata 76' | Stadium: Spartan Stadium |
References
- American competitions at RSSSF
- American national team matches at RSSSF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup at RSSSF
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