2004 in American soccer

Soccer in the United States
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The 2004 season was the 92nd year of competitive soccer in the United States.

National team

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Wins Losses Draws
8 1 6

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  1 – 1  Denmark Carson, California
12:30 UTC−08 Donovan 77' (Report) Røll 28' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,461
Referee: Antonio Rodriguez Mendoza (Mexico)
February 18 International Friendly Netherlands  1 – 0  United States Amsterdam, Netherlands
20:30 UTC+01 Robben 57' (Report) Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 29,700
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
March 13 International Friendly United States  1 – 1  Haiti Miami, Florida
20:00 UTC−05 Califf 90' (Report) Boucicaut 72' Stadium: Orange Bowl
Attendance: 8,714
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
March 31 International Friendly Poland  0 – 1  United States Płock, Poland
19:45 UTC+02 (Report) Beasley 27' Stadium: Kazimierz Górski Stadium
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Tommy Skjerven (Norway)
April 29 International Friendly United States  1 – 0  Mexico Dallas, Texas
13:30 UTC−05 Pope 90+2' (Report) Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 45,048
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
June 2 International Friendly United States  4 – 0  Honduras Foxborough, Massachusetts
13:30 UTC−04 McBride 22', 37'
Lewis 77'
Sanneh 81'		 (Report) Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,533
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)
June 13 World Cup Qualifying Preliminary Round United States  3 – 0  Grenada Columbus, Ohio
13:00 UTC−04 Beasley 45', 71'
Vanney 90'		 (Report) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)
June 20 Preliminary Round Grenada  2 – 3  United States St. George's, Grenada
13:00 UTC−04 Roberts 12' (pen.)
Charles 77'		 (Report) Donovan 6'
Wolff 19'
Beasley 76'		 Stadium: Grenada National Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
July 11 International Friendly United States  1 – 1  Poland Chicago
15:00 UTC−05 Bocanegra 88' (Report) Wlodarczyk 76' Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 39,529
Referee: Jean-François Corrivault (Canada)
August 18 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage Jamaica  1 – 1  United States Kingston, Jamaica
19:00 UTC−04 Whitmore 51' (Report) Ching 89' Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: William Mattus (Costa Rica)
September 4 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage United States  2 – 0  El Salvador Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:00 UTC−04 Ching 6'
Donovan 70'		 (Report) Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,266
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad & Tobago)
September 8 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage Panama  1 – 1  United States Panama City, Panama
20:00 UTC−05 Brown 71' (Report) Jones 90' Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
October 9 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage El Salvador  0 – 2  United States San Salvador, El Salvador
19:00 UTC−06 (Report) McBride 29'
Johnson 76'		 Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
October 13 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage United States  6 – 0  Panama Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−04 Donovan 21', 57'
Johnson 71', 85', 88'
Torres 90' (o.g.)		 (Report) Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad & Tobago)
November 17 World Cup Qualifying Group Stage United States  1 – 1  Jamaica Columbus, Ohio
19:30 UTC−05 Johnson 15' (Report) Williams 28' (pen.) Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 9,088
Referee: Mauricio Navarro (Canada)

Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2004 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Position Eastern Conference Points Played Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Difference Average attendance
1 Columbus Crew 49 30 12 5 13 40 32 +8 16,872
2 D.C. United 42 30 11 10 9 43 42 +1 17,232
3 MetroStars 40 30 11 12 7 47 49 -2 17,195
4 New England Revolution 33 30 8 13 9 42 43 -1 12,226
5 Chicago Fire 33 30 8 13 9 36 44 -8 17,153
Position Western Conference Points Played Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Difference Average attendance
1 Kansas City Wizards 49 30 14 9 7 38 30 +8 14,816
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 43 30 11 9 10 42 40 +2 23,809
3 Colorado Rapids 41 30 10 9 11 29 32 -3 14,195
4 San Jose Earthquakes 38 30 9 10 11 41 35 +6 13,001
5 Dallas Burn 36 30 10 14 6 34 45 -11 9,088

Playoffs

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Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup 2004
          
E1 Columbus Crew 0 1
E4 New England Revolution 1 1
E4 New England Revolution 3(3)
Eastern Conference
E2 D.C. United 3(4) (a.e.t.)
E3 MetroStars 0 0
E2 D.C. United 2 2
E2 D.C. United 3
W1 Kansas City Wizards 2
W1 Kansas City Wizards 0 3
W4 San Jose Earthquakes 2 0
W1 Kansas City Wizards 2
Western Conference
W2 Los Angeles Galaxy 0
W3 Colorado Rapids 1 0
W2 Los Angeles Galaxy 0 2

MLS Cup

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Kansas City Wizards2 – 3 (a.e.t.)D.C. United
Burciaga 6'
Wolff 58' (pen.)		 (Report) Eskandarian 19', 23'
Zotinca 26' (o.g.)
Attendance: 25,797
Referee: Michael Kennedy

A-League

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Standings

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Eastern Conference

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Montreal Impact 28 17 6 5 36 15 56
2 Richmond Kickers 28 17 8 3 44 29 54
3 Syracuse Salty Dogs 28 15 8 5 40 29 50
4 Rochester Raging Rhinos 28 15 10 3 36 32 48
5 Atlanta Silverbacks 28 14 11 3 41 48 45
6 Virginia Beach Mariners 28 11 14 3 43 41 36
7 Toronto Lynx 28 10 16 2 38 50 32
8 Charleston Battery 28 7 15 6 30 39 27
9 Puerto Rico Islanders 28 5 17 6 22 348 21

Western Conference

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Portland Timbers 28 18 7 3 58 30 57
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 28 14 9 5 58 29 47
3 Minnesota Thunder 28 13 9 6 33 23 45
4 Seattle Sounders 28 13 11 4 40 34 43
5 Milwaukee Wave United 28 12 12 4 44 48 40
6 Edmonton Aviators 28 4 18 6 19 56 18
7 Calgary Mustangs 28 4 18 6 30 51 18

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
          
Montreal Impact 1 1 2
Rochester Raging Rhinos 0 0 0
Montreal Impact 2 1 3
Syracuse Salty Dogs 1 1 2
Syracuse Salty Dogs 2 1 3
Richmond Kickers 1 0 1
Montreal Impact 2
Seattle Sounders 0
Portland Timbers 2 0 2
Seattle Sounders 1 2 3
Seattle Sounders 1 1 2
Vancouver Whitecaps 0 1 1
Minnesota Thunder 0 0 0
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 1 3

Final

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Montreal Impact2 – 0Seattle Sounders
Vincello 33'
Commodore 78'
Attendance: 13,648

Pro Soccer League

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Standings

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Atlantic Division

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 20 17 2 1 48 17 52
2 Harrisburg City Islanders 20 10 7 3 40 25 33
3 Long Island Rough Riders 20 8 11 1 31 43 25

Northern Division

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 New Hampshire Phantoms 20 10 9 1 46 33 31
2 Westchester Flames 20 8 9 3 38 43 27
3 Western Mass Pioneers 20 8 10 2 34 34 26

Southern Division

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Charlotte Eagles 20 14 4 2 53 19 44
2 Wilmington Hammerheads 20 10 6 3 32 20 33
3 Northern Virginia Royals 19 3 16 0 18 64 6

Western Division

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Place Team P W L T GF GA Points
1 Utah Blitzz 20 11 6 3 39 16 36
2 San Diego Gauchos 20 9 9 2 26 41 29
3 California Gold 20 2 13 5 18 46 5

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
          
New Hampshire Phantoms 0
Charlotte Eagles 1
4 Wilmington Hammerheads 2 0
5 Charlotte Eagles 3 1
Charlotte Eagles 2(4)
Utah Blitzz (a.e.t.) 2(5)
2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 3
7 Harrisburg City Islanders 0 1
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0
Utah Blitzz 1
3 San Diego Gauchos 1
6 Utah Blitzz 2

Final

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Charlotte Eagles2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Utah Blitzz
Faro 40'
Duka 58'		 Breza 66'
Carmichael 79'
Penalties
4 – 5
Attendance: 3,034

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

Bracket

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Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round Fourth Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
PDL Carolina 2
A-L Atlanta (ASDET) 3 A-L Atlanta 1
MLS Kansas City 4
MLS Kansas City 4
MLS Dallas 2 MLS Dallas 0
A-L Virginia Beach 0 MLS Dallas 3
MLS Colorado 0
MLS Kansas City 1
A-L Minnesota (ASDET) 2 MLS San Jose 0
PDL Rapids Reserve 1 A-L Minnesota 1
MLS Los Angeles 0
A-L Minnesota 2 (4)
PSL Utah 1 MLS San Jose (ASDET, PSO) 2 (5)
A-L Portland 2 A-L Portland 0
MLS San Jose 3
MLS Kansas City (ASDET) 1
A-L Richmond (ASDET) 1 MLS Chicago 0
PDL Cape Cod 0 A-L Richmond 2
MLS D.C. United 1
A-L Richmond 0
MLS Columbus 2 MLS Chicago 1
A-L Syracuse 1 MLS Columbus 1
MLS Chicago (ASDET) 2
MLS Chicago (ASDET) 1
A-L Charleston 0
MLS New England 1 (1)
A-L Rochester 1 A-L Rochester ASDET, PSO 1 (3)
PDL Fire Reserves 0 A-L Rochester 0
A-L Charleston 2 A-L Charleston 1
PSL Wilmington 0 A-L Charleston 1
MLS MetroStars 0

Final

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Kansas City Wizards1 – 0 (asdet)Chicago Fire
Simutenkov 95' (Report)
Attendance: 8,819
Referee: Terry Vaughn

American clubs in international competitions

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Club Competition Final round
Chicago Fire 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals
San Jose Earthquakes 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Quarterfinals

Chicago Fire

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March 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal San Juan Jabloteh Trinidad and Tobago 5 – 2 United States Chicago Fire Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Glen 8', 12', 37'
Noray 52', 74'		 Elcock 40' (o.g.)
Mapp 88'		 Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
March 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal Chicago Fire United States 4 – 0 Trinidad and Tobago San Juan Jabloteh Chicago
Ralph 42'
Selolwane 51', 62'
Armas 90'		 Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: Olger Mejia (Costa Rica)
April 14 Champions Cup Semifinal Deportivo Saprissa Costa Rica 2 – 0 United States Chicago Fire San José, Costa Rica
Núñez 50'
Solís 71'		 Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 4,126
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
April 21 Champions Cup Semifinal Chicago Fire United States 2 – 1 Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa Chicago
Williams 55'
Curtin 86'		 Solís 11' Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

San Jose Earthquakes

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March 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal Alajuelense Costa Rica 3 – 0 United States San Jose Earthquakes Alajuela, Costa Rica
Scott 11'
Ledezma 14'
Arnáez 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)
March 24 Champions Cup Quarterfinal San Jose Earthquakes United States 1 – 0 Costa Rica Alajuelense San Jose, California
Mullan 89' Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 5,130
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)

References

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