2004 in American soccer
| Season | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer | ||
| Supporters' Shield | Columbus Crew | |
| MLS Cup | D.C. United | |
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The 2004 season was the 92nd year of competitive soccer in the United States.
National team
| 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
Standings
| 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
| 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
| Kansas City Wizards | 2 – 3 (a.e.t.) | D.C. United |
|---|---|---|
| Burciaga 6' Wolff 58' (pen.) |
(Report) | Eskandarian 19', 23' Zotinca 26' (o.g.) |
A-League
Standings
Eastern Conference
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Montreal Impact | 2 – 0 | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
| Vincello 33' Commodore 78' |
Claude Robillard Sports Complex, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance: 13,648
Pro Soccer League
Standings
Atlantic Division
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Charlotte Eagles | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Utah Blitzz |
|---|---|---|
| Faro 40' Duka 58' |
Breza 66' Carmichael 79' |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4 – 5 | ||
Attendance: 3,034
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Bracket
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
| Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 0 (asdet) | Chicago Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Simutenkov 95' |
(Report) |
American clubs in international competitions
| Club | Competition | Final round |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
Chicago Fire
| March 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | San Juan Jabloteh  | 5 – 2 | 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 | 4 – 0 | 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  | 2 – 0 | 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 | 2 – 1 | Deportivo Saprissa | Chicago |
| Williams 55' Curtin 86' |
Solís 11' |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 7,126 Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico) |
San Jose Earthquakes
| March 17 Champions Cup Quarterfinal | Alajuelense | 3 – 0 | 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 | 1 – 0 | Alajuelense | San Jose, California |
| Mullan 89' |
Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico) |
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