The New York City Sports Commission
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On August 26th, the New York / New Jersey MetroStars defeated the Dallas Burn to clinch the team's first Eastern Division Title in their short history. The MetroStars won the game by the score of 6-4 behind the heroics of midfielder Clint Mathis. Mathis set a Major League Soccer record with five goals and ten points in a game. This spectacular evening came just days after Mathis was named MLS Player of the Week. On a night full of records, forward Adolfo Valencia scored his 15th goal of the season, setting the MetroStars' record for goals in a season. Giovanni Savarese held the previous record of 14 ('97-98). Of course, this was also a record night for the team, as the club record for wins (16) was set. By clinching the Eastern Division Title, the MetroStars earned a playoff berth for the third time in team history. |
MetroStars - MLS Playoff Schedule and Scores | |||||
| Round | Date | Place | Time | Final | Broadcast |
| Round 1 | Fri./ Sep. 15, 2000 | Home | 8:00 pm | ? | ESPN |
| MetroStars First Playoff Date Set for Sept. 15 |
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The MetroStars
will host their first playoff game of 2000 at Giants Stadium on Friday,
September 15, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET according to MetroStars general
manager Nick Sakiewicz. The game begins a best of three playoff series
in the quarterfinals of the 2000 Major League Soccer playoffs. The
quarterfinal opponent has yet to be determined with an exciting playoff
race taking shape in the final two weeks of the MLS regular season.
Each of the three division winners, plus the next best five teams based on points, advance to the playoffs. MLS Cup 2000 will take place on Sunday, October 15, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The MetroStars currently lead all MLS clubs with 51 points with three games remaining in the regular season. Tickets can be purchased through any tri-state Ticketmaster outlet, or online at MetroStars.com. For group orders fans should call the MetroStars ticket office toll free at 1-888-4METROTIX. |
