Weather Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C) Date 20 October 2002 | Champion LA Galaxy Attendance 61,316 | |
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Other Instances Similar MLS Cup 2005, MLS Cup '96, MLS Cup 2001, MLS Cup '99, MLS Cup '98 | ||
Mls cup 2002 la galaxy vs new england revolution
MLS Cup 2002, the seventh edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was played between the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 2002 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on October 20, 2002. After being defeated in three previous finals, Los Angeles finally won their first championship beating New England 1-0 in the second overtime on a sudden-death goal. To date the crowd of 61,316 is the largest attendance of any MLS Cup. It is also the last MLS final to end with a golden goal.
Lineups:
New England Revolution:
Adin Brown, Carlos Llamosa (Rusty Pierce as substitute), Joe Franchino, Daouda Kante, Jay Heaps, Leo Cullen,
Daniel Hernandez, Steve Ralston, Brian Kamler (Winston Griffiths as sustitute), Taylor Twellman, Wolde Harris (Alex Pineda Chacon as substitute)
Los Angeles Galaxy:
Kevin Hartman, Alexi Lalas, Danny Califf, Tyrone Marshall, Ezra Hendrickson, Sasha Victorine,
Mauricio Cienfuegos (Peter Vagenas as sustitute), Simon Elliott, Cobi Jones, Alejandro Moreno (Chris Albright as substitute), Carlos Ruíz
Most Valuable Player:
Carlos Ruíz (Los Angeles Galaxy)