2001 Major League Soccer season
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The 2001 Major League Soccer season was the sixth season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 89th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 23rd with a national first-division league.
Season | 2001 |
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MLS Cup | San Jose Earthquakes (1st title) |
Supporters' Shield | Miami Fusion (1st shield) |
2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | San Jose Earthquakes |
Matches played | 158 |
Goals scored | 519 (3.28 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Alex Pineda Chacon Miami Fusion F.C. Goals: 19 |
Highest attendance | D.C. United Season: 258,213 Game Avg.: 21,518 |
Lowest attendance | San Jose Earthquakes Season: 125,250 Game Avg.: 9,635 |
Total attendance | 2,363,859 |
Average attendance | 14,961 |
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The season was shortened due to the September 11 attacks, with the final weeks' regular season matches being canceled. Due to the different number of games played, playoff ordering was determined by points per game, instead of total points.[1]
The regular season began on April 7, and concluded prematurely on September 9. The 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs began on September 20, and concluded with MLS Cup 2001 on October 21. The Miami Fusion won their first Supporters' Shield and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final to win their first MLS Cup.