- Final standings
- MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket Conference semifinals Conference finals MLS Cup '99
- Player awards Weekly awards Monthly awards End of season awards
- Player statistics Top Goal Scorers
- International Competition
- Attendance
- Coaches Eastern Conference Western Conference
- References
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2017}}{{Use American English|date=June 2017}}{{Infobox football league season | season = 1999 | mlscup = D.C. United (3rd title) | shield = D.C. United (2nd shield) | league topscorer = Stern John Roy Lassiter Jason Kreis (18 goals) | matches = 192 | total goals = 549 | average goals = | biggest home win = | biggest away win = | highest scoring = | longest wins = | longest unbeaten = | longest losses = | highest attendance = Columbus Crew Season: 283,129 Game Avg.: 17,696 | lowest attendance = Kansas City Wizards Season: 130,924 Game Avg.: 8,183 | attendance = 2,742,102 | average attendance = 14,282 | prevseason = 1998 | nextseason = 2000 }}The 1999 Major League Soccer season was the fourth season in Major League Soccer's history. This was the last season which used the 35 yard line shootout rule to resolve tied games, and that of the countdown timer, with MLS Cup 1999 adopting the IFAB-standard running clock thereafter. Final standingsEastern Conference | {{Tooltip| P | Played | {{Tooltip| W | Win | {{Tooltip|(sw)|Shootout Win | {{Tooltip|(sl)|Shootout Loss | {{Tooltip| L | Loss | {{Tooltip| GF | Goals for | {{Tooltip| GA | Goals against | {{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference | {{Tooltip| Pts | Points |
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s - D.C. United | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 57 | x - Columbus Crew | 32 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 | x - Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 | x - Miami Fusion | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 42 | 59 | –17 | 29 | New England Revolution | 32 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 53 | –15 | 26 | MetroStars | 32 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 64 | –32 | 15 |
Western Conference | {{Tooltip| P | Played | {{Tooltip| W | Win | {{Tooltip|(sw)|Shootout Win | {{Tooltip|(sl)|Shootout Loss | {{Tooltip| L | Loss | {{Tooltip| GF | Goals for | {{Tooltip| GA | Goals against | {{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference | {{Tooltip| Pts | Points |
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y - Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 54 | x - Dallas Burn | 32 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 51 | x - Chicago Fire | 32 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 48 | x - Colorado Rapids | 32 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 39 | –1 | 48 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 49 | –1 | 37 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 53 | –20 | 20 |
- The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.
Wins (W) are worth 3 points. Shootout Wins (SW) are worth 1 point, and is considered a Win in the standings. Shootout Loss (SL) are worth 0 points, and is considered a Loss in the standings. Loss (L) are worth 0 points. - s = Supporters Shield winner
- y = Conference Leader
- x = Clinched playoff berth
MLS Cup PlayoffsBracket{{8TeamBracket-MLS Divisional Version 1 | RD1=Conference Semifinals | RD2=Conference Finals | RD3=MLS Cup '99 | group1=Eastern Conference | group2=Western Conference | score-width=35px | team-width=175px | RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=D.C. United | RD1-score1-1=2 | RD1-score1-2=0 (3) | RD1-score1-3=x | RD1-seed2=E4 | RD1-team2=Miami | RD1-score2-1=0 | RD1-score2-2=0 (2) | RD1-score2-3=x | RD1-seed3=E2 | RD1-team3=Columbus | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-score3-2=2 | RD1-score3-3=x | RD1-seed4=E3 | RD1-team4=Tampa Bay | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-3=x | RD1-seed5=W1 | RD1-team5=Los Angeles | RD1-score5-1=3 | RD1-score5-2=2 | RD1-score5-3=x | RD1-seed6=W4 | RD1-team6=Colorado | RD1-score6-1=0 | RD1-score6-2=0 | RD1-score6-3=x | RD1-seed7=W2 | RD1-team7=Dallas | RD1-score7-1=2 | RD1-score7-2=0 | RD1-score7-3=3 | RD1-seed8=W3 | RD1-team8=Chicago | RD1-score8-1=1 | RD1-score8-2=4 | RD1-score8-3=2 | RD2-seed1=E1 | RD2-team1=D.C. United | RD2-score1-1=2 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-3=4 | RD2-seed2=E2 | RD2-team2=Columbus | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=5 | RD2-score2-3=0 | RD2-seed3=W1 | RD2-team3=Los Angeles | RD2-score3-1=2 | RD2-score3-2=2 | RD2-score3-3=3 | RD2-seed4=W2 | RD2-team4=Dallas | RD2-score4-1=1 | RD2-score4-2=3 | RD2-score4-3=1 | RD3-seed1=E1 | RD3-team1=D.C. United | RD3-score1-1=2 | RD3-seed2=W1 | RD3-team2=Los Angeles | RD3-score2-1=0 }}- Best of Three series winner will advance.
Conference semifinalsEastern Conference{{Football box|date = October 16, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Miami Fusion | score = 0–2| team2 = D.C. United | goals1 = | goals2 = Moreno {{goal|34', 88}}| stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. Attendance: 18,011 }}{{Football box|date = October 24, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = D.C. United | score = 0–0 (AET) 3–2 (S.O.) | team2 = Miami Fusion | goals1 = | goals2 = | stadium = Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Florida Attendance:--- }}- D.C. United advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
{{Football box|date = October 17, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Tampa Bay Mutiny | score = 0–2| team2 = Columbus Crew | goals1 = | goals2 = John {{goal|78', 84}}| stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 9,188[1] }}{{Football box|date = October 22, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = Columbus Crew | score = 2–0 | team2 = Tampa Bay Mutiny | goals1 = West {{goal|23}} Cunningham {{goal|88}}| goals2 = | stadium = Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida Attendance: 14,392 }}- Columbus Crew advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
Western Conference{{Football box|date = October 17, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Colorado Rapids | score = 0–3| team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy | goals1 = | goals2 = Hendrickson {{goal|8}} Vanney {{goal|52|pen.}} Jones {{goal|57}}| stadium = Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Attendance: 16,307 }}{{Football box|date = October 22, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy | score = 2–0 | team2 = Colorado Rapids | goals1 = Pena {{goal|74}} Franchino {{goal|84}}| goals2 = | stadium = Mile High Stadium Denver, Colorado Attendance:--- }}- Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–0, to the Conference Finals.
{{Football box|date = October 16, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Chicago Fire | score = 1–2| team2 = Dallas Burn | goals1 = Ball {{goal|79}}| goals2 = Graziani {{goal|52}} Santel {{goal|75}}| stadium = Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Attendance: 10,980 }}{{Football box|date = October 23, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = Dallas Burn | score = 0–4 | team2 = Chicago Fire | goals1 = | goals2 = Nowak {{goal|18}} Kosecki {{goal|36}} Razov {{goal|42}} Kovalenko {{goal|47}}| stadium = Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois Attendance:--- }}{{Football box|date = October 27, 1999 Game 3 | team1 = Chicago Fire | score = 2–3 | team2 = Dallas Burn | goals1 = Razov {{goal|3}} Marsch {{goal|5}}| goals2 = Deering {{goal|55}} Rodríguez {{goal|84|pen.}} Graziani {{goal|86}}| stadium = Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Attendance:--- }}- Dallas Burn advance 2–1, to the Conference Finals.
Conference finals{{Football box|date = October 31, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Columbus Crew | score = 1–2| team2 = D.C. United | goals1 = Cunningham {{goal|76}}| goals2 = Moreno {{goal|15}} Olsen {{goal|72}}| stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. Attendance: 14,529 }}{{Football box|date = November 7, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = D.C. United | score = 1–5| team2 = Columbus Crew | goals1 = Lassiter {{goal|7}}| goals2 = Elcock {{goal|20}} Cunningham {{goal|41}} Stern John {{goal|48', 61', 84}}| stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 12,778 }}{{Football box|date = November 13, 1999 Game 3 | team1 = Columbus Crew | score = 0–4| team2 = D.C. United | goals1 = | goals2 = Moreno {{goal|17}} Lassiter {{goal|34', 52}} Etcheverry {{goal|86}}| stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. Attendance: 21,451 }}- D.C. United advance 2–1, advance to MLS Cup '99.
{{Football box|date = October 31, 1999 Game 1 | team1 = Dallas Burn | score = 1–2| team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy | goals1 = Graziani {{goal|75}}| goals2 = Cienfuegos {{goal|39}} Hendrickson {{goal|90}}| stadium = Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Attendance:--- }}{{Football box|date = November 7, 1999 Game 2 | team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy | score = 2–2 (AET) 3–4 (S.O.)| team2 = Dallas Burn | goals1 = Hermosillo {{goal|12', 55}}| goals2 = Graziani {{goal|33', 74}}| stadium = Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas Attendance:--- }}{{Football box|date = November 11, 1999 Game 3 | team1 = Dallas Burn | score = 1–3| team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy | goals1 = Kreis {{goal|89|pen.}}| goals2 = Vanney {{goal|3|pen.}} Hermosillo {{goal|20}} Cienfuegos {{goal|68}}| stadium = Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Attendance:--- }}- Los Angeles Galaxy advance 2–1. advance to MLS Cup '99.
MLS Cup '99{{Football box|date = November 21, 1999 | team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy | score = 0–2 | team2 = D.C. United | goals1 = | goals2 = Moreno {{goal|19}} Olsen {{goal|45}}+| stadium = Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 44,910 }}- D.C. United and Los Angeles Galaxy earn MLS berths to 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Player awardsWeekly awardsWeek | Player of the Week | Team | Week 1 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Week 2 | USA}} Ante Razov | Chicago Fire | Week 3 | USA}} Ante Razov | Chicago Fire | Week 4 | USA}} Matt Jordan | Dallas Burn | Week 5 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Week 6 | ZAF}} Ivan McKinley | New England Revolution | Week 7 | USA}} Jeff Cunningham | Columbus Crew | Week 8 | USA}} Mark Chung | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Week 9 | USA}} Roy Lassiter | D.C. United | Week 10 | VEN}} Giovanni Savarese | New England Revolution | Week 11 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Week 12 | BOL}} Jaime Moreno | D.C. United | Week 13 | USA}} Joe-Max Moore | New England Revolution | Week 14 | PAN}} Jorge Dely Valdés | Colorado | Week 15 | TRI}} Stern John | Columbus Crew | Week 16 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Week 17 | USA}} Chris Klein | Kansas City Wizards | Week 18 | ESA}} Raúl Díaz Arce | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Week 19 | CZE}} Luboš Kubík | Chicago Fire | Week 20 | ECU}} Ariel Graziani | Dallas Burn | Week 21 | USA}} Ben Olsen | D.C. United | Week 22 | USA}} Manny Lagos | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Week 23 | VEN}} Giovanni Savarese | New England Revolution | Week 24 | USA}} Eddie Lewis | San Jose Clash | Week 25 | USA}} Brian McBride | Columbus Crew | Week 26 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Week 27 | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn |
Monthly awardsMonth | Player of the Month | Team | March | USA}} Ante Razov | Chicago Fire | April | LBR}} Musa Shannon | Tampa Bay Mutiny | May | USA}} Roy Lassiter | D.C. United | June | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | July | ESA}} Raúl Díaz Arce | Tampa Bay Mutiny | August | USA}} Matt Jordan | Dallas Burn | September | SLV}} Ronald Cerritos | San Jose Clash |
End of season awardsAward | Player | Team | Most Valuable Player | USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | Scoring Champion | USA}} Jason Kreis - (51 Pts.) | Dallas Burn | Defender of the Year | JAM}} Robin Fraser | Los Angeles Galaxy | Goalkeeper of the Year | USA}} Kevin Hartman | Los Angeles Galaxy | Rookie of the Year | USA}} Jay Heaps | Miami Fusion | Coach of the Year | GER}}{{flagicon|USA}} Sigi Schmid | Los Angeles Galaxy | Goal of the Year | BOL}} Marco Etcheverry | D.C. United | Fair Play Award | USA}}Steve Ralston | Tampa Bay Mutiny |
Player statisticsTop Goal ScorersRank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | {{flagicon|TRI}} Stern John | Columbus Crew | 18 | {{flagicon|USA}} Roy Lassiter | D.C. United | 18 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Kreis | Dallas Burn | 18 | 4 | {{flagicon|USA}} Joe-Max Moore | New England Revolution | 15 | {{flagicon|SLV}} Ronald Cerritos | San Jose Clash | 15 | 6 | {{flagicon|USA}} Ante Razov | Chicago Fire | 14 | 7 | {{flagicon|SLV}} Raúl Díaz Arce | San Jose Clash, Tampa Bay Mutiny | 13 | 8 | {{flagicon|LBR}} Musa Shannon | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 12 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Cunningham | Columbus Crew | 12 | 10 | {{flagicon|COL}} Diego Serna | Miami Fusion | 10 | {{flagicon|BOL}} Jaime Moreno | D.C. United | 10 | {{flagicon|VEN}} Giovanni Savarese | New England Revolution | 10 | {{flagicon|USA}} Josh Wolff | Chicago Fire | 10 | {{flagicon|PAN}} Jorge Dely Valdés | Colorado Rapids | 10 |
International CompetitionCONCACAF Champions' Cup- Chicago Fire
Defeated {{flagicon|TRI}} Joe Public F.C. 2–0 (Quarterfinals). Lost {{flagicon|CRC}} L.D. Alajuelense 5–4 PK, 1–1 draw (Semi-finals). Draw {{flagicon|USA}} D.C. United Third place match 2–2. (Third place shared) - D.C. United
Defeated {{flagicon|HON}} Olimpia 1–0 (Quarterfinals). Lost {{flagicon|MEX}} Necaxa 3–1 (Semifinals). Draw {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire Third place match 2–2. (Third place shared)
AttendanceClub | Games | Home Total | Home Average | Columbus Crew | 16 | 283,129 | 17,696 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 282,113 | 17,632 | D.C. United | 16 | 278,711 | 17,419 | New England Revolution | 16 | 267,752 | 16,795 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 256,261 | 16,016 | San Jose Clash | 16 | 239,350 | 14,959 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 16 | 235,301 | 14,706 | Colorado Rapids | 16 | 224,459 | 14,029 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 16 | 209,700 | 13,106 | Dallas Burn | 16 | 195,381 | 12,211 | Miami Fusion | 16 | 139,021 | 8,689 | Kansas City Wizards | 16 | 130,924 | 8,183 | OVERALL | 192 | 2,742,102 | 14,282 |
CoachesEastern ConferenceWestern Conference- Dallas Burn: Dave Dir
- Kansas City Wiz: Ron Newman, Ken Fogarty and Bob Gansler
- San Jose Clash: Brian Quinn
References1. ^https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/media/results/1999
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100804034247/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/1999-full-season-stats MLS Site]
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