MLS Cup '99
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| Event | MLS Cup | ||||||
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| Date | November 21, 1999 | ||||||
| Venue | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Ben Olsen | ||||||
| Referee | Tim Weyland | ||||||
| Attendance | 44,910 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C) | ||||||
MLS Cup '99, the fourth edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was played between D.C. United and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 1999 season. The match took place at Foxboro Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on November 21, 1999. D.C. United defeated Los Angeles 2–0 with goals from Ben Olsen and Jaime Moreno during the first half. A rematch of the first MLS Cup- coincidentally held on the same venue- DC United captured their third MLS Cup victory in the first four years of Major League Soccer's existence and second victory against the Galaxy in an MLS Cup.
American referee Tim Weyland was selected to officiate the match. Christina Aguilera performed at the halftime show.
The Galaxy and United met in the final for the second time since the inaugural MLS Cup '96 when United rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Galaxy 3–2 in overtime. The match, which was also held at Foxboro Stadium, was the first of four consecutive Cup appearances for United, of which three resulted in victories.
During the regular season the Galaxy and United met twice each winning on the road.
The Galaxy became the first team in the history of the league to allow less than one goal a game during the regular season with 29 goals in 32 games.
Marco Etcheverry, a central midfielder for United and one of the best playmakers in the league's history, proved to be a persistent threat during the playoffs. During the third game of the semifinal series against the Columbus Crew Etcheverry created three assists and one goal in the 4–0 victory.
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