MLS Cup 2003
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| Date | November 23, 2003 | ||||||
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| Venue |
The Home Depot Center Carson, California |
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| Man of the Match |
Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes) |
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| Attendance | 27,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C) | ||||||
MLS Cup 2003, the eighth edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was played between the Chicago Fire and the San Jose Earthquakes to decide the champion of the 2003 season. The match took place at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California on November 23, 2003. San Jose defeated Chicago 4–2 with a goal from Richard Mulrooney in the 50th minute. It was San Jose's second MLS Cup victory in three years. It was the first MLS Cup in which players from both teams were allowed to wear their primary uniforms. It was also the first MLS Cup played between two former MLS Cup champions as well as the highest-scoring final, with 6 goals in total.
Michelle Branch performed her hit single "Breathe" at halftime.
Referee: Brian Hall Assistants: Craig Lowry, Darren Engers
Zach Thornton, Jim Curtin (Nate Jaqua 81'), Evan Whitfield, Carlos Bocanegra, Orlando Perez (Kelly Gray 46'), Andy Williams (Justin Mapp 70'), Chris Armas, Jesse Marsch, DaMarcus Beasley, Ante Razov, Damani Ralph
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