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The 2000 New England Revolution season was the fifth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was eliminated in the second round of the 2000 U.S. Open Cup after losing 1–0 to the Mid-Michigan Bucks. They qualified for the quarterfinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Chicago Fire in a three-game series.[1]
| 2000 season | |
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| Owner | Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) |
| Head coach | Fernando Clavijo |
| Stadium | Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 7th |
| MLS Cup playoffs | Quarterfinals |
| Open Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Wolde Harris (15) All: Wolde Harris (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 31,113 (vs. LA Galaxy) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,857 (vs. Mid-Michigan Bucks) |
| Average home league attendance | 15,463 (Regular Season) |
| Biggest win | 3-0 (vs. San Jose Earthquakes) |
| Biggest defeat | 4-1 (vs. Columbus Crew) |
The Revolution entered a busy off-season following their 1999 campaign, in which they'd missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. On October 12, 1999, the Revolution named Sunil Gulati managing director of Kraft Soccer and appointed Brian O’Donovan as chief operating officer.[2] Following the dismissal of Walter Zenga on September 30, the Revolution appointed Fernando Clavijo as their fourth-ever manager (following Steve Nicol's interim stay at the end of the 1999 season).[3][4] Renato Capobianco joined Clavijo's staff as an assistant on December 7, and on January 5, Derek Aframe would join the front office as the Vice President of Operations.[5]
The Revs made several acquisitions in the offseason to strengthen their squad. On December 3, Clavijo's Revolution made their first acquisition, signing 1996 MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI striker Eduardo "El Tanque" Hurtado.[6] Three days later, the Revolution acquired 1998 MLS All-Star Mauricio Ramos and a selection in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft from the Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a "player allocation."[6]
February 6, the Revolution acquired Wolde Harris and a third-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for New England's first- and second-round picks in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.[7] In the 2000 MLS SuperDraft, Revolution selected Rusty Pierce, Shaker Asad, Fabio Zúñiga, Bo Oshoniyi, Adam Eyre, and Tom Hardy. The club also signed goalkeeper Scott Budnick off waivers from the Miami Fusion. In March, the Revolution signed Costa Rican international William Sunsing from CS Herediano and acquired U.S. International goalkeeper Juergen Sommer from the Columbus Crew in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and future considerations.[8][9]
Despite missing star striker Joe-Max Moore, who had signed for Everton F.C. in November, Clavijo's Revolution got off to a strong start to the season, dropping only four of their opening fifteen matches.[1] The season opened on March 18 with a 1–1 draw away to the Miami Fusion, courtesy of an Imad Baba 80th minute equalizing goal.[1] The Revolution's first win came in the season home opener, 2-1, thanks to a brace from Baba.[1] In May the club went on a five-game unbeaten run, the longest in their existence to that point.[10]
The club made several more acquisitions as the season progressed. Midfielder Joe Franchino signed for the club in May from the LA Galaxy, as part of a "special draft" that saw Luis Hernández join the Galaxy.[11]
1998 MLS All-Star Mauricio Wright also joined the club in June from the San Jose Earthquakes, in exchange for 1996 Revolution marquee signing Mike Burns, Dan Calichman, and a first-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.[6] In July, the Revolution acquired U.S. International Eric Wynalda and future draft considerations from the Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Ivan McKinley. The club also signed Spanish forward José Luis Morales from Salamanca.[12]
After a six-game winless run mid-summer, the Revolution picked up only four wins in August and September, but still managed to clinch a playoff spot in the final game of the season; a 4–3 win over the MetroStars that saw a brace from Joe Franchino.[1] The Revolution concluded their regular season with a 13-13-6 record (W-L-D), their best in club history to that point.[13]
In the Revolution's second-ever playoff campaign, the club squared off against "Central Division" champion and overall 2nd-seed Chicago Fire in a best-of-three series. The Revolution took a 50th-minute lead in the opening game at Soldier Field, but conceded an own goal four minutes later, and lost on a 73rd minute Dema Kovalenko goal.[1] Four days later the Revolution leveled the tie, in a 2–1 home victory thanks to goals from Eric Wynalda and Mauricio Wright.[1] The match marked the fist playoff victory in Revolution history. Unfortunately in the final match of the tie, the Revolution conceded four first-half goals, en route to a 6-0 Fire victory, and the end of the Revolution's season.[14]
First-team squad
As of September 30, 2024.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Name | Position | Date | Acquired Via | Transfer Fee | Prior Club | Reference |
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| Wolde Harris | FW | February 6, 2000 | Trade | N/A | Colorado Rapids | [6] |
| Rusty Pierce | DF | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | UNC Greensboro Spartans | [6] |
| Shaker Asad | MF | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | NC State | [6] |
| Fabio Zuniga | FW | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | N/A | [6] |
| Bo Oshoniyi | GK | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | Atlanta Silverbacks FC | [6] |
| Adam Eyre | DF | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | Santa Clara | [6] |
| Tom Hardy | DF | February 11, 2000 | Draft | N/A | Vancouver 86ers | [6] |
| Scott Budnick | GK | February 11, 2000 | Waiver claim | N/A | Miami Fusion | [6] |
| William Sunsing | FW | March 7, 2000 | Transfer | Undisclosed | C.S. Herediano | [6] |
| Juergen Sommer | GK | March 14, 2000 | Trade | N/A | Columbus Crew | [6] |
| Joe Franchino | MF | May 17, 2000 | "Special Draft" | N/A | LA Galaxy | [6] |
| Mauricio Wright | DF | May 30, 2000 | Trade | N/A | San Jose Earthquakes | [6] |
| Eric Wynalda | FW | July 7, 2000 | Trade | N/A | Miami Fusion | [6] |
| Jose Luis Morales | FW | July 10, 2000 | Transfer | Undisclosed | UD Salamanca | [6] |
| David Winner | GK | September 4, 2000 | Transfer | Undisclosed | Atlanta Silverbacks FC | [6] |
- 1.^ Acquired FW Wolde Harris and a third-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for New England's first- and second-round picks in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.
- 2.^ Acquired GK Juergen Sommer from the Columbus Crew in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and future considerations.
- 3.^ Acquired DF Mauricio Wright from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for DF Mike Burns, DF Dan Calichman, and a first-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.
- 4.^ Acquired FW Eric Wynalda and future draft considerations from the Miami Fusion in exchange for DF Ivan McKinley.
| Name | Position | Date | Acquired Via | Transfer Fee | Next Club | Reference |
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| Jeff Baicher | MF | January 2, 2000 | Trade | N/A | Kansas City Wizards | [6] |
| Eduardo Hurtado | FW | May 17, 2000 | Transfer | Undisclosed | L.D.U. Quito | [6] |
| Mike Burns | DF | May 30, 2000 | Trade | N/A | San Jose Earthquakes | [6] |
| Dan Calichman | DF | May 30, 2000 | Trade | N/A | San Jose Earthquakes | [6] |
| Ivan McKinley | DF | July 7, 2000 | Trade | N/A | Miami Fusion | [6] |
| Jose Luis Morales | FW | November 1, 2000 | Option Declined | N/A | Real Jaén | [6] |
| Paul Keegan | FW | November 1, 2000 | Waived | N/A | Bray Wanderers F.C. | [6] |
- 1.^ Acquired the Kansas City Wizards’ second-, third-, and fourth-round picks in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for MF Jeff Baicher and the Revolution's third round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.
- 2.^ Acquired DF Mauricio Wright from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for DF Mike Burns, DF Dan Calichman, and a first-round pick in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft.
- 3.^ Acquired FW Eric Wynalda and future draft considerations from the Miami Fusion in exchange for DF Ivan McKinley.
Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | MetroStars | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 54 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 45 | |
| 3 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 | |
| 4 | D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 30 |
Source: MLS
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards (C, S) | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 2 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 51 | +16 | 57 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 54 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 52 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 50 | |
| 6 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 59 | −16 | 43 | |
| 9 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 | |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 38 | |
| 11 | D.C. United | 32 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 30 | |
| 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 29 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
2000 Major League Soccer Regular Season
| March 18, 2000 1 | Miami Fusion | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 8,782 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
| March 25, 2000 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Tampa, Florida |
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Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 14,811 Referee: Andrew Barnes |
| April 1, 2000 3 | LA Galaxy | 2-2 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution | Pasadena, California |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 19,879 Referee: Brian Hall |
| April 8, 2000 4 | Dallas Burn | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 14,758 Referee: Alex Prus |
| April 15, 2000 5 | New England Revolution | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 15,174 Referee: Ali Saheli |
| April 22, 2000 6 | New England Revolution | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | Chicago Fire FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 6,737 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
| April 29, 2000 7 | New England Revolution | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | Miami Fusion | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,172 Referee: Noel Kenny |
| May 6, 2000 8 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,489 Referee: Rich Grady |
| May 13, 2000 9 | D.C. United | 1-3 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 18,493 Referee: Kim Tae-young |
| May 17, 2000 10 | New England Revolution | 3-4 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 9,306 Referee: Alex Prus |
| May 20, 2000 11 | Chicago Fire FC | 0-1 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 14,077 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| May 24, 2000 12 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 31,113 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
| May 29, 2000 13 | Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Denver, Colorado |
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Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 5,162 Referee: Ali Saheli |
| June 3, 2000 14 | New England Revolution | 2-0 | Miami Fusion | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,139 Referee: Brian Hall |
| June 10, 2000 15 | New England Revolution | 3-0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,109 Referee: Brett Hugo |
| June 17, 2000 16 | MetroStars | 4-2 | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 10,081 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
| June 21, 2000 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-2 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
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Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,217 Referee: Tim Weyland |
| June 24, 2000 18 | Columbus Crew | 3-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,039 Referee: Reggie Rutty |
| July 4, 2000 19 | Miami Fusion | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 6,239 Referee: Sergio Vega |
| July 12, 2000 20 | Columbus Crew | 4-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 12,998 Referee: Kevin Terry |
| July 15, 2000 21 | New England Revolution | 0-2 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,838 Referee: Rich Grady |
| July 19, 2000 22 | Kansas City Wizards | 0-1 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Missouri |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 4,582 Referee: Ali Saheli |
| July 22, 2000 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-2 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
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Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 7,827 Referee: Noel Kenny |
| August 2, 2000 24 | New England Revolution | 1-2 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,910 Referee: Alex Prus |
| August 5, 2000 25 | New England Revolution | 1-1 (a.e.t.) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 19,809 Referee: Noel Kenny |
| August 12, 2000 26 | MetroStars | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 12,688 Referee: Kevin Terry |
| August 19, 2000 27 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 15,129 Referee: Richard Heron |
| August 26, 2000 28 | New England Revolution | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,867 Referee: Rich Grady |
| August 30, 2000 29 | New England Revolution | 1-0 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 15,489 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
| September 3, 2000 30 | D.C. United | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 51,996 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| September 6, 2000 31 | New England Revolution | 0-1 | Kansas City Wizards | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 7,709 Referee: Gerry Corrie |
| September 9, 2000 32 | New England Revolution | 4-3 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 20,419 Referee: Kevin Stott |
MLS playoffs
| September 15, 2000 Quarter-finals | Chicago Fire FC | 1-2 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 10,476 Referee: Tim Weyland |
| September 19, 2000 Quarter-finals | New England Revolution | 2-1 | MetroStars | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 10,723 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
| September 22, 2000 Quarter-finals | Chicago Fire FC | 6-0 | New England Revolution | Chicago, Illinois |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Kevin Stott |
US Open Cup
| June 14, 2000 Second Round | New England Revolution | 0-1 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 1,857 Referee: Gus St. Silva |
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