MLS Cup 2002

MLS Cup 2002

File:MLS Cup 2002 logo.gif
Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution 1 0
Date	October 20, 2002
Venue	Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts
Man of the Match	Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Attendance	61,316
Weather	Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)

MLS Cup 2002, the seventh edition of Major League Soccer's championship match, was played between the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy to decide the champion of the 2002 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on October 20, 2002. After being defeated in three previous finals, Los Angeles finally won their first championship beating New England 1-0 in the second overtime on a sudden-death goal. To date the crowd of 61,316 is the largest attendance of any MLS Cup. It is also the last MLS final to end with a golden goal.

Los Angeles Galaxy v New England Revolution

October 20, 2002

Los Angeles Galaxy	1 – 0 (2OT)	New England Revolution
Ruiz  113'	Report

Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts Attendance: 61,316 Weather: Sunny, 56°F Referee: Kevin Terry Network TV: ABC

Lineups:
New England Revolution:
Adin Brown, Carlos Llamosa (Rusty Pierce as substitute), Joe Franchino, Daouda Kante, Jay Heaps, Leo Cullen,
Daniel Hernandez, Steve Ralston, Brian Kamler (Winston Griffiths as sustitute), Taylor Twellman, Wolde Harris (Alex Pineda Chacon as substitute)

Los Angeles Galaxy:
Kevin Hartman, Alexi Lalas, Danny Califf, Tyrone Marshall, Ezra Hendrickson, Sasha Victorine,
Mauricio Cienfuegos (Peter Vagenas as sustitute), Simon Elliott, Cobi Jones, Alejandro Moreno (Chris Albright as substitute), Carlos Ruíz

Most Valuable Player:
Carlos Ruíz (Los Angeles Galaxy)