2002 MLS All-Star Game

Pepsi MLS All-Star Game 2002
Event2002 Major League Soccer season
MLS All-Stars United States
United States United States
3 2
DateAugust 3, 2002
VenueRFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Man of the MatchMarco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
RefereeBrian Hall
Attendance31,096
WeatherShowers
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The 2002 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 7th edition of the Major League Soccer All-Star Game, played on August 3, 2002 at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. The match was contested by the MLS All-Stars team and the United States on the invitation of MLS, who looked to capitalize on their success at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Bruce Arena assembled a roster of the national team's most prominent domestic players in the last decade in place of the European-based players from the 2002 World Cup roster to rest them; then-San Jose Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop formed an All-Star team of the top talent among the league's remaining players.[1]

The match

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Summary

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RFK Stadium hosted the match

Despite bad weather leading to a rain delay in the first half, the game saw a flurry of goals toward its conclusion. U.S. standout and San Jose Earthquakes' forward Landon Donovan opened the scoring for the national team, while the Dallas Burn's Jason Kreis responded with the equalizer in the following minute.

D.C. United midfielder and MVP Marco Etcheverry gave the All-Stars the lead with help from fellow Bolivian Joselito Vaca. The Los Angeles Galaxy's Cobi Jones tied the game on a Brian McBride cross, but the New England Revolution's Steve Ralston scored late in the second half to give MLS the All-Star Game win.

Details

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2002 MLS All-Star Game
MLS All-Stars United States3–2 United States
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Attendance: 31,096
Referee: Brian Hall

MLS All-Star MVP:
United States Marco Etcheverry (MLS All-Stars)
Assistant referees:
Nathan Clement
Craig Lowry
Fourth official:

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

References

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  1. ^ Davis, Steve (July 17, 2002). "Arena blends new, retro". Dallas Morning News. p. 7B.
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