Route To The Final
Peter Nowak's first season with United gave him the distinction of being the first person to win the MLS Cup as a player and head coach. As a player for the Chicago Fire, Nowak was named MLS Cup '98 MVP for his two assists during the Fire's 2-0 victory over United. He also started in the 2000 MLS Cup against the Kansas City Wizards, which resulted in 0-1 loss. His teammate at the time, Josh Wolff, who played as a substitute in that match, would score Kansas City Wizards's first goal in the 2004 MLS Cup.
While United barely surpassed a .500 record, the Wizards entered the playoffs as the most victorious team of the regular season.
United won 10 of their final 12 regular season games. Winning the MLS Cup completed a seven-game winning streak. Their last loss was on September 25, 2004 against the Columbus Crew.
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MetroStars | 2–0, 2-0 | Conference Semifinals | San Jose Earthquakes | 3-0, 0-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New England Revolution | 4-3 | Conference Finals | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2-0 |
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