Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | Columbus Crew | 0 - 1 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Giants Stadium | 14007 | 2 | |
| Sept. 18, 1996 | MLS | 1996 | San Jose Clash | 1 - 1 (SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Spartan Stadium | 13091 | 2 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1996 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 62 | 50 | 1.24 |
| New York Red Bulls | MLS | 1996 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 43 | 1.02 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1996 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 1.00 |
| Columbus Crew | MLS | 1996 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 58 | 60 | 0.97 |