Games
| date | competition | season | team | score | team | venue | referee | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 - 2 | San Jose Clash | Spartan Stadium | 20117 | 2 | |
| Sept. 21, 1997 | MLS | 1997 | D.C. United | 1 - 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | RFK Stadium | 14586 | 2 | |
| Sept. 21, 1997 | USL1 | 1997 | Milwaukee Rampage | 0 - 1 | Vancouver 86ers | Vancouver, BC | 4323 | 1 | |
| Sept. 21, 1997 | USL1 | 1997 | Carolina Dynamo | 2 - 0 | Long Island Rough Riders | Greensboro, NC | 2105 | 1 |
Standings
| team | competition | season | GP | W | T | L | gf | ga | gf/ga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | MLS | 1997 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 64 | 49 | 1.31 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | MLS | 1997 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 53 | 54 | 0.98 |
| LA Galaxy | MLS | 1997 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 44 | 1.20 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | MLS | 1997 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 56 | 0.96 |