1999-2000 Other U.S. Pro Leagues Playoffs
The A-League serves as a type of minor league system for Major League Soccer. The division II outdoor league is part of the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL) and is recognized by U.S. Soccer. MLS and the USISL have an agreement where MLS teams can assign players to the A-League and call-up A-League players when desired. Also, the U.S. Pro-40 Select team is made-up of players from the MLS's Project 40 program. Project 40 is a joint venture between MLS and U.S. Soccer aimed at developing young American players, giving them the chance to train with MLS clubs and play games at various professional levels. The U.S. Pro-40 team played all their games on the road. Boston and U.S. Pro-40 received a three-point deduction due to the use of ineligible players
Eastern Conference
| Northeast Division | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Long Island Rough Riders | 16 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 54 | 36 |
| † | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 17 | 9 | 2 | 75 | 42 | 24 |
| † | Toronto Lynx | 13 | 11 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 30 |
| Motreal Impact | 12 | 13 | 3 | 54 | 34 | 41 | |
| Boston Bulldogs | 9 | 16 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 41 | |
| Connecticut Wolves | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 57 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Charleston Battery | 18 | 8 | 2 | 87 | 59 | 36 |
| † | Richmond Kickers | 20 | 7 | 1 | 84 | 42 | 25 |
| † | Hershey Wildcats | 15 | 10 | 3 | 70 | 49 | 30 |
| † | Hampton Roads Mariners | 14 | 12 | 2 | 62 | 44 | 38 |
| † | Raleigh Capital Express | 12 | 12 | 4 | 58 | 48 | 52 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 11 | 14 | 3 | 55 | 51 | 42 | |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 10 | 14 | 4 | 49 | 41 | 43 |
Western Conference
| Central Division | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Minnesota Thunder | 20 | 4 | 4 | 99 | 74 | 30 |
| † | Milwaukee Rampage | 18 | 9 | 1 | 89 | 69 | 47 |
| † | Indiana Blast | 9 | 15 | 4 | 45 | 40 | 57 |
| U.S. Pro-40 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 35 | 60 | |
| Tennessee Rhythm | 6 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 36 | 103 | |
| Cincinnati Riverhawks | 2 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 80 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 7 | 3 | 85 | 56 | 38 |
| † | San Diego Flash | 16 | 9 | 3 | 75 | 54 | 32 |
| † | Vancouver 86ers | 14 | 11 | 3 | 70 | 62 | 41 |
| † | El Paso Patriots | 12 | 14 | 2 | 57 | 48 | 50 |
| † | Bay Area Seals | 12 | 13 | 3 | 56 | 42 | 53 |
| Orange County Waves | 12 | 15 | 1 | 55 | 44 | 52 |
Note: Three points are awarded for a victory in regulation or overtime. One point is awarded for a shootout win. Shootouts occur if a game is tied after a 15-minute sudden-death overtime.
Playoffs
Round of 16 (Single elimination)
| Sept. 8 | Toronto 2, Long Island 1 | at Long Island |
| Sept. 9 | Richmond 2, Hampton Roads 1 OT | at Richmond |
| Sept. 9 | Rochester 4, Hershey 2 | at Rochester |
| Sept. 9 | Charleston 1, Raleigh 0 | at Charleston |
| Sept. 9 | Milwaukee 3, El Paso 2 OT | at Milwaukee |
| Sept. 9 | Vancouver 1, San Diego 1 | at San Diego |
| Vancouver won shoot-out, 5-4 | ||
| Sept. 9 | Minnesota 7, Indiana 0 | at Minnesota |
| Sept. 10 | Seattle 2, Bay Area 1 | at Seattle |
Quarterfinals (Total Goals)
Eastern Conference
Richmond vs. Toronto
| Sept. 15 | Toronto 1, Richmond 0 | at Toronto |
| Sept. 17 | Toronto 1, Richmond 0 | at Richmond |
| Hershey wins on aggregate, 2-0 | ||
Rochester vs. Charleston
| Sept. 15 | Rochester 2, Charleston 0 | at Rochester |
| Sept. 16 | Rochester 1, Charleston 0 | at Charleston |
| Rochester wins on aggregate, 3-0 | ||
Western Conference
Seattle vs. Milwaukee
| Sept. 15 | Milwaukee 2, Seattle 1 | at Milwaukee |
| Sept. 17 | Milwaukee 2, Seattle 1 | at Seattle |
| Milwaukee wins on aggregate, 4-2 | ||
Minnesota vs. Vancouver
| Sept. 13 | Vancouver 3, Minnesota 0 | at Vancouver |
| Sept. 16 | Minnesota 4, Vancouver 0 OT | at Minnesota |
| Minnesota wins on aggregate, 4-3 | ||
Semifinals (Total Goals)
Eastern Conference
Rochester vs. Toronto
| Sept. 22 | Rochester 1, Toronto 1 | at Toronto |
| Sept. 24 | Rochester 1, Toronto 0 | at Rochester |
| Rochester wins on aggregate, 2-1 | ||
Western Conference
Minnesota vs. Milwaukee
| Sept. 21 | Minnesota 4, Milwaukee 3 | at Milwaukee |
| Sept. 23 | Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 0 | at Minnesota |
| Minnesota wins on aggregate, 9-3 | ||
Final
September 30 at Rochester, NY. Attendance: 14,276
| 1 | 2— | F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 1— | 1 |
| Rochester | 2 | 1— | 3 |
| Major League Soccer | 1999-2000 Season | College Soccer |
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