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Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals

Tampa Bay 1–2 Columbus.

Columbus Crew won 2–1 at Tampa Bay Mutiny on Sunday, October 5, 1997, in the 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Tampa Stadium, before an announced crowd of 8,272.

Tampa Bay Mutiny

John Kowalski

  • Gilmar 35'

1–2

Full time

Columbus Crew

Tom Fitzgerald

  • Farrell 11'
  • Wood 83'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 11'GoalFarrell
  2. GoalGilmar35'
  3. SubstitutionRoy Lassiterfor Sam George46'
  4. 62'SubstitutionA.J. Woodfor Billy Thompson
  5. 73'SubstitutionJorge Salcedofor Doctor Khumalo
  6. SubstitutionMarco Ferruzzifor Alan Prampin74'
  7. 78'SubstitutionPete Marinofor Brian McBride
  8. 83'GoalWood

Lineups

Who played.

Tampa Bay Mutiny

  1. Mark Dougherty
  2. Frankie Hejduk
  3. Cle Kooiman
  4. Mike Duhaney
  5. Frank Yallop
  6. Sam George ↓
  7. Martin Vasquez
  8. Carlos Valderrama A
  9. Gilmar G
  10. Alan Prampin ↓
  11. Chiquinho Conde A

Bench

  1. Roy Lassiter ↑
  2. Marco Ferruzzi ↑

Columbus Crew

  1. Brad Friedel
  2. Mike Clark
  3. Mike Lapper
  4. Thomas Dooley A
  5. Todd Yeagley
  6. Billy Thompson ↓
  7. Brian Maisonneuve
  8. Doctor Khumalo ↓
  9. Robert Warzycha
  10. Jason Farrell GA
  11. Brian McBride A↓

Bench

  1. A.J. Wood G↑
  2. Jorge Salcedo ↑
  3. Pete Marino A↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Sunday, October 5, 1997
Competition
Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
Tampa Stadium
Attendance
8,272
Tampa Bay coach
John Kowalski
Columbus coach
Tom Fitzgerald
Officials
Noel Kenny (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.