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Playoffs · 2002 · Conference Semifinals

LA Galaxy 5–2 Kansas City.

LA Galaxy beat Kansas City Wizards 5–2 on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, in the 2002 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Rose Bowl, before an announced crowd of 14,713.

LA Galaxy

Sigi Schmid

  • Ruiz 34'
  • Jones 46'+0'
  • Jones 62'
  • Ruiz 66'
  • Tennyson 93'+0'

5–2

Full time

Kansas City Wizards

Bob Gansler

  • Klein 47'
  • Preki 72'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. GoalRuiz34'
  2. 46'SubstitutionDario Fabbrofor Igor Simutenkov
  3. GoalJones46'+0'
  4. 47'GoalKlein
  5. GoalJones62'
  6. SubstitutionCraig Waibelfor Chris Albright62'
  7. GoalRuiz66'
  8. 66'SubstitutionStephen Armstrongfor Peter Vermes
  9. SubstitutionBrian Mullanfor Alejandro Moreno71'
  10. 72'GoalPreki
  11. 73'SubstitutionMatt McKeonfor Diego Gutierrez
  12. GoalTennyson93'+0'

Lineups

Who played.

LA Galaxy

  1. Kevin Hartman
  2. Danny Califf
  3. Alexi Lalas
  4. Tyrone Marshall
  5. Ezra Hendrickson
  6. Chris Albright ↓
  7. Simon Elliott
  8. Cobi Jones 2 GA
  9. Sasha Victorine A
  10. Alejandro Moreno ↓
  11. Carlos Ruiz 2 GA

Bench

  1. Craig Waibel A↑
  2. Brian Mullan ↑

Kansas City Wizards

  1. Tony Meola
  2. Nick Garcia
  3. Peter Vermes ↓
  4. Carey Talley
  5. Chris Klein G
  6. Kerry Zavagnin
  7. Preki G
  8. Eric Quill A
  9. Diego Gutierrez ↓
  10. Chris Brown A
  11. Igor Simutenkov ↓

Bench

  1. Stephen Armstrong ↑
  2. Matt McKeon ↑
  3. Dario Fabbro ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Competition
Playoffs · 2002 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
Rose Bowl
Attendance
14,713
LA Galaxy coach
Sigi Schmid
Kansas City coach
Bob Gansler

Attendance is the announced figure.