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MLS Cup · 2003 · MLS Cup

Chicago 2–4 San Jose.

San Jose Earthquakes won 4–2 at Chicago Fire on Sunday, November 23, 2003, in MLS Cup 2003 at Home Depot Center, before an announced crowd of 27,000.

Chicago Fire

Dave Sarachan

  • DaMarcus Beasley 49'
  • own goal 54'

2–4

Full time

San Jose Earthquakes

Frank Yallop

  • Ekelund 1 5'
  • Donovan 3 38'
  • Mulrooney 1 50'
  • Donovan 4 71'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 5'GoalEkelund 1
  2. 38'GoalDonovan 3
  3. SubstitutionKelly Grayfor Orlando Perez46'
  4. GoalDaMarcus Beasley49'
  5. 50'GoalMulrooney 1
  6. 51'SubstitutionChris Ronerfor Craig Waibel
  7. Goalown goal54'
  8. 60'SubstitutionDwayne De Rosariofor Jamil Walker
  9. SubstitutionJustin Mappfor Andy Williams70'
  10. 70'SubstitutionIan Russellfor Manny Lagos
  11. 71'GoalDonovan 4
  12. SubstitutionNate Jaquafor Jim Curtin81'

Lineups

Who played.

Chicago Fire

  1. Zach Thornton
  2. Jim Curtin ↓
  3. Evan Whitfield
  4. Carlos Bocanegra
  5. Orlando Perez ↓
  6. Andy Williams A↓
  7. Chris Armas
  8. Jesse Marsch
  9. DaMarcus Beasley G
  10. Ante Razov
  11. Damani Ralph

Bench

  1. Nate Jaqua ↑
  2. Kelly Gray ↑
  3. Justin Mapp ↑

San Jose Earthquakes

  1. Pat Onstad
  2. Eddie Robinson
  3. Troy Dayak
  4. Craig Waibel ↓
  5. Jeff Agoos
  6. Brian Mullan
  7. Ronnie Ekelund
  8. Richard Mulrooney
  9. Manny Lagos ↓
  10. Landon Donovan
  11. Jamil Walker ↓

Bench

  1. Chris Roner ↑
  2. Ian Russell ↑
  3. Dwayne De Rosario ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Sunday, November 23, 2003
Competition
MLS Cup · 2003 · MLS Cup
Venue
Home Depot Center
Attendance
27,000
Chicago coach
Dave Sarachan
San Jose coach
Frank Yallop

Attendance is the announced figure.