2002 MLS All-Star Game

The 2002 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 7th Major League Soccer All-Star Game, played on August 3, 2002 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Major League Soccer, looking to capitalize on the success of the United States at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, invited the U.S. national team to compete against the MLS All-Stars. Bruce Arena assembled a roster of the national team's most prominent domestic players in the last decade, while then-San Jose Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop formed an All-Star team of the top talent among the league's remaining players.

Pepsi MLS All-Star Game 2002
Event2002 Major League Soccer season
MLS All-Stars United States
3 2
DateAugust 3, 2002
VenueRFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Man of the MatchMarco Etcheverry (D.C. United)
RefereeBrian Hall
Attendance31,096
WeatherShowers

Despite bad weather leading to a rain delay in the first half, the game saw a flurry of goals towards its conclusion. U.S. standout and San Jose Earthquakes' forward Landon Donovan opened the scoring for the national team, while the Dallas Burn's Jason Kreis responded with the equalizer in the following minute. D.C. United midfielder and MVP Marco Etcheverry gave the All-Stars the lead with help from fellow Bolivian Joselito Vaca. The Los Angeles Galaxy's Cobi Jones tied the game on a Brian McBride cross, but the New England Revolution's Steve Ralston scored late in the second half to give MLS the All-Star Game win.

Match
MLS All-Stars 3–2 United States
 Report
Attendance: 31,096
Referee: Brian Hall
GK18 Tim Howard 46 '
DF3 Ryan Suarez 18 '
DF12 Mike Petke 46 ' 70 '
DF4 Carlos Bocanegra 78 '
MF14 Steve Ralston 46 ' 70 '
MF8 Richard Mulrooney 70 ' 78 '
MF10 Carlos Valderrama(c) 70 '
MF21 Dema Kovalenko 46 ' 70 '
MF20 Mark Chung 70 '
FW33 Taylor Twellman 46 '
FW15 Carlos Ruiz 46 '
Substitutes:
GK1 Joe Cannon 46 '
DF24 Wade Barrett 18 '
MF Chris Klein 46 '
MF Joselito Vaca 46 '
MF11 Marco Etcheverry 46 '
FW7 Ariel Graziani 46 '
FW9 Jason Kreis 46 '
Manager:
Frank Yallop
GK1 Tony Meola  46 '
DF23 Eddie Pope  46 '
DF16 Carlos Llamosa  46 '
DF12 Jeff Agoos  46 '
MF13 Cobi Jones(c)
MF10 Brian Maisonneuve
DF25 Pablo Mastroeni
MF9 Preki  46 '
MF7 DaMarcus Beasley
FW21 Landon Donovan
FW20 Brian McBride
Substitutes:
GK18 Juergen Sommer 46 '
DF22 Alexi Lalas 46 '
DF Mike Burns 46'
MF19 Chris Henderson 46 '
MF Chad Deering 46'
MF John Harkes
FW Josh Wolff
Manager:
Bruce Arena

MLS All-Star MVP:
Marco Etcheverry (MLS All-Stars)
Assistant referees:
Nathan Clement
Craig Lowry
Fourth official:

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
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