2009: RSL capture first MLS Cup title
Real Salt Lake capped a storybook run in MLS Cup 2009, going from playoff afterthoughts to MLS champions. After Robbie Findley leveled things at 1-1 following regulation and extra time, MLS Cup MVP Nick Rimando shined in penalty kicks as RSL edged LA, 5-4, at Seattle's Qwest Field.
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| Year |
Result |
MVP / Attendance |
2008  |
Columbus 3, New York 1
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MVP: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Attendance: 27,000
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2007  |
Houston 2, New England 1
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MVP: Dwayne De Rosario
Attendance: 39,859
|
2006  |
Houston 1, New England 1 (Houston wins 4-3 on PKs)
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MVP: Brian Ching
Attendance: 22,427
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2005  |
Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (OT)
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MVP: Pando Ramirez
Attendance: 21,193
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2004  |
D.C. United 3, Kansas City 2
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MVP: Alecko Eskandarian
Attendance: 25,797
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2003  |
San Jose 4, Chicago 2
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MVP: Landon Donovan
Attendance: 27,000
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2002  |
Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (OT)
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MVP: Carlos Ruiz
Attendance: 61,316
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2001  |
San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT)
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MVP: Dwayne De Rosario
Attendance: 21,626
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2000  |
Kansas City 1, Chicago 0
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MVP: Tony Meola
Attendance: 39,159
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1999  |
D.C. United 2, Los Angeles 0
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MVP: Ben Olsen
Attendance: 44,910
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1998  |
Chicago 2, D.C. United 0
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MVP: Peter Nowak
Attendance: 51,350
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1997  |
D.C. United 2, Colorado 1
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MVP: Jaime Moreno
Attendance: 57,431
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1996  |
D.C. United 3, Los Angeles 2
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MVP: Marco Etcheverry
Attendance: 34,643
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