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1997 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season

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NY/NJ MetroStars
1997 season
Head coachCarlos Alberto Parreira
StadiumGiants Stadium
MLS5th, East
PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupSemi-finals
Average home league attendance16,899
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The 1997 New York/New Jersey MetroStars season was the franchise's second year of existence and their second year in the top-tier of American soccer. The MetroStars played in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season.

The MetroStars failed to qualify for the playoffs by finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference. Outside of MLS play, the MetroStars reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup. There, the MetroStars lost to eventual Open Cup champions, Dallas Burn.

Player statistics

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Top scorers

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Place Position Number Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 17 Venezuela Giovanni Savarese 14 0 0 14
2 FW 11 Colombia Antony De Avila 9 0 0 9
3 MF 6 United States Mike Sorber 4 0 0 4
FW 12 South Africa Shaun Bartlett 2 0 2 2
4 MF 7 Italy Roberto Donadoni 3 0 0 3
MF 19 United States Miles Joseph 2 0 1 3
5 DF 3 United States Mark Semioli 2 0 0 2
DF 4 Brazil Branco 1 0 1 2
MF 10 United States Tab Ramos 2 0 0 2
FW 22 United States A.J. Wood 2 0 0 2
6 DF 15 United States Rhett Harty 0 0 1 1
MF 20 United States Brian Kelly 1 0 0 1
Total 40 0 4 44

As of December 31, 1997.

References

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