The first leg, played at Giants Stadium on September 24, was the first playoff match in league history and ended in a 2–2 draw in regular time. The MetroStars won the match 6–5 in a shootout, which lasted eleven rounds until captain Peter Vermes scored the winning goal.
The initial leg of the playoffs, played at Giants Stadium on September 24th, was the first playoff game in league history and ended in a 2–2 tie after regular time. The MetroStars won the match by a score of 6-5 in a shootout, which lasted eleven rounds until captain Peter Vermes scored the winning goal.