On this day in 2001, Clint Mathis scored the MLS Goal of the Year

On April 28, 2001, MetroStars beat Dallas Burn 3-1 at Giants Stadium, with goals from Petter Villegas, Mark Chung and Clint Mathis.

Lineups:

Metrostars: Tim Howard, Mike Petke, Steve Jolley, Steve Shak, Orlando Perez, Richie Williams, Clint Mathis, Petter Villegas, Tab Ramos, Mark Chung, Alex Comas.

Substitutes: Mersim Beskovic (84), Rodrigo Faria (82).
Average age: 26.4 years.

Dallas: Matt Jordan, Lubos Kubik, Eric Dade, Rich Farrer, Ryan Suarez, Jorge Rodríguez, Chad Deering, Oscar Pareja, Antonio Martínez, Jason Kreis, Ariel Graziani.
Substitutes: Bobby Rhine (46), Miles Joseph (5), Joselito Vaca (64).
Average age: 28.8 years.

Attendance: 17 543