James Norton: “On November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes thrilled a sellout crowd of soccer fans with a 4 to 2 Major League Soccer…”

“On November 23, 2003, the San Jose Earthquakes thrilled a sellout crowd of soccer fans with a 4 to 2 Major League Soccer victory over the Chicago Fire. The Earthquakes earned their second Major League Soccer Cup in 3 years and became only the second major league team to win multiple titles. My hometown team, D.C. United, has won the Cup three times in its 8-year history. Major League Soccer could not have asked for a better and more exciting game for its network-televised event. The San Jose Earthquakes and the Chicago Fire scored six goals combined, breaking the Major League Soccer Cup championship match scoring record. San Jose midfielder Ronnie Ekelund scored in the fifth minute of play, tying Eduardo Hurtado for the fastest goal scored in a Major League Soccer Cup championship. Jeff Agoos won his second Major League Soccer Cup as captain of the San Jose Earthquakes and his fifth Major League Soccer Cup overall. San Jose forward Landon Donovan, who has been named United States National Team Player of the Year twice, scored two goals and two shots in the championship match, earning the Honda Major League Soccer Cup Most Valuable Player Award.”