1.   The deciding goal of the game came after thirty two minutes when a Calvin Alexis cross was headed home by David Cook.

2.   Alfonso, who converted the deciding goal for Spain, will likely attempt to leave Real Betis, which has been relegated to the Second Division.

3.   But Broome and goalkeeper Matt Jordan made fatal mistakes on the deciding goal by Ezra Hendrickson in the final minute.

4.   But United scored the deciding goal after Craig Ziadie advanced unmarked to the end line, then crossed in the penalty area.

5.   But the Revolution remained resourceful, surprising the Mutiny with the deciding goal as Moore continued to press.

6.   Coach Fernando Clavijo blamed the deciding goal on inattention by the defense.

7.   Defender Brian Dunseth lost possession just outside the penalty area, leading to the deciding goal in San Jose.

8.   Defenseman Jyrki Lumme scored the deciding goal, a one-handed fling at a loose puck dug away from Ottawa goalie Ron Tugnutt early in the second period.

9.   Giovanni Savarese scored the deciding goal in the shootout to give the MetroStars their second victory in as many shootout games this season.

10.   Hatcher helped revive those unpleasant memories with an ill-advised play that helped set up the deciding goal.