1.   The Revolution retained their poise after Columbus substitute Jeff Cunningham hit the post midway through the second half.

2.   Pavol Demitra hit the left post midway through the period.

3.   Brett Hull ripped a shot off the post midway through the period, but within seconds the Stars scored anyway.

4.   And they duly did so, with Martin Kree unlucky to see his rasping shot fly just past the post midway through the first period.

5.   But the experienced Michael Ballack should have pulled Leverkusen level, mis-hitting in front of the posts midway through the second half.