MLS Division Standings after Aug 28 in 1996 season

Eastern Conference W-L SOW Pts GF GA Home Away Div
Tampa Bay 14-9 0 45 52 50 9-4 5-8 4-5
DC United 13-11 1 40 54 51 9-4 4-10 8-3
Columbus 12-11 4 33 55 63 7-8 5-8 7-5
MetroStars 12-12 3 31 39 36 7-6 5-7 4-6
New England 13-11 6 29 41 48 9-4 4-9 7-4
Western Conference W-L SOW Pts GF GA Home Away Div
Dal Burn 16-8 4 43 49 41 10-4 6-7 9-3
LA Galaxy 15-8 3 42 52 44 9-4 6-7 5-4
KC Wiz 16-12 4 41 62 57 10-3 6-10 8-7
SJ Clash 13-10 2 38 43 44 9-4 4-9 5-4
Colorado 10-14 1 32 42 55 8-6 2-12 5-7
Columbus 2, LA Galaxy 0