This was the year that the MetroStars had a great start to the 2003 season with new head coach Bob Bradley. He was able to assemble a fantastic squad and of course made a couple of big moves to bring over Eddie Pope to be the leader of the back line from DC United and of course bringing over a playmaker in Honduran International Amado Guevara.
So far Guevara had a solid start to the season coming over to Major League Soccer and dominated the midfield by either scoring the goals himself or setting up several players including Clint Mathis.