In games decided on shootout, winner receives four points, loser receives two.
Teams receive one point for each goal scored in regulation up to a maximum of three per game.
Supposedly American soccer fans must always have as many goals as possible and never have a drawn match. The answer to these questions is no. To be effective, a scoring system must be immediately understandable to the average fan and reward offensive play. Let's take the issue of understanding the results first. When your team wins a game, you should be able to take the result, go right to the table and understand immediately where your team stands.