2000 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2000 season
D.C. United 1998 wordmark.svg
General managerDave Kasper
Head coach Thomas Rongen
Stadium RFK Stadium
MLS Division: 4th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Jaime Moreno (12)
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The 2000 D.C. United season was the club's sixth year of existence, as well as their fifth season in Major League Soccer.

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Upon winning the 1999 MLS Cup final, United were unable to not only defend their league title, but the club failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. This was the first time in MLS history the defending MLS Cup champion failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs the subsequent season, a feat that would not be accomplished again until the Portland Timbers did so in 2016.

In continental play, United played in the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, which was held months before the actual season began, a possible reason for United's poor league play, along with salary cap restrictions. United finished fourth in the tournament, at first beating Central American runners-up Alajuelense 2–1 in the quarterfinals. In the semis, the Los Angeles Galaxy got revenge on United in a penalty kick shootout following a 1–1 regulation time draw. Consequently, United played Toluca for third place and lost 2–1.

Background

Review

June

D.C. United beat Charleston Battery 4–0 to open the USOC. [1]

July

Returning to USOC play in the third round proper, United shut out the Rochester Raging Rhinos, 3–0. [2]

August

Entering the USOC semis, the Black and Red played their first MLS opponent in the tournament, the Miami Fusion. United lost 3–2 in extra time. [3]

Match results

WinTieLoss

MLS

March 25, 20001 D.C. United 0–4 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Report Mathis Soccerball shade.svg11'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg59', 89'
Victorine Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,147
April 1, 20002 MetroStars 3–2 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
21:06 UTC−5 Comas Soccerball shade.svg5'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg23'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg63'
Agoos Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 27,322
April 8, 20003 D.C. United 3–2 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Maessner Soccerball shade.svg14'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Stoichkov Soccerball shade.svg46'
Marsch Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,612
April 22, 20005 D.C. United 2–3 MetroStars Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg22', 25' Report Hayes Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Villegas Soccerball shade.svg41'
Petke Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,985
May 3, 20007 D.C. United 1–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Talley Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Warzycha Soccerball shade.svg52'
Llamosa Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,872
May 6, 20008 Colorado Rapids 2–5 D.C. United Denver, Colorado
UTC−5 Vermillion Soccerball shade.svg56'
Agogo Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Talley Soccerball shade.svg36'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg59', 62', 78'
Llamosa Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 7,125
May 10, 20009 Miami Fusion 1–0 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−5 Melo Soccerball shade.svg90+8' Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
May 13, 200010 D.C. United 1–3 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Moreno Soccerball shade.svg14' Report Harris Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ramos Soccerball shade.svg66'
Baba Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,493
May 27, 200013 D.C. United 3–2 Dallas Burn Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 10, 200015 D.C. United 0–0 Kansas City Wizards Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 17, 200016 Chicago Fire 3–2 D.C. United Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 24, 200018 D.C. United 2–0 Dallas Burn Washington, D.C.
16:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 28, 200019 D.C. United 1–2 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 1, 200020 D.C. United 1–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 8, 200022 Dallas Burn 3–0 D.C. United Dallas
21:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
July 12, 200023 D.C. United 2–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 2, 200025 D.C. United 3–2 MetroStars Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 12, 200027 Dallas Burn 1–0 D.C. United Dallas
21:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
August 19, 200028 D.C. United 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 26, 200029 D.C. United 2–1 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 30, 200030 New England Revolution 1–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
UTC−5 Morales (unassisted) 59Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 15,489
Referee: Marcel Yonan
September 3, 200031 D.C. United 2–0 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Marino (Agoos) 56 Marino (Wood) 61Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 51,996
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9, 200032 D.C. United 2–6 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Aunger (Cooks) 53
Own Goal (Mastroeni) 79		Serna (Bilyk) 7

Welton (Serna) 47
Serna (Machon) 55
Own Goal (Denton) 57
Beckerman (Welton) 58

Serna (Kamler) 63		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,893
Referee: Brian Hall

CONCACAF Champion's Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.
QF January 16, 2000 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense N2–1
SF January 19, 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy N1–1
(2–4 pen.)

U.S. Open Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.
R2 June 14, 2000 Flag of South Carolina.svg Charleston Battery A4–03,672 Moreno, Díaz Arce (3) [1]
R3 July 26, 2000 Flag of New York.svg Rochester Raging Rhinos H3–03,186 Albright (2), Moreno [2]
QF August 9, 2000 Flag of Florida.svg Miami Fusion H2–3 (a.e.t.)3,864 Moreno (2) [3]

League standings

Division

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 MetroStars 32171236456+854 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 32131364749−245
3 Miami Fusion 32121555456−241
4 D.C. United 3281864463−1930
Source: MLS

Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head record; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored.
(SS) = MLS Supporters' Shield; (E1) = Eastern Division champion
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.

Overall

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Kansas City Wizards (C, S)3216794729+1857 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Chicago Fire 3217966751+1657
3 MetroStars 32171236456+854
4 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32161246250+1252
5 Los Angeles Galaxy 32141084737+1050
6 Dallas Burn 32141445454046
7 New England Revolution 32131364749−245
8 Colorado Rapids 32131544359−1643
9 Miami Fusion 32121555456−241
10 Columbus Crew 32111654858−1038
11 D.C. United 3281864463−1930
12 San Jose Earthquakes 3271783550−1529
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head record; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored.
(SS) = MLS Supporters' Shield; (E1) = Eastern Division champion, (C1) = Central Division champion, (W1) = Western Division champion
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.

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References

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