2006 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
2006 season
D.C. United 1998 wordmark.svg
Owner D.C. United Holdings
Head coach Piotr Nowak
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Final
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Atlantic Cup Winners
Carolina Challenge Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: C. Gomez (16)
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The 2006 season was D.C. United's eleventh season of soccer, its eleventh consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. The club also played in the U.S. Open Cup, the United States' domestic knockout cup competition. The reserve team played for their second season in the MLS Reserve League.

Contents

D.C. United earned their third ever Supporters' Shield, and their first since 1999 by defeating their longtime rivals, the New York Red Bulls 4–3 on September 23. The Shield, which is given to the MLS club with the best regular season record, was United's third ever shield, becoming the first MLS franchise achieve three or more Supporters' Shields, a feat that would not be achieve by a different top division team until 2009. By finishing first in the Eastern Conference, United earned a top seed in the MLS Cup Playoffs, where they won a two-match aggregate series against the Red Bulls, 2–1. United's postseason ended in the Eastern Conference Final on November 5, when they were defeated 1–0 by the New England Revolution.

In the U.S. Open Cup, United reached the semifinal proper of the competition, their best run in the tournament since 2003. United opened their first two rounds of the competition against MLS opposition posting an extra time victory over Columbus Crew, and a 3–1 victory over the Red Bulls in the quarterfinal proper. United was ultimately defeated by a resounding 3–0 scoreline against eventual Open Cup champions, Chicago Fire on September 1.

Background

D.C. United came off a 2005 campaign that saw the club improve in league play, but fail to defend the MLS Cup championship in postseason playing, bowing out in the conference playoff semifinals. In league play, United saw an uptick in their performance, accumulating the third best regular season record in the entire league, and the second strongest record in the Eastern Conference.

Beyond Major League Soccer, United participated in both the CONCACAF Champions' Cup (now known as the Champions League) and the U.S. Open Cup, in which United were eliminated in the semifinal and quarterfinal rounds, respectively. United was eliminated from the Champions' Cup on April 13, 2005 by Mexican club, UNAM Pumas, while they were eliminated in the Open Cup by FC Dallas through a penalty shootout on August 24, 2005.

Review

October and November

In the Conference Final, United lost 1–0 to New England off a fourth-minute goal from Taylor Twellman. [1]

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions

March 2, 2006 Getafe Flag of Spain.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Getafe, Spain
12:00 UTC−5 Jajá Soccerball shade.svg35'
Güiza Soccerball shade.svg59'
Nano Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Filomeno Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez

Carolina Challenge Cup

Midseason friendlies

July 12, 2006 D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic Washington, D.C.
17:00 UTC−5 Adu Soccerball shade.svg44'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg57'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg66'
Metcalf Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stokes Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Miller Red card.svg 65'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,223
Referee: Alex Prus
August 9, 2006 Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Seattle
17:00 UTC−5 Cassano Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Eskandarian Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 66,830
August 30, 2006 Richmond Kickers 0–0 D.C. United Richmond, Virginia
Report Stadium: University of Richmond Stadium
Note: Match suspended in the 20th minute due to lightning.

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United 32157105238+1455 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 32128123935+448
3 Chicago Fire 32131184341+247
4 New York Red Bulls 32911124141039
5 Kansas City Wizards 32101484345−238
6 Columbus Crew 3281593042−1233
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United (S)32157105238+1455 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 FC Dallas 32161244844+452 North American SuperLiga
3 New England Revolution 32128123935+448
4 Chicago Fire 32131184341+247
5 Houston Dynamo (C)32118134440+446 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
6 Chivas USA 32109134542+343
7 Colorado Rapids 32111383649−1341
8 New York Red Bulls 32911124141039
9 Los Angeles Galaxy 32111563737039 North American SuperLiga
10 Real Salt Lake 32101394549−439
11 Kansas City Wizards 32101484345−238
12 Columbus Crew 3281593042−1233
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Results by round

Game reports

April 2, 20061 D.C. United 2–2 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
17:00 UTC−5 Gros Yellow card.svg 5'
Eskandarian Soccerball shade.svg55'
Erpen Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Djorkaeff Soccerball shade.svg6'
Buddle Soccerball shade.svg17'
Parke Yellow card.svg 34'
Guevara Yellow card.svg 34'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 23,028 [2]
Referee: Brian Hall
April 8, 20062 D.C. United 2–0 Chivas USA Washington, D.C.
16:00 UTC−5 Moreno Soccerball shade.svg59', 91+' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 23,028
April 15, 20063 D.C. United 2–0 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Gros Soccerball shade.svg25'
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
April 29, 20065 D.C. United 1–1 FC Dallas Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Olsen Soccerball shade.svg17' Report O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: RFK Stadium
May 13, 20067 D.C. United 2–1 Kansas City Wizards Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,345
May 20, 20068 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
UTC−5 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,646
May 31, 200610 D.C. United 5–1 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,725
June 3, 200611 D.C. United 1–0 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,686
June 11, 200612 LA Galaxy 1–1 D.C. United Carson, California
UTC−5 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,538
June 21, 200614 D.C. United 1–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,385
June 24, 200615 D.C. United 1–0 Kansas City Wizards Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,834
July 4, 200617 FC Dallas 0–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
UTC−5 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 16,240
July 8, 200618 Columbus Crew 0–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
UTC−5 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,134
July 15, 200619 D.C. United 3–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Gómez Soccerball shade.svg16'
Olsen Yellow card.svg 26'Soccerball shade.svg64'
Carroll Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 35'Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Vasquez Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,227
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 22, 200620 Chicago Fire 1–1 D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
20:00 UTC−5 Robinson Yellow card.svg 18'
Pause Yellow card.svg 19' Yellow-red card.svg 51'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg29'
Segares Yellow card.svg 73'
Armas Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Olsen Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 53'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 61'
Eskandarian Soccerball shade.svg74'
Namoff Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,094
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 29, 200621 Real Salt Lake 2–1 D.C. United Salt Lake City, Utah
21:00 UTC−5 Besagno Yellow card.svg 15'
Talley Yellow card.svg 32'
Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.), 90+6' (pen.)
Watson Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg10'
Wilson Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Attendance: 20,027
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
August 16, 200622 New York Red Bulls 0–0 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
UTC−5 Mendes Yellow card.svg 6'
Magee Yellow card.svg 30'
Guevara Yellow card.svg 63'
Meola Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Erpen Yellow card.svg 36'
Namoff Yellow card.svg 80'
Dyachenko Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 11,230
Referee: Mauricio Navarro
August 19, 200623 D.C. United 1–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Carroll Yellow card.svg 6'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg56'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg32'
Martins Yellow card.svg 61'
Petke Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,006
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 26, 200624 D.C. United 2–5 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Albright Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Erpen Soccerball shade.svg69'
Gros Yellow card.svg 74'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 85'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Gordon Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ihemelu Yellow card.svg 16'
Albright Soccerball shade.svg47'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 51'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.), 90+2'Yellow card.svg 88'
Namoff Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,159
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 3, 200625 Chivas USA 1–2 D.C. United Carson, California
UTC−5 Suárez Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Panchito Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Palencia Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report Gómez Soccerball shade.svg3', 33'Yellow card.svg 30'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 18'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 23'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 75'
Gros Red card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,588
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9, 200626 D.C. United 1–1 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Adu Soccerball shade.svg45'
Prideaux Yellow card.svg 61'
Dyachenko Yellow card.svg 64'
Olsen Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Cunningham Yellow card.svg 62'
Klein Soccerball shade.svg65'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19,812
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 13, 200627 New England Revolution 1–1 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
UTC−5 Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Gros Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 6,285
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 17, 200628 Chicago Fire 1–0 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
UTC−5 Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 16,713
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MLS Cup Playoffs

RoundLegDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		GoalscorersAttendanceRef
Conf. SF1October 21, 2006 New York Red Bulls AW1–0 Gómez 8,630
2October 29, 2006HT1–1 Gómez 21,455
Conf. F [A] November 5, 2006 New England Revolution HL0–119,552 [1]

U.S. Open Cup

August 1, 2006 4th Rd D.C. United Flag of the District of Columbia.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew Germantown, Maryland
19:30 UTC−5 Moreno Soccerball shade.svg22'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 75'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg93'		 Report González Yellow card.svg 15'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg18'
Moss Yellow card.svg 30'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 4,774
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 23, 2006 QF D.C. United Flag of the District of Columbia.svg 3–1 Flag of New York City.svg New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Gros Soccerball shade.svg37'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg61', 84'		 Report Guevara Soccerball shade.svg41'
Jolley Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 8,637
Referee: Alex Prus
September 6, 2006 SF Chicago Fire Flag of Chicago, Illinois.svg 3–0 Flag of the District of Columbia.svg D.C. United Bridgeview, Illinois
20:30 UTC−5 Mapp Soccerball shade.svg58'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg76', 91+'
Armas Red card.svg 77'		 Report Simms Yellow card.svg 68'
Erpen Yellow card.svg 76'
Olsen Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 5,153
Referee: Richard Heron

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupMLS Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Troy Perkins 34030+001+003+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Stokes 501+200+100+10
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Prideaux 1209+001+000+20
5 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Facundo Erpen 35330+033+002+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Domenic Mediate 902+601+000+00
7 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Matías Donnet 917+110+100+00
7 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lucio Filomeno 1215+610+000+10
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Moose 130+130+000+00
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freddy Adu 37229+322+003+00
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Christian Gómez 351628+2142+003+02
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alecko Eskandarian 26716+671+003+00
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Wilson 1102+900+000+00
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Olsen 26218+221+203+00
15 MF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Rod Dyachenko 1304+501+200+10
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll 37031+003+003+00
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joshua Gros 35429+033+012+10
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Rimando 402+002+000+00
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Clyde Simms 30110+1412+101+20
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Nickell 500+300+200+00
21 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Stephen deRoux 502+200+100+00
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Devon McTavish 803+500+000+00
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamil Walker 2343+1612+130+10
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Carroll 501+100+001+20
25 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Santino Quaranta 404+000+000+00
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryan Namoff 32025+103+003+00
31 FW Flag of Uganda.svg  UGA Robert Ssejjemba 100+100+000+00
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bobby Boswell 36130+013+003+00
99 FW Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  BOL Jaime Moreno 371231+1111+113+00

Top scorers

RankNationNumberNameTotal MLS Open Cup MLS Cup
1 Flag of Argentina.svg 10 Christian Gómez 161402
2 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 99 Jaime Moreno 121110
3 Flag of the United States.svg 11 Alecko Eskandarian 7400
4 Flag of the United States.svg 4 Joshua Gros 4310
4 Flag of the United States.svg 17 Jamil Walker 4130
6 Flag of Argentina.svg 5 Facundo Erpen 3300
7 Flag of the United States.svg 9 Freddy Adu 2200
7 Flag of the United States.svg 14 Ben Olsen 2200

Updated to match played November 8, 2011
Source:  D.C. United

Transfers

In

Sourced list of players signed during the season

Out

Sourced list of players sold or loaned out during the season

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References

Footnotes
A ^ : One-legged match.
Citations
  1. 1 2 Boehm, Charles (November 5, 2006). "Capital punishment: Revs oust D.C." D.C. United. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. ↑ Boehm, Charles (April 2, 2006). "Eskandarian, Erpen save tie in opener". D.C. United . MLSnet.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2006. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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