2001 D.C. United season
The 2001 D.C. United season was the clubs' seventh year of existence, as well as their sixth season in Major League Soccer.
2001 season | ||||
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General manager | Dave Kasper | |||
Head coach | Thomas Rongen | |||
Stadium | RFK Stadium | |||
MLS | 10th | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Semifinals | |||
CONCACAF Giants Cup | Runners-Up | |||
Top goalscorer | League: All: Abdul Thompson Conteh (14) | |||
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For the second-consecutive year in franchise history, United failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, previously winning in making the finals in the four tournaments beforehand. The club also played in the CONCACAF Giants Cup where they finished second to Club America of Mexico.
United's MLS regular season was cut short after 26 matches due to the September 11 attacks, it would the last time a United game was suspended until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Background
The 2000 D.C. United season marked the first time in club history that the franchise failed to not only reach the MLS Cup final, but failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs altogether. Throughout the club's fifth ever campaign, United posted a losing record of eight wins, eighteen losses and six ties; earning the eleventh best record in the twelve-team league. Despite the poor performance, Dutch manager, Thomas Rongen, remained at the helm of the club coaching staff.
Review
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Miami Fusion | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 53 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42 | |
3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | |
4 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Miami Fusion (S) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 53 | 2.04 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
2 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 53 | 1.96 | |
3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 47 | 1.81 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 45 | 1.73 | |
5 | San Jose Earthquakes (C) | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 45 | 1.73 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
6 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 42 | 1.62 | |
7 | Dallas Burn | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 35 | 1.35 | |
8 | Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | −20 | 36 | 1.33 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | 1.00 | |
10 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 | 1.00 | |
11 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 23 | 0.88 | |
12 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | −36 | 14 | 0.52 |
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total goal differential per match played; 3) total goals scored per match played; 4) away record; 5) away goal differential; 6) total goals scored in away matches; 7) home record; 8) home goal differential; 9) total goals scored in home matches; 10) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 11) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 31 | −15 |
Results by round
Match results
April 7, 2001 1 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Kansas City Wizards | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Tim Weyland |
April 14, 2001 2 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | D.C. United | Chicago, Illinois |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Referee: Gerry Corrie |
April 21, 2001 3 | D.C. United | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Michael Kennedy |
May 5, 2001 4 | MetroStars | 3–2 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Referee: Tim Weyland |
May 9, 2001 5 | D.C. United | 5–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Richard Heron |
May 12, 2001 6 | D.C. United | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Noel Kenny |
May 19, 2001 7 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio |
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Stadium: Crew Stadium Referee: Rich Grady |
May 30, 2001 8 | Miami Fusion | 2–1 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
June 2, 2001 9 | D.C. United | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Tim Weyland |
June 9, 2001 10 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Referee: Alex Prus |
June 13, 2001 11 | D.C. United | 2–1 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Gus St. Silva |
June 16, 2001 12 | Kansas City Wizards | 0–3 | D.C. United | Kansas City, Missouri |
Report | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Referee: Richard Heron |
June 23, 2001 13 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–2 | D.C. United | Tampa, Florida |
Report | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Referee: Rich Grady |
June 30, 2001 14 | D.C. United | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Gerry Corrie |
July 4, 2001 15 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | D.C. United | Denver, Colorado |
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Stadium: Mile High Stadium Referee: Peter Kokolski |
July 7, 2001 16 | D.C. United | 0–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Noel Kenny |
July 14, 2001 17 | New England Revolution | 1–3 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela |
July 18, 2001 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–0 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Referee: Alex Prus |
July 21, 2001 19 | MetroStars | 2–1 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium |
August 1, 2001 20 | D.C. United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 11, 2001 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | D.C. United | Pasadena, California |
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Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Referee: Michael Kennedy |
August 15, 2001 22 | D.C. United | 1–2 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Paul Tamberino |
August 18, 2001 23 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Referee: Terry Vaughn |
August 25, 2001 24 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 1, 2001 25 | D.C. United | 5–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Washington, D.C. |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Referee: Rich Grady |
September 8, 2001 26 | Miami Fusion | 3–1 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium |
September 12, 2001 27 | D.C. United | v | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
Stadium: RFK Stadium | ||||
Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. |
September 15, 2001 28 | D.C. United | v | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. |
Stadium: RFK Stadium | ||||
Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. |
U.S. Open Cup
June 27, 2001 Second round | D.C. United | 8–0 | New Jersey Stallions | Germantown, Maryland |
19:30 UTC−5 | Albright 20' Thompson Conteh 28', 39', 49' Pope 38' Etcheverry 45' Hennessy 56' (o.g.) Algeria 74' |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Thomas Perry |
July 11, 2001 Third round | D.C. United | 3–0 | Hershey Wildcats | Richmond, Virginia |
19:30 UTC−5 | Albright 35' Moreno 70' Quaranta 74' |
Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,288 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
July 24, 2001 Quarterfinals | D.C. United | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Washington, D.C. |
19:30 UTC−5 | Conteh 59', 86' | Report | Jeffrey 88' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
July 24, 2001 Semifinals | New England Revolution | 2–0 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
19:30 UTC−5 | Williams 9', 40' | Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 7,128 Referee: Brian Hall |
CONCACAF Giants Cup
April 4, 2001 Quarterfinals | Arnett Gardens | 0–3 | D.C. United | Kingston, Jamaica |
19:30 UTC−5 | Report | Díaz Arce 33' 66' (pen.) Talley 59' |
Stadium: Tony Spaulding Sports Complex |
April 11, 2001 Quarterfinals | D.C. United | 2–1 (5–1 agg.) | Arnett Gardens | Washington, D.C., United States |
15:00 UTC−5 | Talley 30' (pen.) Lisi 86' |
Report | Earle 23' | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
August 3, 2001 Semifinals | D.C. United | 2–1 | Comunicaciones | Los Angeles, United States |
22:00 UTC−5 | Moreno 26' Lisi 89' |
Rivera 22' | Stadium: Rose Bowl |
Friendlies
May 23, 2001 | D.C. United | 3–4 | Bayer Leverkusen | Washington, D.C. |
12:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
November 17, 2001 | D.C. United | 2–2 | Olimpia | Washington, D.C. |
12:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium |