1997 D.C. United season
1997 season | ||||
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General manager | Dave Kasper | |||
Head coach | Bruce Arena | |||
Stadium | RFK Stadium | |||
MLS | Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | |||
MLS Cup | Champions | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Runners-Up | |||
CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Third place | |||
Top goalscorer | League: All: Jaime Moreno (16) | |||
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The 1997 D.C. United season was the clubs' third year of existence, as well as their second season in Major League Soccer. The United successfully defended their MLS Cup title, becoming the first and only club to consecutively win the MLS Cup, until Houston Dynamo in 2007. Additionally, United won their first ever MLS Supporters' Shield in 1997, earning their first league "double" by winning the regular season and the playoffs.
Background[edit]
The 1996 Major League Soccer season was both Major League Soccer and D.C. United's debut season, which resulted in United winning the inaugural MLS Cup championship match.
Review[edit]
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Competitions[edit]
Preseason[edit]
Major League Soccer[edit]
Conference standings[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 45 | |
3 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 | |
4 | New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 37 | |
5 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 35 |
Source: MLS
Overall standings[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | D.C. United (C, S) | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
2 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 49 | |
3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 45 | |
4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44 | |
5 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 42 | |
6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 | |
7 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 38 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
8 | New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 37 | |
9 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 35 | |
10 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 30 |
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
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[edit]
Results by round[edit]
Game reports[edit]
MLS Cup Playoffs[edit]
Bracket[edit]
- The ties were a best of three series.
Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | MLS Cup '97 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 4 | 1 (4) | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | New England Revolution | 1 | 1 (3) | x | ||||||||||||||||
1 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1 | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
E | D.C. United | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
W | Colorado Rapids | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Kansas City Wizards | 0 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 2 | x | ||||||||||||||||
Western Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Dallas Burn | 0 | 1 | x | ||||||||||||||||
2 | LA Galaxy | 0 (0) | 0 | x | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Dallas Burn | 0 (2) | 3 | x |
Conference semifinals[edit]
October 5 Game 1 | D.C. United | 4–1 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
Wegerle ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Burns ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,540 Referee: Tim Weyland |
October 8 Game 2 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 SO) | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Moore ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,233 Referee: Tim Weyland |
D.C. United win the series 2–0.
Conference finals[edit]
October 12 Game 1 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
Sanneh ![]() Díaz Arce ![]() |
Farrell ![]() Dooley ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,820 Referee: Kevin Terry |
October 15 Game 2 | D.C. United | 1–0 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, Ohio |
Díaz Arce ![]() |
Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 9,506 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
D.C. United win the series 2–0.
MLS Cup[edit]
October 26 Final | D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. |
Moreno ![]() Sanneh ![]() |
Paz ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 57,431 Referee: Brian Hall |
U.S. Open Cup[edit]
August 19, 1997 Quarterfinals | D.C. United ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Etcheverry ![]() Iroha ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium |
September 3, 1997 Semifinals | San Francisco Bay Seals ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Stockton, California |
White ![]() |
Moreno ![]() Díaz Arce ![]() |
Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,470 |
October 29, 1997 Final | Dallas Burn ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | ![]() | Indianapolis |
19:00 EDT | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,766 Referee: Rich Grady | |||
Penalties | ||||
CONCACAF Champions' Cup[edit]
Bracket[edit]
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
![]() | D.C. United | 1 | ||||||||||||
![]() | United Petrotrin | 0 | ||||||||||||
![]() | D.C. United | 0 | ||||||||||||
![]() | LA Galaxy | 1 | ||||||||||||
![]() | LA Galaxy | 2 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Luis Ángel Firpo | 0 | ||||||||||||
![]() | LA Galaxy | 3 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Cruz Azul | 5 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Guadalajara | 1 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Cartaginés | 0 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Guadalajara | 2 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Cruz Azul | 3 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Cruz Azul | 5 | ||||||||||||
![]() | Comunicaciones | 0 |
Match results[edit]
August 12, 1997 Quarterfinals | D.C. United ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Etcheverry ![]() |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
August 22, 1997 Semifinals | D.C. United ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium |
August 24, 1997 Consolation match | D.C. United ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., United States |
Díaz Arce ![]() Iroha ![]() |
Report | Acosta ![]() Sánchez ![]() |
Stadium: RFK Stadium | |
Note: Match stood as a draw |
Statistics[edit]
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Transfers[edit]
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