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.

D.C. United
2001 season
General managerDave Kasper
Head coachThomas Rongen
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLS10th
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
CONCACAF Giants CupRunners-Up
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Abdul Thompson Conteh (14)
← 2000
2002 →

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

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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

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Competitions

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Major League Soccer

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: MLS

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
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
Source: MLS
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

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Overall Home Away
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

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
StadiumHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAAAHAHAHHAHH
ResultWLWLWLLLLLWWLDLLWLLDLLLWWLCC
Source: FBREF.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Cancelled

Match results

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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
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Gerry Corrie
April 21, 2001 3 D.C. United 2–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
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
Report
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.
Report
  • Baba   41',   81'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Referee: Gerry Corrie
July 4, 2001 15 Colorado Rapids 3–1 D.C. United Denver, Colorado
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Referee: Peter Kokolski
July 7, 2001 16 D.C. United 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Referee: Noel Kenny
July 14, 2001 17 New England Revolution 1–3 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
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
Report
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
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
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 25, 2001 24 D.C. United 2–1 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
Report
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
Report
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

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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 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

CONCACAF Giants Cup

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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
August 5, 2001 Final América   2–0   D.C. United Los Angeles, United States
22:00 UTC−5 Mendoza   52'
Váldez   70'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 3,000

Friendlies

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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

Statistics

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Transfers

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Loan in

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Loan out

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See also

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