2000 D.C. United season

D.C. United
2000 season
General managerDave Kasper
Head coachThomas Rongen
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLSDivision: 4th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Jaime Moreno (12)
← 1999
2001 →

The 2000 D.C. United season was the club's sixth year of existence, as well as their fifth season in Major League Soccer.

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

Win Tie Loss

MLS

March 25, 2000 1 D.C. United 0–4 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Report Mathis 11'
Jones 59', 89'
Victorine 90+2'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,147
April 1, 2000 2 MetroStars 3–2 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
21:06 UTC−5 Comas 5'
Kelly 23'
Valencia 56'		 Report Moreno 63'
Agoos 84'		 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 27,322
April 8, 2000 3 D.C. United 3–2 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Maessner 14'
Moreno 90+2'
Olsen 90+3'		 Report Stoichkov 46'
Marsch 85'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,612
April 15, 2000 4 New England Revolution 2–1 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 UTC−5 Baba 72', 90+7' Report Moreno 19' Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 15,174
April 22, 2000 5 D.C. United 2–3 MetroStars Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Etcheverry 22', 25' Report Hayes 9' (o.g.)
Villegas 41'
Petke 90+4'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,985
April 29, 2000 6 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 D.C. United San Jose, California
01:00 UTC−5 Cerritos 20'
Conteh 69'		 Report Etcheverry 33'
Moreno 44'		 Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 13,717
May 3, 2000 7 D.C. United 1–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Talley 59' Report Warzycha 52'
Llamosa 88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,872
May 6, 2000 8 Colorado Rapids 2–5 D.C. United Denver, Colorado
UTC−5 Vermillion 56'
Agogo 67'		 Report Talley 36'
Moreno 59', 62', 78'
Llamosa 70'		 Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 7,125
May 10, 2000 9 Miami Fusion 1–0 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−5 Melo 90+8' Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
May 13, 2000 10 D.C. United 1–3 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Moreno 14' Report Harris 16'
Ramos 66'
Baba 83'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,493
May 17, 2000 11 Kansas City Wizards 2–0 D.C. United Kansas City, Missouri
20:36 UTC−5 Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
May 20, 2000 12 LA Galaxy 2–1 D.C. United Pasadena, California
00:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Rose Bowl
May 27, 2000 13 D.C. United 3–2 Dallas Burn Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 3, 2000 14 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Crew Stadium
June 10, 2000 15 D.C. United 0–0 Kansas City Wizards Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 17, 2000 16 Chicago Fire 3–2 D.C. United Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 21, 2000 17 MetroStars 2–2 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Giants Stadium
June 24, 2000 18 D.C. United 2–0 Dallas Burn Washington, D.C.
16:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 28, 2000 19 D.C. United 1–2 LA Galaxy Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 1, 2000 20 D.C. United 1–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 4, 2000 21 Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–0 D.C. United Tampa, Florida
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
July 8, 2000 22 Dallas Burn 3–0 D.C. United Dallas
21:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
July 12, 2000 23 D.C. United 2–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 15, 2000 24 LA Galaxy 1–2 D.C. United Pasadena, California
01:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Rose Bowl
August 2, 2000 25 D.C. United 3–2 MetroStars Washington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 5, 2000 26 Miami Fusion 3–1 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
August 12, 2000 27 Dallas Burn 1–0 D.C. United Dallas
21:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
August 19, 2000 28 D.C. United 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 26, 2000 29 D.C. United 2–1 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 30, 2000 30 New England Revolution 1–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
UTC−5 Morales (unassisted) 59 Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 15,489
Referee: Marcel Yonan
September 3, 2000 31 D.C. United 2–0 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
UTC−5 Marino (Agoos) 56 Marino (Wood) 61 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 51,996
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9, 2000 32 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

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers Ref.
QF January 16, 2000 Costa Rica Alajuelense N 2–1
SF January 19, 2000 United States Los Angeles Galaxy N 1–1
(2–4 pen.)

U.S. Open Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers Ref.
R2 June 14, 2000 South Carolina Charleston Battery A 4–0 3,672 Moreno, Díaz Arce (3) [1]
R3 July 26, 2000 New York (state) Rochester Raging Rhinos H 3–0 3,186 Albright (2), Moreno [2]
QF August 9, 2000 Florida Miami Fusion H 2–3 (a.e.t.) 3,864 Moreno (2) [3]

League standings

Division

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 MetroStars 32 17 12 3 64 56 +8 54 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 32 13 13 6 47 49 −2 45
3 Miami Fusion 32 12 15 5 54 56 −2 41
4 D.C. United 32 8 18 6 44 63 −19 30
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

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kansas City Wizards (C, S) 32 16 7 9 47 29 +18 57 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Chicago Fire 32 17 9 6 67 51 +16 57
3 MetroStars 32 17 12 3 64 56 +8 54
4 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 16 12 4 62 50 +12 52
5 Los Angeles Galaxy 32 14 10 8 47 37 +10 50
6 Dallas Burn 32 14 14 4 54 54 0 46
7 New England Revolution 32 13 13 6 47 49 −2 45
8 Colorado Rapids 32 13 15 4 43 59 −16 43
9 Miami Fusion 32 12 15 5 54 56 −2 41
10 Columbus Crew 32 11 16 5 48 58 −10 38
11 D.C. United 32 8 18 6 44 63 −19 30
12 San Jose Earthquakes 32 7 17 8 35 50 −15 29
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.

Player details

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References

  1. ^ a b "2000 Lamar Hunt United States Open Cup: Second Round". TheCup.us. Tripod. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Hakala, Josh (October 23, 2000). "2000 U.S. Open Cup results". TheCup.us. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Davidson, Gary (August 9, 2000). "Rooney blast in 112th minute lifts Miami to semis 3-2 over D.C. United". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.