Open Cup match will test DC United’s adaptability

Three of DC United’s most common defensive four in 2009 are on the injured list and this year’s stabilizing international acquisition has joined them. Still, Coach Curt Onalfo has just enough talent left available to cobble together a journeyman back four for tonight’s Open Cup game against FC Dallas.
Julius James should be flanked by [...]

Open Cup match will test DC United’s adaptability

Three of DC United’s most common defensive four in 2009 are on the injured list and this year’s stabilizing international acquisition has joined them. Still, Coach Curt Onalfo has just enough talent left available to cobble together a journeyman back four for tonight’s Open Cup game against FC Dallas.
Julius James should be flanked by [...]

DC United hope for forceful effort against New England

After a forgettable performance in a 4-0 opening game loss at Kansas City, DC United’s home opener will be against a familiar foe, New England, which also lost their opening match on the road 1-0 to Los Angeles with only a handful of familiar faces from days gone by. “The team has changed a lot but it’s still the same Stevie Nicol’s system,” said Adam Cristman, who spent his first two MLS seasons with the Revolution scoring 10 goals in 46 games.

DC United, a work in progress

“It’s a work in progress with some frustrating moments.” Although he was describing the simple change to a 4-4-2 formation against Kansas City on Wednesday, Bryan Namoff also highlighted the entire 2009 MLS season for DC United.

Sounders prevail in spirited Open Cup final, 2-1

The Seattle Sounders captured their first ever trophy defeating DC United 2-1 at RFK Stadium to win the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on the strength of two late goals by Fredy Montero and second half substitute Roger Levesque.

Improved DC United goes unrewarded 0-0

DC United and the Los Angeles Galaxy played to a scoreless draw at rain soaked RFK Stadium Saturday night extending United’s league winless streak to four games and five overall. Despite one of their more complete performances in recent weeks, the draw leaves United on the outside of the playoff picture at least for [...]

DC United benefits from play at the highest level

While International club friendlies are held primarily for financial reasons, they do present the obvious benefits of variety of opponent and, as in the case this Sunday, of a qualified test against a superior opponent.
The very powerful Real Madrid had only pride as an incentive to play well and that motivation sufficed for them to [...]

United finds its rhythm against FC Dallas 2-1

A pair of second half goals by Jaime Moreno brought DC United back from a halftime deficit to defeat FC Dallas 2-1 at RFK Stadium on Saturday night. With the victory, DCU take first place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Namoff helps young DC United defenders come of age

Marc Burch knew exactly when DC United recorded their first shutout a year ago and the thought sent Clyde Simms into recollection.
“It was either Colorado or Kansas City,” Simms recalled. “Yeah it was late, I remember that.”
United actually shut out both of those teams over a stretch of five league games that also included a [...]

United adjusts well, holds off Houston 1-0

Any time the Houston Dynamo come to RFK Stadium, fans witness a disciplined battle of pressure on pressure. Against most teams in MLS, DC United will establish more control in midfield, while the opponent eventually cedes some of that space and seeks to counterattack. Houston plays too much like United to let that happen.
Both teams [...]

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