Don’t be surprised if DC United are sold–and moved

Where there is smoke…? A recent report about D.C. United seeking new “investment partners” did not set off alarm bells among Major League Soccer fans in the nation’s capital. But it probably should have, as an ASN Op-Ed column argues.

United keeps hopes undampened by the rain, 1-0

DC United snapped a three game losing streak and kept their slim playoff hopes alive with an opportunistic 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew on a cold, rainy night at RFK Stadium. Luciano Emilio capitalized on one of the precious few chances United could muster, finishing a nifty combination play with Boyzzz Khumalo just past the quarter hour mark of a first half.

United slides further from playoff slot

DC United’s playoff hopes took a severe turn for the worse Saturday night with a disappointing effort in a 2-0 home loss to Chivas USA Saturday. “They were a better team,” said Ben Olsen who was ejected in the 65th minute for retaliating to a Yamith Cuesta foul. United sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, ninth overall in the combined table and now four points behind Colorado for the final playoff spot.

Crunch time arrives for inconsistent DC United

Following the 3-0 CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) victory over Marathon it seemed as if DC United might finally have approached some capability to use their wings in attack. The team then came out against San Jose and executed a classic example of wing attack as Ben Olsen and Chris Pontius worked the left side [...]

DC United fades to 2-1 loss to San Jose

DC United’s playoff hopes took a severe blow Sunday with a 2-1 loss to San Jose at RFK Stadium. Despite taking a lead through Jaime Moreno and controlling possession through most of the match, mental lapses and an overall flat second stanza doomed the home side, which has fallen for the second consecutive time in an MLS game in their once friendly confines.

DC United widens its chances with improved strategy

Coach Tom Soehn used the 10 day break to drive home the importance of wide play through consistent training and was fortunate to have an opponent well suited to allow his players to grow comfortable with it. His youngsters executed the plan with discipline and effectiveness to pull out a 3-0 victory which gives United the tiebreaking edge over Marathon.

Seattle reprises 2-1 victory over DC United

DC United’s hopes of a return to the MLS Cup playoffs took a major downward turn after an agonizing 2-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders Saturday night. Rodney Wallace’s goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half brought United to level terms tilted play squarely in their favor for much of the half.

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.

Rhythm still eludes stumbling DC United

DC United head coach Tom Soehn has this year faced the difficult task of integrating an unusually large number of talented young players into an aging, but still competent squad. Under a normal league play schedule, the team might have expected a smooth integration. But the addition of many mid-week games has had a triple whammy effect on United, from which the club may not recover this season.

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