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United hangs on for a 3-2 win in Seattle

Match Reports on June 10th, 2010 1 Comment

Chris Pontius broke out of a season long slump to score a hat trick and lead D.C. United to an improbable 3-2 win in Seattle. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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United settles for 0-0 home draw with Real Salt Lake

Match Reports on June 5th, 2010 2 Comments

D.C. United and Real Salt Lake play to a 0-0 draw for the second consecutive year at RFK Stadium. This time it was the home side that deserved the full three points. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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Najar wonder goal in extra time sends United to U.S. Open Cup round of 16

Match Reports on June 2nd, 2010 6 Comments

Andy Najar’s brilliant individual move and strike (right) in the 107th minute was the game-winner for D.C. United. United will now move into the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup tournament. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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United defeats Chivas USA 3-2 with stoppage time goal

Match Reports on May 29th, 2010 3 Comments

Carey Talley’s 92nd minute penalty kick conversion gave D.C. United a deserved 3-2 win over Chivas USA tonight at RFK Stadium. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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United stuns AC Milan 3-2

Match Reports on May 26th, 2010 4 Comments

Luciano Emilio (right) got the scoring started in the 20th minute as he stabbed in a perfectly headed crossing pass from Pontius to send RFK into delirium. Then Pontius and Allsopp added one each before the Italian side mounted a late come-back. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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United offers little resistance in 2-0 loss in Houston

Match Reports on May 22nd, 2010 2 Comments

The Houston Dynamo scored on either side of halftime to hand D.C. United their 8th loss of the season. Perhaps now is time for United Owner Will Chang to start make some changes. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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Different week, same story; United lose to Colorado 1-0

Editorials on May 15th, 2010 7 Comments

Danny Allsopp and DC United strained to get a result against the visiting Rapids, but Ballouchy’s 67th minute strike was all the visitors needed to send DC off to the worst start in franchise history: 1-7 on the season. Photo: Tony Quinn.

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Missed opportunities doom United once again; lose 1-0 in Dallas

Match Reports on May 8th, 2010 5 Comments

D.C. United’s frustration continues as they squandered multiple opportunities to take the lead in the first half and again paid the ultimate price as Jeff Cunningham’s 67th minute strike was enough to drop United to 1-6 on the season.

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Allsopp brace leads United to first win of the season; 2-1 over Kansas City

Match Reports on May 5th, 2010 4 Comments

Forward Danny Allsopp (right) scored two first half goals to propel D.C. United to their first win of the MLS season. United had lost five straight matches to open the 2010 MLS campaign. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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United loses third straight 2-0 decision at home and remain bottom of MLS without a point through five matches

Match Reports on May 1st, 2010 10 Comments

Dane Richards (19) and Red Bull NY were too much for Rodney Wallace and DC United. The visiting Red Bulls handed United their third straight home loss and 5th overall this season.

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