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DC United Hosts RSL with Open Cup Berth on the Line

Match Previews on June 1st, 2010 1 Comment

Recently respectable DC United will have their new found confidence challenged twice by defending MSL Cup Champions, Real Salt Lake, over the next four days. United fans hope that the first test, tomorrow night, keeps the Black-and-Red in the hunt for the US Open Cup..

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DC-Chivas, A Bottom of the Barrel Battle

Match Previews on May 28th, 2010 2 Comments

Luciano Emilio (right) and United fans will be desperately hoping that the stunning midweek victory over AC Milan translates into crucial wins in league play, including this Saturday against Western Conference anchors, Chivas USA. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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AC-DC in RFK

Match Previews on May 25th, 2010 Comments Off

DC United takes on Brazilian star Ronaldihno and Italian giants, AC Milan, at RFK tomorrow night in an international friendly.

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DC Takes on a Sputtering, but Still Powerful Dynamo

Match Previews on May 21st, 2010 1 Comment

DC United and Christian Castillo are clearly not in good shape this season, but they can take advantage of Houston’s miseries and might get a result on this crucial road trip. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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DC Needs Their Annual Cruise Over the Rapids

Match Previews on May 13th, 2010 2 Comments

Staring at a must win situation, there’s probably no better team for DC to host than the Rapids, who haven’t won in RFK in over a decade, and United could sure use the confidence boost of an easy win to jump start this crucial stretch of the season.

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With Luck DC Does Dallas Next

Match Previews on May 7th, 2010 1 Comment

Fresh off their first win of the season, DC United takes on FC Dallas in Pizza Hut Park looking for two in a row. Coach Curt Onalfo (right) hopes his line-up shakedown, and recent result against Dallas in the Open Cup, makes the difference United needs. Photo: Martin Fernandez.

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DC Hope Wizards Break Their Bad Spell

Match Previews on May 3rd, 2010 8 Comments

DC United and coach Curt Onalfo will be desperate for their first league win of the 2010 season when they host the Kansas City Wizards Wednesday night.

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DC United Looking to Corral the Bulls

Match Previews on April 30th, 2010 2 Comments

Andy Najar hopes to repeat his Open Cup performance against the top team in the Eastern Conference. For the first time in 10 years it’s a complete reversal of roles as the league’s oldest rivalry gets going with the perennial underachievers from NY dominating the East while once proud DC is anchored to the bottom.

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DC Takes on Dallas in Open Cup Qualifier

Match Previews on April 26th, 2010 Comments Off

After ten days of rest, DC is back to the grind with an MLS Open Cup qualifier against FC Dallas. Coach Curt Onalfo is hoping for a positive result in this Open Cup match.

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DC United Welcomes the Friendly Fire

Match Previews on April 15th, 2010 1 Comment

The Chicago Fire clearly own DC United in the postseason and tournaments, but not so in the regular season where United holds a significant edge over their Eastern Conference nemesis. With United desperate for a win especially at home, and Chicago struggling, it could be the perfect time for the friendly Fire to visit RFK.

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