D.C. United’s frustrating season continued with their 2-1 loss in extra time to the Columbus Crew in the semi-final round of the U.S. Open Cup. Columbus will now travel to face the winner of the Seattle Sounders FC/Chivas USA match being played later this evening in the Open Cup final in October.
If this were any other season in which United was in contention for a playoff spot, this Sunday night’s match up at Chivas USA (10pm EST, ESPN2) would create a number of headaches for Ben Olsen and D.C. United. The recently appointed head coach however has said that while the match is important, the team [...]
In their first match back from the World Cup break, D.C. United reverted to some bad old habits and plain old bad luck in their 2-0 loss to Columbus at Crew Stadium.
With World Cup Fever on the brain, it is easy to forget DC United has business to attend to in Columbus tomorrow night, as indeed I did forget, which is why I am scrambling around at the last minute writing this preview while watching a tape delay of the Switzerland-Honduras match, so this preview is going to be a bit more off the cuff than you loyal readers are accustom to, but here we go.
D.C. United’s fading playoff hopes heading into tonight’s match up with the Columbus Crew received a jolt of good fortune as Luciano Emilio’s 17th minute strike held up through heavy pressure and keeps the Black and Red’s playoff chances alive.
Once again, DC United’s playoff life has come down to a showdown against the best team in the East who are gunning for their second straight Supporter’s Shield, while DC is merely hoping to scrape themselves into the playoffs picture with a crucial win.
DC United is clinging to a one point lead in the East as they face a rapidly improving Columbus Crew in Crew stadium in yet another away game on the Fourth of July. Both teams are without key players due to injury and Gold Cup call-ups, so it will be a test of bench strength and road mentality that decides the top of the table in the East.
Same as before, Unitedmania’s brainstaff take a stab at how the 2009 MLS season will play out in the East. First a few notes about each team, then our picks as well as a few choice comments afterward.
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