UnitedMania.com

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.

D.C. United gained in improbable 1-1 draw in Toluca tonight to temporarily put the Black and Red into second place in their CONCACAF Champions League final group stage match. Now they must wait until Thursday where Marathon now needs a win to advance to the knockout phase next winter.

D.C. United coughed up yet another lead and allowed the previously winless on the road San Jose Earthquakes to come into RFK and take away a potential playoff killing win over the Black and Red. United has now lost two consecutive home matches after going the first 11 matches of the season without allowing a loss.

Boyzzz Khumalo’s follow-up rebound of a Chris Pontius shot in the 82nd minute was the game-winner and D.C. United is off to their 4th U.S. Open Cup final.

D.C. United continued their habit of taking the lead only to allow the opposition to hang around and tonight in Columbus it resulted in an undeserved 1-1 draw.

D.C. United saw thier three game unbeaten streak come to a crashing halt with a 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the Colorado Rapids. United is now 0-8-2 since 2000 in the state of Colorado.

D.C. United came back from a second-half 3-1 defecit to draw 3-3 in front of 29,104 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. It was the fifth come from behind result for United this season.

With United at the precipice of the halfway point of the 2009 MLS Season, it’s time UnitedMania takes a look at what has gone right and what needs improving.

D.C. United exploded for four goals inside of the first 26 minutes of their U.S. Open Cup play-in match against rival New York Red Bull tonight at RFK Stadium. United cruised from there and ended up 5-3 winners and now advance to the 3rd round of the U.S. Open Cup.

D.C. United came from behind yet again to gain a point in a wild 3-3 draw at RFK against visiting Toronto FC. United is living dangerously this season with their fourth stoppage time goal in the past five MLS matches.