1998 D.C. United season
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D.C. United 1998 soccer season
| 1998 season | ||||
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| General manager | Dave Kasper | |||
| Head coach | Bruce Arena | |||
| Stadium | RFK Stadium | |||
| MLS | 2nd | |||
| MLS Cup | Runners-Up | |||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Champions | |||
| Copa Interamericana | Champions | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Roy Lassiter (18) | |||
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The 1998 D.C. United season was the clubs' fourth year of existence, as well as their third season in Major League Soccer.
D.C. United entered their third season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champion, as well as the defending Supporters' Shield titleholder. Finishing as runners-up in MLS Cup '98 and second-place in the regular season standings, United failed to defend both domestic honors. In international play, D.C. United made American soccer history, becoming the first American soccer club to win any CONCACAF club tournament when they won the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was only the third time in CONCACAF history that an American soccer club reached the Champions' Cup final (previously achieved by Los Angeles Galaxy the previous season and New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 1984 though they were disqualified without playing in the finals).[1] Besides D.C. United, only the Galaxy have won the Champions' Cup, which they accomplished in 2000. Following the Galaxy's win, no American club reached the North American club final again until 2011 when Real Salt Lake reached the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals.
Main article: 1997 D.C. United season
D.C. United ended their sophomore campaign on a high note, claiming the "league double", earning both the Supporters' Shield (regular season), and the 1997 MLS Cup championship (postseason). During the 1997 campaign, the club nearly earned a tuble, which is to win four or more top tier trophies during a single season, but ultimately fell short of that. In the domestic cup competition, the U.S. Open Cup, D.C. United reached the final of the competition, only to lose against Dallas Burn (now known as FC Dallas). In the continental club tournament, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, United finished in third place, after falling to Los Angeles Galaxy in the semifinals.[2]
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 58 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 45 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 39 | |
| 4 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 35 | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 34 | |
| 6 | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 29 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy (S) | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 85 | 44 | +41 | 68 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 2 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 58 | |
| 3 | Chicago Fire (C) | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 56 | |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 45 | |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 62 | 69 | −7 | 44 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results by round
| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
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| Stadium | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | H |
| Result | W | W | SO | L | SO | L | SO | W | W | W | W | L | W | SO | W | L | SO | L | W | W | W | W | W | SO | W | W | W | L | L | W | L | SO |
Match reports
Miami Fusion v D.C. United
| March 15 1 | Miami Fusion | 0–2 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 20,450 Referee: Brian Hall |
D.C. United v Kansas City Wizards
| March 21 2 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Kansas City Wizards | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 18,108 Referee: Kevin Terry |
D.C. United v New England Revolution
| March 29 3 | D.C. United | 1–1 (3–2 SO) | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
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Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 22,263 Referee: Noel Kenny | |
| Shootout | ||||
Columbus Crew v D.C. United
| April 4 4 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,148 Referee: Tim Weyland |
D.C. United v Colorado Rapids
| April 11 5 | D.C. United | 3–3 (2–0 SO) | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 14,009 Referee: Brian Hall | ||
| Shootout | ||||
New England Revolution v D.C. United
| April 18 6 | New England Revolution | 1–1 (3–2 SO) | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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Report |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 24,133 Referee: Kevin Stott | |
| Shootout | ||||
D.C. United v Columbus Crew
| April 26 7 | D.C. United | 1–1 (3–2 SO) | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,338 Referee: Paul Tamberino | |||
| Shootout | ||||
D.C. United v San Jose Clash
| April 29 8 | D.C. United | 3–1 | San Jose Clash | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 9,755 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
Chicago Fire v D.C. United
| May 2 9 | Chicago Fire | 1–3 | D.C. United | Chicago, Illinois |
| Report | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 27,136 Referee: Reggie Rutty |
D.C. United v MetroStars
| May 9 10 | D.C. United | 2–0 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C |
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Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 17,027 Referee: Kevin Stott |
D.C. United v New England Revolution
| May 13 11 | D.C. United | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 14,442 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
MetroStars v D.C. United
| May 16 12 | MetroStars | 4–3 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 15,322 Referee: Noel Kenny |
D.C. United v Tampa Bay Mutiny
| May 23 13 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Washington, D.C |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,991 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Tampa Bay Mutiny v D.C. United
| May 30 14 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1–1 (1–2 SO) | D.C. United | Tampa, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 8,324 Referee: Robert Sheker | |||
| Shootout | ||||
San Jose Clash v D.C. United
| June 3 15 | San Jose Clash | 0–4 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
| Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,191 Referee: Richard Heron |
D.C. United v Dallas Burn
| June 7 16 | D.C. United | 4–4 (1–3 SO) | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,454 Referee: Refugio Ramirez | ||
| Shootout | ||||
Columbus Crew v D.C. United
| June 13 17 | Columbus Crew | 3–3 (3–4 SO) | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,347 Referee: Marcel Yonan | |||
| Shootout | ||||
Colorado Rapids v D.C. United
| June 25 18 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | D.C. United | Denver, Colorado |
| Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 9,132 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
D.C. United v Miami Fusion
| July 2 19 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 13,030 Referee: Rich Grady |
D.C. United v Los Angeles Galaxy
| July 10 20 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 23,631 Referee: Kevin Stott |
New England Revolution v D.C. United
| July 15 21 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Report |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,206 Referee: Noel Kenny |
D.C. United v Chicago Fire
| July 18 22 | D.C. United | 4–1 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. |
| Report |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,779 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Los Angeles Galaxy v D.C. United
| July 25 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–1 | D.C. United | Pasadena, California |
| Report |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 26,873 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
D.C. United v Tampa Bay Mutiny
| July 29 24 | D.C. United | 2–2 (4–3 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,062 Referee: Brian Hall | ||
| Shootout | ||||
Dallas Burn v D.C. United
| August 7 25 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
| Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,437 Referee: Ali Saheli |
D.C. United v MetroStars
| August 22 26 | D.C. United | 2–1 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,729 Referee: Brian Hall |
Kansas City Wizards v D.C. United
| August 26 27 | Kansas City Wizards | 1–2 | D.C. United | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Report |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 6,401 Referee: Alex Prus |
Tampa Bay Mutiny v D.C. United
| August 29 28 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2–2 (1–0 SO) | D.C. United | Tampa, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 12,670 Referee: Kevin Terry | |||
| Shootout | ||||
Miami Fusion v D.C. United
| September 13 29 | Miami Fusion | 4–3 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 8,255 Referee: Kevin Stott |
MetroStars v D.C. United
| September 16 30 | MetroStars | 0–5 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 14,117 Referee: José María García-Aranda |
D.C. United v Miami Fusion
| September 19 31 | D.C. United | 1–3 | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 23,069 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
D.C. United v Columbus Crew
| September 27 32 | D.C. United | 2–2 (3–2 SO) | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 14,440 Referee: Rich Grady | |||
| Shootout | ||||
MLS Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference semifinals
D.C. United v Miami Fusion
| September 30 Game 1 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 15,187 Referee: Brian Hall |
Miami Fusion v D.C. United
| October 4 Game 2 | Miami Fusion | 0–0 (2–3 SO) | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 13,128 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
| Shootout | ||||
Eastern Conference finals
D.C. United v Columbus Crew
| October 11 Game 1 | D.C. United | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 17,755 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Columbus Crew v D.C. United
| October 18 Game 2 | Columbus Crew | 4–2 | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,193 Referee: Rich Grady |
D.C. United v Columbus Crew
| October 21 Game 3 | D.C. United | 3–0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 21,453 Referee: Noel Kenny |
MLS Cup
Chicago Fire v D.C. United
| October 25 MLS Cup | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | D.C. United | Pasadena, California |
| Report |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 51,350 Referee: Kevin Terry |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
See also: 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
D.C. United 
v 
Joe Public
v 
Joe Public
| August 11 Quarterfinals | D.C. United | 8–0 | Joe Public | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 7,117 |
D.C. United v 
León
v 
León
| August 14 Semifinals | D.C. United | 2–0 | León | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Lassiter  12', 61' |
Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
D.C. United v Toluca
v Toluca
| August 16 Final | D.C. United | 1–0 | Toluca | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,607 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
Copa Interamericana
Main article: 1998 Copa Interamericana
D.C. United v 
Vasco da Gama
v 
Vasco da Gama
| November 14 First leg | D.C. United | 0–1 | Vasco da Gama | Washington, D.C., United States |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Pope  17' |
Felipe 69' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) |
Vasco da Gama v D.C. United
v D.C. United
| December 5 Second leg | Vasco da Gama | 0–2 (1–2 agg.) | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
| 20:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 7,283 Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala) | |||
| Note: Match was played at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale instead of Vasco da Gama's regular home ground, Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | ||||
References
- ↑ "PLUS: SOCCER -- CONCACAF CUP; D.C. United Wins Tournament". The New York Times. August 17, 1998. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ↑ "CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1962–2008" (PDF). CONCACAF. CONCACAF.com. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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