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Emilio, 'Gutsy' Tie Give Hope To United

Steven Goff — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

United takes comfort in the fact that it did not lose a difficult midweek match and that leading scorer Luciano Emilio might be able to play against the Dynamo on Saturday

Dyachenko Scores Late, Forces Tie

Post — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Rod Dyachenko scores off a corner kick in the closing moments as D.C. United, using mostly reserves, earns a 2-2 tie with Saprissa in a CONCACAF Champions League match in San Jose, Costa Rica.

United's Fred to Miss Rest Of Season

Post — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United's injury woes continue when the club announces that Brazilian midfielder Fred will miss the final three games of the regular season with a hamstring injury.

United's Hopes Fade With Gallardo's Injury

Steven Goff — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United playmaker Marcelo Gallardo will miss the remainder of the MLS season with a knee injury, ending a disappointing year for the first international star acquired by the club under the league's designated player rule.

Starters Sit, United Finished Off by Cruz Azul

Steven Goff — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

With D.C. United refocused on its crumbling regular season, its 1-0 loss to Cruz Azul of Mexico City on Wednesday night at RFK Stadium was no surprise.

United Is Thirsty to End Scoring Drought

Steven Goff — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Desperate for a victory to sustain its MLS playoff aspirations, D.C. United will be without the high-scoring tandem of Luciano Emilio and Jaime Moreno, but the midfield is likely to be strengthened by the return of Marcelo Gallardo.

D.C. United vs. Cruz Azul

Post — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Struggling as it attempts to qualify for the MLS playoffs, D.C. United has decided to emphasize the regular season and hope for the best in the Champions League.

In Need of a Pick-Me-Up, United Suffers a Letdown

Steven Goff — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

FRISCO, Tex., Sept. 28 -- As the final minutes ticked away on another piercing loss Sunday, towels hung over the heads of two D.C. United players slumped on the bench. Leading scorer Luciano Emilio was having his injured hamstring examined and team captain Jaime Moreno was in the locker room after...

After Recent Struggles, United Looks to Refocus Its Goals

Steven Goff — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Throughout these troublesome months of compounding injuries, distant travel and staggering losses, D.C. United has taken comfort in the fact that it remained in good standing to qualify for the MLS playoffs. But as the club enters the final stage of a terribly erratic year, the promise of postseason...

United Falls to 0-2 in Champions League

Steven Goff — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United withstood repeated threats before yielding goals 17 minutes apart and dropping its second consecutive Champions League match, 2-0, to Marathon last night in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

United at Marathon

Post — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

With his team coming off a 5-2 loss to the Galaxy and a trip to Dallas looming, D.C. United faces a tough match against Cruz Azul in a Champions League match Wednesday.

In Its Trip Out West, United's Fortunes Go South in Defeat

Steven Goff — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:42:12 EDT

In perhaps its worst game of the season, United concedes three goals in the first half and, eventually, becomes the first team in three months to lose to the Galaxy, 5-2, Saturday night.

D.C.'s Khumalo Makes Name for Himself

Steven Goff — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

New United striker Thabiso Khumalo has taken the road less traveled to the MLS, from South Africa to Kentucky to two southern colleges and three lower-tier pro soccer clubs.

Down a Man, D.C. Is No Match for 'Monster'

Steven Goff — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Devon McTavish is red-carded and ejected in the 35th minute and D.C. United, already a goal down, can not recover in a 2-0 loss to Costa Rican club Saprissa.

Gallardo Remains Out for D.C. United

Steven Goff — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After being without star midfielder Marcelo Gallardo for most of the past 2 1/2 months, D.C. United figured to have the Argentine playmaker back on the field for the critical final stretch of the MLS regular season and the beginning of another international tournament.

Inconsistent United Can Only Muster a Tie Against Dallas

Steven Goff — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United has been befuddled with inconsistencies in the latter stage of the MLS season, a trend that continues with a 2-2 tie with FC Dallas.

Soehn, United Are Forced To Adapt to Roster Changes

Steven Goff — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Injuries have decimated D.C. United although three recovering starters -- Luciano Emilio, Gonzalo Peralta and Fred -- could return Saturday against FC Dallas.

United Falters Again in N. California

Ridge Mahoney — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Arturo Alvarez and Darren Huckerby score as the Earthquakes continue a playoff push with a 2-1 win at the expense of DC United.

Banged-Up United Faces Hot San Jose

Jeff Nelson — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United will not face the same San Jose squad it clobbered in a 3-1 victory June 22 but will take on a team playing its best soccer since the all-star break.

United Captures U.S. Open Cup Title

Paul Tenorio — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After four years without a championship, D.C. United wins its first U.S. Open Cup title in 12 years with a 2-1 victory over the Charleston Battery in front of 8,212 at RFK Stadium.

United Takes Aim at Open Cup With Serious Approach

Steven Goff — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United's appearance in the Open Cup final against the Charleston Battery moves to the forefront of the club's pursuits, because the club has not been in a championship in four years.

United Misses Out On an Opportunity

Steven Goff — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

For four years, it was automatic: D.C. United would receive a penalty kick, Jaime Moreno would step up to take it and, with a smash into the corner, a blast down the middle or a cheeky chip over a fallen goalkeeper, he would convert.

Simms Has Kept United Together

Steven Goff — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

In a summer checkered by injuries to United regulars, Simms's endurance has been invaluable, a source of stability that will be on full display against New York on Saturday night.

Two United Players Will Rejoin National Teams

Post — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United's Jaime Moreno and Ivan Guerrero have been recalled by their respective national teams to play in World Cup qualifiers.

Vide's Tally a Bonus for United; His Goal Was Just to Play Again

Steven Goff — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Known for disrupting opposing playmakers and starting counterattacks, Joe Vide's stunning strike from 20 yards was a catalyst in D.C. United's crucial 3-0 win over Colorado on Saturday.

United's Fred Will Be Out 3-4 Weeks

Paul Tenorio — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United receives even more bad injury news as Brazilian midfielder Fred will miss three to four weeks with a left hamstring strain suffered in a 2-1 loss at New England.

Secondary Lineup Produces First-Rate Result

Steven Goff — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Without six regulars, D.C. United turns to several secondary players to produce a 3-0 victory over Rapids at RFK Stadium.

Short-Handed United Can't Catch a Break

Kyle McCarthy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

One swerving shot and one unfortunate bounce are enough to doom 90 minutes of effort from D.C. United, handing the undermanned squad a 2-1 at New England.

United's Latest Import Has a Lot of Mileage

Paul Tenorio — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After helping fellow Liberian Francis Doe as an aspiring national team contributor, new United goalie Louis Crayton had the favor returned, leading to his current position as the team's starting goalie.

Crayton Helps United Get Back on Track

Steven Goff — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

With D.C. United eager to test a new goalkeeper, Louis Crayton is rushed into the starting lineup Saturday night against the surging Chicago Fire and answers the call with a 1-0 win in Bridgeview, Ill.

United's Testy Rivalry With Fire Renewed

Steven Goff — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United and the Chicago Fire have spent 10 years certifying their rivalry as one of the most intense in MLS and will meet again Saturday outside Chicago.

United Earns Spot in Open Cup Final

Steven Goff — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United moves a step closer to salvation via the U.S. Open Cup with a 3-1 semifinal victory over undermanned New England Revolution on Tuesday night.

Caught Looking Elsewhere

Steven Goff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United insists they didn't overlook the Red Bulls on Sunday, but results contradict them as United wastes a promising start before being trounced, 4-1.

A Long Night in New Jersey, but United Can't Rest With Revolution Coming

Steven Goff — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United knew fatigue would be an issue entering a U.S. Open semifinal, but couldn't forsee emotional bruising and sleep deprivation after a loss to New York Sunday.

Schedule to Test United's Improving Health

Steven Goff — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Newly acquired players Ivan Guerrero and Joe Vide are eligible to play in Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup match, but first D.C. United must take of business against the Red Bulls on Sunday.

United Has Agreement With International Goalie Crayton

Post — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United has reached an agreement in principle with Louis Crayton , a Liberian-born goalkeeper who has spent most of his career in Switzerland, sources familiar with the negotiations said yesterday.

United Posts Shutout To Snap Home Slide

Steven Goff — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Finally, after 17 matches, goalie Zach Wells shuts out an opponent as United stops a home losing streatk in a 2-0 win over the Wizards.

A Season of Injuries, Underperformance

Steven Goff — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

In a six-week span last winter, D.C. United's decision-makers made a series of moves that they firmly believed would enhance the club's prospects in both MLS and international competition.

Blanco Is Banned From Open Cup In 2009 and 2010

Post — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Cuauhtémoc Blanco , a Chicago Fire standout who was named MVP of last week's MLS All-Star Game, will not be allowed to play in the U.S. Open Cup for at least two years because of his actions during a match against D.C. United this month, the U.S. Soccer Federation ruled yesterday.

On Wrong End of RFK Streak, D.C. Out to Right Ship at Home

Steven Goff — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

In early June, after returning from a game at Chicago, D.C. United looked at the schedule and saw nothing but home matches for two months. It was a welcome prospect for a team that has traditionally thrived at RFK Stadium, its tattered but charming residence, and needed a friendly setting to allo...

United Can't Weather Storm, Falls to Dynamo

Steven Goff — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A partial blackout and thunderstorms force D.C. United to wait until well after midnight Wednesday to suffer a 2-0 loss to the Dynamo at RFK Stadium.

Back in MLS Play, United Hopes to Feel Right at Home

Steven Goff — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Fresh off a putrid showing in the recent SuperLiga tournament, D.C. United is hoping a return to MLS action agains Houston on Tuesday will turn the tide.

United's Futile Effort Leads to Elimination

Steven Goff — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Playing as if already eliminated from SuperLiga contention, United provides fleeting resistance and is formally ushered out of the second-year event with a 3-1 loss to the Dynamo.

United Faces Uphill Climb in SuperLiga

Steven Goff — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

United's dim chances of advancing in SuperLiga play creates questions about how competitive a lineup coach Tom Soehn will field against Houston on Saturday.

Sports Hernia Surgery for 2 United Players

Post — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

United midfielder Marcelo Gallardo and defender Gonzalo Peralta will undergo sports hernia surgery and be out two to three weeks.

United Shut Out of All-Stars

Post — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

For the first time in MLS history, D.C. United might not be represented in the all-star game.

Porous Defense Costs United

Steven Goff — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United began its tournament-clogged calendar with bigger ambitions than winning the SuperLiga, an MLS-Mexican marketing concoction that offers modest returns. That said, United has not distinguished itself well in the second-year event, and following a 3-2 loss to Atlante last night, it teet...

United's Gallardo and Peralta May Face Surgery

Post — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United's Marcelo Gallardo and Gonzalo Peralta will be evaluated by a sports hernia specialist in Munich and may have to undergo surgery.

He's Gone From Mines To Minutes

Steven Goff — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Craig Thompson, an undrafted rookie out of Colorado School of Mines, started Saturday's SuperLiga match against Chivas Guadalajara and is expected to start against Atlante tonight.