1997 D.C. United season

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D.C. United
1997 season
General managerDave Kasper
Head coachBruce Arena
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupRunners-Up
CONCACAF Champions' CupThird place
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Jaime Moreno (16)
← 1996
1998 →

The 1997 D.C. United season was the clubs' third year of existence, as well as their second season in Major League Soccer. The United successfully defended their MLS Cup title, becoming the first and only club to consecutively win the MLS Cup, until Houston Dynamo in 2007. Additionally, United won their first ever MLS Supporters' Shield in 1997, earning their first league "double" by winning the regular season and the playoffs.

Background[]

Main article: 1996 D.C. United season

The 1996 Major League Soccer season was both Major League Soccer and D.C. United's debut season, which resulted in United winning the inaugural MLS Cup championship match.

Review[]

Competitions[]

Preseason[]

Major League Soccer[]

Further information: 1997 Major League Soccer season

Conference standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L SOW GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 32 17 11 4 70 53 +17 55 Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 14 15 3 55 60 −5 45
3 Columbus Crew 32 12 17 3 42 41 +1 39
4 New England Revolution 32 11 17 4 40 53 −13 37
5 NY/NJ MetroStars 32 11 19 2 43 53 −10 35
Source: MLS

Overall standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L SOW GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United (C, X) 32 17 11 4 70 53 +17 55 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup[a]
2 Kansas City Wizards 32 14 11 7 57 51 +6 49
3 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 14 15 3 55 60 −5 45
4 Los Angeles Galaxy 32 14 16 2 55 44 +11 44
5 Dallas Burn 32 13 16 3 55 49 +6 42
6 Columbus Crew 32 12 17 3 42 41 +1 39
7 Colorado Rapids 32 12 18 2 50 59 −9 38 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup[a]
8 New England Revolution 32 11 17 4 40 53 −13 37
9 NY/NJ MetroStars 32 11 19 2 43 53 −10 35
10 San Jose Clash 32 9 20 3 55 59 −4 30
Source: MLS
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Qualified as 1997 MLS Cup finalists

Results summary[]

Results by round[]

Game reports[]

MLS Cup Playoffs[]

Further information: 1997 Major League Soccer season § Playoffs

Bracket[]

  • The ties were a best of three series.
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup '97
               
1 D.C. United 4 1 (4) x
4 New England Revolution 1 1 (3) x
1 D.C. United 3 1 x
Eastern Conference
3 Columbus Crew 2 0 x
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 0 x
3 Columbus Crew 2 2 x
E D.C. United 2
W Colorado Rapids 1
1 Kansas City Wizards 0 2 x
4 Colorado Rapids 3 3 x
4 Colorado Rapids 1 2 x
Western Conference
3 Dallas Burn 0 1 x
2 LA Galaxy 0 (0) 0 x
3 Dallas Burn 0 (2) 3 x

Conference semifinals[]

October 5 Game 1 D.C. United 4–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
Wegerle Goal 13', 56'
Moreno Goal 65', 76'		 Burns Goal 89' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,540
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 8 Game 2 New England Revolution 1-1 (a.e.t.)
(1-2 p)		 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
MooreGoal 72' Report WilliamsGoal 53' Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 16,233
Referee: Tim Weyland

D.C. United win the series 2–0.

Conference finals[]

October 12 Game 1 D.C. United 3–2 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
Sanneh Goal 9', 45'
Díaz Arce Goal 29'		 Farrell Goal 57'
Dooley Goal 73'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,820
Referee: Kevin Terry
October 15 Game 2 D.C. United 1–0 Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio
Díaz Arce Goal 47' Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 9,506
Referee: Arturo Angeles

D.C. United win the series 2–0.

MLS Cup[]

Main article: MLS Cup '97
October 26 Final D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
Moreno Goal 37'
Sanneh Goal 68'		 Paz Goal 75' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 57,431
Referee: Brian Hall

U.S. Open Cup[]

Further information: 1997 U.S. Open Cup
August 19, 1997 (1997-08-19) Quarterfinals D.C. United Washington, D.C. 2–0 Florida Tampa Bay Mutiny Washington, D.C., United States
Etcheverry Goal 84'
Iroha Goal 89'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
September 3, 1997 (1997-09-03) Semifinals San Francisco Bay Seals California 1–2 Washington, D.C. D.C. United Stockton, California
White Goal 84' Moreno Goal 2' (pen.)
Díaz Arce Goal 62'		 Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,470
October 29, 1997 (1997-10-29) Final Dallas Burn Texas 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 Washington, D.C. D.C. United Indianapolis
19:00 EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions' Cup[]

Further information: 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Bracket[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
United States D.C. United 1
Trinidad and Tobago United Petrotrin 0
United States D.C. United 0
United States LA Galaxy 1
United States LA Galaxy 2
El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo 0
United States LA Galaxy 3
Mexico Cruz Azul 5
Mexico Guadalajara 1
Costa Rica Cartaginés 0
Mexico Guadalajara 2
Mexico Cruz Azul 3
Mexico Cruz Azul 5
Guatemala Comunicaciones 0

Match results[]

August 12, 1997 (1997-08-12) Quarterfinals D.C. United United States 1–0 Trinidad and Tobago United Petrotrin Washington, D.C., United States
Etcheverry Goal 84' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 22, 1997 (1997-08-22) Semifinals D.C. United United States 0–1 United States LA Galaxy Washington, D.C., United States
Report Jones Goal 10' Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 24, 1997 (1997-08-24) Consolation match D.C. United United States 2–2 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C., United States
Díaz Arce Goal 40'
Iroha Goal 89'		 Report Acosta Goal 55'
Sánchez Goal 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Note: Match stood as a draw

Statistics[]

Transfers[]

See also[]

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