2000 D.C. United season

The 2000 D.C. United season was the club's sixth year of existence, as well as their fifth season in Major League Soccer.

D.C. United
2000 season
General ManagerDave Kasper
Head CoachThomas Rongen
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLSDivision: 4th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Jaime Moreno (12)

Upon winning the 1999 MLS Cup final, United were unable to not only defend their league title, but the club failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. This was the first time in MLS history the defending MLS Cup champion failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs the subsequent season, a feat that would not be accomplished again until the Portland Timbers did so in 2016.

In continental play, United played in the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, which was held months before the actual season began, a possible reason for United's poor league play, along with salary cap restrictions. United finished fourth in the tournament, at first beating Central American runners-up Alajuelense 2–1 in the quarterfinals. In the semis, the Los Angeles Galaxy got revenge on United in a penalty kick shootout following a 1–1 regulation time draw. Consequently, United played Toluca for third place and lost 2–1.

Background

Review

June

D.C. United beat Charleston Battery 4–0 to open the USOC.[1]

July

Returning to USOC play in the third round proper, United shut out the Rochester Raging Rhinos, 3–0.[2]

August

Entering the USOC semis, the Black and Red played their first MLS opponent in the tournament, the Miami Fusion. United lost 3–2 in extra time.[3]

Match results
Win Tie Loss

MLS
March 25, 2000 1D.C. United0–4LA GalaxyWashington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Report Mathis  11'
Jones  59', 89'
Victorine  90+2'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,147
April 1, 2000 2MetroStars3–2D.C. UnitedEast Rutherford, New Jersey
21:06 UTC−5 Comas  5'
Kelly  23'
Valencia  56'		 Report Moreno  63'
Agoos  84'		 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 27,322
April 8, 2000 3D.C. United3–2Chicago FireWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Maessner  14'
Moreno  90+2'
Olsen  90+3'		 Report Stoichkov  46'
Marsch  85'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,612
April 15, 2000 4New England Revolution2–1D.C. UnitedFoxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 UTC−5 Baba  72', 90+7' Report Moreno  19' Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 15,174
April 22, 2000 5D.C. United2–3MetroStarsWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Etcheverry  22', 25' Report Hayes  9' (o.g.)
Villegas  41'
Petke  90+4'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,985
April 29, 2000 6San Jose Earthquakes2–2D.C. UnitedSan Jose, California
01:00 UTC−5 Cerritos  20'
Conteh  69'		 Report Etcheverry  33'
Moreno  44'		 Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 13,717
May 3, 2000 7D.C. United1–2Columbus CrewWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Talley  59' Report Warzycha  52'
Llamosa  88' (o.g.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,872
May 6, 2000 8Colorado Rapids2–5D.C. UnitedDenver, Colorado
UTC−5 Vermillion  56'
Agogo  67'		 Report Talley  36'
Moreno  59', 62', 78'
Llamosa  70'		 Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 7,125
May 10, 2000 9Miami Fusion1–0D.C. UnitedFort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−5 Melo  90+8' Report Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
May 13, 2000 10D.C. United1–3New England RevolutionWashington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Moreno  14' Report Harris  16'
Ramos  66'
Baba  83'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,493
May 17, 2000 11Kansas City Wizards2–0D.C. UnitedKansas City, Missouri
20:36 UTC−5 Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
May 20, 2000 12LA Galaxy2–1D.C. UnitedPasadena, California
00:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Rose Bowl
May 27, 2000 13D.C. United3–2Dallas BurnWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 3, 2000 14Columbus Crew1–1D.C. UnitedColumbus, Ohio
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Crew Stadium
June 10, 2000 15D.C. United0–0Kansas City WizardsWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 17, 2000 16Chicago Fire3–2D.C. UnitedWashington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 21, 2000 17MetroStars2–2D.C. UnitedEast Rutherford, New Jersey
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Giants Stadium
June 24, 2000 18D.C. United2–0Dallas BurnWashington, D.C.
16:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 28, 2000 19D.C. United1–2LA GalaxyWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 1, 2000 20D.C. United1–1Colorado RapidsWashington, D.C.
15:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 4, 2000 21Tampa Bay Mutiny3–0D.C. UnitedTampa, Florida
19:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
July 8, 2000 22Dallas Burn3–0D.C. UnitedDallas
21:00 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
July 12, 2000 23D.C. United2–2Tampa Bay MutinyWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 15, 2000 24LA Galaxy1–2D.C. UnitedPasadena, California
01:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Rose Bowl
August 2, 2000 25D.C. United3–2MetroStarsWashington, D.C.
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 5, 2000 26Miami Fusion3–1D.C. UnitedFort Lauderdale, Florida
19:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
August 12, 2000 27Dallas Burn1–0D.C. UnitedDallas
21:30 UTC−5 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
August 19, 2000 28D.C. United0–1San Jose EarthquakesWashington, D.C.
20:00 UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 26, 2000 29D.C. United2–1Miami FusionWashington, D.C.
UTC−5 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 30, 2000 30New England Revolution1–0D.C. UnitedFoxborough, Massachusetts
UTC−5 Morales (unassisted) 59 Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 15,489
Referee: Marcel Yonan
September 3, 2000 31D.C. United2–0New England RevolutionWashington, D.C.
UTC−5 Marino (Agoos) 56 Marino (Wood) 61 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 51,996
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9, 2000 32D.C. United2–6Miami FusionWashington, D.C.
UTC−5 Aunger (Cooks) 53
Own Goal (Mastroeni) 79		 Serna (Bilyk) 7

Welton (Serna) 47
Serna (Machon) 55
Own Goal (Denton) 57
Beckerman (Welton) 58

Serna (Kamler) 63		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,893
Referee: Brian Hall

CONCACAF Champion's Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.
QF January 16, 2000 Alajuelense N 2–1
SF January 19, 2000 Los Angeles Galaxy N 1–1
(2–4 pen.)

U.S. Open Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.
R2 June 14, 2000 Charleston Battery A 4–0 3,672 Moreno, Díaz Arce (3) [1]
R3 July 26, 2000 Rochester Raging Rhinos H 3–0 3,186 Albright (2), Moreno [2]
QF August 9, 2000 Miami Fusion H 2–3 (a.e.t.) 3,864 Moreno (2) [3]

League standings

Division
Pos Club Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 MetroStars (E1) 32171236456854 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 32131364749–245
3 Miami Fusion 32121555456–241
4 D.C. United 3281864463–1930

Source: MLSSoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head record; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored.
(SS) = MLS Supporters' Shield; (E1) = Eastern Division champion
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.

Overall
Pos Club Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kansas City Wizards (SS) (W1) 3216794729+1857 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Chicago Fire (C1) 3217966751+1657
3 MetroStars (E1) 32171236456+854 2000 MLS Cup Playoffs
4 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32161246250+1252
5 Los Angeles Galaxy 32141084737+1050
6 Dallas Burn 32141445454046
7 New England Revolution 32131364749–245
8 Colorado Rapids 32131544359–1643
9 Miami Fusion 32121555456–241
10 Columbus Crew 32111654858–1038
11 D.C. United 3281864463–1930
12 San Jose Earthquakes 3271783550–1529

Source: MLSSoccer.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head record; 3rd goal difference; 4th number of goals scored.
(SS) = MLS Supporters' Shield; (E1) = Eastern Division champion, (C1) = Central Division champion, (W1) = Western Division champion
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, but not yet to the particular round indicated; (E) = Eliminated from playoff-contention.

Player details

Transfers

In

Out

References
  1. "2000 Lamar Hunt United States Open Cup: Second Round". TheCup.us. Tripod. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. Hakala, Josh (October 23, 2000). "2000 U.S. Open Cup results". TheCup.us. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  3. Davidson, Gary (August 9, 2000). "Rooney blast in 112th minute lifts Miami to semis 3-2 over D.C. United". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
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