2003 D.C. United season

The 2003 D.C. United season was the clubs' ninth year of existence, as well as their seventh season in Major League Soccer.

D.C. United
2003 season
OwnerD.C. United Holdings
Head CoachRay Hudson
MLS7th
MLS CupConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Atlantic CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Kovalenko
Etcheverry (06)

Led by Ray Hudson, D.C. United's 2003 campaign was highlighted by the club's return to the MLS Cup Playoffs, their first postseason appearance since 1999. In the playoffs, United who didn't qualify for the playoffs until the final day of the regular season, took on the Eastern Conference regular season champions, Chicago Fire. The Fire defeated United 4–0 on aggregates in the conference semifinals, winning each leg by a 2–0 margin of victory.

Background

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On November 1, 2003, D.C. United played their first playoff match in nearly four years, entering the 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. In the Conference semifinals, United faced the Eastern Conference regular season champions, Chicago Fire. The two-match, aggregate series was first contested at United's RFK Stadium. The match ended in a 2–0 defeat thanks to goals from the Fire's Andy Williams and Ante Razov in the 4th and 94th minutes, respectively.[1]

A week later, on November 9, 2003, the second leg was played at Chicago Fire's Soldier Field, where the Fire defeated United by the same 2–0 scoreline, thus ultimately winning the series 4–0 on aggregate, and advancing to the Eastern Conference championship. The defeat ended United's playoff campaign and their season altogether.

Competitions

Overall

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2003 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Eastern Conference
Pos Club GP W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chicago Fire (E1) (SS) 30157853431053 Supporters' Shield, 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 New England Revolution 3012995547845 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs
3 MetroStars 30111094040042
4 D.C. United 30101193836239
5 Columbus Crew 30101284444038
Overall table
Pos Club GP W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chicago Fire (E1) (SS) 30157853431053 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 San Jose Earthquakes (W1) 30147945351051
3 New England Revolution 3012995547845 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs
4 Kansas City Wizards 30111094844442
5 MetroStars 30111094040042
6 Colorado Rapids 30111274045-540
7 D.C. United 30101193836239
8 Columbus Crew 30101284444038
9 Los Angeles Galaxy 3091293535036 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs
10 Dallas Burn 3061953564-2923

Results summary

Results by round

Match results
April 12, 2003 1Kansas City Wizards3–2 (a.e.t.)D.C. UnitedKansas City, Missouri
16:00 ET Preki  3'
Klein  61'
Brown  92' 		Report Petke  36'
Quaranta  46'		 Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
April 19, 2003 2D.C. United0–0 (a.e.t.)Chicago FireWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
April 26, 2003 3Colorado Rapids1–1 (a.e.t.)D.C. UnitedDenver, Colorado
17:00 ET Spencer  24' (pen.) Report Etcheverry  7' Stadium: Invesco Field
May 3, 2003 4D.C. United0–0 (a.e.t.)Dallas BurnWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
May 10, 2003 5MetroStars1–0D.C. UnitedEast Rutherford, New Jersey
15:30 ET Mathis Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
May 17, 2003 6D.C. United1–1Kansas City WizardsWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
May 31, 2003 7Dallas Burn3–2D.C. UnitedSouthlake, Texas
15:30 ET Report Stadium: Dragon Stadium
June 7, 2003 8D.C. United2–0Chicago FireWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 11, 2003 9Colorado Rapids0–0 (a.e.t.)D.C. UnitedDenver, Colorado
17:30 ET Stadium: Invesco Field
June 14, 2003 10D.C. United3–0Columbus CrewWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 21, 2003 11D.C. United1–1New England RevolutionWashington, D.C.
15:30 ET Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 28, 2003 12Columbus Crew3–0D.C. UnitedColumbus, Ohio
15:30 ET Stadium: Crew Stadium
July 2, 2003 13Dallas Burn1–3D.C. UnitedSouthlake, Texas
17:00 ET Stadium: Dragon Stadium
July 5, 2003 14D.C. United2–3MetroStarsWashington, D.C.
12:00 ET Stadium: RFK Stadium
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MLS Cup Playoffs
November 1, 2003 Conf. SFD.C. United0–2Chicago FireWashington, D.C. United States
Report Williams  4'
Razov  94'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,202
Referee: George Gansner
November 9, 2003 Conf. SFChicago Fire2–0
(4–0 agg.)		D.C. UnitedChicago United States
Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 15,312

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2003 U.S. Open Cup
July 16, 2003 Third roundD.C. United 2–1 Pittsburgh RiverhoundsGermantown, Maryland United States
Petke  33'
Kovalenko  44'		 Report Wright  37'
Tripoli  41'
Villar  59'
Martins  74'
Chulis  83'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Hector Tobon
August 6, 2003 Fourth roundD.C. United 1–0 (a.e.t.) Virginia Beach MarinersGermantown, Maryland United States
Petke  13'
Quintanilla  23'
Eskandarian  57'
Stokes  90'
Stoitchkov  97' 		Report Lassiter  12'
Washington  15'
Bilyk  21'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 27, 2003 QuarterfinalsWilmington Hammerheads 0–1 D.C. UnitedWilmington, North Carolina United States
Zarate  55' Report Cerritos  30' Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 5,016
Referee: Gus St. Silva
October 1, 2003 SemifinalsMetroStars 3–2 D.C. UnitedPiscataway, New Jersey United States
Report Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,791
Referee: Terry Vaughn

Friendlies
May 14, 2003 D.C. United 1–0 Tottenham HotspurWashington, D.C. United States
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 23, 2003 D.C. United 0–0 Blackburn RoversWashington, D.C. United States
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 31, 2003 D.C. United 3–1 El SalvadorWashington, D.C. United States
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium

Club

Statistics

Transfers

See also

References
  1. "Recap: Chicago Fire 2, D.C. United 0". MLSnet.com. DCUnited.com. November 1, 2003. Archived from the original on March 26, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
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