2003 D.C. United season

D.C. United
2003 season
Owner United States D.C. United Holdings
Head Coach England Ray Hudson
MLS 7th
MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Atlantic Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorer League:
All: Kovalenko
Etcheverry (06)
Home colors
Away colors
Third colors

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

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.

Review

November

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

Major League Soccer

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

Match results

MLS Cup Playoffs

Main article: 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

Friendlies

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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