2001 D.C. United season
| 2001 season | ||||
| General Manager | Dave Kasper | |||
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| Head Coach | Thomas Rongen | |||
| Stadium | RFK Stadium | |||
| MLS | 10th | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Semifinals | |||
| CONCACAF Giants Cup | Runners-Up | |||
| Top goalscorer |
League: All: Abdul Thompson Conteh (14) | |||
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← 2000 2002 → | ||||
The 2001 D.C. United season was the clubs' seventh year of existence, as well as their sixth season in Major League Soccer.
For the second-consecutive year in franchise history, United failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, previously winning in making the finals in the four tournaments beforehand. The club also played in the CONCACAF Giants Cup where they finished second to Toluca of Mexico.
United's MLS regular season was cut short after 26 matches due to the September 11 attacks.
Background
Main article: 2000 D.C. United season
The 2000 D.C. United season marked the first time in club history that the franchise failed to not only reach the MLS Cup final, but failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs altogether. Throughout the club's fifth ever campaign, United posted a losing record of eight wins, eighteen losses and six ties; earning the eleventh best record in the twelve-team league. Despite the poor performance, Dutch manager, Thomas Rongen, remained at the helm of the club coaching staff.
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Further information: 2001 Major League Soccer season
Standings
Conference
| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Fusion | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | 21 | 53 | 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 42 | |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | |
| 4 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 | |
Overall
| Pos | Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Fusion | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 36 | 21 | 53 | Supporters' Shield, 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Chicago Fire | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 53 | 2001 MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 47 | |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 45 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 45 | |
| 6 | MetroStars | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 42 | |
| 7 | Kansas City Wizards | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 36 | |
| 8 | Dallas Burn | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 35 | |
| 9 | New England Revolution | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 52 | −17 | 27 | |
| 10 | D.C. United | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 50 | −8 | 26 | 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup1 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 23 | |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 27 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 68 | -36 | 14 | |
- ^Note 1 - Miami Fusion F.C. were originally allocated a spot in the 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup for winning the Supporters' Shield, but since the club disbanded, the spot was allocated to D.C. United for being the CONCACAF Giants Cup runner-up.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: November 24, 2011.
Source: Match results
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | ||||||
| Result | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | L | L | L | W | W | L | T | L | L | L | L | L | T | L | L | L | W | W | L | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Last updated: November 24, 2011.
Source: Match results
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Match results
| 1 April 7, 2001 | D.C. United | 3–2 | Kansas City Wizards | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 2 April 14, 2001 | Chicago Fire | 2–0 | D.C. United | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| 18:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Soldier Field | |||||
| 3 April 21, 2001 | D.C. United | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 4 May 5, 2001 | MetroStars | 3–2 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey | ||
| 15:08 UTC-5 | Stadium: Giants Stadium | |||||
| 5 May 9, 2001 | D.C. United | 5–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 16:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 6 May 12, 2001 | D.C. United | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 7 May 19, 2001 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: Crew Stadium | |||||
| 8 May 30, 2001 | Miami Fusion | 2–1 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium | |||||
| 9 June 2, 2001 | D.C. United | 1–2 | Chicago Fire | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 10:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 10 June 9, 2001 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas | ||
| 10:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Cotton Bowl | |||||
| 11 June 13, 2001 | D.C. United | 2–1 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 16:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 12 June 16, 2001 | Kansas City Wizards | 0–3 | D.C. United | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| 12:12 UTC-5 | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium | |||||
| 13 June 23, 2001 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–2 | D.C. United | Tampa, Florida | ||
| 15:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium | |||||
| 14 June 30, 2001 | D.C. United | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 16:20 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 15 July 4, 2001 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | D.C. United | Denver, Colorado | ||
| 19:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Mile High Stadium | |||||
| 16 July 7, 2001 | D.C. United | 0–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 16:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 17 July 14, 2001 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium | |||||
| 18 July 17, 2001 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–0 | D.C. United | San Jose, California | ||
| 21:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Spartan Stadium | |||||
| 19 July 21, 2001 | MetroStars | 2–1 | D.C. United | East Rutherford, New Jersey | ||
| 12:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Giants Stadium | |||||
| 20 August 1, 2001 | D.C. United | 1–1 | Miami Fusion | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 16:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 21 2001 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | D.C. United | Pasadena, California | ||
| 21:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Rose Bowl | |||||
| 22 August 15, 2001 | D.C. United | 1–2 | MetroStars | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 15:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 23 August 18, 2001 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts | ||
| 12:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium | |||||
| 24 August 25, 2001 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 10:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 25 August 31, 2001 | D.C. United | 5–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Washington, D.C. | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| 26 September 8, 2001 | Miami Fusion | 3–1 | D.C. United | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium | |||||
| 27 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
| 28 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
| 29 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
| 30 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
| 31 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
| 32 2001 | v | |||||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | ||||||
| Note: Match cancelled due to the September 11 attacks. | ||||||
U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
| Second round June 27, 2001 | D.C. United  |
8–0 |  New Jersey Stallions |
Germantown, Maryland | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Albright  20'Thompson Conteh 28', 39', 49'Pope 38'Etcheverry 45'Hennessy 56' (o.g.) Algeria 74' |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Thomas Perry | ||||
| Third round July 11, 2001 | D.C. United |
3–0 |  Hershey Wildcats |
Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Albright 35' Moreno 70'Quaranta 74' |
Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 5,288 Referee:  Paul Tamberino | |||
| Quarterfinals July 24, 2001 | D.C. United |
2–1 |  Richmond Kickers |
Washington, D.C. | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Conteh 59', 86' |
Report | Jeffrey 88' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Terry Vaughn | ||
| Semifinals July 24, 2001 | New England Revolution  |
2–0 | D.C. United |
Foxborough, Massachusetts | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Williams 9', 40' |
Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 7,128 Referee:  Brian Hall | |||
CONCACAF Giants Cup
Further information: CONCACAF Giants Cup
| Quarterfinals April 4, 2001 | Arnett Gardens  |
0–3 |  D.C. United |
Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| 19:30 UTC-5 | Report | Díaz Arce 33' 66' (pen.) Talley 59' |
Stadium: Tony Spaulding Sports Complex | |||
| Quarterfinals April 11, 2001 | D.C. United |
2–1 (5–1 agg.) |
Arnett Gardens |
Washington, D.C., United States | ||
| 15:00 UTC-5 | Talley 30' (pen.) Lisi 86' |
Report | Earle 23' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium | ||
| Semifinals August 3, 2001 | D.C. United |
2–1 |  Comunicaciones |
Los Angeles, United States | ||
| 22:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: Rose Bowl | |||||
| Final August 5, 2001 | América  |
2–0 | D.C. United |
Los Angeles, United States | ||
| 22:00 UTC-5 | Mendoza 52' Váldez 70' |
Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 3,000 | ||||
Friendlies
| May 23, 2001 | D.C. United |
3–4 |  Bayer Leverkusen |
Washington, D.C. | ||
| 12:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||
| November 17, 2001 | D.C. United |
2–2 |  Olimpia |
Washington, D.C. | ||
| 12:00 UTC-5 | Stadium: RFK Stadium | |||||