D.C. United
1998 season
General managerDave Kasper
Head coachBruce Arena
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLS2nd
MLS CupRunners-Up
CONCACAF Champions CupChampions
Copa InteramericanaChampions
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Roy Lassiter (18)
← 1997
1999 →

The 1998 D.C. United season was the clubs' fourth year of existence, as well as their third season in Major League Soccer.

D.C. United entered their third season as the two-time defending MLS Cup champion, as well as the defending Supporters' Shield titleholder. Finishing as runners-up in MLS Cup '98 and second-place in the regular season standings, United failed to defend both domestic honors. In international play, D.C. United made American soccer history, becoming the first American soccer club to win any CONCACAF club tournament when they won the 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was only the third time in CONCACAF history that an American soccer club reached the Champions' Cup final (previously achieved by Los Angeles Galaxy the previous season and New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 1984 though they were disqualified without playing in the finals).[1] Besides D.C. United, only the Galaxy have won the Champions' Cup, which they accomplished in 2000. Following the Galaxy's win, no American club reached the North American club final again until 2011 when Real Salt Lake reached the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League Finals.

Background

Main article: 1997 D.C. United season

D.C. United ended their sophomore campaign on a high note, claiming the "league double", earning both the Supporters' Shield (regular season), and the 1997 MLS Cup championship (postseason). During the 1997 campaign, the club nearly earned a tuble, which is to win four or more top tier trophies during a single season, but ultimately fell short of that. In the domestic cup competition, the U.S. Open Cup, D.C. United reached the final of the competition, only to lose against Dallas Burn (now known as FC Dallas). In the continental club tournament, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, United finished in third place, after falling to Los Angeles Galaxy in the semifinals.[2]

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 32 17 7 8 74 48 +26 58 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 32 15 0 17 67 56 +11 45
3 MetroStars 32 12 3 17 54 63 −9 39
4 Miami Fusion 32 10 5 17 46 68 −22 35
5 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 11 1 20 46 57 −11 34
6 New England Revolution 32 9 2 21 53 66 −13 29
Source: MLS
Overall table
Pos Team
 Pld W SOW L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy (S) 32 22 2 8 85 44 +41 68 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 D.C. United 32 17 7 8 74 48 +26 58
3 Chicago Fire (C) 32 18 2 12 62 45 +17 56
4 Columbus Crew 32 15 0 17 67 56 +11 45
5 Colorado Rapids 32 14 2 16 62 69 −7 44
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield


Results by round

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StadiumAHHAHAHHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAAAAHH
ResultWWSOLSOLSOWWWWLWSOWLSOLWWWWWSOWWWLLWLSO
Source: FBREF.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SO = Shootout Win

Match reports

March 15 1 Miami Fusion 0–2 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 20,450
Referee: Brian Hall
March 21 2 D.C. United 3–2 Kansas City Wizards Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,108
Referee: Kevin Terry
March 29 3 D.C. United 1–1
(3–2 SO)		 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 22,263
Referee: Noel Kenny
Shootout
April 4 4 Columbus Crew 2–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
 Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 14,148
Referee: Tim Weyland
April 11 5 D.C. United 3–3
(2–0 SO)		 Colorado Rapids Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,009
Referee: Brian Hall
Shootout
April 18 6 New England Revolution 1–1
(3–2 SO)		 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
 Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 24,133
Referee: Kevin Stott
Shootout
April 26 7 D.C. United 1–1
(3–2 SO)		 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,338
Referee: Paul Tamberino
Shootout
April 29 8 D.C. United 3–1 San Jose Clash Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 9,755
Referee: Marcel Yonan
May 2 9 Chicago Fire 1–3 D.C. United Chicago, Illinois
 Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 27,136
Referee: Reggie Rutty
May 9 10 D.C. United 2–0 MetroStars Washington, D.C
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 13 11 D.C. United 3–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,442
Referee: Michael Kennedy
May 16 12 MetroStars 4–3 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
 Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 15,322
Referee: Noel Kenny
May 23 13 D.C. United 3–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny Washington, D.C
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,991
Referee: Esse Baharmast
May 30 14 Tampa Bay Mutiny 1–1
(1–2 SO)		 D.C. United Tampa, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium
Attendance: 8,324
Referee: Robert Sheker
Shootout
June 3 15 San Jose Clash 0–4 D.C. United San Jose, California
 Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,191
Referee: Richard Heron
June 7 16 D.C. United 4–4
(1–3 SO)		 Dallas Burn Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,454
Referee: Refugio Ramirez
Shootout
June 13 17 Columbus Crew 3–3
(3–4 SO)		 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
 Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,347
Referee: Marcel Yonan
Shootout
June 25 18 Colorado Rapids 3–1 D.C. United Denver, Colorado
 Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 9,132
Referee: Ted Covaciu
July 2 19 D.C. United 3–1 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,030
Referee: Rich Grady
July 10 20 D.C. United 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 23,631
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 15 21 New England Revolution 0–1 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
 Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 17,206
Referee: Noel Kenny
July 18 22 D.C. United 4–1 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,779
Referee: Esse Baharmast
July 25 23 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 D.C. United Pasadena, California
 Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 26,873
Referee: Esse Baharmast
July 29 24 D.C. United 2–2
(4–3 SO)		 Tampa Bay Mutiny Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,062
Referee: Brian Hall
Shootout
August 7 25 Dallas Burn 0–1 D.C. United Dallas, Texas
 Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 9,437
Referee: Ali Saheli
August 22 26 D.C. United 2–1 MetroStars Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,729
Referee: Brian Hall
August 26 27 Kansas City Wizards 1–2 D.C. United Kansas City, Missouri
 Report
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 6,401
Referee: Alex Prus
August 29 28 Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–2
(1–0 SO)		 D.C. United Tampa, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium
Attendance: 12,670
Referee: Kevin Terry
Shootout
September 13 29 Miami Fusion 4–3 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 8,255
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 16 30 MetroStars 0–5 D.C. United East Rutherford, New Jersey
 Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 14,117
Referee: José María García-Aranda
September 19 31 D.C. United 1–3 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 23,069
Referee: Paul Tamberino
September 27 32 D.C. United 2–2
(3–2 SO)		 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,440
Referee: Rich Grady
Shootout

MLS Cup Playoffs

Eastern Conference semifinals

September 30 Game 1 D.C. United 2–1 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,187
Referee: Brian Hall
October 4 Game 2 Miami Fusion 0–0
(2–3 SO)		 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 13,128
Referee: Tim Weyland
Shootout

Eastern Conference finals

October 11 Game 1 D.C. United 2–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,755
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 18 Game 2 Columbus Crew 4–2 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
 Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 13,193
Referee: Rich Grady
October 21 Game 3 D.C. United 3–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
 Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 21,453
Referee: Noel Kenny

MLS Cup

October 25 MLS Cup Chicago Fire 2–0 D.C. United Pasadena, California
 Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 51,350
Referee: Kevin Terry

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

See also: 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
August 11 Quarterfinals D.C. United United States 8–0 Trinidad and Tobago Joe Public Washington, D.C., United States
19:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 7,117
August 14 Semifinals D.C. United United States 2–0 Mexico León Washington, D.C., United States
19:00 UTC−5 Lassiter 12', 61' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 16 Final D.C. United United States 1–0 Mexico Toluca Washington, D.C., United States
19:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,607
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Copa Interamericana

Main article: 1998 Copa Interamericana
November 14 First leg D.C. United United States 0–1 Brazil Vasco da Gama Washington, D.C., United States
19:00 UTC−5 Pope Yellow card 17' Felipe 69' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
December 5 Second leg Vasco da Gama Brazil 0–2
(1–2 agg.)		 United States D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, United States
20:00 UTC−5
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 7,283
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Note: Match was played at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale instead of Vasco da Gama's regular home ground, Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

References

  1. ^ "PLUS: SOCCER -- CONCACAF CUP; D.C. United Wins Tournament". The New York Times. August 17, 1998. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1962–2008" (PDF). CONCACAF. CONCACAF.com. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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