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DC Earns First Point of 2012 Against Whitecaps

DC United and the Vancouver Whitecaps played to a 0-0 draw late Saturday night in front of 19,394 at BC Place. The result was appropriate considering both teams seemed to be on equal ground all night. The lineup that coach Ben Olsen sent out this week was much better in my mind. Hamdi Salihi was back among […]

West Coast Trip Continues for DC United

 This weekend, DC United will head up to the Great White North to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps in Week 3 of the MLS season. DC will be looking for their first win of the 2011 season, and hopefully Canada will be the place for that first win. Vancouver, in just their second season […]

Galaxy Easily Dispatch DC United at HDC

It wasn’t a pretty night for DC United fans as they had to suffer a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. Robbie Keane scored two goals and was a constant threat all night against the Black and Red. DC was able to get one back at the end, but it barely consoled the fans […]

United Face Tough Test in LA

Playing a match against the Los Angeles Galaxy hasn’t been easy these past few years. Playing a match against the Galaxy after they have been knocked out of the Champions League by Toronto could possibly be even harder. That is what DC United faces this Saturday when they head to the Home Depot Center to […]

United Starts Season in Frustrating Fashion

DC United began their season with a frustrating 1-0 loss to Sporting KC at RFK Stadium. CJ Sapong, the reigning MLS Rookie of the Year, began his sophomore year with the late stoppage time goal to give the visitors their first three points of the year.   It took awhile for both clubs to get […]

DC Begins Season with Familiar Foe

IT’S FINALLY HERE! I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to see the MLS season begin. A lot of changes have happened, not only with DC United, but with the entire league. This season looks to be fun and challenging. Fortunately, if you’re a fan of the Black and Red, your team looks to […]

DC United Season Preview

The 2012 season is almost upon us, and optimism reigns around RFK Stadium as DC United make their final preparations for the upcoming year. Armed with firepower, two DPs, a solid defense, and an Olympic team keeper, there are very few reasons to not be excited. For the first time since the Peter Novak era, […]

DC United Heads to Charleston for Third Round of Preseason

With Florida and Arizona on the check-off list, DC United’s preseason now goes to Charleston, SC for the annual Carolina Challenge Cup. This year, United will be looking to defend their 2011 title in the four club competition with the Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, and local club Charleston Battery. They also won the competition in […]

Preseason Kicks Into Gear at RFK

With a little over a week of preseason already completed, DC United has already made several changes to their preseason roster. Many trialists have come to RFK in hopes of a roster spot, but some (approximately eight) have already been cut while others have been added. Two young but experienced players, Josh Lambo and Alanzo […]

DC United Looking To Build Depth in 2012 Draft

January is a busy month for many MLS clubs, and DC United are no different. This Thursday, the annual MLS Superdraft will commence. With only one pick (7th overall), DC is looking to bring in somebody that could contribute this season, whether it be a 90 minute starter or a substitute from the bench. Either […]

DC United 2011 Season Review

Well another season is in the books for DC United fans. Unfortunately, there were no playoffs for DC United this year, but there were more positives from this season than negatives. Way more. And if you don’t believe me, let me quickly list the first three that come to mind for you before I dive […]

DC Ends Season with 1-0 Loss to Sporting KC

It seemed like a fitting end to a cold finish to the 2011 campaign.  DC United went win-less in their last six matches and fell 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City in their last match of the year.  KC defender Matt Besler scored the difference maker in the 54th minute, and Sporting was able to hang […]

DC Takes on Philly in Eastern Conference Showdown

On Thursday night, DC United will travel to PPL Park to face off against the Philadelphia Union, two teams that are jousting for a playoff spot in the very close playoff race in the Eastern Conference. This has almost the same feel as the Wild Card race did this year in baseball. Everything seems to […]

DC Looks To Make It Two In A Row vs Seattle

June 2009. That was the last time DC United won two matches in a row in league play. It’s almost hard to believe, but that was two seasons ago. Now, DC faces the chance of a post season berth, and the ability to win two matches in a row is vital right now. This week, […]

Davies’ Hat Trick Gives DC United a 3-0 Win Over Chivas USA

We have another hat-trick! Charlie Davies scored three times to give the visiting DC United a big 3-0 win over Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center late Saturday night. The win gives United the important three points they were looking for and inches them closer to their first playoff berth since 2007. It took […]

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