2001 D.C. United season

D.C. United

2001 season
General manager	Dave Kasper
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)
Home colors Away colors Third colors
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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 Club America of Mexico.

United's MLS regular season was cut short after 26 matches due to the September 11 attacks, it would the last time a United game was suspended until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Background

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.

Review

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

D.C. United v New Jersey Stallions

June 27, 2001 Second round	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

D.C. United v Hershey Wildcats

July 11, 2001 Third round	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

D.C. United v Richmond Kickers

July 24, 2001 Quarterfinals	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

New England Revolution v D.C. United

July 24, 2001 Semifinals	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

Arnett Gardens v D.C. United

April 4, 2001 Quarterfinals	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

D.C. United v Arnett Gardens

April 11, 2001 Quarterfinals	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

D.C. United v Comunicaciones

August 3, 2001 Semifinals	D.C. United	2–1	Comunicaciones	Los Angeles, United States
22:00 UTC−5	Moreno 26' Lisi 89'		Rivera 22'	Stadium: Rose Bowl

América v D.C. United

August 5, 2001 Final	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

D.C. United v Bayer Leverkusen

May 23, 2001	D.C. United	3–4	Bayer Leverkusen	Washington, D.C.
12:00 UTC−5				Stadium: RFK Stadium

D.C. United v Olimpia

November 17, 2001	D.C. United	2–2	Olimpia	Washington, D.C.
12:00 UTC−5				Stadium: RFK Stadium

Statistics

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

See also

• D.C. United
• List of D.C. United seasons