2007 D.C. United season

D.C. United
2007 season
General managerDave Kasper
Head coachTom Soehn
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLS1st
MLS CupQuarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions CupSemifinals
Copa SudamericanaRound of 16
SuperLigaSemifinals
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Atlantic CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Emilio (20)
All: Emilio (24)
Highest home attendance45,596 vs. LA Galaxy
(9 Aug 2007)
Average home league attendance20,067
← 2006
2008 →

The 2007 D.C. United season was the club's 13th year of existence. It was also their 12th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada.

The season saw the departure of three-year coach, Piotr Nowak, who became an assistant manager to Bob Bradley for the United States national soccer team. It marked the debut of assistant coach Tom Soehn, becoming promoted to Head Coach duties.

2007 was highlighted as the most successful regular season in the United's history, where the club had a 16-7-7 record; a record strong enough to win their fourth MLS Supporters' Shield. The club became the first club in MLS history to win consecutively win the Shield (United won it in 2006, also). In spite of their record-setting fourth Shield, the United would lose to Chicago Fire 3-2 on aggregate in the MLS Cup Playoffs during the quarterfinals.

Outside of MLS, the United had one of the busiest schedules of tournaments in league history, participating in a total of four tournaments; two domestic and two international. Their international tournaments were highlighted a deep campaign in the CONCACAF Champions League, where the Black-and-Red made a semifinal run, before bowing out to eventual runners-up Guadalajara, 3-2 on aggregate. The United also played Guadalajara in late September in the Copa Sudamericana final stages, where they would fall on a 2-1 aggregate score-line. To date, it was the last time an MLS club played in a South American tournament, which they were invited to as third-place finishers in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

The United also participated in the inaugural North American SuperLiga, and had a very brief stint in the U.S. Open Cup. In the SuperLiga, the United would make it to the semifinals before losing to cross-nation rivals, L.A. Galaxy on a 2-0 defeat. They would also lose their first third-round proper in the Open Cup 1-0 to Harrisburg City.

Club

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2007 roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Troy Perkins
3 MF United States USA Bryan Arguez
4 DF United States USA Marc Burch
6 DF United States USA Greg Vanney
7 MF Brazil BRA Fred
8 MF United States USA Justin Moose
9 FW Angola ANG Jerson Monteiro
10 MF Argentina ARG Christian Gómez
11 FW Brazil BRA Luciano Emilio
12 DF United States USA Domenic Mediate
13 FW United States USA Brad North
14 MF United States USA Ben Olsen
15 MF Russia RUS Rod Dyachenko
16 MF United States USA Brian Carroll
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF United States USA Joshua Gros
18 DF United States USA Devon McTavish
19 MF United States USA Clyde Simms
20 FW Ivory Coast CIV Guy-Roland Kpene
21 MF Jamaica JAM Stephen deRoux
22 GK United States USA Jay Nolly
23 FW United States USA Jamil Walker
24 MF United States USA Jeff Carroll
25 FW United States USA Mira Mupier
26 DF United States USA Bryan Namoff
32 DF United States USA Bobby Boswell
33 FW Jamaica JAM Nicholas Addlery
40 GK United States USA Shawn Crowe
99 FW Bolivia BOL Jaime Moreno

Standings

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Major League Soccer

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See also: 2007 Major League Soccer season

D.C. United's twelfth season in Major League Soccer began on March 27 and ended on October 23, 2007. United finished in first place in both the Eastern Conference and the overall standings, clinching their second-consecutive Supporters' Shield.

Eastern Conference table
Eastern Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 D.C. United 55 30 16 7 7 56 34 22
2 New England Revolution 50 30 14 8 8 51 43 8
3 New York Red Bulls 43 30 12 11 7 47 45 2
4 Chicago Fire 40 30 10 10 10 31 36 -5
5 Kansas City Wizards 40 30 11 12 7 45 45 0
6 Columbus Crew 37 30 9 11 10 39 44 -5
7 Toronto FC[1] 25 30 6 17 7 25 49 -24
Overall table
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 D.C. United (E1) 55 30 16 7 7 56 34 22
2 Chivas USA (W1) 53 30 15 7 8 46 28 18
3 Houston Dynamo[2] (W2) 52 30 15 8 7 43 23 20
4 New England Revolution[3] (E2) 50 30 14 8 8 51 43 8
5 FC Dallas 44 30 13 12 5 37 44 -7
6 New York Red Bulls 43 30 12 11 7 47 45 2
7 Chicago Fire 40 30 10 10 10 31 36 -5
8 Kansas City Wizards 40 30 11 12 7 45 45 0
9 Columbus Crew 37 30 9 11 10 39 44 -5
10 Colorado Rapids 35 30 9 13 8 29 34 -5
11 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 30 9 14 7 38 48 -10
12 Real Salt Lake 27 30 6 15 9 31 45 -14
13 Toronto FC[4] 25 30 6 17 7 25 49 -24
MLS Supporters' Shield, 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008, SuperLiga 2008, CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09[5]
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008, CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs
  • ^2 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Championship.
    If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^3 - Additional Champions League berths were awarded to the winner (Houston) and runner-up (New England) of MLS Cup 2007.
    The winner of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup (New England) also qualified.
    Because New England qualified twice, an additional berth was awarded to the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Chivas USA).

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
30 55 16 7 7 56 34  +22 10 2 3 37 22  +15 6 5 4 19 12  +7

Last updated: January 12, 2011
Source: ESPNSoccernet.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAAAHAHAAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLLDWWWDWWLWWLDLWWWWWWDWWDWDDL
Position891313131111121191086791086533232211111
Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

North American SuperLiga

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Group B
Team Pts GP W D L GF GA GD
United States Houston Dynamo 7 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2
United States D.C. United 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
Mexico Club América 3 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1
Mexico Monarcas Morelia 2 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1

Match reports

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Major League Soccer

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April 7, 2007 Week 1 Colorado 2–1 D.C. United Commerce City
Beckerman Yellow card 9'
Gomez 19'
Brown 35'
Petke Yellow card 49'		 Report Yellow card 10' Olsen
Yellow card 34' Moreno
79' Emilio		 Stadium: DSG Park
Attendance: 18,086
April 14, 2007 Week 2 D.C. United 2–4 Kansas City Washington, D.C.
Emilio 11'
Gomez 34' Yellow card 90'		 Report 3' Harrington
8' Yellow card 33' Victorine
Yellow card 38' Hohlbein
45' Johnson
54' Sealy
Yellow card 64' Burciaga Jr.		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
April 28, 2007 Week 3 Columbus 1–0 D.C. United Columbus
Stadium: Crew Stadium
May 3, 2007 Week 4 D.C. United 1–1 New England Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,407
May 6, 2007 Week 5 D.C. United 2–1 Chivas USA Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
May 19, 2007 Week 6 Toronto 1–2 D.C. United Toronto
Stadium: BMO Field
May 26, 2007 Week 7 D.C. United 2–1 Houston Washington, D.C.
Gómez 4'
Olsen 27'		 Report 27' De Rosario Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 2, 2007 Week 8 L.A. Galaxy 0–0 D.C. United Carson
Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,570
June 10, 2007 Week 9 D.C. United 4–2 New York Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 16, 2007 Week 10 D.C. United 3–1 Chicago Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
June 23, 2007 Week 11 Real Salt Lake 2–1 D.C. United Salt Lake City
Report Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
June 28, 2007 Week 12 D.C. United 4–1 Colorado Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Gomez 34' (p.k.)
Addlery 71'
Fred 82'
Emilio 87'		 Report 19' Peterson Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 4, 2007 Week 13 Kansas City 0–1 D.C. United Kansas City
12:00 EDT Report 44' Emilio Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
July 8, 2007 Week 14 Houston 1–0 D.C. United Houston
19:30 EDT Ching 33' Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
July 14, 2007 Week 15 D.C. United 3–3 FC Dallas Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Emilio 8', 47'
Fred 45'		 Report 51' Ruiz
71', 81' Toja		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
July 22, 2007 Week 16 New York 1–0 D.C. United East Rutherford
17:00 EDT Wolyniec 19' Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
August 5, 2007 Week 17 New England 1–3 D.C. United Foxboro
Najar 54' Report Gros 22'
Emilio 31', 76'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
August 9, 2007 Week 18 D.C. United 1–0 L.A. Galaxy Washington, D.C.
14:00 EDT Emilio 27' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 46,686
August 18, 2007 Week 19 Columbus 0–2 D.C. United Columbus
Report Stadium: Crew Stadium
August 22, 2010 Week 20 D.C. United 3–1 New York Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Olsen 6'
Gomez 8'
Fred Yellow card 30'
Moreno 48' (pen.)
Burch Yellow card 71'		 Report 21' (pen.) Ángel
Yellow card 37' Richards		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 25, 2007 Week 21 Toronto FC 0–1 D.C. United Toronto
19:30 EDT Report 8' Fred Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,865
September 1, 2007 Week 22 FC Dallas 0–4 D.C. United Frisco
19:30 EDT Goodson Yellow card 58'
Denilson Yellow card 77'		 Report 4', 45' Olsen
Yellow card 25' Simms
47' Gomez
49' Fred
Moreno Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
September 6, 2007 Week 23 Chivas USA 2–2 D.C. United Carson
22:30 EDT Razov 31'
Vaughn 60'		 Report 3', 26' Emilio
Yellow card 33' Namoff
Yellow card 54' Burch
Vanney Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
September 9, 2007 Week 24 D.C. United 4–2 New England Washington, D.C.
15:00 EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
September 12, 2007 Week 25 D.C. United 2–1 Real Salt Lake Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
September 23, 2007 Week 26 Chicago 1–1 D.C. United Bridgeview
15:00 EDT Report Stadium: Toyota Park
September 29, 2007 Week 27 D.C. United 4–1 Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
October 5, 2007 Week 28 Kansas City 1–1 D.C. United Kansas City
19:00 EDT Report Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
October 13, 2007 Week 29 D.C. United 0–0 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
4:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
October 20, 2007 Week 30 D.C. United 2–3 Columbus Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium

MLS Cup Playoffs

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See also: 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference semifinals

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October 25, 2007 First leg Chicago Fire 1–0 D.C. United Bridgeview
18:30 EDT Report Stadium: Toyota Park
November 1, 2007 Second leg D.C. United 2–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Chicago Fire Washington, D.C.
19:30 EDT Report Stadium: RFK Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

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See also: 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals

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February 21, 2007 First leg Olimpia Honduras 1–4 United States D.C. United Tegucigalpa, Honduras
21:00 EDT Cárcamo 34' Report 31', 59' Gómez
45' Emilio
84' Erpen		 Stadium: Estadio Andino
Referee: Mexico Jorge Gasso
March 3, 2007 Second leg D.C. United United States 3–2
(7–3 agg.)		 Honduras Olimpia Washington, D.C., United States
Emilio 37', 84'
Gómez 49' (pen.)		 Report Thomas 30' (pen)
Pacini 75'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 8,181
Referee: Canada Mauricio Navarro

Semifinals

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March 15, 2007 First leg D.C. United United States 1–1 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C., United States
20:00 EDT Emilio 90+1' Report 63' Bravo Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 26,528
Referee: Canada Silviu Petrescu
April 3, 2007 Second leg Guadalajara Mexico 2–1
(3–2 agg.)		 United States D.C. United Guadalajara, Mexico
21:30 EDT Bautista 42'
Pineda 56'		 Report 36' Moreno Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Panama Roberto Moreno

Copa Sudamericana

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See also: 2007 Copa Sudamericana

First round

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September 26, 2007 First leg D.C. United United States 2–1 Mexico Guadalajara Washington, D.C., United States
19:45 EDT Olsen 23'
Simms 54'		 Report 60' Santana Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 21,022
Referee: Argentina Héctor Baldassi
October 2, 2007 Second leg Guadalajara Mexico 1–0
(2–2 a agg.)		 United States D.C. United Guadalajara, Mexico
20:15 EDT Morales 63' Report Stadium: Estadio Jalisco
Attendance: 27,403
Referee: Ecuador Samuel Haro

North American SuperLiga

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See also: 2007 North American SuperLiga

Group stage

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July 25, 2007 GS D.C. United United States 1–1 Mexico Morelia Washington, D.C., United States
20:00 EDT Gómez 7' Report Red card 58' Landín
79' Martínez		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,335
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)
July 29, 2007 GS D.C. United United States 1–0 Mexico América Washington, D.C., United States
20:00 EDT Dyachenko 63' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 18,604
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
August 1, 2007 GS Houston Dynamo United States 1–0 United States D.C. United Houston, United States
20:00 EDT Ching 50' Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States)

Quarterfinals

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August 15, 2007 SF Los Angeles Galaxy United States 2–0 United States D.C. United Carson, United States
23:00 EDT Ching 50' Report Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Alex Prus (Canada)

U.S. Open Cup

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See also: 2007 U.S. Open Cup
July 11, 2007 3rd Rd D.C. United Washington, D.C. 0–1 Pennsylvania Harrisburg City Landisville, PA
19:30 EDT (Report) 44' Fisher Stadium: HHS Stadium
Attendance: 5,219
Referee: Jeff Gonerik

Kits

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Home
Away
Special
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Black Black Black
Away White White White
Special Maroon White White MLS, April 28 against Columbus → Virginia Tech Memorial Kit

Notes

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