1999_D.C._United_season

1999 D.C. United season

1999 D.C. United season

D.C. United 1999 soccer season

The 1999 D.C. United season was the clubs' fifth year of existence, as well as their fourth season in Major League Soccer.

Quick Facts General manager, Head coach ...

Following shortcomings in MLS Cup '98, United took winning the league championship as their top priority entering 1999. With Bruce Arena's departure to coach the United States men's national team, Dutch coach Thomas Rongen took the helm as United head coach. Rongen's maiden campaign with United proved by incredibly successful, as United earned their third MLS Cup title, and their second MLS Supporters Shield.

The success of the league double culminating two previous MLS Cups, a Supporters Shield and the CONCACAF Champions' Cup was considered the apex of being tie-free until the mid to late 2000s. Their dominance in the league was cut short the year following strict salary cap restrictions enforced by MLS to ensure parity amongst clubs. Consequently, it resulted in certain core United players becoming too expensive for the club to retain, weakening the squad.

With the subsequent changes to the 1999 season, United would not qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs again until 2003.

Background

Main article: 1998 D.C. United season

Review

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference
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Source: MLS
Overall Table
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

Results by round

Match results

March 20, 1999 1 Tampa Bay Mutiny 2–5 D.C. United Tampa, Florida
UTC-5 Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
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MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference semifinals

October 16, 1999 (1999-10-16) Game 1 D.C. United 2–0 Miami Fusion Washington, D.C.
  • Moreno 34', 88'
 Report Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 18,011
October 24, 1999 (1999-10-24) Game 2 Miami Fusion 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 SO)		 D.C. United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 8,446
Shootout

D.C. United win in the series 2–0.

Conference finals

October 31, 1999 (1999-10-31) Game 1 D.C. United 2–1 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
Moreno 15'
Olsen 72'		 Cunningham 82' Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,529
November 7, 1999 (1999-11-07) Game 2 Columbus Crew 5–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio
Elcock 20'
Cunningham 41'
John 48', 61', 84'		 Lassiter 7' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,778
October 31, 1999 (1999-10-31) Game 3 D.C. United 4–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
Moreno 17'
Lassiter 34', 52'
Etcheverry 86'		 Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,451

D.C. United win in the series 2–1.

MLS Cup

Main article: MLS Cup 1999
November 21, 1999 (1999-11-21) LA Galaxy 0–2 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
 Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 44,910

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Match results

September 29, 1999 (1999-09-29) Quarterfinals D.C. United United States 1–0 Honduras Olimpia Whitney, Nevada
Moreno 68' Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium
Attendance: 7,127
Referee: Carlos Batres
October 1, 1999 (1999-10-01) Semifinals D.C. United United States 1–3 Mexico Necaxa Whitney, Nevada
Talley 26' Almaguer 40'
Delgado 57'
Oliva 68'		 Stadium: Sam Boyd Stadium
Attendance: 8,163
Referee: Carlos Batres

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

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Transfers

References

  1. [1]
    "Major League Soccer Season Statistics - D.C. United Players 1999 Season". D.C. United. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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