2004 D.C. United season
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The 2004 D.C. United
season was the eighth season of the club's existence. It was highlighted by winning their first MLS Cup
championship since 1999.
The season was hallmarked by United winning their fourth Major League Soccer championship, winning MLS Cup 2004
3-2 over Kansas City Wizards. To date, this was the last time in franchise history that the team has won an MLS Cup
title. Additionally, by winning the championship, some cite that it marked a "second golden age" in United, as the United matched their late 90s dynasty by doubling their trophy case. Following the 2004 title, United would go on to win two MLS Supporters' Shield
s, to claim the most in the league, as well as their second U.S. Open Cup title.
In terms of player and manager transactions, the offseason saw English head coach Ray Hudson
end his two-season stint with the club, as United management fired him out of dissatisfaction with his results as a manager. Early in January, United signed retired MLS star Piotr Nowak
to the helm of head coaching duties. The hiring of Nowak was unprecedented at the time, as no other head coach was a former MLS player in league history. However, the signing of Nowak marked a new trend of first generation MLS players assuming coaching duties for second generation MLS players.
United made national, and international, headlines this year by drafting then 14-year-old prospect Freddy Adu
as the first pick of the MLS SuperDraft
. Although United did not have worst record in 2003, and in fact, made the playoffs, MLS orchestrated a series of negotiations between United and Dallas Burn
, who originally had the first overall selection. Since Adu signed with the league, per Adu's request, the league led a series of agreements between the two sides to give Dallas additional allocation from United so that Adu could play for his local club, as he grew up near Potomac, Maryland
.
November
Source: RSSSF
Overall Table
MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket
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D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
season was the eighth season of the club's existence. It was highlighted by winning their first MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
championship since 1999.
The season was hallmarked by United winning their fourth Major League Soccer championship, winning MLS Cup 2004
MLS Cup 2004
The 2004 MLS Cup was a soccer match that took place at 12:30 EST on November 14, 2004 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California to determine the champion of the 2004 Major League Soccer season. D.C. United defeated the Kansas City Wizards 3-2. The winning goal for United came from an own goal...
3-2 over Kansas City Wizards. To date, this was the last time in franchise history that the team has won an MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
title. Additionally, by winning the championship, some cite that it marked a "second golden age" in United, as the United matched their late 90s dynasty by doubling their trophy case. Following the 2004 title, United would go on to win two MLS Supporters' Shield
MLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
s, to claim the most in the league, as well as their second U.S. Open Cup title.
In terms of player and manager transactions, the offseason saw English head coach Ray Hudson
Ray Hudson
Ray Hudson , is a retired professional football player and former coach who currently works as an English-language football commentator on Gol TV.-Career:...
end his two-season stint with the club, as United management fired him out of dissatisfaction with his results as a manager. Early in January, United signed retired MLS star Piotr Nowak
Piotr Nowak
Piotr Nowak is a Polish former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.Nowak enjoyed a successful playing career in Europe, playing for Polish clubs such as Zawisza Bydgoszcz and Widzew Łódź, before going on to play in Turkey,...
to the helm of head coaching duties. The hiring of Nowak was unprecedented at the time, as no other head coach was a former MLS player in league history. However, the signing of Nowak marked a new trend of first generation MLS players assuming coaching duties for second generation MLS players.
United made national, and international, headlines this year by drafting then 14-year-old prospect Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward....
as the first pick of the MLS SuperDraft
2004 MLS SuperDraft
The 2004 MLS SuperDraft, held in Charlotte, North Carolina on January 16, 2004, was the fifth incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft, and was most notable for the selection of one of the youngest athletes in American sporting history, Freddy Adu, with the first pick.-Player...
. Although United did not have worst record in 2003, and in fact, made the playoffs, MLS orchestrated a series of negotiations between United and Dallas Burn
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, who originally had the first overall selection. Since Adu signed with the league, per Adu's request, the league led a series of agreements between the two sides to give Dallas additional allocation from United so that Adu could play for his local club, as he grew up near Potomac, Maryland
Potomac, Maryland
Potomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
.
Playoffs
Late OctoberNovember
- United deft. NE Revs in the 2004 Eastern Conf. championship to go to MLS Cup 2004. Considered best match in MLS history
- United win their first MLS Cup title since 1999 with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Wizards at the Home Depot Center
Match results
Lists of matches, featuring result, attendance (where available) and scorers, grouped by competition (league, cup, other competition). Do not include friendly matches.Legend
| Win | Tie | Loss |
Major League Soccer
Home team's score listed first.| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| April 3, 2004 | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
H | 2–1 | Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... , Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... |
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| April 10, 2004 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
A | 1–1 | Cerritos Ronald Cerritos Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores is a former Salvadoran footballer, who played as a striker.Cerritos is the all-time goalscorer of the Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes, with 61 goals and also holds the all-time assists with 47.-Club career:Cerritos has spent the bulk of his career... |
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| April 17, 2004 | MetroStars | A | 3–2 | Olsen Ben Olsen Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia... , Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
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| April 24, 2004 | Chicago Fire | H | 0–1 | ||
| May 1, 2004 | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
A | 1–1 | Kovalenko | |
| May 7, 2004 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
H | 1–1 | Kovalenko | |
| May 15, 2004 | Kansas City Wizards | H | 1–0 | Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... |
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| May 19, 2004 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
H | 2–4 | Cerritos Ronald Cerritos Ronald Osvaldo Cerritos Flores is a former Salvadoran footballer, who played as a striker.Cerritos is the all-time goalscorer of the Major League Soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes, with 61 goals and also holds the all-time assists with 47.-Club career:Cerritos has spent the bulk of his career... , Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
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| May 22, 2004 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
A | 2–1 | Gros | |
| May 29, 2004 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
A | 0–1 | Kamler Brian Kamler Brian Kamler is a retired American soccer midfielder, who played two seasons in the USISL, winning the 1995 U.S. Open Cup and league titles with the Richmond Kickers, and ten seasons in Major League Soccer.... (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| June 5, 2004 | Chicago Fire | A | 3–0 | ||
| June 12, 2004 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
H | 0–0 | ||
| June 19, 2004 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
H | 3–1 | Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... , Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... (2) |
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| June 26, 2004 | Dallas Burn FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
A | 1–1 | Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... |
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| July 3, 2004 | MetroStars | H | 6–2 | Nelsen Ryan Nelsen Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United... , Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... , Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... (2) Stewart, Olsen Ben Olsen Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia... |
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| July 10, 2004 | Kansas City Wizards | A | 1–0 | ||
| July 17, 2004 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
H | 1–1 | Nelsen Ryan Nelsen Ryan William Nelsen, ONZM is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender, and is captain of Premier League club Blackburn Rovers. Nelsen captains the New Zealand national team, the All Whites. He joined Blackburn back in 2005 on a free transfer from D.C. United... |
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| July 24, 2004 | Dallas Burn FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
A | 5–1 | Gibbs Cory Gibbs Cory Gibbs is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:... (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| August 7, 2004 | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
A | 2–0 | ||
| August 11, 2004 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
H | 3–1 | Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... , Stewart, Kotschau Ritchie Kotschau Richard Scott Kotschau is a former American soccer player who last played as a defender for the Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.-Career:... (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| August 14, 2004 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
H | 2–2 | Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... (2) |
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| August 21, 2004 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
A | 2–2 | Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... , Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... |
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| August 28, 2004 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
A | 0–0 | ||
| September 4, 2004 | Chicago Fire | A | 3–1 | Stewart | |
| September 8, 2004 | Dallas Burn FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
H | 3–0 | Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... (2), Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
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| September 18, 2004 | Chicago Fire | H | 3–1 | Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... , Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... , Olsen Ben Olsen Benjamin Robert "Ben" Olsen is a former American professional soccer player and the current manager of D.C. United. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Olsen grew up playing for FC Delco, an elite club program near Philadelphia... |
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| September 25, 2004 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
A | 1–0 | ||
| October 2, 2004 | MetroStars | A | 0–1 | Adu Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
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| October 9, 2004 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
H | 1–0 | Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... |
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| October 17, 2004 | MetroStars | H | 3–2 | Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... (2), Petke Mike Petke Mike Petke is a former American soccer player who is now an assistant coach with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
Source: RSSSF
MLS Cup
Home team score listed first| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| October 22, 2004 | C-SF, First Leg | MetroStars | A | 0–2 | 11,161 | Stewart, Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... |
| October 30, 2004 | C-SF, Second Leg | MetroStars | H | 2–0 | 15,763 | Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... , Namoff Bryan Namoff Bryan Namoff is a retired American soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
| November 6, 2004 | C-F | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
H | 3–3 (4–3 p.k.) |
21,201 | Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... , Moreno Jaime Moreno Jaime Moreno Morales is a former Bolivian footballer now serving as Youth Academy Technical Training Coach for D.C. United in Major League Soccer, and as the head coach of D.C. United's U-23 side.... , Gomez Christian Gómez Christian Gómez is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Nueva Chicago.-Argentina:Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine club Nueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1996, appearing in 155... |
| November 14, 2004 | F MLS Cup 2004 The 2004 MLS Cup was a soccer match that took place at 12:30 EST on November 14, 2004 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California to determine the champion of the 2004 Major League Soccer season. D.C. United defeated the Kansas City Wizards 3-2. The winning goal for United came from an own goal... |
Kansas City Wizards | N | 3–2 | 25,797 | Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian Alecko Eskandarian is a former American soccer player who last played for Los Angeles Galaxy. He currently is the youth technical director for Philadelphia Union.-High School and College:... (2), Zotinca Alex Zotinca Alexandru Zotincă is a Romanian-American soccer defender, who most recently played for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer in the United States.-Career:... (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
- C-SF = Conference Semifinals
- C-F = Conference Finals
- F = Finals
U.S. Open Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| June 30, 2004 | R3 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
A | 1–2 | 8,776 | Kuffour Nana Kuffour Mohammed Tuah Khamis is a Ghanaian-American soccer player.- Career :Kuffour was signed by D.C. United as a developmental player during the 2004 season, after having immigrated to the United States from Ghana and receiving citizenship. Before playing for United, Kuffour most recently played for... |
- QR1 = First Round Qualification
- QR2 = Second Round Qualification
- R1 = First Round proper
- R2 = Second Round proper
- R3 = Third Round proper
- QF = Quarterfinals
- SF = Semifinals
- F = Final
MLS
Eastern Conference Standings| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 49 |
| 2 | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
| 3 | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | ||
| 40 | |||||||||
| 4 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | ||
| 33 | |||||||||
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | ||
| 33 |
- 1Earns top-seed in MLS Cup Playoffs
Overall Table
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 49 |
| 2 | Kansas City Wizards Kansas City Wizards Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 49 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 43 |
| 4 | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 32 | ||
| 41 | |||||||||
| 6 | MetroStars | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 49 | ||
| 40 | |||||||||
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Dallas Burn FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 45 | ||
| 36 | |||||||||
| 9 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 42 | 43 | ||
| 33 | |||||||||
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 44 | ||
| 33 |
- 1Earns top-seed in the Eastern Conference bracket of MLS Cup Playoffs
- 2Earns top-seed in the Western Conference bracket of MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup Playoffs Bracket
Roster
Statistics
List of squad players, including number of appearances by competition|}
In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| January 16, 2004 |  Freddy AduFreddy Adu Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a Ghanaian-born American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but he is also used as a winger or forward.... |
FW | Project-40 |
MLS SuperDraft First Round | |
| January 16, 2004 | Kevin Ara Kevin Ara Kevin Ara is an American soccer player, who played defensive midfielder for Clint Greenwood Soccer Academy.Ara played his college soccer at Harvard University, where he had a rather distinguished career. While at Harvard, he was named first team All-Ivy twice, second team once, was named first... |
MF | Harvard University Harvard Crimson The Harvard Crimson are the athletic teams of Harvard University. The school's teams compete in NCAA Division I. As of 2006, there were 41 Division I intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Harvard, more than at any other NCAA Division I college in the country... |
MLS SuperDraft Third Round | |
| January 16, 2004 | Joshua Gros |
MF | Rutgers University Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... |
MLS SuperDraft Fourth Round | |
| January 16, 2004 | Kevin Hudson |
MF | Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church... |
MLS SuperDraft Fifth Round | |
| July 14, 2004 |  Nana KuffourNana Kuffour Mohammed Tuah Khamis is a Ghanaian-American soccer player.- Career :Kuffour was signed by D.C. United as a developmental player during the 2004 season, after having immigrated to the United States from Ghana and receiving citizenship. Before playing for United, Kuffour most recently played for... |
DM | Super Rainbows |
Free transfer, developmental contract |
Awards
Only official awards regarding individuals associated with the club- FA Premier League Player of the Month (January): Patrick Scorer
- FA Premier League Manager of the Month (January): Lucas Boss
See also
- D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
- MLS Cup 2004MLS Cup 2004The 2004 MLS Cup was a soccer match that took place at 12:30 EST on November 14, 2004 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California to determine the champion of the 2004 Major League Soccer season. D.C. United defeated the Kansas City Wizards 3-2. The winning goal for United came from an own goal...
- 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:Eight PDL and eight USASA teams start.-----Second round:Six PSL and two A-League teams enter....
- 2004 Major League Soccer season