• Source: 1997 D.C. United season

      • The 1997 D.C. United season was the clubs' third year of existence, as well as their second season in Major League Soccer. United successfully defended its MLS Cup title, becoming the first club to win consecutive league championships until the Houston Dynamo in 2007. United also won its first Supporters' Shield as the team with the best regular-season record, earning their first league "double" by winning the regular season and playoffs. The team also finished as runners-up in the 1997 U.S. Open Cup final, played in Indinapolis three days after United won MLS Cup 1997 at its home stadium, RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. In international play, United qualified for the 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, which was primarily played in Washington, D.C., and were eliminated in the semifinals by the Los Angeles Galaxy; the team ultimately shared third place with C.D. Guadalajara after a tie in the third-place match.


      Background



      The 1996 Major League Soccer season was both Major League Soccer and D.C. United's debut season, which resulted in United winning the inaugural MLS Cup championship match.


      Review




      Competitions




      = Preseason

      =


      = Major League Soccer

      =


      Conference standings




      Overall standings




      Results summary




      Results by round




      Game reports




      = MLS Cup Playoffs

      =


      Bracket


      The ties were a best of three series.


      Conference semifinals



      D.C. United won the series 2–0.


      Conference finals



      D.C. United won the series 2–0.


      MLS Cup




      = U.S. Open Cup

      =


      = CONCACAF Champions' Cup

      =


      Bracket




      Match results




      Statistics




      Transfers




      References




      See also


      1997 in American soccer
      1997 Major League Soccer season
      List of D.C. United seasons

    Kata Kunci Pencarian: