In most international soccer competitions, tournament structure calls for a two-game series to decide each round. Sometimes called a home-and-home series, the two games usually occur during consecutive weeks; the week-long break in between games is best considered a seven day halftime separating two 90 minute halves. That D.C. United beat their opponent Pachuca C.F. last night offers scant consolation to their fans. Factoring in Pachuca's 2-0 victory last week, United's 2-1 win last night amounts to little more than a well-played half of soccer. The cold, hard fact: United were eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinal for the third time in four years.
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