One could make the argument that D.C. United is the most decorated outfit in Major League Soccer – after all, the team has won 11 pieces of silverware in just 12 years of existence, and no other squad can come close to matching that rate of success. But for all its triumphs as the flag-bearers of the still-fledgling American first division, the simple fact remains: the last time the Black and Red actually lifted a physical trophy and added to their haul was almost four years ago – their most recent MLS Cup victory in 2004.

But not even Coach Tom Soehn could resist a small grin (even while insisting that “he’s just worried about Saturday”) after United held on for a 2-1 victory over USL-1 side Charleston Battery to capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the Dewar Trophy, sparking a post-game celebration that many fans had been waiting on for nearly four years.