Patrick Mullins scored a hat trick to lead United to a 6-2 rout over the Fire.

Sunday’s sterling result ensured that it would not the last time fans will get to watch the Black and Red play at RFK Stadium this year.

20 unbeaten matches at home.

DC United’s improbable run continued on Saturday, as they clinched first place with a victory over the Chicago Fire.

D.C. United almost won a match on Saturday evening — for the first time in 15 games. It was, of course, too good to be true.

Despite a promising start, D.C. United crashed and burned on Friday night, falling 3-0 to the Chicago Fire. Here’s our match report.

D.C. United battled to a scrappy 1-1 road draw against the Chicago Fire Saturday afternoon, securing sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference and in the process setting up a massive conference semi-final encounter with the New York Red Bulls.

Just 72 hours removed from a gut-wrenching 1-1 draw against Philadelphia on Sunday evening, D.C. United regained its winning form at home last night, soundly defeating the Chicago Fire 4-2.

D.C. United supporters, in addition to being some of the loudest and most fun-loving sports fans in this town, are also among the heartiest, cheering and singing until the end regardless of the score. That steadfast devotion to the club means that it’s a rare sight to witness D.C. United fans leaving the lower bowl of RFK Stadium before the final whistle. But the frustration of yet another defeat on a very chilly and blustery…

One wonders what DC United Coach Tom Soehn said to his team at halftime. Down 1-0 after dominating possession in the first half, without two banged up star midfielders, but at home against a tough but beatable Chicago Fire team, did he make tactical changes? Did he exhort the players to make the second half a turning point in the season? Did he pull misfiring forward (and reigning MVP) Luciano Emilio aside and give him…