In a game that could only be described as a battle, D.C. United and CD Guadalajara fought to a 1-1 draw last night at RFK, thanks to a Luciano Emilio goal in the 91st minute. In front of a raucus 26,528 (last year’s largest crowd was 24,150), the majority of which were Chivas supporters, the two teams clawed, pushed, and hacked their way through the inclement conditions (rain, 44 degrees). The game featured various…

Mired in a 4-game winless slump and experiencing an offensive drought, DC United headed into last night’s match against Red Bull New York with a degree of uncertainty. Would United’s forwards be able to capitalize on the scoring chances that had slipped by them in past games? Could the team regain its competitive edge? Was it time for another early exit from U.S. Open Cup play? United provided an emphatic answer to these questions,…

Congratulations are in order DC United, who are playoff-bound after their emphatic 4-1 win over the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. Now at 15-9-5, United sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, five points behind the conference leading New England Revolution with three games remaining in the regular season. DC are winners of four of their last five games, and Saturday’s four-goal output leave them tied with the Revolution as the MLS’ most prolific…