2008 D.C. United season

March 2026 March 2012 D.C. United 1998 wordmark.svg D.C. United 2008 Major League Soccer 10th Owner D.C. United Holdings Coach Tom Soehn MLS Cup Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Champions CONCACAF Champions League Group stage CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals Atlantic Cup Champions Luciano Emilio (9 goals) 35,979vs. LA (Jun 29) 14,660vs. HOU (Jul 23) 19,835 _adidasstripeswhite _dcunited08h _adidasstripeswhite _TROFEO_WHITE _3_stripes_white 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 000000 _adidasstripesonwhite _dcunited08a _adidasstripesonwhite _TROFEO_ONWHITE _3_stripes_on_white2 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 000000 true 2007 2009 The 2008 D.C. United season was the fourteenth year of the club's existence, as well as their thirteenth season in Major League Soccer and their thirteenth consecutive season in the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. To fans and the media alike, this year marked a downfall for the franchise, as well as end to what was considered a "second golden age" for the club in league play. The justification behind this involved the United failing to defend the Supporters' Shield, an awarded given to the MLS club with the best regular season record, for a third-consecutive year. With a 10th-place overall finish and a 6th-place finish in the Eastern Conference, United finished the lowest in the conference and league tables since 2002. With the subpar record, United failed to make the playoffs, having qualified since 2003. Their performance league play reflected on the continental stage as well. Finishing as the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield winners, United qualified for the inaugural CONCACAF Champions League. The tournament replaced the obsolete CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and was modeled similarly to its cousin tournament, the UEFA Champions League. In the Champions League, United continued their misfortunes, losing all their Group stage matches at home, and only managing to pick up one draw at Costa Rica's Saprissa. United finished in the bottom of Group C, with a record of 0–1–5 (W-T-L). In spite of the poorer performance in league and continental play, United excelled in the U.S. Open Cup play, ultimately winning the domestic title against Charleston Battery, 2–1. The domestic cup title was their first since their inaugural season. The U.S. Open Cup, a domestic cup tournament much similar to the FA Cup runs parallel to the regular seasons of all tiers of professional and amateur soccer in the United States. The tournament is open for entry for any soccer club, professional or amateur, that is affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. For MLS clubs, the top six American MLS clubs overall in the regular season are admitted entry into the third round proper, or round of 16, in the tournament. By finishing 1st overall in the regular season, United booked a third round entry in the tournament proper. The club opened Open Cup play with wins against Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division (second tier) and New England Revolution of MLS (first tier) in the third round and quarterfinals respectively. In the semifinals, United won in extra time to defeat Chicago Fire. In the championship, United defeated Charleston Battery of the USL Second Division (third tier) to win the Open Cup for a second time in club history. Club 2008 roster 1 USA GK Zach Wells 2 ARG DF Gonzalo Peralta 3 USA MF Joe Vide 4 USA DF Marc Burch 5 USA MF Quavas Kirk 6 USA MF Domenic Mediate 7 BRA MF Fred 8 Sierra Leone DF Ibrahim Koroma 10 ARG MF Marcelo Gallardo 11 BRA FW Luciano Emilio 12 HND MF Iván Guerrero 13 USA DF Ryan Miller 14 USA MF Ben Olsen 15 RUS MF Rod Dyachenko 16 USA DF Greg Janicki 17 South Africa FW Thabiso Khumalo 18 USA DF Devon McTavish 19 USA MF Clyde Simms 20 USA DF Mike Zaher 21 USA DF Pat Carroll 22 USA MF Ryan Cordeiro 23 COL DF Gonzalo Martínez 24 USA MF Jeff Carroll 25 USA FW Santino Quaranta 26 USA DF Bryan Namoff 27 LBR GK Louis Crayton 28 ARG MF Jonathan La Rosa 30 LBR FW Francis Doe 40 USA GK James Thorpe 99 BOL FW Jaime Moreno captain Transfers In DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef January 18, 2008 USA Ryan Cordeiro MF / FW USA University of Connecticut 2008 MLS SuperDraft, Round 3 selection United trade defender Prideaux to Colorado https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/2006-12-15-united-rapids-trade_x.htm May 28, 2011 USA Today December 15, 2006 January 22, 2008 ARG Gonzalo Peralta DF ARG Almirante Brown Free, Discovery Player January 29, 2008 ARG Marcelo Gallardo MF FRA Paris Saint-Germain Free Gallardo Is United's Highest-Paid Player Ever https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/03/AR2008040304288.html April 4, 2008 The Washington Post Steven Goff April 4, 2008 March 1, 2008 USA Pat Carroll DF USA West Virginia University Free March 15, 2008 USA Quavas Kirk MF USA Los Angeles Galaxy Traded for Greg Vanney United acquire Kirk from Galaxy http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080215&content_id=139154&vkey=pr_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 February 16, 2008September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes March 27, 2008 USA James Thorpe GK USA Franklin Pierce College Developmental contract http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=thorpe_j&playerId=tho573734&statType=current Major League Soccer: Roster: Player Bio dcunited.mlsnet.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100324143812/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=thorpe_j&playerId=tho573734&statType=current March 24, 2010 April 17, 2008 USA Mike Zaher DF CAN Toronto FC Traded for undisclosed SuperDraft pick April 23, 2008 LBR Francis Doe FW USA New York Red Bulls Waived by New York, free transfer Goff, Steven United's Start Has a Familiar Look https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/22/AR2008042202914.html The Washington Post May 2, 2008 April 23, 2008 June 30, 2008 USA Craig Thompson MF USA Houston Dynamo Free http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080630&content_id=169511&vkey=pr_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 D.C. United acquire Craig Thompson D.C. United June 30, 2008 Washington, D.C. April 7, 2009 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes July 16, 2008 USA Joe Vide MF USA San Jose Earthquakes Free July 31, 2008 HON Iván Guerrero MF USA San Jose Earthquakes Trade for partial allocation August 7, 2008 LBR Louis Crayton GK SUI Basel Undisclosed Crayton geht, Almerares kommt! http://www.fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID//10044/20644/16/7 May 28, 2011 FC Basel August 7, 2008 German https://web.archive.org/web/20080818171947/http://fcb.ch/news/show/byItemID/10044/20644/16/7 August 18, 2008 dead mdy-all September 15, 2008 USA Ryan Miller DF / MF USA Cleveland City Stars Free http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=miller_r&playerId=mil395269&statType=current Player Bio: Ryan Miller D.C. United February 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090304204231/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=miller_r&playerId=mil395269&statType=current March 4, 2009 dead September 16, 2008 USA Greg Janicki MF USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds Loaned, subsequently signed developmental contract Butler Brian Teams beef up rosters prior to freeze deadline http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080916&content_id=188371&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp September 16, 2008 Major League Soccer April 15, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080919025008/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080916&content_id=188371&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp September 19, 2008 Loan In PlayerPos.FromStartEndRef ARG Franco Niell FW ARG Argentinos Juniors January 22, 2008 June 28, 2008 (waived)Niell Close to Joining DC United https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010803786.html October 9, 2023 January 8, 2008 SLE Ibrahim Koroma DF SLE Kallon September 1, 2008 January 31, 2009 RSA Thabiso Khumalo MF / FW USA Pittsburgh Riverhounds September 1, 2008 January 31, 2009 Khumalo signs for DC United http://www.kickoff.com/news/4477/us-based-khumalo-signs-for-dc-united.php May 28, 2011 Kickoff.com September 10, 2008 Standings Major League Soccer Conference Standings Overall Table CONCACAF Champions League Group A Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts HON Marathón 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13 MEX Cruz Azul 6 3 1 2 8 4 +4 10 CRC Saprissa 6 3 1 2 7 9 −2 10 USA D.C. United 6 0 1 5 4 13 −9 1 Match results MLS WinTieLoss thumb|right|D.C. United playing Houston Dynamo in the 2008 SuperLiga. DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.March 29, 2008Kansas City WizardsA0–210,385Wizards win season opener, blank D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237753 https://archive.today/20120717121120/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237753 dead July 17, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com March 29, 2008April 5, 2008Toronto FCH4–120,161Emilio, Quaranta, Gallardo, MorenoD.C. United overwhelms Toronto FC http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237758?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215127/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237758?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com April 5, 2008April 12, 2008Real Salt LakeA0-413,193Beckerman scores twice as Real Salt Lake romps http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237769?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120717150450/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237769?cc=5901 dead July 17, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com April 12, 2008April 17, 2008Columbus CrewH1–213,329NamoffMoreno, own goal send Crew past United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237771?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120714164320/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237771?cc=5901 dead July 14, 2012 May 28, 2011 Carolina RailHawks FC April 17, 2008April 26, 2008Real Salt LakeH4-123,269Moreno (2), Quaranta, GallardoMoreno scores twice, propels D.C. United past Real http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237781?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120717013112/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237781?cc=5901 dead July 17, 2012 Associated Press ESPNSoccernet.com May 28, 2011May 4, 2008Colorado RapidsA0-213,115Peterson, Erpen power Rapids past D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237791?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120729161054/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237791?cc=5901 dead July 29, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 11, 2011May 8, 2008Chicago FireH0–218,605Mapp, Blanco fuel Fire past D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237792?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120714081147/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237792?cc=5901 dead July 14, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 8, 2008May 17, 2008Chivas USAA1–313,113GallardoSecond-half explosion fuels Chivas USA past D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237803?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120731014039/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237803?cc=5901 dead July 31, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 17, 2008May 21, 2008Toronto FCA0-119,791Dichio, Toronto FC keep D.C. United reeling http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237805?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215231/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237805?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 21, 2008May 24, 2008Toronto FCH3–218,647Peralta, Moreno, EmilioMoreno, Emilio help United snap skid http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237807?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120718125221/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237807?cc=5901 dead July 18, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 24, 2008May 29, 2008New England RevolutionA2–28,159Emilio, FredDube rallies Revolution to draw http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237813?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215334/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237813?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com May 29, 2008June 7, 2008Chicago FireA1–219,256Moreno, EmilioEmilio's late goal helps D.C. United edge Fire http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237822?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120719163819/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237822?cc=5901 dead July 19, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com June 7, 2008June 14, 2008New York Red BullsH4-118,622Emilio (3), SimmsEmilio's hat trick leads DC United past Red Bulls http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237828?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025203955/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237828?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com June 14, 2008June 22, 2008San Jose EarthquakesH3–117,922Simms, Martínez, EmilioSecond-half flurry sends United to third straight win http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237841?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215424/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237841?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com June 22, 2008June 29, 2008Los Angeles GalaxyH4–135,979Moreno, Emilio (2), GallardoEmilio lifts D.C. United past Galaxy http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237848?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215434/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237848?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com June 29, 2008July 23, 2008Houston DynamoH0–214,460Dynamo survive weather and D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/244613?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025215446/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/244613?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com July 23, 2008August 2, 2008Kansas City WizardsH2–018,731Emilio, MorenoMoreno, Emilio help United top Wizards http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237870?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120713234437/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237870?cc=5901 dead July 13, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 2, 2008August 10, 2008New York Red BullsA1-415,038MorenoAngel leads New York past D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237878?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120718064423/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237878?cc=5901 dead July 18, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 10, 2008August 16, 2008Chicago FireA0–119,560FredFred leads D.C. United past Fire http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237883?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025223803/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237883?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 16, 2008August 20, 2008New England RevolutionA1-214,962MorenoTwellman stars as Revolution down United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237888?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120715103428/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237888?cc=5901 dead July 15, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 20, 2008August 23, 2008Colorado RapidsH3–017,283Vide, Quaranta, KirkVide, Quaranta push United over Rapids http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237892?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120714165903/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237892?cc=5901 dead July 14, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 23, 2008August 30, 2008New York Red BullsH0–015,616United claim Atlantic Cup in scoreless draw http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237898?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120717201359/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237898?cc=5901 dead July 17, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com August 30, 2008September 6, 2008San Jose EarthquakesA1-210,121QuarantaAlvarez, Huckerby fire Earthquakes to victory http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237908?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120717152908/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237908?cc=5901 dead July 17, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com September 6, 2008September 13, 2008FC DallasH2–219,890Moreno, QuarantaRocha nets FC Dallas draw with D.C. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237915?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025224025/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237915?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com September 13, 2008September 20, 2008Los Angeles GalaxyA2-527,000McTavish, KhumaloDonovan hat trick powers L.A. past D.C. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237923?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120716104725/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237923?cc=5901 dead July 16, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com September 20, 2008September 28, 2008FC DallasA0-312,138FC Dallas dominates D.C. United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237931?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120722232718/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237931?cc=5901 dead July 22, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com September 28, 2008October 4, 2008Chivas USAH0–328,145Kennedy, Chivas shut out DC United http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237934?cc=5901 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025224214/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237934?cc=5901 dead October 25, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com October 4, 2008October 12, 2008Houston DynamoA0–017,531D.C. United, Dynamo play to a scoreless draw http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237944?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120730155008/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237944?cc=5901 dead July 30, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com October 12, 2008October 16, 2008New England RevolutionH2–116,672Doe (2)Doe propels D.C. United to much-needed win http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237946?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120714143003/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237946?cc=5901 dead July 14, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com October 16, 2008October 26, 2008Columbus CrewA0-119,591Columbus 1–0 D.C.: United eliminated from postseason http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237959?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120713232847/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/237959?cc=5901 dead July 13, 2012 May 28, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com October 26, 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup WinTieLoss RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.QFMarch 12, 2008 JAM Harbour ViewA1–16,985McTavishUnited draw Jamaica's Harbour View to open Champions' Cup http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/238115?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120715031129/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/238115?cc=5901 dead July 15, 2012 May 29, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com March 12, 2008QFMarch 18, 2008 JAM Harbour ViewH5–012,394McTavish (2), Emilio (2), FredUnited route Harbour View to advance to CONCACAF semis http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/238118?cc=5901 https://archive.today/20120715023601/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/238118?cc=5901 dead July 15, 2012 May 29, 2011 ESPNSoccernet.com March 18, 2008SFApril 1, 2008 MEX PachucaA0–218,642Latest News MLSsoccer.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080504085527/http://ww2.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=146906&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 May 4, 2008 SFApril 9, 2008 MEX PachucaH2–117,329Dyachenko, Niellhttp://dcunited.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080409&content_id=149478&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 D.C. United: News: D.C. Can't get goals they need in win dcunited.mlsnet.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090630080616/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080409&content_id=149478&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 June 30, 2009 CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League WinTieLoss RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.GSSeptember 16, 2008 CRC SaprissaH0–26,105Match Report: D.C. United vs Saprissa http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7156.pdf May 28, 2011 CONCACAF September 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090306035301/http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7156.pdf March 6, 2009 deadGSSeptember 24, 2008 HON MarathónA0-28,000Match Report: Marathón vs D.C. United http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7159.pdf May 28, 2011 CONCACAF September 25, 2008June 2016 medicmedicGSOctober 1, 2008 MEX Cruz AzulH0–17,124http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7169.pdf June 2016 medicmedicGSOctober 9, 2008 CRC SaprissaA2–210,000Doe, DyachenkoMATCH STATISTICS/ESTADISTICAS DEL PARTIDO http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7171.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090306133110/http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7171.pdf March 6, 2009 www.concacaf.comGSOctober 21, 2008 MEX Cruz AzulA0-24,265CCL 2008–09 Match Report: Cruz Azul vs. D.C. United http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7172.pdf Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association FootballJune 2016 medicmedicGSOctober 29, 2008 HON MarathónH2–47,156Doe, JanickiMATCH STATISTICS/ESTADISTICAS DEL PARTIDO http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7174.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090306133118/http://www.concacaf.com/competitions/matchreport/7174.pdf March 6, 2009 www.concacaf.com U.S. Open Cup 2008 U.S. Open Cup WinTieLoss RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersRef.R3July 1, 2008Rochester RhinosH2–02,752Burch (2)QFJuly 8, 2008Chicago FireH2–1 (a.e.t.)4,118Doe, NamoffTenorio Paul Moreno Comes In, United Moves On https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/08/AR2008070803444.html May 28, 2011 The Washington Post July 9, 2008SFAugust 12, 2008New England RevolutionH3–16,797Emilio (2), QuarantaEmilio, Quaranta brace propels United to USOC final http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080812&content_id=179784&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 May 28, 2011 D.C. United August 12, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090103000333/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080812&content_id=179784&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=t103 January 3, 2009 deadFSeptember 3, 2008Charleston BatteryH2–18,212Emilio, FredLeon Chris Battery edged by DC United in Cup Final Thriller http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?y=2008&page=1&id=406 May 28, 2011 Charleston Battery September 3, 2008 October 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022074607/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?y=2008&page=1&id=406 dead References 2 2008 Dc United Dc United Category:2008 in sports in Washington, D.C. Category:U.S. Open Cup champion seasons