2005 D.C. United season

March 2026 August 2023 D.C. United 1998 wordmark.svg D.C. United 2005 MLS 3rd Owner D.C. United Holdings Head coach Piotr Nowak MLS Cup Playoffs Conference semifinals U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 Carolina Challenge Cup Runners-up Atlantic Cup Winners Eskandarian (10) _DCU_04h _DCU_04h _DCU_04h _DCU_04h _redtopline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 _DCU_05a _DCU_05a _DCU_05a _DCU_05a _blacktopline FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF true 2004 2006 The 2005 season was the ninth season in D.C. United history, as well as their ninth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. The season covers the period from November 15, 2004, through October 30, 2005. Under Piotr Nowak's tenure as head coach, this was the first and only season where he did not lead D.C. United to a trophy of any kind. D.C. United entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champions defeating Kansas City Wizards 3–2 in last season's championship. During Nowak's second season as head coach, he led the team to a slightly better regular season record, finishing third in the overall standings. D.C. United made their first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup (now Champions League) for the first time in three years, earning qualification through winning the 2004 MLS Cup championship. In the continental tournament, D.C. United were the only American club to reach the semifinals of the tournament before losing to Mexico's UNAM Pumas 6–1 on aggregate. In other external competitions, United finished as runners-up in the preseason Carolina Challenge Cup, reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup and won the Atlantic Cup rivalry series against MetroStars. Background 2004 D.C. United season History of D.C. United List of D.C. United seasons D.C. United entered the 2005 season as the defending MLS Cup champions, earning their first league championship since 1999. During the 2004 MLS regular season, United finished second in the Eastern Conference table and fourth in the overall regular standings. Their playoff run included a 4–0 aggregate series victory over their Atlantic Cup rivals, MetroStars in the conference semifinals. In the conference final, United defeated the Eastern Conference regular season champions, New England Revolution in a penalty shoot-out, after a 3–3 draw in regulation and extra time. Their playoff campaign culminated in MLS Cup 2004 defeating Kansas City Wizards 3–2 in the final. Match results Legend WinLossTie Carolina Challenge Cup 2005 Carolina Challenge Cup GameDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRef1March 19, 2005San Jose EarthquakesNL0–2CCC 2005 matchday 1 http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=169 CharlestonBattery.com September 21, 2012 March 19, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207145838/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=169 February 7, 2012 dead mdy-all 2March 23, 2005Charleston BatteryAT2–2Moreno, QuintanillaCCC 2005 matchday 2 http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=171 CharlestonBattery.com September 21, 2005 March 23, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20110516222627/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=171 May 16, 2011 dead mdy-all 3March 25, 2005Columbus CrewNW3–0Gomez (2), Moreno CCC 2005 matchday 3 http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=173 CharlestonBattery.com September 21, 2012 March 25, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20120207145912/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news.asp?id=173 February 7, 2012 dead mdy-all CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup RoundLegDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRefQF1March 9, 2005JAM Harbour ViewHW2–1Eskandarian, Gros3,8252March 16, 2005AW2–1Walker, Moreno600SF1April 6, 2005MEX UNAMHT1–1Gómez21,1852April 13, 2005AL0–522,000 Major League Soccer 2005 Major League Soccer season Regular season right|thumb|D.C. United recorded the fifth highest average attendance during the 2005 Major League Soccer season.2005 Full Season Stats http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/2005-full-season-stats Major League Soccer MLSSoccer.com August 18, 2011 April 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110413205129/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/2005-full-season-stats dead Regular season results source GameDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRef1April 2, 2005Chivas USAAW2–0Gros, Gómez18,493Bueno Danny Defending champs knock off Chivas USA http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050402&content_id=25439&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com August 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051210101343/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050402&content_id=25439&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 10, 2005 April 2, 2005 2April 9, 2005Chicago FireHT1–1Petke19,052Garriott Omar United, Fire tied down at RFK Stadium http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050409&content_id=26179&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United August 18, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20051212003326/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050409&content_id=26179&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 12, 2005 April 9, 2005 3April 15, 2005Columbus CrewAL0–112,449Kuhn John Youthful United fall to Crew in Columbus http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050415&content_id=26782&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United August 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051212003706/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050415&content_id=26782&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 12, 2005 April 15, 2005 4April 23, 2005New England RevolutionHL3–4Moreno (2), Quaranta13,691Boehm Charles Hole proves too deep for United http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050423&content_id=27593&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United August 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051217120007/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050423&content_id=27593&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 17, 2005 April 23, 2005 5April 30, 2005Kansas City WizardsAT0–012,008Rusert Robert MLS Cup rematch ends in stalemate http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050430&content_id=28292&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United August 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051212004805/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050430&content_id=28292&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 12, 2005 6May 7, 2005Columbus CrewHW3–114,894Boehm Charles D.C. dominant in victory over Crew http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050507&content_id=29041&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United August 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051212003950/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050507&content_id=29041&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 12, 2005 May 7, 2005 7May 14, 2005New England RevolutionAL0–113,6628May 21, 2005Kansas City WizardsHW3–218,7319May 28, 2005FC DallasHL0–216,68410June 4, 2005San Jose EarthquakesAT0–011,98911June 12, 2005MetroStarsAT0–015,12512June 15, 2005Chicago FireHW4–314,19813June 18, 2005New England RevolutionHW2–017,61114June 29, 2005Chicago FireAL3–48,20215July 2, 2005Columbus CrewAW1–0Marshall (o.g.)12,988Halpin Jason Gift victory is just what United ordered http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050702&content_id=35304&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu MLSnet.com D.C. United September 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051212005355/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050702&content_id=35304&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu December 12, 2005 July 2, 200516July 9, 2005Kansas City WizardsHL0–118,37917July 15, 2005San Jose EarthquakesHW3–013,97818July 20, 2005Kansas City WizardsAD1–17,56019July 23, 2005Los Angeles GalaxyAW1–027,00020August 6, 2005Chicago FireAW3–214,47821August 10, 2005MetroStarsHW3–011,88322August 13, 2005Chivas USAHW3–016,16923August 20, 2005Los Angeles GalaxyHL2–316,86324August 27, 2005New England RevolutionAL1–218,04925August 31, 2005Real Salt LakeAW5–111,45526September 3, 2005Colorado RapidsAL0–117,04427September 10, 2005FC DallasAW2–11,308 Playoffs 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs RoundLegDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRefConf. SF1October 21, 2005Chicago FireAT0–02October 30, 2005HL0–420,089 U.S. Open Cup 2005 U.S. Open Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRefR4August 3, 2005Richmond KickersAW3–1Adu, Gómez (2)8,412Boehm Charles D.C. United give Kickers the boot http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050804&content_id=38732&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp MLSnet.com August 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20051109102420/http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050804&content_id=38732&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp November 9, 2005 QFAugust 24, 2005FC DallasHL1–1(1–4 pen.)Gómez4,258Boehm Charles FCD's Thompson finishes off United http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050825&content_id=40912&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp MLSnet.com August 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20070819001345/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050825&content_id=40912&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp August 19, 2007 Copa Sudamericana 2005 Copa Sudamericana RoundLegDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AGoalscorersAttendanceRefR161September 17, 2005CHI Universidad CatólicaHT1–1Walker2September 23, 2005AL2–3Gomez (2)14,118Kluepfel Brian Sudamericana heartbreak for D.C. United http://mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050923&content_id=43680&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp Major League Soccer MLSnet.com May 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20051113145230/http://mlsnet.com/MLS/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20050923&content_id=43680&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp November 13, 2005 September 23, 2005 dead League standings Conference #D0F0C0 Eastern Conference regular season champion2 1px solid #AAAAAA #DDEEFF Qualify for 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA Pos Position Club GP Games played W Won L Lost T Tied GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal differential Pts Points1New England Revolution32177855371859 2D.C. United 3216106583721543Chicago Fire 32151344950-1494MetroStars321291153494475 Kansas City Wizards321191252448456 Columbus Crew32111653445-1138 1Earns top-seed in MLS Cup Playoffs Overall #FFEE99 MLS Supporters' Shield, Western Conference regular season champion1 1px solid #AAAAAA #D0F0C0 Eastern Conference regular season champion2 1px solid #AAAAAA #DDEEFF Qualify for 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA Pos Position Club GP Games played W Won L Lost T Tied GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal differential Pts Points1San Jose Earthquakes 3218410533122642New England Revolution32177855371859 3D.C. United 321610658372154 4Chicago Fire 32151344950-1495FC Dallas 32131095244848 6MetroStars321291153494477 Kansas City Wizards321191252448458Colorado Rapids 321313640373459Los Angeles Galaxy32131364445-14510 Columbus Crew32111653445-113811Real Salt Lake3252253065-352012Chivas USA3242263167-3618 Notes Note 1: The San Jose Earthquakes earn the top-seed in the Western Conference bracket of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Note 2: The Columbus Crew earn the top-seed in the Eastern Conference bracket of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Player details Sources:2005 DC UNITED ROSTER http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2005/dcunitedros/ https://web.archive.org/web/20050408232953/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/mls/news/2005/dcunitedros/ dead April 8, 2005 SI.com August 18, 2011 October 14, 2005Team Statistics: D.C. United 2005 Regular Season http://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/season?season_year=2005&season_type=REG&team=1326&group=GOALS&op=Search&form_build_id=form-c13d1804742ee5e50932f017520da8e9&form_id=mls_stats_individual_form Major League Soccer MLSSoccer.com August 18, 2011 MLS MLS Cup Playoffs CONCACAFChampions' Cup U.S. Open Cup 1 Troy Perkins USA GK 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2 David Stokes USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 4 Brandon Prideaux USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 5 Facundo Erpen ARG DF 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 6 Nick Van Sicklen USA MF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 9 Freddy Adu USA FW 0+0 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 10 Christian Gomez ARG MF 0+0 11 0+0 0 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 11 Alecko Eskandarian USA FW 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 1 0+0 0 13 Tim Merritt USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 14 Ben Olsen USA MF 0+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 15 Kenny Arena USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 16 Brian Carroll USA MF 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 17 Joshua Gros USA MF 0+0 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 1 0+0 0 18 Nick Rimando USA GK 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 19 Clyde Simms USA MF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Dema Kovalenko UKR MF 0+0 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 22 Jason Thompson USA FW 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 Jamil Walker USA MF 0+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 24 Nana Kuffour GHA MF 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Santino Quaranta USA FW 0+0 5 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Bryan Namoff USA DF 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 27 John Wilson USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 28 Shawn Kuykendall USA DF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 29 Matt Nickell USA FW 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 30 Andrew Weber USA GK 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 31 Stephen deRoux JAM MF 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 32 Bobby Boswell USA DF 0+0 3 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 99 Jaime Moreno BOL FW 0+0 16 0+0 0 0+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Transfers All transactions sourced to: MLSnet.com: Transactions http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/transactions/ Major League Soccer D.C. United August 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20060206083521/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/transactions/ February 6, 2006 April 3, 2005 In DatePosNameFromFee/notesRef.January 14, 2005MFNick Van SicklenWisconsin BadgersDrafted in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft second roundD.C. United Lands Nick Van Sicklen, Tim Merritt in Draft http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3117069 OurSportsCentral.com August 18, 2011 January 14, 2005 January 14, 2005DFTim MerrittNorth Carolina Tar HeelsDrafted in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft fourth roundFebruary 4, 2005FWMatt NickellDrake BulldogsDrafted in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft first round2005 MLS Supplemental Draft Results http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/2005%20mls%20supplemental%20draft%20results.pdf Major League Soccer USLSoccer.com August 18, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110610133526/http://www.uslsoccer.com/docs/home/2005%20mls%20supplemental%20draft%20results.pdf June 10, 2011 February 4, 2005GKAndrew TerrisStanford CardinalDrafted in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft third roundFebruary 4, 2005MFShawn KuykendallAmerican EaglesDrafted in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft fourth round Out DatePosNameToFee/notesRef.November 19, 2004MFEzra HendricksonChivas USAAcquired through 2004 MLS Expansion DraftSt. Clair Mark 2004 MLS Expansion Draft http://mls.webstrider.com/2004/ExpansionDraft.html August 18, 2011 November 19, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330225457/http://mls.webstrider.com/2004/ExpansionDraft.html March 30, 2012 dead mdy-all November 19, 2004FWThiago MartinsChivas USAAcquired through 2004 MLS Expansion DraftNovember 19, 2004MFKevin AraReal Salt LakeAcquired through 2004 MLS Expansion DraftJanuary 20, 2005MFDoug WarrenNew England RevolutionTraded for fourth round pick in the 2006 MLS SuperDraftApril 4, 2005POSTim LawesonNo clubWaivedMay 23, 2005DFMike PetkeColorado RapidsTraded for Chris HendersonMay 24, 2005MFChris HendersonColumbus CrewTraded to Columbus for partial allocation moneyMay 24, 2005GKAndrew TerrisNoneReleased References 2 2005 Dc United Dc United Category:2005 in sports in Washington, D.C.