DCU v. Crew [r]

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New-Look United Roll, 3-1

Davies double leads romp over Crew

Davies double starts United season off with a bang
WASHINGTON — Three second-half goals propelled D.C. United to an opening-day victory over the visiting Columbus Crew in front of 18,132 fans at RFK Stadium. Debutant Charlie Davies’ two goals will get the headlines, but fellow newcomer Josh Wolff got the rout started with his first goal in a United uniform.

The lone Crew goal came from a Robbie Rogers penalty kick late in the second half.

Both sides began the game with five new starters compared to 2010, and the evidence of change was prevalent early on, as midfield and attacking exchanges were a bit out of sync.

In Ben Olsen’s first game as permanent head coach of United, his side was aggressive early and had chances to open the scoring. A scintillating Josh Wolff run found Dax McCarty wide open at the top of the box, but he scuffed his shot wide

www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/davies-double-starts-united-season-bang

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Recap:
Late goal sends DC to playoffs, eliminates Crew


WASHINGTON – The drought is over.

For the first time in five years, D.C. United are going to the playoffs. Unfortunately for Crew fans, Columbus won’t be joining them.

The Crew were eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoff race after United pulled out 3-2 victory Saturday night at RFK Stadium in a passionate, dynamic, well-played match and Houston defeated Philadelphia.

United midfielder Marcelo Saragosa’s goal in the 59th minute leveled the score and assured D.C. a spot in the postseason before substitute Lewis Neal’s breakaway goal in stoppage time put the exclamation point on the celebration, much to the joy of the sellout crowd of 19,647 in the nation’s capital. Eddie Gaven and Jairo Arrieta scored for Columbus.

www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-10-20-dc-v-clb/recap