Footy & Co.Playoffs · 1996 · Conference Semifinals
D.C. 2–1 MetroStars.
D.C. United beat NY/NJ MetroStars 2–1 on Wednesday, October 2, 1996, in the 1996 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at RFK Stadium, before an announced crowd of 20,423.
2–1
Full time
Timeline
How it unfolded.
- 31'SubstitutionDamian Silverafor Jeff Zaun
- 50'SubstitutionCristian da Silvafor Rhett Harty
- GoalRammel67'
- SubstitutionShawn Medvedfor John Maessner69'
- 74'SubstitutionRob Johnsonfor Nicola Caricola
- SubstitutionTony Sannehfor Steve Rammel76'
- 86'GoalDe Avila
- PenaltyDiaz Arce89'
- SubstitutionDavid Vaudreuilfor Marco Etcheverry89'
Lineups
Who played.
D.C. United
- Mark Simpson
- Clint Peay
- Eddie Pope
- Jeff Agoos
- Mario Gori
- Richie Williams
- John Harkes
- Marco Etcheverry ↓
- John Maessner ↓
- Raul Diaz Arce G
- Steve Rammel G↓
Bench
- David Vaudreuil ↑
- Shawn Medved ↑
- Tony Sanneh ↑
NY/NJ MetroStars
- Tony Meola
- Jeff Zaun ↓
- Nicola Caricola ↓
- Rhett Harty ↓
- Matt Knowles
- Peter Vermes
- Roberto Donadoni A
- Tab Ramos
- Miles Joseph
- Giovanni Savarese
- Antony De Avila G
Bench
- Damian Silvera ↑
- Rob Johnson ↑
- Cristian da Silva ↑
Match facts
Match facts
- Date
- Wednesday, October 2, 1996
- Competition
- Playoffs · 1996 · Conference Semifinals
- Venue
- RFK Stadium
- Attendance
- 20,423
- D.C. coach
- Bruce Arena
- MetroStars coach
- Carlos Queiroz
- Officials
- Brian Hall (Referee)
Attendance is the announced figure.