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Regular season · 1997

Columbus 2–0D.C..

August 16, 1997 · Ohio Stadium · 15,355 announced.

Columbus Crew

Tom Fitzgerald

  • Dooley 68'
  • Marino 72'

2–0

Full time

D.C. United

Bruce Arena

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 46'SubstitutionDavid Vaudreuilfor Mario Gori
  2. GoalDooley68'
  3. SubstitutionRob Smithfor Ansil Elcock70'
  4. SubstitutionPete Marinofor A.J. Wood70'
  5. GoalMarino72'
  6. SubstitutionJason Farrellfor Mike Clark74'
  7. 80'SubstitutionBrian Kamlerfor Carlos Llamosa
  8. 81'SubstitutionKris Keldermanfor Richie Williams

Lineups

Who played.

Columbus Crew

  1. Brad Friedel
  2. Mike Clark A↓
  3. Ansil Elcock ↓
  4. Mike Lapper
  5. Thomas Dooley G
  6. Brian Maisonneuve
  7. Jorge Salcedo A
  8. Billy Thompson
  9. Robert Warzycha
  10. Todd Yeagley
  11. A.J. Wood ↓

Bench

  1. Jason Farrell ↑
  2. Rob Smith ↑
  3. Pete Marino G↑

D.C. United

  1. Tom Presthus
  2. Jeff Agoos
  3. Mario Gori ↓
  4. Carlos Llamosa ↓
  5. Eddie Pope
  6. John Harkes
  7. John Maessner
  8. Tony Sanneh
  9. Richie Williams ↓
  10. Raul Diaz Arce
  11. Roy Wegerle

Bench

  1. David Vaudreuil ↑
  2. Brian Kamler ↑
  3. Kris Kelderman ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Saturday, August 16, 1997
Competition
Regular season · 1997
Venue
Ohio Stadium
The club's home ground that season; the match record does not name the venue.
Attendance
15,355
Columbus coach
Tom Fitzgerald
D.C. coach
Bruce Arena

Attendance is the announced figure.