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Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals

D.C. 4–1 New England.

D.C. United beat New England Revolution 4–1 on Sunday, October 5, 1997, in the 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at RFK Stadium, before an announced crowd of 12,540.

D.C. United

Bruce Arena

  • Wegerle 13'
  • Wegerle 56'
  • Moreno 65'
  • Moreno 76'

4–1

Full time

New England Revolution

Thomas Rongen

  • Burns 89'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. GoalWegerle13'
  2. GoalWegerle56'
  3. GoalMoreno65'
  4. SubstitutionJohn Maessnerfor John Harkes69'
  5. SubstitutionMario Gorifor Carlos Llamosa71'
  6. 71'SubstitutionPaul Keeganfor Leonardo Squadrone
  7. 71'SubstitutionSteve Kleinfor Alejandro Farias
  8. GoalMoreno76'
  9. SubstitutionBen Irohafor Jaime Moreno78'
  10. 81'SubstitutionEvans Wisefor Giuseppe Galderisi
  11. 89'GoalBurns

Lineups

Who played.

D.C. United

  1. Scott Garlick
  2. David Vaudreuil 2 A
  3. Eddie Pope
  4. Carlos Llamosa ↓
  5. Jeff Agoos
  6. Richie Williams 2 A
  7. Tony Sanneh 2 A
  8. John Harkes ↓
  9. Marco Etcheverry A
  10. Jaime Moreno 2 GA↓
  11. Roy Wegerle 2 G

Bench

  1. Mario Gori ↑
  2. John Maessner ↑
  3. Ben Iroha ↑

New England Revolution

  1. Walter Zenga
  2. Alexi Lalas
  3. Brian Dunseth
  4. Leonardo Squadrone ↓
  5. Ted Chronopoulos
  6. Ivan McKinley
  7. Mike Burns G
  8. Alejandro Farias ↓
  9. Alberto Naveda
  10. Giuseppe Galderisi ↓
  11. Joe-Max Moore

Bench

  1. Paul Keegan ↑
  2. Steve Klein ↑
  3. Evans Wise ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Sunday, October 5, 1997
Competition
Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
RFK Stadium
Attendance
12,540
D.C. coach
Bruce Arena
New England coach
Thomas Rongen
Officials
Tim Weyland (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.