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Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals

New England 1–1 D.C..

New England Revolution and D.C. United drew 1–1 on Wednesday, October 8, 1997, in the 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Foxboro Stadium, before an announced crowd of 16,233, and D.C. won the shootout.

New England Revolution

Thomas Rongen

  • Moore 72' pen

1–1

Full time · decided by shootout

D.C. won the shootout

D.C. United

Bruce Arena

  • Williams 53'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 53'GoalWilliams
  2. 54'SubstitutionRaul Diaz Arcefor Roy Wegerle
  3. SubstitutionPaul Keeganfor Imad Baba63'
  4. Red cardFrancis Okaroh70'
  5. PenaltyMoore72'
  6. 88'SubstitutionKris Keldermanfor Richie Williams
  7. 89'SubstitutionBen Irohafor David Vaudreuil
  8. 90'SubstitutionTom Presthusfor Scott Garlick

Lineups

Who played.

New England Revolution

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

Bench

  1. Paul Keegan ↑

D.C. United

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

Bench

  1. Tom Presthus ↑
  2. Ben Iroha ↑
  3. Kris Kelderman ↑
  4. Raul Diaz Arce ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Wednesday, October 8, 1997
Competition
Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
Foxboro Stadium
Attendance
16,233
New England coach
Thomas Rongen
D.C. coach
Bruce Arena

Attendance is the announced figure.