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Playoffs · 1998 · Conference Finals

Columbus 4–2 D.C..

Columbus Crew beat D.C. United 4–2 on Sunday, October 18, 1998, in the 1998 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Finals) at Ohio Stadium, before an announced crowd of 13,193.

Columbus Crew

Tom Fitzgerald

  • McBride 8'
  • Dooley 37'
  • McBride 47'
  • John 81'

4–2

Full time

D.C. United

Bruce Arena

  • Sanneh 65'
  • Lassiter 77'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. GoalMcBride8'
  2. GoalDooley37'
  3. GoalMcBride47'
  4. SubstitutionAndy Williamsfor Brian West58'
  5. 61'SubstitutionTony Sannehfor Ben Olsen
  6. 62'SubstitutionCarey Talleyfor Geoff Aunger
  7. 65'GoalSanneh
  8. SubstitutionRobert Warzychafor Brian McBride71'
  9. 77'GoalLassiter
  10. GoalJohn81'
  11. 82'SubstitutionA.J. Woodfor Carlos Llamosa
  12. SubstitutionUbusuku Abukusumofor Jason Farrell87'

Lineups

Who played.

Columbus Crew

  1. Juergen Sommer
  2. Mike Clark
  3. Thomas Dooley G
  4. Ricardo Iribarren
  5. Ansil Elcock
  6. Jason Farrell A↓
  7. Rob Smith
  8. Todd Yeagley A
  9. Brian West ↓
  10. Brian McBride 2 G↓
  11. Stern John G

Bench

  1. Ubusuku Abukusumo ↑
  2. Andy Williams A↑
  3. Robert Warzycha A↑

D.C. United

  1. Tom Presthus
  2. Jeff Agoos A
  3. Carlos Llamosa ↓
  4. Eddie Pope
  5. John Harkes
  6. Marco Etcheverry A
  7. Richie Williams
  8. Geoff Aunger ↓
  9. Ben Olsen ↓
  10. Roy Lassiter G
  11. Jaime Moreno

Bench

  1. A.J. Wood ↑
  2. Carey Talley A↑
  3. Tony Sanneh G↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Sunday, October 18, 1998
Competition
Playoffs · 1998 · Conference Finals
Venue
Ohio Stadium
Attendance
13,193
Columbus coach
Tom Fitzgerald
D.C. coach
Bruce Arena

Attendance is the announced figure.