Official DC United-Metrostars Playoff Leg 1 Postmatch Thread [R]

[SABuffalo786]

DC United-2 (Stewart, Eskandarian)
Metrostars-0



Confrence Finals here we come.


No way the scum win 3-0 in our house.


No flames, No trolls.

[Barbara]

That went a lot better than I had feared. :)

[Footer Phooter]

Great win. Was Stewart offsides on his goal? I don't see how he could have gotten that far behind the defense.

[sch2383]

Great effort, by everybody. I was unsure about Stewart starting but he proved me wrong. Dema seriously needs to be sent to finishing school, he had a few great chances, but hit them all at Walker. The backline and Rimando were huge tonight, I don't see how there can be any more Nicky-doubters after the saves he made tonight.

One other thing, I don't want to say the Scum were diving, but there sure were a lot of "emblishments" out there tonight.

[Sanguine]

well, 3-0 isn't the only potential result that sinks us, but yeah, we don't look like we'll lose by two or more to this team. Esky's goal was massive, in addition to it's aesthetic quality.

[futbolrey]

great props to la norte, screaming eagles, and barra brava

you guys sounded great on tv

let go for a fourth championship!

[sch2383]

well, 3-0 isn't the only potential result that sinks us, but yeah, we don't look like we'll lose by two or more to this team. Esky's goal was massive, in addition to it's aesthetic quality.
That and watching Johnny Walker flip out after Esky scored.

[tiagok]

That was an awesome game. And to make it even better, New England beat Columbus 1-0. If New England can manage to eke out a win or a tie in Columbus next week, then that would give us home field advantage for the conference finals.

[ignatz]

What was the crowd? It looked like the kind we'd get on a rainy Wednesday night friendly against an A League team. The biggest group appeared to be the DC United contingent behind the goal.

[jason1551]

With the Crew playing like crap, the Revs gimpy, and the Metros reeling, DC is looking pretty damn good right now. Great ROAD win (can't emphasize that enough), and now next week's job is a helluva lot easier.

[gnat]

That went a lot better than I had feared. :)
Much. Either the Mutts really stepped up a good portion of the match, or we fell off how we have been playing. I spent most of the game cringing because we could maintain possession to save our lives. And the fouls near the box.

Stepped through the post game view of Earnie's goal. The Mutt fans can whine all they want, but it looks like Eddie and two other Mutts at the far side kept him on. Have to love Walkers "what do I do now" expression as Stewart came at him. (dude needs to learn about a comb though) :D

And did we just sit the first game that Freddy sat on the bench the whole time? Simply amazing ;)

And besides the Woly dive in the box, the only fans I could pick out were ours. You all rocked that place :D

-dave

[Saltenya94]

Stewart offsides?

All is fair in Soccer and refereeing. Game started like a slow tug-of-war. could have gone either way. but Rimando looked like a blue MEGAMAN! out there. and we got the key 1st goal. after that CUP final here we come.

DCU Supporters - you sounded and looked great out there. Especially singing "Whose your Daddy?"

GAME 2 should be a party. i'm making the 6 hr. trip to be there in person

[Shark]

Nowak's smartest move.....

Starting Stewart. Veteran over a rookie (Gros) in a first round away game. Showed the grit and determination (and even notched a goal) needed to weather the expected pressure and come away with a 2-0 winner.

Hell yeah....

MOTM

[SABuffalo786]

Much. Either the Mutts really stepped up a good portion of the match, or we fell off how we have been playing. I spent most of the game cringing because we could maintain possession to save our lives. And the fouls near the box.




Yeah, the midfield just didn't click until the second half.

[Bambule GK]

1) Wow.

b) MAJOR MAJOR props to the supporters. Just jaw droppingly awesome and inspiring. Sounded great. Looked great. The end of the game celebration with the players was just beautiful.

iii) The Comcast crew seemed to think Earnie was onside. Whatever. Dos a cero.

Delta) Very very nice play by DCU tonight. A bit ragged, but I attribute that to the surface and to an overall focus on D from both squads.

cinco) Despite my overall misgivings, Nicky had a very good game tonight. Only moment of concern was his flapping at that corner, and Woly's shot that he snared. A lot of folks may not realize how lucky we were on that.... It was upper 90 and the fact that Nick was "out of of position" actually turned into a blessing when he snared that shot.

Sign of the beast minus 2) Winnah winnah chicken dinnah.

[jason1551]

I think the best part about this game is that a veteran stepped up. Stewart played great, and that goal was a thing of beauty. The timing, the shot, the celebration-this is what we were missing in the playoffs last year. Gotta love the dramatic turnaround!

[dcuni_ted]

Wow! what a great game. United clearly are a theart to win MLS Cup 2004. Could we possibly be the hottest team right now in MLS?

[Winoman]

Great effort, by everybody. I was unsure about Stewart starting but he proved me wrong. Dema seriously needs to be sent to finishing school, he had a few great chances, but hit them all at Walker. The backline and Rimando were huge tonight, I don't see how there can be any more Nicky-doubters after the saves he made tonight.

One other thing, I don't want to say the Scum were diving, but there sure were a lot of "emblishments" out there tonight.

Golazos by Earnie and Alecko. I, too, thought that Earnie's shot would wind up in Row ZZ, but what do I know?

And the replays were inconclusive as to whether Earnie was off-side or not. There MUST have been someone out of the picture keeping him on. Could MLS refs be that bad to miss that bad an off-side call, that is, if he was truly off-side?

Embellishments, hell. Glen was diving every time someone came close to him. I think he is in close competition with El Pissed-a-frito for "Diver of the Year" award.

[IncaEnclave]

Stewart offsides?

All is fair in Soccer and refereeing. Game started like a slow tug-of-war. could have gone either way. but Rimando looked like a blue MEGAMAN! out there. and we got the key 1st goal. after that CUP final here we come.

DCU Supporters - you sounded and looked great out there. Especially singing "Whose your Daddy?"

GAME 2 should be a party. i'm making the 6 hr. trip to be there in person
when i said megaman i was referring to gros b/c of his cast reminded me of megaman's cannon.....but we should find up another name for rimando :D :D

[gnat]

And the replays were inconclusive as to whether Earnie was off-side or not. There MUST have been someone out of the picture keeping him on. Could MLS refs be that bad to miss that bad an off-side call, that is, if he was truly off-side?
Actually CSN had a good one after the game. With the yard lines on the field, you can see Earnie is at the 39yrd line when the ball is kicked. As the camera panned you catch Eddie just standing still at the 36/37 with his arm up. Then as it continues to pan you see two more Mutts that were farther back, though they were moving so it is harder to say about them.

There is rarely a perfect view of an offsides call, but i'd lay money on at least Eddie keeping him on.

-dave