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Major League Soccer team DC United moved a step closer to a <a href="http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-united-district-unveil-stadium-deal/2013/07/25/8bb61740-f532-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html" target="_blank">new stadium deal</a> last week that could see the team leave RFK Stadium, their home since 1996.
When news broke that <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.cms.futbolsitesnetwork.com/2013/07/17/chelsea-to-play-as-roma-in-washington-dc-on-august-10/">Chelsea and AS Roma</a>&nbsp;were going to play at RFK Stadium this summer, my heart sank because going to RFK each time is becoming more of an intolerable experience.
As other teams in Major League Soccer have built brand-new soccer stadiums, it’s upsetting that one of the most successful teams in the league — one that put MLS on the map in this country — still doesn’t have its own home.
RFK Stadium was meant for American football, and has even supported baseball. Both the Nationals and Redskins franchises) have long since gotten newer and more modern facilities but somehow DC government has dragged their feet to get DC United a place to play.
Two years ago, I went to see DC United play Everton at RFK Stadium. One of the Everton supporters I met was angry that he came all the way from New Jersey only to have his seat break as he sat on it. On top of the crumbling seats, the stadium is dark and smelly in places, while the plumbing often doesn’t work and the overpriced food selection is poor.
A new stadium for DC United and this region would do so much for soccer in the area.&nbsp; The area under consideration is still Metro subway friendly and across from the Nationals Stadium, which means fans will have easy access to and from games as well as much better seating. In addition to that, a new stadium will give DC a chance to host more soccer events in the area including more US men’s national team matches. Plus there’s always the opportunity to host special events to generate more revenue for MLS.
With a new stadium, it’ll give DC United the opportunity to improve attendances. If the Nationals can do it in their new stadium, so can DC United.
Before the deal is completed, there’ll undoubtedly be some political maneuverings that will transpire. But hopefully a deal will be completed soon otherwise the team may have to leave the area, which will be a shame for this great MLS franchise.

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Once again a terminology creeps up on this club that is one of founding sides of this league. It continues to haunt the diehard fans every single time the playoffs have arrived, and with every second leg exit it persists.&nbsp;It’s so painful that you expect failure after ever finish of the regular season, and once again it has happened at the hands of DC United.
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That terminology is known as “That’s Just So Metro”.
Once again, either as the MetroStars or the New York Red Bulls, a late goal has stung them hard in the rear, and they will be forced to head back to the drawing board to try again in 2013. It was Nick DeLeon in the 88th&nbsp;minute, fed through by Robbie Russell, who beat Luis Robles for the 2-1 aggregate winner.
Everything was going the Red Bulls’ way in the match, as they were creating many chances on DC United. You felt a goal was coming for the home side. Three chances came in the 28th&nbsp;minute that were saved by Bill Hamid, then what might have looked to be a hand ball in the area was actually off the chest of another defender, then wide of the far post.
But it appeared to get even better for New York as fate turned in the 69th&nbsp;minute. Kenny Cooper was past the DC backline by Dax McCarty and was on a breakaway. Just as he entered the area, Hamid dove in front of Cooper and took him down. Referee&nbsp;Mark Geiger called the penalty and showed the red card to the goalkeeper to put DC down to ten men.
From that point forward, fate turned against the Red Bulls. Joe Willis, subbed in for Branko Boskovic, immediately was called to defend the penalty for DC. Cooper stepped up and buried the spot kick to take a lead. Immediately Geiger waved it off.&nbsp;On replay you saw Thierry Henry entering the area just as Cooper was half way to the spot. Cooper’s retake was thwarted by Willis, who made the diving save to his left in the 73rd&nbsp;minute to keep the score knotted.
Not much later, New York would lose their man advantage on the pitch. Rafa Marquez, already playing with a yellow card, was booked again for a lunging, studs up challenge on Chris Pontius. That put both sides to ten men for the remainder of the match.
After DC United took the lead, the 4th&nbsp;official showed four minutes of second half stoppage time. During that period, a puzzling moment occurred after a direct free kick was awarded to NY. Just outside of the DC area, you saw Thierry Henry sizing up the chance. Out of nowhere Roy Miller, who was subbed in, took the free kick and skied it well over the crossbar.
After Geiger blew his whistle, the reality set in, and once again playoff futility has crept in and stung this side hard. In three playoff matches at Red Bull Arena, all were losses. For the second straight season it was a one goal loss and now it looks like Backe might be done as head coach.
Sadly it’s another early entrance to the offseason and who knows what changes will be made with the coaching staff or the current roster. Sadly for this side, another promising season of MLS Cup aspirations has found a way to leave the fans disappointed.
But once again it’s showed that Ben Olsen can will his team to victory. He takes this rivalry to heart. After the disappointment of postponing the match on Wednesday night, Olsen urged his team on yet again to find a way to defeat New York and end their season early.

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