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DC United 3 2 CD Olimpia

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Once again I didn't get to see any of it. Just sat here in Wisconsin watching another foot or two of snow fall.

DAMN DAMN DAMN

Anywho...here is the take of someone at RFK tonight: From An American's View

Anyways, DC United picked up another very early season, impressive victory tonight over a CD Olimpia (I want to call them the Oompalooma's for some reason) club that is in mid season form. They won tonight 3-2, and earned a 7-3 aggregate goals victory in their Quarter Final series. Up next is CD Chivas de Guadelajara on the 15th at RFK.

First the good:

- Finishing: Once again, DC United were able to put away the ball when given the chance. Yes, one goal was a PK, but both of Emilio's goals were spectacular! Hopefully this goal scoring form carries through for the next two matches, much less the entire season.

- Defensive Composure: With the exception of the second goal, our defense looked very composed and in control. I would have to say that Boswell, Erpen, Namoff and Simms killed off about 10 minutes of the match at the end, simply with their ball control. Erpen still had a few of his "WTF!?!?!" moments, but Boswell showed exactly why he will be a regular part of the USMNT this summer with his ability to cover for his fellow defenders.


They had a crowd over 8k, which for one of these games in the rain ain't half bad. And much better than the crowds Chivas got in Mexico, although no one in this country would give DC that sort fo credit.

Nice to hear Houston pulled out a series win in the competition as well.
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