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October 16 --- MLSNet.com: DC United's season was rescued from the brink by the unlikeliest of leading men on Thursday night, as young striker Francis Doe notched a second-half brace to pace the Black-and-Red to a comeback 2-1 victory over New England at RFK Stadium...
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(5:31) Official highlights: Thursday, October 16 --- DC
United defeated New England 2-1 in a must-win match...
at RFK on "MLS Primetime Thursday." --- DC was led by forward Francis Doe, who scored his first and second goals of the season to keep the Black-and-Red in the race for the playoffs. (ESPN)
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Video: DC UNITED v REVOLUTION
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(posted by DC United) October 19: "Access United"
takes a look at the all-important round 30 match,...
seen nationally on ESPN networks. --- Hosting New England at RFK, United won 2-1, with both goals by newbie Francis Doe. --- The thrilling comeback victory keeps DC's playoff chances alive...
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Video: DC UNITED v REVOLUTION (DC review)
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MLS Week 30 highlights - REVOLUTION @ DC UNITED
San Diego MLS Project —
DC United's season was rescued from the brink by the unlikeliest of leading men on Thursday night, as young striker Francis Doe notched a second-half brace to pace the Black-and-Red to a comeback 2-1 victory over New England at RFK Stadium...
Match Report
Also, "DC United reserves make valuable contributions"
ESPN VIDEO - (full highlights)
DC United defeated New England 2-1 in a must-win match at RFK on "MLS Primetime Thursday." WATCH ...
MLS Week 30 highlights --- ...reserves rise for United
San Diego eXtreme Sports Coalition —
On ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday" last night, something incredible happened that favored the home team DC United at RFK Stadium. Reserve players, including 22 year-old Francis Doe, lifted their game and defeated a highly-regarded New England side. They did this knowing their playoff lives were at stake, and Doe scored not one but two goals for DC, the first two he ever scored for them...
Both teams have been heavily taxed with busy tournament schedules this year, at times decimating their rosters, but the extraordinary efforts have not been without their rewards. DC United won the U.S. Open Cup, and Revolution won the North American SuperLiga ...
Match Recap and Videos — REVOLUTION @ DC UNITED
The World's Beautiful Game —
On ESPN’s “MLS Primetime Thursday” last night, something incredible happened that favored the home team DC United at RFK Stadium. Reserve players, including 22 year-old Francis Doe, lifted their game and defeated a highly-regarded New England side. They did this knowing their playoff lives were at stake, and Doe scored not one but two goals for DC, the first two he ever scored for them…
Both teams have been heavily taxed with busy tournament schedules this year, at times decimating their rosters, but the extraordinary efforts have not been without their rewards. DC United won the U.S. Open Cup, and Revolution won the North ...
MLS recap - ESPN's "Primetime Thursday" match
MLS Expansion And Development —
... in contention for a playoff spot despite the two-month drought between league wins."
"Though the home side controlled play for most of the evening, Taylor Twellman's 58th-minute counterattack goal looked to have crushed D.C.'s hopes before Jaime Moreno came off the bench to inspire a late revival that was made official by Doe's finishing touch. Now D.C. has it all to play for as they visit the Supporters' Shield-winning Columbus Crew in their season finale."
Read the complete MLSNet.com Match Report here
Also, "United ...
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3rd Degree —
October 17th, 2008 . By: Chamo Jones Previews RSL, FCD clash with playoffs at stake - MLSnet.com Jacket weather - FCD Blog RSL not treating its biggest game as a must-win - Salt Lake Tribune - M. Lewis Johnson becoming Real Salt Lake’s ironman on the field - Deseret News - J. Edward Feature: RSL’s “No-Name Gang” Key To Their Playoff Chances - Goal.com - R. Davis Scoreboard watching United defeat Revs to stay alive in playoff race - MLSnet.com - C. Boehm The Playoff Race - Soccer America - R. Mahoney MLS playoff race remains crowded - USA Today - B. Dure Walsh’s Word: Two To Go In MLS - Goal.com - P. Walsh ...
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Past disappointment fuels Crew —
Major League Soccer News 10/16/2008
The Columbus Crew are already 17 points better than last season and have clinched the Supporters' Shield as the best team in the regular season, but in a strange turn they have less to play for in the final two games than a year ago when Columbus ...
United reserves make valuable contributions —
Major League Soccer News 10/17/2008
D.C. United entered the 2008 season fully aware that the club's participation in a bevy of domestic and international competitions would necessitate meaningful contributions from youngsters and reserves. Yet as the campaign unfolded, an over-reliance ...
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