Wednesday December 18th, 2002.
The DFC, Dynamos will host a holiday fundraiser on December 18th at 730pm, at the Felix Spy Lounge located
at 2406 18th St. in Adams Morgan. 202.4833549. The event will be a holiday mixer to raise money for the club and raise
a donation for a local charity. Please feel free to invite friends, family, and or significant others. We request
a $10 donation from each person to benefit the club directly and ask that each person bring at least 2 canned goods or packaged
goods for a holiday donation to a local charity.
Felix's Spy Lounge will donate their space, provide hors' d oeurves, and have the following drink specials.
$4 beers, and $5 ABSOLUT drinks or martini's.
202.744.2664.
Sunday November 17, 2002.
The Dynamos defended their state title capturing their second consecutive U.S Open Cup Virginia State Championship
in a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory. By defeating WISL league rival La "U", the Dynamos will advance to
the regional round of the U.S Open Cup in the spring of 2003. This sets a potential rematch against regional winners
V.E. soccer club of Pennsylvania, who defeated the Dynamos last spring 3-2 in Philadelphia.
Finding themselves down 2-0 late in the second half despite dominating the match with scoring opportunities
and run of the play, second half substitute Faiz Behogman struck the net pulling the Dynamos within one. A beautiful
free kick by Nicolas McMorris found net tying the match as the full time whistle blew. The momentum had clearly
shifted, and early in sudden death overtime the Dynamos clinched their comeback as Mounir finished a smartly taken free kick
from John McManus deep in the opponents end. With three goals in little less than fifteen minutes, the Virginia State
Championship was again awarded to the Dynamos F.C.
Sunday July 14th, 2002.
The WISL Terrill Cup began this weekend with the leagues top teams competing for the league championship.
The top four teams in the premier and first divisions set the brackets with the top two teams in each of the four lower divisions.
The Dynamos having finished first in the Premier division, going unbeaten in league play, routed their first round foes, Irelands
Four Provinces 7-0. The match had the makings of an true derby with cooling temperatures, steady rain, and a pub foe
looking to knock out the leagues dominate team. Following the season's form, the Dynamos quickly showed its dominance
by scoring early and often. They move to round two next sunday at noon at Brettton Woods Country Club.
Monday June 17th, 2002.
The Virginia State Cup took place this weekend with LCI taking the title for the second year in a row.
The Dynamos placed third, losing in the semifinal match 1-0 to the eventual champion. The final standings for the weekend
can be found at the USASA website www.mdcvsa.org
Monday June 10th, 2002.
With wins over FC Bosnia (CVSA) and Sporting Gazuza (WISL) the Dynamos defend their Virginia State Title
and clinch the WISL league championship. On Saturday the DFC beat the visiting FC Bosnia from the CVSA, 2-0, which sends
them to the Virginia State Cup this coming weekend, in Richmond, Virginia. The State Cup crowns the best amateur team
in the state, the defense of their title coming after a 3-0 victory over LCI in the US Open Cup earlier this year.
On Sunday, the Dynamos routed league foe Sporting Gazuza 7-1. This victory secured another 3 points, maximizing a full 24 points out of 24 possible in eight games. With no other team in reach,
the DFC have clinched the WISL league championship.
Wednesday June 5th, 2002.
The Dynamos enter a tough stretch with three matches in four days. The first on saturday the 8th,
will have the DFC hosting FC Bosnia of the CVSA (Richmond, VA) in the quarterfinal round of the Virginia State Cup.
The winner advances the following weekend in Richmond, with the eventual winner crowned on sunday. The DFC won the state
championship in April, as they defeated LCI in the US Open Cup. The 2002 Virginia State cup will provide the venue for
its first defense and prove the Dynamos dominance at the state level.
The next day the DFC will face either a motivated or dejected Sporting Gazuza team that is staring relegation
in the face. Without points for Gazuza, relegation is all but assured. The Dynamos will be motivated, however,
as they seek the 8th season victory in as many tries, setting up the premier league showdown for league title as they face
Bier FC in their final league match on tuesday the 11th. The coals are getting hotter, as things begin to shape up for
what will be no doubt be an exciting finish for League play.
Tuesday May 14th, 2002.
Returning to League play this weekend, the DFC gained valuable points in the Premiership, as it remains
the only undefeated team with 3 shutouts in 4 victories so far this season. The DFC stand in second place with maximum
points of 12 in 4 games, with two games in hand to the rest of the league. A promising start towards the league championship
as the season approaches a mid point. Following an 0 for 4 start in the Fall 2001 session, the Dynamos tallied 10 victories,
1 loss, and 1 tie its past 12 matches. The Dynamos look to continue its dominance this coming weekend with an important
match versus UAE, a victory here would go a long way in clinching a playoff spot in the League championship this
summer.
Thursday May 9th, 2002.
On both Thursday and Friday of this past week Uraguay held its training sessions at Reeves field at the
American University. With Uraguays goalminders having yet to arrive, Dynamos striker, Matt Pilkington, strapped on the
boots and the gloves and defended the goal for the Uruguan side. The AU's keeper provided stiff competition for him
in the other net, however, on this day Pilks seemed up to the task. Great job Pilks. Showing us all his athletic
ability, Pilks got honors after the practice in a photograph session with Recoba, who plays for Inter Milan
in the Serie A.
Dynamos Striker Renaud Lievin, 22, from Charleroi, Belgium trained with D.C. United today. DC's scoring
woes continue as they seek to find someone to put the ball in the net. Renaud's tryout went well, as United asked
him to continue training for the next few weeks. The basic team was available on tuesday with the exception of Eddie
Pope who is at the U.S. World Cup camp, Etcheverry who is resting a groin, and Ben Olsen who is due back from ankle surgery
soon.
