<page_title> 1996 D.C. United season </page_title> <section_title> Conference finals </section_title> <table> <cell> Tampa Bay Mutiny </cell> <cell> 1–2 </cell> <cell> D.C. United </cell> <cell> Ralston 14' </cell> <cell> Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 9,339 Referee: Rich Grady </cell> </table>
With a crowd of 9,339 on hand, Tampa Bay took a 1–0 lead against D.C. within 15 minutes, with a strike from Ralston.