Last Call at RFK: United Fall to New York in Their Final Match At RFK Stadium
October 23, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release
Last Call at RFK: United fall to New York in their final match at RFK Stadium
D.C. United 1 (9-20-5, 32 points) v. New York Red Bulls 2 (14-12-8, 50 points)
2017 MLS Regular Season
Oct. 22, 2017 - RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 41,418
Player Notes
Marcelo Sarvas captained D.C. United for the first time. Paul Arriola's goal at the 44th minute was his first career MLS goal. Luciano Acosta ends 2017 leading the team in goals (5) and second in assists (5), including his assist on Arriola's 44th minute goal.
#DCvNY Notes
D.C. United fell to 0-2-1 this season against the New York Red Bulls. United are now 21-11-6 all time vs. the Red Bulls at RFK Stadium. The Black-and-Red have scored 77 goals all time against the Red Bulls at RFK.
Match Notes
D.C. United end 2017 going 7-3-1 after scoring the first goal. United finished the 2017 campaign going 6-14-3 against Eastern Conference teams. It was United's second loss this season when down a man. The Black-and-Red end the season an even 7-7-0 in games decided by one goal.
HIGHLIGHTS
Goals by Half
1st Half 2nd Half Total
D.C. United 1 0 1
New York Red Bulls 0 2 2
Misconduct Summary
Minute Team Offender Reason
23' New York Red Bulls Fidel Escobar Not Retreating
70' D.C. United Luciano Acosta Violent Conduct
90'+6' New York Red Bulls Alex Muyl Unsporting Behavior
Scoring Summary
Minute Team Goalscorer Assisted by
44' D.C. United Paul Arriola Luciano Acosta
68' New York Red Bulls Michael Murillo Muhamed Keita
75' New York Red Bulls Gonzalo Veron Alex Muyl, Vincent Bezecourt
Box Score
Team Shots Shots on Goal Corners Offsides Possession (%) Saves
D.C. United 16 4 9 0 49.2 1
New York Red Bulls 9 3 3 3 50.8 4
D.C. United lineup:
Steve Clark; Chris Korb (Lloyd Sam, 79'); Kofi Opare, Jalen Robinson, Nick DeLeon; Russell Canouse (Ian Harkes, 58'), Marcelo Sarvas; Zoltan Stieber, Luciano Acosta, Paul Arriola; Patrick Mullins (Deshorn Brown, 77')
Unused Substitutes: Chris Odoi-Atsem; Sean Franklin; Bruno Miranda; Eric Klenofsky
New York Red Bulls lineup:
Luis Robles; Sal Zizzo (Connor Lade, 23'), Fidel Escobar, Michael Murillo, Kemar Lawrence (Tyler Adams, 59') ; Dilly Duka, Vincent Bezecourt; Muhamed Keita (Sean Davis, 73'), Derrick Etienne Jr., Alex Muyl; Gonzalo Veron
Unused Substitutes: Felipe Martins; Ryan Meara
Referee: David Gantar
Assistant Referees: Daniel Belleau, Gjovalin Bori
Fourth Official: Mark Kadlecik
Video Assistant Referee: David Barrie
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