D.C. United Beat Atlanta 2-0 in MLS Opener at Audi Field

March 4, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release

D.C. United 2 (1-0-0, 3 points) v. Atlanta United 0 (0-0-1, 0 points)

2019 MLS Regular Season

March 3, 2019 - Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

Attendance: 16,942

Player Notes

Paul Arriola scored the first goal of D.C. United's 2019 season in stoppage time (45+1') of the first half. Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta assisted on the goal from the corner kick.

Luciano Acosta scored his first goal of the season in the 58th minute.

Lucas Rodriguez assisted Acosta's goal in his first appearance for the Black-and-Red and first in MLS.

Leonardo Jara made his D.C. United debut, starting at the right back position.

Bill Hamid recorded his first clean sheet of 2019; his 55th career shutout.

#DCvsATL Notes

The Black-and-Red are now 5-2-0 against Atlanta all time.

United are 4-0-0 against Atlanta at home.

D.C. United defeated Atlanta in their last match-up, a 3-1 win on September 2, 2018 at Audi Field.

Match Notes

The last time United opened their season against the MLS Cup defending champion was in 2004, when the Black-and-Red defeated the 2003 champion San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.

United are now 1-0-0 on the season.

The Black-and-Red last started their season with a win in 2015, a 1-0 win against Montreal Impact.

Atlanta United Lineup:

Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson, Michael Parkhurst ©, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Mikey Ambrose (Julian Gressel 59'), Brek Shea, Eric Remedi, Darlington Nagbe, Hector Villalba (Gonzalo Martinez 53'), Ezequiel Barco (Jeff Larentowicz 77'), Josef Martinez

Unused Substitutes: Gordon Wild, Alex Kann, Andrew Carleton, Romario Williams,

D.C. United Lineup:

Bill Hamid, Leonardo Jara, Joseph Mora, Steven Birnbaum, Frédéric Brillant, Luciano Acosta (Chris Durkin 88'), Paul Arriola, Russell Canouse, JÃºnior Moreno, Lucas RodrÃguez (Ulises Segura 67'), Wayne Rooney (c)

Unused Substitutes: Chris Seitz, Quincy Amarikwa, Jalen Robinson, Chris McCann, ZoltÃ¡n Stieber

Referee: Jair Marrufo

Assistant Referees: Frank Anderson, Jeffrey Greeson

Fourth Official: Marcos de Oliveria

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