MLS D.C. United

D.C. United Draw the New York Red Bulls 3-3 at Audi Field

Published on September 16, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


D.C. United 3 (9-11-8, 35 points) v. New York Red Bulls 3 (17-7-5, 56 points)

2018 MLS Regular Season

September 16, 2018 - Audi Field, Washington, DC

Attendance: 18,331

Player Notes

United midfielder Paul Arriola scored his fifth goal of the season in the 25th minute. The goal was Arriola's first since he recorded a brace in United's 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Audi Field opener on July 14.

Luciano Acosta recorded his 13th assist of 2018 when he assisted Arriola's goal. With his assist, Acosta becomes the first United player to reach 13 assists in a season since Jaime Moreno recorded 14 in 2004.

Acosta also recorded his eighth goal of the season when he scored in the 87th minute. Acosta has seven goals and five assists in his last 10 games.

United captain Wayne Rooney scored his fifth goal of 2018 in the 64th minute. Since debuting with the team on July 14, Rooney has scored five goals and added six assists in 13 appearances with the Black-and-Red.

Oniel Fisher tallied his first assist of the season when he assisted Rooney's 64th minute goal. The assist is Fisher's second in MLS and first since since July 13, 2016 when he was a member of the Seattle Sounders.

Júnior Moreno recorded his third assist of the 2018 campaign when he assisted Rooney's 64th minute goal.

Yamil Asad returned from injury and made his first appearance since Aug. 26 when he came in as a substitute in the 63rd minute.

Asad recorded his sixth assist of the season when assisted Acosta's 87th minute goal.

#DCvRBNY Notes

United are 34-29-14 against the Red Bulls all-time.

The Black-and-Red are 21-12-7 at home against the Red Bulls.

Match Notes

The Black-and-Red are 8-2-2 at home this season.

United are 7-2-1 at Audi Field since opening the venue on July 14.

United are 7-2-6 this season when Luciano Acosta records a goal or an assist.

D.C. United lineup:

Bill Hamid; Jalen Robinson (Oniel Fisher HT), Frédéric Billant, Steven Birnbaum, Joseph Mora; Júnior Moreno, Russell Canouse; Paul Arriola (Zoltán Stieber 81'), Luciano Acosta, Ulises Segura (Yamil Asad 63'); Wayne Rooney

Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Chris Durkin, Kevin Ellis, Darren Mattocks

New York Red Bulls lineup:

Luis Robles; Micheal Murillo, Tim Parker, Aaron Long, Kemar Lawrence (Connor Lade 90'+10'); Tyler Adams, Sean Davis (Alex Muyl 65'); Marc Rzatkowski, Alejandro Romero-Gamarra, Daniel Royer (Andreas Ivan 75') ; Bradley Wright-Phillips

Unused Substitutes: Ryan Meara, Fidel Escobar, Derrick Etienne, Brian White

Referee: Alan Kelly

Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Logan Brown

Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez

VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.

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