
D.C. United Fall 2-1 to New York City FC on the Road
June 27, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release
New York City FC (5-3-2, 17 pts.) 2 vs. 1 D.C. United (4-6-1, 13 pts.)
2021 MLS Regular Season
June 27, 2021 - Red Bull Arena - Harrison, NJ
Player Notes
Nigel Robertha scored his first career MLS goal in the ninth minute of the match.
Moses Nyeman recorded his second assist of 2021 in the ninth minute; he has three career MLS assists.
Yamil Asad returned to the starting lineup for the first time since May 8, 2021; his 60th career appearance for the Black-and-Red.
Nigel Robertha made his first career start for the Black-and-Red; he completed minutes.
Frédéric Brillant returned to the starting lineup for the first time since May 16, 2021.
Joseph Mora returned to the starting lineup for the first time since May 23, 2021.
Homegrown midfielder Moses Nyeman made his 20th career appearance for the Black-and-Red; he completed 35 minutes.
#NYCvDC
The Black-and-Red are 5-7-3 against New York City all-time.
D.C. United are 0-5-2 against NYCFC on the road since 2015.
Match Notes
D.C. United are 4-6-1 in the 2021 MLS Regular Season.
The Black-and-Red are 1-4-1 on the road in 2021.
D.C. United lineup: Bill Hamid, Joseph Mora (Kevin Paredes 58'), Donovan Pines, Frédéric Brillant (Tony Alfaro 69'), Brendan Hines-Ike (Andy Najar HT), Julian Gressel, Russell Canouse, Moses Nyeman (Felipe Martins 35'), Yamil Asad (Adrien Perez 58'), Paul Arriola, Nigel Robertha
Unused Substitutes: Jon Kempin, Griffin Yow, Yordy Reyna, Ola Kamara
Head Coach: Hernán Losada
New York City FC Lineup: Sean Johnson, Anton Tinnerholm, Maxime Chanot, James Sands, Gundumundur Thorarinsson, Nicolas Acevedo, Aflredo Morales (Keaton Parks HT), Maxi Moralez, Jesus Medina (Thiago 37'), Valentin Castellanos (Talles Magno 73'), Ismael Tajouri-Shadi (Santiago Rodriguez 73')
Unused Substitutes: Sabestien Ibeagha, Malte Admunsen, Luis Barraza, Andres Jasson, Tayvon Gray
Head Coach: Ronny Deila
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