MLS D.C. United

D.C. United Fall to Columbus in Penalties

Published on November 2, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


D.C. United 2 (14-11-9, 51 points) v. Columbus Crew SC 2 (14-11-9, 51 points) (2-3 after penalties)

Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs

November 1, 2018 - Audi Field, Washington, DC

Attendance: 20,600

Player Notes

Frédéric Brillant scored his first goal for D.C. United in the 21st minute. It was his first goal in 467 days, his last coming with NYCFC on July 22, 2017.

Nick DeLeon scored the equalizer in the 116th minute of the match. DeLeon last scored on August 27, 2016, against the Chicago Fire in a 6-2 win.

Nick DeLeon's first timed volley in the 116th minute is the latest goal ever scored in the history of the club.

Nick DeLeon subbed on in the 69th minute. DeLeon has appeared in eleven straight playoff matches for the Black-and-Red, leading United in playoff experience.

Bill Hamid made his 10th MLS playoff start for United.

#DCvCLB Notes

The Black-and-Red are now 28-30-11 against the Columbus Crew all-time.

It was the first match in fixture history between the two clubs at Audi Field.

Match Notes

This was the first playoff match for the Black-and-Red since October 27, 2016, a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Impact.

It was the first playoff match that United has gone to PKs since 2004, when the Black-and-Red defeated New England 4-3 on November 6, 2004.

D.C. United finished its inaugural season at Audi Field with a 12-3-1 record.

Box Score

D.C. United lineup:

Bill Hamid; Joseph Mora, Frédéric Billant, Steven Birnbaum, Paul Arriola (Nick DeLeon 69'); Júnior Moreno (Darren Mattocks, Russell Canouse; Ulises Segura (Zoltán Stieber 99'), Luciano Acosta, Yamil Asad; Wayne Rooney

Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Chris Durkin, Kevin Ellis, Jalen Robinson

Columbus Crew SC

Zack Steffen; Harrison Afful (Patrick Mullins 120'), Jonathan Mensah, Gaston Sauro, Milton Valenzuela, Artur, Wil Trapp, Pedro Santos (Hector Jimenez 109'), Federico Higuain, Justin Meram (Niko Hansen 62')

Unused Substitutes: Jon Kempin, Josh Williams, Ricardo Clark, Hector Jimenez, Eduardo Sosa,

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Brian Poeschel, Edvin Jurisevic

Fourth Official: Silviu Petrescu

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