DC United is desperate enough for points that they tanked their CONCACAF Champions League match with Toluca in RFK in order to keep the majority of their starters rested for this crucial Eastern Conference matchup, so hopefully they get something from this match.
D.C. United leapfrogs past the Chicago Fire and into first place in the Eastern Conference via their 2-1 win over the Fire last night at RFK Stadium. United needed the win badly because they now go on a monstrous stretch of matches which will see the Black and Red play six of their next seven league matches away from home.
The top two teams in the East clash at RFK tomorrow night as DC United hosts the Chicago Fire in a matchup of two remarkably similar teams, who have developed quite the vicious rivalry over the past few years.
La escuadra “Roja” del Chicago Fire sacó un honroso empate -a un gol-, ante el DC United capitalino en partido disputado en el RFK Stadium, en lo que fue el encuentro inaugural del equipo washingtoniano y dentro de la segunda jornada de la MLS estadounidense .
Fue en el marco de una noche de llovizna persistente [...]
A tale of two halves as both D.C. United and the Chicago Fire took turns dominating the action. United owned the first 45 minutes while Chicago owned the last 45. Naturally and deservedly, both teams left with a point in the 1-1 draw.
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