Danny Allsopp and DC United strained to get a result against the visiting Rapids, but Ballouchy’s 67th minute strike was all the visitors needed to send DC off to the worst start in franchise history: 1-7 on the season. Photo: Tony Quinn.
Staring at a must win situation, there’s probably no better team for DC to host than the Rapids, who haven’t won in RFK in over a decade, and United could sure use the confidence boost of an easy win to jump start this crucial stretch of the season.
Three weeks ago, United failed to get points in Colorado for the 9th straight year, and United desperately needs to extend the Rapid’s 10 years of pointless performances in RFK this weekend considering the schedule facing United after this brief home visit.
DC United has not won in Colorado since 2000, which is only fair since Colorado has not won in RFK since 1999. But, United is a far deeper squad than almost anytime in their history and will likely be looking for that depth to break a hideous streak of futility in the Colorado.
Unitedmania’s brainstaff take a stab at how the 2009 MLS season will play out in the West. First a few notes about each team, then our picks as well as a few choice comments and analysis afterward.
After a year of exile in Colorado, Christian Gomez and DC United are reuniting for the 2009 season, and though it is a conservative and possibly short sighted decision, I must say given the deal they made to get him back I am starting to come around myself after some initial misgivings.
DC United has brought Christian Gomez back with the team, trading midfielder Ivan Guerrero to Colorado, along with a designated player slot and a second round draft pick in 2010 to the Rapids.
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