Immediately following D.C. United’s 2-0 loss at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, the disappointment was palpable. Once the Black-and-Red was back in the visiting team locker room, though, the mood shifted. Of course, the disappointment was still there, but it just takes one look around the locker room to realize what captain Bobby Boswell said post-match is true: “It’s not the greatest spot to be in, but it’s not over. Other teams have done it before and we can do it. This is a group that can.”
Check out the Playoff stats from D.C. United's veteran core.
Defender Bobby Boswell:
10 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 9/10 years
2394 Playoffs minutes played
26 games played/ 25 started
Midfielder Davy Arnaud:
13 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 8/13 years
48th in minutes played in playoffs: 1017 minutes
4 playoff goals
1 playoff assists
16 games played/ 10 started
Defender Sean Franklin:
7 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 6/7 years
13th in minutes played in playoffs: 1730
1 playoff goals
4 playoff assists
19 games played/18 started
3 appearances in MLS Cup Final
2 MLS Cups
Midfielder Chris Rolfe:
8 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 7/8 years
26th in minutes played: 1295
4 playoff goals
2 playoff assists
16 games played/ 15 started
Forward Fabian Espindola:
8 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 7/8 years
888 playoff minutes
1 playoff goal
15 games played / 9 games started
1 MLS Cup
Forward Eddie Johnson:
10 years in MLS
Playoff appearance 6/10 years
897 playoff minutes
3 playoff goals
1 playoff assist
13 games played/ 9 started
The experience, drive and leadership is there.
“We’re not going to crumble,” Boswell said. “We’re not going to let this break us. We [have] got to go out and get back to work and find a way to get it done.”
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