WASHINGTON (Nov. 1, 2015) – D.C. United will face a deficit in the second leg of the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals after losing in the first leg to the New York Red Bulls, 1-0. The Conference Semifinals are be decided by aggregate goals over two games.
Dax McCarty scored the game’s lone goal in the 72nd minute.
The Black-and-Red will meet the Red Bulls in the second game of the semifinals at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., on Nov. 8, with a kickoff time and broadcast network TBD.
- D.C. United’s overall record against the New York Red Bulls in the playoffs is 7-3-2.
- D.C. United’s all-time record in two-game playoff series is 3-5, with all three victories coming against New York – in 2004, 2006, and 2012.
- D.C. United are 1-1 when they play the second leg of a two-game playoff series on the road, with the victory coming in 2012 against the New York Red Bulls, a 1-0 win after the teams tied, 1-1, at RFK Stadium.
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 1
Nov. 1, 2015 – RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 19,525
Goals by Period 1 2 Total
D.C. United 0 0 0
New York Red Bulls 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
NY – Dax McCarty (Sacha Kljestan) 72’
Misconduct Summary:
NY – Matt Miazga (caution, foul) 35’
NY – Ronald Zubar (caution, foul) 69’
DC – Fabián Espíndola (caution, foul) 75’
DC – Álvaro Saborío (caution, foul) 77’
NY – Bradley Wright-Phillips (caution, time wasting) 88’
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid, Taylor Kemp, Kofi Opare, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin (Miguel Aguilar 84’); Nick DeLeon, Markus Halsti, Perry Kitchen, Chris Rolfe (Conor Doyle 65’), Fabián Espíndola, Álvaro Saborío
Unused Substitutes: Andrew Dykstra, Jairo Arrieta, Luke Mishu, Collin Martin, Facundo Coria
New York lineup:
Luis Robles, Sal Zizzo, Damien Perrinelle (Ronald Zubar 51’), Matt Miazga, Kemar Lawrence, Lloyd Sam, Felipe Martins, Sacha Kljestan, Dax McCarty, Mike Grella (Gonzalo Verón 81’), Bradley Wright-Phillips
Unused Substitutes: Kyle Reynish, Connor Lade, Anthony Wallace, Sean Davis, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant Referees: CJ Morgante, Kevin Klinger
Fourth Official: Jorge Gonzalez
