Harrison, N.J. (Nov. 8, 2015) – D.C. United were eliminated from the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs following a 1-0 defeat against the New York Red Bulls in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Red Bull Arena.
Bradley Wright-Phillips scored in the 92nd minute to give the Red Bulls the 2-0 win on aggregate after D.C. United fell at RFK Stadium on Nov. 1 by the same score.
- D.C. United were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive season.
- D.C. United are now 4-2 all-time against the New York Red Bulls/MetroStars in the playoffs.
- D.C. United’s overall record in individual games against the New York Red Bulls/MetroStars in the playoffs is 7-4-2.
- D.C. United are now 3-3-0 all-time on the road against the New York Red Bulls/MetroStars in the playoffs.
- D.C. United played in 24 games in all competitions in 2015 that were decided by a one-goal margin, finishing with a 14-10 record in those contests.
- D.C. United used three different starting lineups in three games in the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. Including the regular season and playoffs, the team used 32 different starting lineups in 37 matches.
- D.C. United’s all-time record in two-game playoff series is 3-6. All three victories came against New York – in 2004, 2006, and 2012.
- D.C. United are 1-2 when they play the second leg of a two-game playoff series on the road.
- D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid and forward Álvaro Saborío will join the U.S. and Costa Rica national teams this week for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
D.C. United vs. New York Red Bulls
Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 2
Nov. 8, 2015 – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, N.J.
Attendance: 25,219
Goals by Period 1 2 Total
D.C. United 0 0 0
New York Red Bulls 0 1 1
Scoring Summary:
NY – Bradley Wright-Phillips (Gonzalo Verón) 90+2’
Misconduct Summary:
DC – Chris Rolfe (caution, foul) 25’
DC – Perry Kitchen (caution, foul) 69’
NY – Sacha Kljestan (caution, foul) 74’
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid, Taylor Kemp, Kofi Opare (Miguel Aguilar 81’), Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum; Nick DeLeon, Markus Halsti, Perry Kitchen, Chris Rolfe, Fabián Espíndola, Álvaro Saborío (Jairo Arrieta 68’)
Unused Substitutes: Andrew Dykstra, Luke Mishu, Collin Martin, Michael Farfan, Conor Doyle
New York lineup:
Luis Robles, Sal Zizzo, Ronald Zubar, Matt Miazga, Kemar Lawrence, Lloyd Sam, Felipe Martins, Sacha Kljestan, Dax McCarty, Mike Grella (Shaun Wright-Phillips 68’ (Gonzalo Verón 83’)), Bradley Wright-Phillips
Unused Substitutes: Kyle Reynish, Connor Lade, Anthony Wallace, Sean Davis, Karl Ouimette
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant Referees: Jeff Muschik, Brian Dunn
Fourth Official: Hilario Grajeda
