D.C. United (1-2-3, 6 points) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (2-3-1, 7 points)
2016 MLS Regular Season
April 9, 2016 – RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 14,088
- This was only the seventh meeting between United and Vancouver. United are 3-2-2 against the Whitecaps all-time.
- United scored four goals at home for the first time since Oct. 18, 2015 (4-0 vs. Chicago Fire).
- United scored four goals for the first time this season.
- Fabián Espíndola scored his second and third goals of the season, and scored two goals in a match for the first time since April 26, 2014 against FC Dallas.
- Álvaro Saborío scored his first two goals of the 2016 season, and his first brace since March 29, 2014 (first in a United uniform).
- Espíndola's goals were his 62nd and 63rd of his career, good for eighth among active players.
- Saborío scored his 68th and 69th career goals, good for fifth among active players.
- Luciano Acosta recorded his first two career assist in MLS.
HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTE SHEET
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
D.C. United |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Scoring Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted by</strong> |
39' |
DCU |
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|
54' |
DCU |
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|
88' |
DCU |
Alvaro Saborio |
Luciano Acosta |
90' + 1' |
DCU |
Alvaro Saborio |
Luciano Acosta |
Misconduct Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Offender</strong> |
<strong>Reason</strong> |
<p>65'</p> |
VAN |
Kianz Froese |
Unsporting Behavior |
70' |
DCU |
Sean Franklin |
Unsporting Behavior |
Box Score
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Shots</strong> |
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong> |
<strong>Corners</strong> |
<strong>Offsides</strong> |
<strong>Possession (%)</strong> |
<strong>Saves</strong> |
D.C. United |
24 |
13 |
4 |
2 |
48 |
1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
7 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
52 |
9 |
D.C. United lineup:
Travis Worra; Taylor Kemp, Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin; Lamar Neagle, Nick DeLeon, Marcelo, Patrick Nyarko (86' Vincent); Chris Rolfe (77' Acosta), Fabián Espíndola (79' Álvaro Saborío)
Unused Substitutes: Hall, Jeffrey, Mishu, Opare
Vancouver Whitecaps lineup:
David Ousted; Fraser Aird, Kendall Waston, Tim Parker, Jordan Harvey; Blas Perez (67', Erik Hurtado), Andrew Jacobson, Russell Teibert (61', Kianz Froese), Marco Bustos (HT, Kekuta Manneh), Cristian Techera; Masato Kudo
Unused Substitutes: Tornaghi, Adekugbe, Kah, Smith
Head Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Assistant Referees: Jeff Muschik, Jose Da Silva
Fourth Official: Geoff Gamble
