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D.C. United (7-9-12 33 pts.) 2 v. 1 Red Bull New York (10-13-6 36 pts.)
2026 MLS Regular Season
October 14, 2026 - Audi Field - Washington D.C.

Match Recap

D.C. United returned to winning ways at Audi Field Wednesday night, holding on for a 2-1 victory over Red Bull New York behind two first-half goals. The Black-and-Red set the tone early when Tai Baribo converted a fifth-minute penalty, his 15th goal of the season, after he was brought down by Red Bulls midfielder Adri Mehmeti. D.C. United kept up the pressure through the half and doubled the lead deep into stoppage time. Keisuke Kurokawa delivered a corner, Baribo nodded it on, and defender Silvan Hefti headed home to send D.C. into the break up 2-0. The Black-and-Red were tested after the hour mark when Lucas Bartlett received a second yellow card in the 68th minute, and New York pulled one back three minutes later through substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Playing a man down, D.C. United held firm, with Sean Johnson making six saves to protect the lead and secure all three points at home. D.C. United improve to 7-9-12 with 33 points and move to 5-5-5 at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red turn their attention to Orlando City on Saturday, October 17th at Inter.co Stadium.

Player Notes

• Forward Tai Baribo scored his 15th MLS goal of the season for the Black-and-Red; he also recorded his first MLS assist of the 2026 season.

• Forward Oscar Avilez made his MLS debut for D.C. United at Audi Field; he recorded 8 touches in the opposition box, the most of any player, in 56 minutes played.

• Defender Silvan Hefti scored his second goal of the season for the Black-and-Red; he recorded 14 defensive contributions in 90 minutes played.

• Goalkeeper Sean Johnson recorded six saves off of ten shots on target in 90 minutes played.

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• The Black-and-Red is 39-36-19 against Red Bull New York all-time in regular season matchups.
• D.C. United is 24-17-8 against Red Bull New York at home in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

• D.C. United is 5-5-5 at home in the 2026 MLS season.

D.C. United Lineup: Sean Johnson, Lucas Bartlett, Silvan Hefti, Keisuke Kurokawa, Kye Rowles, Kimito Nono, Andre Dozzell, Brandon Servania (Sean Nealis 70'), Jackson Hopkins (Joao Peglow 56'), Oscar Avilez (Jared Stroud 56'), Tai Baribo

Unused Substitutes: Alex Bono, Matti Peltola, Nathan Ordaz, Nikola Markovic, Kamil Castillo, Gavin Turner

Head Coach: Rene Weiler

Red Bull New York Lineup: Ethan Horvath, Justin Che (Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 57'), Dylan Nealis, Julian Bazan, Devin Padelford, Adri Mehmeti (Emil Forsberg 57'), Mohammed Sofo, Ronald Donkor (Sekou Kone 78'), Cade Cowell (Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 57'), Julian Zakrzewski, Jorge Ruvalcaba (Cameron Harper 57')

Unused Substitutes: John McCarthy, Connor Faello, Matthew Dos Santos, Rafael Mosquera

Head Coach: Michael Bradley