After a great April, D.C. United kept rolling through a busy May. With a wining record for the month, United earned its first road win at Philadelphia, beat the 2013 MLS Cup Champions, Sporting Kansas City and recorded three clean sheets.
May
Record: 3-2-1
May 3, 2014: Portland Timbers 3 – D.C. United 2
Providence Park
Coming off a 4-1 win over FC Dallas, D.C. United flew to the west coast to take on the Portland Timbers. In a back-and-forth game that saw five goals, DCU fell just short in Oregon. Davy Arnaud’s 40-yard equalizer was canceled out by Portland’s Mamadou Danso’s go-ahead goal just before halftime. With 12 minutes left, Danso scored again, only this time it was an own goal, which tied it up 2-2. Maximiliano Urruti finished the game-winner with seconds remaining, and United lost 3-2.
May 10, 2014: Philadelphia Union 0 – D.C. United 1
PPL Park
In its second away game in a row, United found its first road win of 2014. Just six minutes in, Chris Rolfe picked up the pieces of a Cristian Fernandez cross and volleyed home what would prove to be the game-winner. The Black-and-Red held on to the lead with team defending and stellar saves from Bill Hamid.
May 17, 2014: D.C. United 1 – Montreal Impact 1
RFK Stadium
Eddie Johnson’s first goal of the season was a timely one, earning the equalizer to Jack McInerney’s 56 minute strike. With just five minutes left to play, Faibán Espíndola found Johnson’s head for the tying goal.
May 21, 2014: D.C. United 2 - Houston 0
RFK Stadium
The end of a two-game homestand saw a dominating performance from the Black-and-Red. Espíndola and Rolfe both found the back of the net, assisting on each other’s strikes as well. It was the team’s fourth shutout of the year.
May 24, 2014: New England Revolution 2 – D.C. United 1
Gillette Stadium
On the road at England, D.C. United fell behind the Revs 1-0 just after halftime. Battling back, Espíndola found the equalizer in the 73rd minute. But that score wouldn’t hold for too long, as Diego Fagundez netted the game-winner in the 77th minute.
May 31, 2014: D.C. United 1 – Sporting Kansas City 0
RFK Stadium
In its sixth game of the month, United bested the reigning MLS Cup Champions Sporting Kansas City. Espíndola hit the game winner, cheekily chipping goalkeeper Eric Kronberg, catching him off his line. Through a gritty defensive effort, the Black-and-Red secured its fifth shutout of 2014 and ended May with another three-points earned.
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