Montreal, Que. (Sept. 26, 2015) – D.C. United (13-12-6, 45 points) fell for the first time in Montreal since 2013 and missed a chance to qualify for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs, losing 2-0 to the Montreal Impact (12-11-6, 42 points) before a sellout crowd at Stade Saputo.
Didier Drogba scored both of the goals for the Impact. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid finished with five saves.
D.C. United return to action with another opportunity to clinch a postseason berth on Friday, Oct. 2, as they hosts expansion side New York City FC for the first time at RFK Stadium (UniMás, 7 p.m. ET).
D.C. United utilized its 28th different starting lineup in 31 games.
D.C. United lost for the first time in 2015 to the Impact. The Black-and-Red won the first two games, both by a 1-0 score, on March 7 and August 8.
D.C. United suffered its second defeat in a row.
D.C. United are now 7-10-2 when allowing the first goal and 5-7-2 when trailing at halftime.
D.C. United are now 4-9-3 on the road in 2015.
D.C. United gave up its 10th and 11th goals of the year in the first 15 minutes of a match.
Bill Hamid finished with five saves.
D.C. United’s all-time record against Montreal is now 5-3-3, and 2-3-1 at Stade Saputo.
*Head Coach Ben Olsen’s overall record is now 62-76-41. He is 5-3-3 vs. Montreal.
Highlights
D.C. United (13-12-6, 45 points) vs. Montreal Impact (12-11-6, 42 points)
MLS regular season
September 26, 2015 – Stade Saputo, Montreal, Que.
Attendance: 20,801
Goals by Period 1 2 Total
D.C. United 0 0 0
Montreal 2 0 2
Scoring Summary:
MTL – Didier Drogba 6 4’
MTL – Didier Drogba 7 11’
Misconduct Summary:
DC – Nick DeLeon (caution) 49’
DC – Steven Birnbaum (caution) 50’
MTL – Didier Drogba (caution) 53’
DC – Conor Doyle (caution) 62’
MTL – Nigel Reo-Coker (caution) 66’
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid, Taylor Kemp, Steve Birnbaum, Bobby Boswell, Sean Franklin; Chris Rolfe (Jairo Arrieta 76’), Nick DeLeon, Markus Halsti, Chris Pontius (Michael Farfan 71’); Álvaro Saborío (Conor Doyle HT), Fabián Espíndola.
Unused Substitutes: Andrew Dykstra, Kofi Opare, Jared Jeffrey, Luke Mishu.
Montreal lineup:
Evan Bush, Ambroise Oyongo, Wandrille Lefevre, Hassoun Camara, Donny Toia, Maro Donadel, Dominic Oduro (Johan Venegas 59’), Nigel Reo-Coker, Patrice Bernier (Eric Alexander 84’), Didier Drogba (Romario Williams 90+2’), Dilly Duka.
Unused Substitutes: Eric Kronberg, Victor Cabrera, Kyle Bekker, Maxim Tissot.
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Peter Balciunas
Fourth Official: Edvin Jurisevic
