D.C. United (0-1-2, 2 points) v. Houston Dynamo (1-1-1, 4 points)
2018 MLS Regular Season
March 17, 2018 – Maryland SoccerPlex, Boyd, MD
Attendance: 5,158
Player Notes
- Luciano Acosta made his first start and scored his first goal of the 2018 regular season.
- Joseph Mora made his first career MLS start.
- Darren Mattocks scored his second goal in consecutive games for United. It was the first time he did it since 2014.
- Yamil Asad recorded his first assist of the season.
- Chris Durkin made his third consecutive appearance for United.
- Frédéric Brillant made his 50th career MLS start.
- Frédéric Brillant recorded his first assist with United.
- Paul Arriola recorded his first assist of the season.
#DCvHOU Notes
- United are now 138-156-97 against Houston all-time.
- It was the 25th MLS regular season meeting between the two teams.
Match Notes
- United are now 284-280-135 all-time.
- The Black-and-Red have not been shut out in 2018.
- It was the first time United came from two goals behind to draw an opponent since the 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls on Sept. 11, 2016.
- The match was United's first-ever MLS game at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
D.C. United |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Houston Dynamo |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Scoring Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted by</strong> |
30' |
Houston Dynamo |
Alberth Elis |
|
31' |
Houston Dynamo |
Mauro Manotas |
Alberth Elis, Darwin Cerén |
50' |
D.C. United |
Darren Mattocks |
Yamil Asad |
90'+ 7' |
D.C. United |
Luciano Acosta |
Frédéric Brillant, Paul Arriola |
Misconduct Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Offender</strong> |
<strong>Reason</strong> |
1' |
Houston Dynamo |
Eric Alexander |
Unsporting Behavior |
22' |
D.C. United |
Luciano Acosta |
Unsporting Behavior |
83' |
D.C. United |
Joseph Mora |
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 |
12 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
60% |
1 |
Houston Dynamo |
12 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
40% |
4 |
D.C. United lineup:
David Ousted; Joseph Mora, Steven Birnbaum, Frédéric Brillant, Nick DeLeon; Zoltán Stieber (Paul Arriola 67'), Júnior Moreno (Chris Durkin 70'), Ulises Segura (Patrick Mullins 85'), Yamil Asad, Luciano Acosta; Darren Mattocks
Unused Substitutes: Steve Clark, Oniel Fisher, Kofi Opare, Ian Harkes
Houston Dynamo lineup:
Chris Seitz; DaMarcus Beasley, Leonardo, Adolfo Machado, Kevin Garcia; Darwin Cerén, Eric Alexander; Andrew Wenger (Romell Quioto 56'), Tomás Martinez (Óscar Boniek García 61'), Alberth Elis (Arturo Álvarez 75'); Mauro Manotas
Unused Substitutes: Joe Willis, Memo Rodriguez, Mac Steeves, Alejandro Fuenmayor
Referee: David Gantar
Assistant Referees: Phil Briere, Gianni Facchini
Fourth Official: Sorin Stoica
Video Assistant Referee: Geoff Gamble
