D.C. United 2 (14-11-9, 51 points) v. Columbus Crew SC 2 (14-11-9, 51 points) (2-3 after penalties)
Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 1, 2018 – Audi Field, Washington, DC
Attendance: 20,600
Player Notes
- Frédéric Brillant scored his first goal for D.C. United in the 21st minute. It was his first goal in 467 days, his last coming with NYCFC on July 22, 2017.
- Nick DeLeon scored the equalizer in the 116th minute of the match. DeLeon last scored on August 27, 2016, against the Chicago Fire in a 6-2 win.
- Nick DeLeon’s first timed volley in the 116th minute is the latest goal ever scored in the history of the club.
- Nick DeLeon subbed on in the 69th minute. DeLeon has appeared in eleven straight playoff matches for the Black-and-Red, leading United in playoff experience.
- Bill Hamid made his 10th MLS playoff start for United.
#DCvCLB Notes
- The Black-and-Red are now 28-30-11 against the Columbus Crew all-time.
- It was the first match in fixture history between the two clubs at Audi Field.
Match Notes
- This was the first playoff match for the Black-and-Red since October 27, 2016, a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Impact.
- It was the first playoff match that United has gone to PKs since 2004, when the Black-and-Red defeated New England 4-3 on November 6, 2004.
- D.C. United finished its inaugural season at Audi Field with a 12-3-1 record.
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>1st Half of Extra Time</strong> |
<strong>2nd half of Extra Time</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
<strong>D.C. United</strong> |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
<strong>Columbus Crew SC</strong> |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Penalty Summary
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Player</strong> |
<strong>Goal/Miss</strong> |
Columbus Crew SC |
Federico Higuaín |
Goal |
D.C. United |
Wayne Rooney |
Miss |
Columbus Crew SC |
Wil Trapp |
Goal |
D.C. United |
Yamil Asad |
Goal |
Columbus Crew SC |
Gyasi Zardes |
Miss |
D.C. United |
Zoltán Stieber |
Goal |
Columbus Crew SC |
Nico Hansen |
Goal |
D.C. United |
Luciano Acosta |
Miss |
Columbus Crew SC |
Patrick Mullins |
Miss |
D.C. United |
Nick DeLeon |
Miss |
Scoring Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted By</strong> |
21' |
D.C. United |
Frédéric Brillant |
|
30' |
Columbus Crew SC |
Federico Higuaín |
|
96' |
Columbus Crew SC |
Federico Higuaín |
Harrison Afful |
116' |
D.C. United |
Nick DeLeon |
Misconduct Summary
Minute |
Team |
Offender |
Reason |
45' |
Columbus Crew SC |
Federico Higuaín |
Not Retreating |
105'+1' |
Columbus Crew SC |
Eduardo Sosa |
No Impact on Timing |
Box Score
Team |
Shots |
Shots on Goal |
Corners |
Offsides |
Possession (%) |
Saves |
D.C. United |
12 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
51.1 |
4 |
Columbus Crew |
16 |
6 |
11 |
2 |
48.9 |
2 |
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid; Joseph Mora, Frédéric Billant, Steven Birnbaum, Paul Arriola (Nick DeLeon 69'); Júnior Moreno (Darren Mattocks, Russell Canouse; Ulises Segura (Zoltán Stieber 99'), Luciano Acosta, Yamil Asad; Wayne Rooney
Unused Substitutes: Travis Worra, Chris Durkin, Kevin Ellis, Jalen Robinson
Columbus Crew SC
Zack Steffen; Harrison Afful (Patrick Mullins 120’), Jonathan Mensah, Gaston Sauro, Milton Valenzuela, Artur, Wil Trapp, Pedro Santos (Hector Jimenez 109’), Federico Higuain, Justin Meram (Niko Hansen 62’)
Unused Substitutes: Jon Kempin, Josh Williams, Ricardo Clark, Hector Jimenez, Eduardo Sosa,
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Brian Poeschel, Edvin Jurisevic
Fourth Official: Silviu Petrescu
