D.C. United had a man advantage for the entire second half Saturday — and needed almost all of it to earn a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC.
Darren Mattocks scored the equalizer in the 84th minute as United (2-5-3) completed a two-game swing through California with four points.
The Jamaican striker was left alone in the six-yard box for a simple header after Paul Arriola won an aerial battle with two defenders on Joseph Mora’s cross.
United threatened to take all three points at sold-out Banc of California Stadium, but in stoppage time, Frederic Brillant’s 12-yard header hit the far post.