D.C. United came into the 2016 MLS Playoffs as one of the hottest team’s in the league. Instead of continuing that run, United were blown out of the water without much of a whimper on Thursday night, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Impact at RFK Stadium. Montreal took the lead in the 4th minute through Laurent Ciman, with Matteo Mancosu doubling the advantage just before the end of the first half.
Mancosu added a third 15 minutes in the second half, before Ignacio Piatti scored on the counterattack late on for the four goal lead. Lamar Neagle and Taylor Kemp provided two late goals for United, but by then, the outcome had long been determined.