This time last year, D.C. United was firing on a number of cylinders: attacking and finishing in the final third. Pressuring the opposition’s top offensive threats. And, when falling behind, finding a way to come out of the match with points.
Replicating last year’s late-season success is priority No. 1 for the United, beginning Sunday night at Audi Field against the first-place Philadelphia Union.
This weekend’s bout is a crucial opportunity to pick up three points at home: United has 36 points from a 9-6-9 record, sliding but in third place in the MLS standings, just three points away from both the Union at the top and from the seventh and final playoff spot in a wide-open MLS Eastern Conference.