D.C. United Coach Ben Olsen pinned the ludicrous margin of defeat Saturday on playmaker Luciano Acosta’s red card early in the second half. Undermanned and out of sorts, United couldn’t keep up with the Philadelphia Union and endured a 4-0 loss, matching the worst home setback in club history.
But even before the ejection, which occurred with a one-goal deficit, United did not look good. After it, Olsen’s gang was hopeless.
And for the second consecutive weekend, United (3-5-2) lost at RFK Stadium to a one-win foe and didn’t score a goal. Through six home dates, D.