Playing in their first game of the season in the CCL quarterfinals, United must overcome several factors to avoid another disappointing loss away from home in the quarterfinals
D.C. United took to the field at Estadio Corregidora on Monday evening, less than 24 hours before their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg tilt against Mexico's Queretaro FC. Having wrapped up their pre-season in Florida, United put in a quick session, hoping to be able to turn in the kind of performance on Tuesday that would set them up to advance to the semifinals for the first time since CONCACAF's continental club competition adopted the more daunting format of recent years
Having to face a Mexican side seven games into their league slate puts United, who have just five preseason games under their belt, at a distinct disadvantage to open their season.