Three days after an easy win of the USA under-17s, D.C. United faced stiffer competition in their second preseason game, resulting in a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union. After falling behind to a first half goal from CJ Sapong, offseason signing Jose Guillermo Ortiz netted the equalizer for United in the second half, finishing off an assist from trialist Maxim Tissot. Former USMNT center back Oguchi Onyewu was sent off for an off-the-ball incident in the first half.
As in their 6-0 victory on Wednesday, United used two completely lineups in each half, with each lineup consisting of a mixture of regulars and those looking for playing time.