The preseason comes to a close tonight for D.C. United, as they take on the Montreal Impact in their final warm-up for the 2019 season. The stakes at the Suncoast Invitational are just a bit lower than the last meeting between these teams, a 5-0 United win that propelled the Black-and-Red up the standings while also playing a major role in IMFC’s failure to make the playoffs.
That said, this game should be a very good test, as the Impact have conceded just one goal in four preseason outings. With both teams starting their regular season next weekend, it’s probable that we’ll see most key players from both sides playing 75-90 minutes, making this game a more serious indicator of where both teams are as the games get real.