Audi Field has served as D.C. United’s sanctuary since last summer, a long-awaited stadium that rose from surface parking lots in a forgotten nook of the city and became a backdrop for celebrated performances.
But across a troubling two-week span, United has lost its buzz at Buzzard Point, losing twice now in one-sided matches and settling for a drab draw, all the while failing to score.
The home funk continued Sunday with a 2-0 defeat to previously winless New York City FC before an announced 18,004. Although United (4-2-2) remains atop MLS’s Eastern Conference, the failure to secure points at home again could prove costly in the long run.