D.C. United won a friendly 1-0 for the third time in a week, this time beating traditional Salvadoran power Alianza FC. Despite going down a man early in the second half due to a second yellow card for Loudoun United call-up Landry Nanan Houssou, it was another Loudoun player — Massimo Ferrin — who put United on the board with a rocket in the 71st minute.
With an MLS match in just three days, United fielded a lineup heavy on Loudoun United call-ups. Five starters were from the club’s USL Championship affiliate, with three more (Jovanny Bolívar, Jacob Greene, and Kimarni Smith) DCU players who have largely spent their season on loan with Ryan Martin’s side.