Let’s begin with the basics …
D.C. United is 2-4-4 in league play after a 2-0 defeat to New York City FC, a setback that dropped DCU to 2-3-1 at RFK Stadium (seven of a possible 18 points). The Red Bulls arrive Friday night. [My match report]
Not known for its defense, NYCFC (3-3-4) recorded its second clean sheet of the season and sixth across 44 league matches since its inception in 2015.
United was blanked for the fourth time in 10 league matches and fifth in 12 dates overall.
Match highlights:
Fabian Espindola did not pass a pregame fitness test and sat out for the second consecutive match with a hamstring ailment.