Coming off of a dramatic win at Red Bull Arena, D.C. United had hoped to turn two straight home games into some momentum. Instead, they were under pressure for most of the night, grinding out a scoreless draw with New York City FC. Per Opta, United was not credited with a shot attempt on the night, while Chris Seitz made four saves in a game that featured little in the way of real chances.
Coming off of their first win in seven attempts, United kicked off with an unchanged eleven for the first time all season.