RFK Stadium, that wavy mass of chipped concrete and rusting steel stuck between East Capitol Street and the Anacostia, crackled back to life Tuesday night.
Left for dead when D.C. United bolted for Audi Field after the 2017 MLS season, an old friend reopened its crusty eyes and heavy arms to soccer for a friendly between the Peruvian and Salvadoran national teams. (El Salvador was a surprising 2-0 winner.)
Lot 8 was a swirl of Salvadoran blue and Peruvian red. Fans flowed from the Metro station again. Vendors sold horns, hats and churros. Tailgating was back in lots typically reserved these days for festivals and buses.