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The Last Word on D.C. United's draw with the Colorado Rapids: Not all shots are created equal

Somehow, the most frustrating result of D.C. United's 2016 season thus far was not a loss. A 1-1 draw against the Colorado Rapids, regardless of a season-high shot total and a first half spent camped out in Colorado's end, constitutes a disappointment. Colorado came in with a plan of staying deep, staying compact, fouling when necessary, and trying to scratch out a goal from a mistake or a set piece. I think they went back to the Rockies pleased with how that strategy worked.

Watching the Rapids successfully destroy the game was not the only reason this was a troubling result, though Fabian Espindola's late equalizer broke a 255 minute run without a goal in MLS, which seems tough to do in a season that is 270 minutes old.