In a game that D.C. United desperately needed, the came up short. After scoring a goal off of an indirect free kick to open the game, they gave up two goals in quick succession; despite another late goal to tie the game, they came up short of the full three points. With Orlando City playing Columbus Crew SC tomorrow, they now have the chance to go three points clear of D.C. United with five games to play. Two of the games are against Orlando City, but that is a lot of ground to make up over a short period of time.