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Two years later, a Tico aims to scores for D.C. United instead of against D.C. United

The first time D.C. United and Jose Guillermo Ortiz crossed paths was February 2015 in the Costa Rican city of Alajuela. It was not a pleasant experience for the MLS side.

Little did they know, they would join forces two years later, thanks to two factors: Ortiz’s two-goal performance against United and the role of a former D.C. midfielder-turned-agent with Costa Rican roots.

This winter, in need of frontline depth, United acquired Ortiz on a season-long loan from Herediano. He made a 21-minute debut in the opener last weekend against Sporting Kansas City and figures to fill a reserve role Sunday against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.