WASHINGTON D.C. – The New England Revolution (8-12-5; 29 pts.) fell to D.C. United (8-15-4; 28 pts.), 1-0, at RFK Stadium on Saturday evening. D.C. United midfielder Luciano Acosta scored the game's lone goal in the 71st minute, cleaning up a headed pass from Kofi Opare by tucking a left-footed shot inside of the near post.
Goalkeeper Cody Cropper submitted five saves in tonight's contest, tying his single-game MLS career high. Cropper, who now has 59 stops for his Revolution career, surpassed Jim St. Andre for 10th most saves in club history. Also along the backline, defender Claude Dielna made his second consecutive start at center back.