It could be argued that D.C. United is the perfect opening-match opponent to break in Orlando City’s revamped back line. After all, the club from the American capital finished dead last in the Eastern Conference in 2017 and was tied for the worst offense in the entire league, scoring only 31 goals in 34 matches. But things could be different in 2018.
D.C. added considerable firepower prior to the 2018 season with the arrival of Argentinean winger Yamil Asad. With Asad on one side, U.S. Men’s National Team player Paul Arriola on the other, and Luciano Acosta in the center (though he faces red card suspension from last season’s finale), D.