The former D.C. United midfielder scored for Philadelphia in his return to the nation's capital on Saturday.
WASHINGTON — Chris Pontius has played plenty of games at RFK Stadium, but none quite like this one.
After spending his first seven MLS seasons as a member of D.C. United, Pontius marked his first match at RFK as a member of the Philadelphia Union with a goal on Saturday night.
The second-half strike off Ilsinho's pass looked like it would be the winner, but Steve Birnbaum's stoppage-time header made sure the home side grabbed a 2-2 draw.
For DCU's first-round pick in the 2009 SuperDraft, Saturday's game was, in many ways, a bittersweet experience.