Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Colorado Rapids (11th, 41 pts) held a 15-point advantage over DC United (15th, 26 pts). DC United had been under-performing their position — 27th on five-round form against 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.5 goals per team per game, DC United ran at 0.88 scored and 1.94 conceded, Colorado Rapids at 1.29 and 1.65.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by DC United, 1 by Colorado Rapids, 3 drawn, at 1.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at Audi Field in Washington (capacity 4,000). DC United led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
DC United: Christian Benteke (45'), Hosei Kijima (45') · Colorado Rapids: Darren Yapi (43')