Match Report
In the standings it was DC United 15th on 26 points, Sporting KC 15th on 28 — separated by 2. Sporting KC had been under-performing their position — 30th on five-round form against 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.88/1.94 for DC United and 1.35/2.06 for Sporting KC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.5.
Sporting KC had been beaten in four straight games.
The match was played at Audi Field (capacity 20,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
DC United: Hosei Kijima (68'), Christian Benteke (60') · Sporting KC: Erik Thommy (53')
Key stats
Possession: DC United 44% · Sporting KC 56% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-1