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FINAL
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FC DallasDAL
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Final whistle a huge relief for FC Dallas. #DCU absolutely pummeled MLS' leaders tonight.- Match ends, D.C. United 4, FC Dallas 1.
- 90'+4'Second Half ends, D.C. United 4, FC Dallas 1.
What a performance by DC tonight. Yes it was with an extra man but it shows how dangerous that team can be. #DCvDAL
D.C. United extends unbeaten run to 5 with 4-1 rout of MLS-best Dallas. Espindola 2 goals, defenders Boswell & Franklin also score
Wanted to see how this team responds to adversity. Next week, we will find out. #FCDallas- 90'+2'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Adam Moffat.
#DCU has scored four goals today. They didn't do that once in 2013. In fact, they only scored three goals once.- Michel with a straight red for apparently elbowing Rolfe in the face following a slide tackle. #FCD really unraveling.
I do hope #DCU bring in ppl to help Espindola! He won't be able to keep this form all season.
Start Doyle. #DCU don't need a striker running around like a chicken with his head cut off. Stay central and occupy defenders.- 89'Chris Rolfe (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89'Foul by Michel (FC Dallas).
- 89'
M#31Michel (FC Dallas) is shown the red card.
- 87'Attempt missed. Hendry Thomas (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jair Benitez with a cross.
Espindola No. 2. Get it while it's hot: http://t.co/9zOKQaYiuu #DCvDAL- 86'Foul by Davy Arnaud (D.C. United).
- 86'David Texeira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85'Attempt blocked. Hendry Thomas (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Texeira.
- 85'Attempt saved. Adam Moffat (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by David Texeira with a through ball.
- #DCU are clearly better team with a proper striker in Doyle up top staying central.
View photoVamos, vamos, United. Esta noche, tenemos que ganar. #BarraBrava #DCUnited #RainIsOurSuperpower #Winning4to1
- 83'Foul by Adam Moffat (FC Dallas).
- 83'Davy Arnaud (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83'Foul by David Texeira (FC Dallas).
- 83'Perry Kitchen (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'Foul by Matt Hedges (FC Dallas).
- 82'Conor Doyle (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82'Jair Benitez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Foul by Nick DeLeon (D.C. United).
81': Luis Silva takes a strike on goal, but Rolfe was streaking down the wing wide open. Corner for #DCU.- 81'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- 81'Attempt blocked. Luis Silva (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick DeLeon with a headed pass.
View photoI actually have some @dcbrau #thetradition to drink while watching the @dcunited match! #DCU #DCBeer http://t.co/ADUdfTLvMs
- There are 11,172 here to witness #DCU third win of 2014 (after waiting until August for the same feat last year).
This #DCU offense that turned heads in the offseason is coming to fruition and it's beautiful. Espindola has been dynamic and great.- 80'Offside, D.C. United. Bobby Boswell tries a through ball, but Conor Doyle is caught offside.
In retrospect, Moffat for Diaz before halftime was unhelpful. A little early for the white flag. #DCvDAL- 79'
MLuis SilvaFFabian Espindola - 78'Offside, FC Dallas. Michel tries a through ball, but Matt Hedges is caught offside.
- Espindola's first: http://t.co/grzhNCbpu0. Great ball from @eddie_johnson7 to pick out the Argentine forward. #DCvDAL
- 77'Foul by Christian Fernández (D.C. United).
- 77'Andrew Jacobson (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
All of this against the top team in the league. If there was any ever doubt that we are back... #DCU- 75'Foul by Perry Kitchen (D.C. United).
- 75'Michel (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
OMG. Espindola with another chance. #DCU -T- #DCU with 10 goals this season has matched 45 percent of its total (22) from all of 2013 ... through seven games played.
- 74'Foul by Davy Arnaud (D.C. United).
- 74'Je-Vaughn Watson (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74'D#24Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 74'DChris KorbDSean Franklin
- 74'FDavid TexeiraM#11Fabian Castillo
Espindola is going start a "pay me" celebration if he keeps playing like this and EJ stays cold. #dcu
Huge @WWE "Yes! Yes! Yes!" style chants every time @DCUnited has scored goals tonight. #DCU #VamosUnited- 72'Attempt saved. Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Doyle.
- Espindola! Your saving Olsen's job! #GoodStuffThough #DCU
- Espindola 2 goals & an assist over 25 minutes: 4-1 D.C. United in 69th minute #mls
Fabian Espindola now has 4 goals this season. Last season, OWN GOAL won #DCU's Golden Boot with 4 goals- Espindola is on another level. Already with a goal and an assist, he flicks the ball up to his left foot and fires past Seitz. #DCU up 4-1.
- Well, this one was over after the red card. #FCDallas
- . @dcunited's running away with this one. Espindola grabs his second for a 4-1 #DCU lead: http://t.co/sF3ndeQL0r #DCvDAL
This could get ugly at RFK. #dcu has not been able to put on an offensive display like this is in years.
United score 2 goals without EJ on the pitch. Not surprised. EJ just does not fit in with what Olsen wants this team to do. #DCvDAL
This game falls on Zach Lloyd. His red changed the game's dynamic. #DTID- 69'4 - 1FGOAL: Fabian EspindolaGoals this Season: 4
D.C. United winning by two goals in 67th minute and up a man. This is extremely confusing, but I like it. #dcu
I think playing with world class players with @LAGalaxy seriously rubbed off on @SFranklin5. #DCvDAL- A true striker's finish from ... Sean Franklin? Classy outside of the foot flick after Espindola torches Thomas and Watson. #DCU
- Wow. #DCU rampant now. Espindola destroys Watson and Thomas, chips the cross to Franklin, who finishes. 3-1
ridiculous #DCU
Holy Fabian Espindola. Also, @SFranklin5, that finish was CLASS! #DCU!- 65'Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65'Foul by Conor Doyle (D.C. United).
When it rains, it pours! #DCU- 64': Fabi is just being Fabi. Beats two men down the line, crosses it in to Franklin, and Franklin has his fiirst #DCU GOAL!!!
Goal!! All's well that ends BOSWELL! #DCU up!- 64'3 - 1DGOAL: Sean FranklinGoals this Season: 1
- 62'Foul by Jeff Parke (D.C. United).
- 62'Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Michel.
- There's the new and improved aerial prowess for #DCU: Parke wins the header, Doyle volleys at Seitz and Boswell slams home the rebound.
- 62'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Je-Vaughn Watson.
- 61': Several good shots on target there for #DCU, great saves by Seitz, but Boswell finishes it with a punishing strike.
- 60'Attempt saved. Conor Doyle (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeff Parke with a headed pass.
- 60'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jair Benitez.
- 60'2 - 1DGOAL: Bobby BoswellGoals this Season: 1
- 59': #DCU starting to settle down now in the second half. Lot's of crosses coming in from Cristian on the near side.
- 58': Good scrum in the box for the ball, but #DCU comes out with it. Lot's of action in the box right now.
- 57'Christian Fernández (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57'Foul by Andrew Jacobson (FC Dallas).
- 54': Rolfe with good pace to start the first half so far. #DCU
What a lovely sequence, shame Franklin couldn't keep that down. #DCU
- 53'Attempt missed. Sean Franklin (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Fabian Espindola with a cross.
- 51'FConor DoyleFEddie Johnson
- 49'Foul by Jeff Parke (D.C. United).
- 49'Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48'Attempt missed. Davy Arnaud (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Espindola.
- 48'G#1Chris Seitz (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- Second Half begins D.C. United 1, FC Dallas 1.
- HTMAndrew JacobsonFBlas Pérez
- Halftime stats show #DCU had 64 percent of the ball, outshot Dallas 10-2 in the first half. Controlled the game well before the red.
Optimistic Stone is calling a #MoffatBomb winner. Worked with Watson in Houston. Why not now? #DTID
- I don't think #DCU imagined EJ drifting wide to serve in crosses for Espindola when forming this pairing, but it sure worked on that play.
If #DCU just sharpens up their passing, this should be 3 points, no excuses.
EJ-Espindola. So important that these two find some mutual rhythm. Very promising goal. Nice job by NDL also to start it. #dcu- Thomas tried to clear a ball with his boot at head height. Not good defending #DCU
- Hell of a ball, Eddie.
- 45'+5'First Half ends, D.C. United 1, FC Dallas 1.
- 45'+4'1 - 1FGOAL: Fabian EspindolaGoals this Season: 3
- 45'+: #DCU with a good amount of possession and pressure right now in stoppage time of the first half.
- 45'+2'Attempt blocked. Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- Moffat comes on for Diaz in a move that could be part injury-related, part tactical with #FCD down a man.
- 45'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'Stoppage in match Mauro Díaz (FC Dallas) because of an injury.
- Here's the chance for #FCDallas to prove they are legitimate contenders. Let's win this one down a man.
- 45'MAdam MoffatMMauro Díaz
- 44'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jair Benitez.
- 43': Good play between Nicky D and Fernandez that almost dribbles in the net after a back heel from a #FCD defender.
- 44'Offside, D.C. United. Sean Franklin tries a through ball, but Fabian Espindola is caught offside.
View photoFirst pro soccer game and first time I've been hit on by a mascot! #dcunited #talon #ladies
- Rolfe is already one of #DCU's best players. Great pickup
- 42'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
Seeing it again, it was a soft yellow. Harsh to be sent off on. Still a dumb decision on Lloyd's part. #DTID
- 41'Attempt missed. Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 41': Nifty work by Rolfe on the far end line to cross the ball in to Johnson, but it's cleared out for a corner kick. #DCU
Welp, let's see how many goals we can concede/score with a 1 man advantage. #DCU- 41'
Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Matt Hedges. - 41'Stoppage in match Blas Pérez (FC Dallas) because of an injury.
- Later, Zach Loyd. Second yellow. I shan't miss you. I do miss your old hair though. #DCU -L
- Zach Loyd catches Arnaud studs up with a tackle that easily could have been a straight. It's a second yellow and he's off anyway. #FCD
- 39': Bad challenge from Zach Loyd and he is shown his second yellow, he is done for the game. Arnaud very slow to get up. #DCU
- Red card Zach Loyd. Let's see if #DCU can take advantage of a man-advantage this week.
#DCU good to see Deleon got his padawan braid cut and is now a full Jedi- 39'Davy Arnaud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by Zach Loyd (FC Dallas).
- 39'DZach Loyd (FC Dallas) is shown the red card.
View photoFC Dallas fans inside the DC United stadium! :-D #dtid #dallastillidie @austin_crawford5 @blakecrawford19
- 37'Attempt missed. Nick DeLeon (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Espindola from a direct free kick.
- 36'Foul by Hendry Thomas (FC Dallas).
- 36'Eddie Johnson (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
#DCU trails 0-1, but has had 5 shots to Dallas' 2 and 159 passes to their 99. Tune in: http://t.co/9k08O6BHge- Quality save by Seitz to deny Arnaud's volley. Has given Pareja no reason at all this season to reinstall Fernandez as the starter. #FCD
View photoI'm so conflicted. watching my two mls teams is pretty nice, actually. #dcunited #fcdallas
- 33'Je-Vaughn Watson (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33'Foul by Christian Fernández (D.C. United).
- #DCU *this* close to equalizing off the Arnaud volley, but Chris Seitz gets a paw to it. Cristian then tries to join in with a 35-yard fail.
- 32'Attempt blocked. Christian Fernández (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Arnaud, I would take about ten more of those tonight. Great lead up from the Black-and-Red. #DCU- View photoBack at The Grand Old Wreck, this time in the cheap seats... #DCvDAL http://t.co/AX8wfUKMtM
- 32'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Chris Seitz.
- 32'Attempt saved. Davy Arnaud (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Looks like our whole bench is starting to warm up #FCDallas- Chris Rolfe's headband is also still really questionable. #DCU -L
- 31'Jair Benitez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31'Foul by Sean Franklin (D.C. United).
- 28': Looks like Zach Loyd for #FCD got poked in the eye and is still down in the box. He is being helped off the field and play continues.
- 29'Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
- Stephen Keel, your headband is accomplishing nothing. NOTHING. Reexamine, please. #DCU -L
- 29'Stoppage in match Zach Loyd (FC Dallas) because of an injury.
- 28'Attempt missed. Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
PUT DYKSTRA IN. He's earned the spot. #DCU- 27'Foul by Stephen Keel (FC Dallas).
- 27'Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mauro Diaz is going to be the talisman for years to come #DTID
Eddie Johnson spends more time running away from goal than towards it #dcu- 25'Foul by Sean Franklin (D.C. United).
- 25'Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Wow, big kick save by Hamid. A loose ball is scooped up by Castillo, but Hamid is there with the kick save. #DCU
- 23'Nick DeLeon (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23'Foul by Michel (FC Dallas).
Hell of a pass from Perez, but Christian's defense here is a laugh: http://t.co/qOuMGAZuIi Slow recognition from Kitchen, too. Bad by DC.- 20'Jair Benitez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20'Foul by Fabian Espindola (D.C. United).
- I've been expecting the worst in this match all week. So much FCD firepower. Feel like #DCU is due a reality check.
- That looked a certain Eddie Johnson goal. Somehow Seitz ends up with it. #DTID
- Mauro Diaz, wow. I'm a believer. #fcd
- DC United controlling most of the possession but work from Castillo and Perez put Diaz in the perfect place to score! #DTID
- 15'Michel (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15'Foul by Nick DeLeon (D.C. United).
- MAURO DIAZ! 1-0! #FCDALLAS
- 13'0 - 1MGOAL: Mauro DíazGoals this Season: 3
- Good to see the ref asserting some authority early in the game. Keeps the players honest going forward. #DCU
- 11': Nicky D and Arnaud connect in the midfield, but the final ball through the box is cleared. #DCU looking confident on the ball so far.
LOL Perez nobody believes you #DCvDAL- 10': Eddie and Fabi connecting real well so far up top. Fabi is fouled and Loyd for #FCD is booked for a yellow.
- 10'Foul by Zach Loyd (FC Dallas).
- 10'Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'DZach Loyd (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- Sean Franklin getting into the attack quite well so far. Hadn't really found his groove going forward in previous matches. #DCU
- 9'Foul by Jeff Parke (D.C. United).
- 9'Blas Pérez (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8'Attempt missed. Chris Rolfe (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 7'Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- Good shot on net by Franklin, but EJ needs to show some more hustle and get to that back post. #DCU
De Leon has looked better in recent weeks. So much potential there #DCU- 5': Beautiful movement down the field from #DCU, and Franklin's final shot is inches wide. Great buildup there on the first attack.
View photoAnd sometimes true love is taking your husband to a soccer game. #fcdallas #dcunited @chademitchell
- 5'
Attempt missed. Sean Franklin (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick DeLeon. - 4': A weird exchange in the back as Hamid goes to clear a ball, but lets it run, and Boswell clears it. #DCU
- 5'Attempt saved. Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauro Díaz with a cross.
- 2': Fabi gets fouled outside the box, and he is set to take the free kick 25 yards out. #DCU
- 4'Foul by Sean Franklin (D.C. United).
- 4'Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
DC have had some good form recently, but Dallas likely have enough quality to stop them grinding out a result again. #DCU- 2'Attempt blocked. Davy Arnaud (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Espindola with a cross.
- 2'Foul by Hendry Thomas (FC Dallas).
- 2'Fabian Espindola (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
SAVE: Chris Seitz able to handle Fabian Espindola free kick- First Half begins.
SAVE: Chris Seitz leaps and stretches to punch away powerful strike from Davy Arnaud
DANGEROUS: Sean Franklin passes back to Bill Hamid, but the ball is almost intercepted
DANGEROUS: Jeff Parke pass to Bill Hamid is nearly intercepted by Perez
KICKOFF: D.C. United vs. FC Dallas
SAVE: Chris Seitz leaps over Eddie Johnson to intercept a cross
HIGHLIGHTS: D.C. United vs. FC Dallas | April 26, 2014
D.C. United vs. FC Dallas April 26, 2014 Preview | Scouting Report
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Goals and Assists
| 13' | | Mauro Díaz Assisted By: Blas Pérez, Fabian Castillo |
| 45'+4' | | Fabian Espindola Assisted By: Eddie Johnson, Nick DeLeon |
| 60' | | Bobby Boswell |
| 64' | | Sean Franklin Assisted By: Fabian Espindola |
| 69' | | Fabian Espindola Assisted By: Chris Rolfe |
Disciplinary
| 10' | | Zach Loyd Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 39' | | Zach Loyd Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 48' | | Chris Seitz Reason: Time wasting | |
| 74' | | Matt Hedges Reason: Unsporting Behavior | |
| 89' | | Michel Reason: Serious Foul |
Substitutions
| 45' | | Adam Moffat Mauro DíazM |
| HT | | Andrew Jacobson Blas PérezF |
| 51' | | Conor Doyle Eddie JohnsonF |
| 74' | | David Texeira Fabian CastilloM |
| 74' | | Chris Korb Sean FranklinD |
| 79' | | Luis Silva Fabian EspindolaF |
Match Information
MLS at RFK Stadium
Washington, DC
Attendance 11172
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