DC United plays well, but Columbus has too much firepower in 2-0 defeat

Wayne Rooney DC United coach after 2-0 loss at Crew Saturday Night (megasportsnews.com photo)

Saturday, Mar 4, 2023

Columbus Crew (1-1-0, 3 pts.) 2 v. 0 D.C. United (1-1-0, 3 pts.)
2023 MLS Regular Season
March 4, 2023 – Lower.com Field – Columbus, OH

Player Notes

  • Midfielder Russell Canouse led the Black-and-Red with five interceptions and 13 final third entries; he completed 90 minutes.
  • Defender Steven Birnbaum returned to the starting lineup and captained the Black-and-Red; he completed 90 minutes.
  • Forward Christian Benteke led the team with seven aerial duels won; he completed 90 minutes.
  • New signing Yamil Asad made his 2023 MLS debut coming on in the 80th minute.

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  • The Black-and-Red are 32-33-12 against the Columbus Crew all-time in regular season matchups.
  • D.C. United have a 9-22-7 record against the Columbus Crew at home all-time in regular season matchups.

Match Notes

  • D.C. United are 0-1-0 on the road in 2023.

Columbus Crew Lineup: Eloy Room, Philip Quinton, Milos Degenek, Mohamed Farsi, Steven Moreira, Darlington Nagbe, Aidan Morris, Lucas Zelarayán (Sean Zawadzki 90’+1′), Cucho Hernandez, Yaw Yeboah (Luis Díaz 75′), Alexandru Matan (Kevin Molino 81′)

Unused Substitutes: Patrick Schulte, Isaiah Parente, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Max Arftsen, Jake Morris, Noah Fuson

Head Coach: Wilfried Nancy

D.C. United Lineup: Tyler Miller, Mohanad Jeahze (Derrick Williams 85′), Pedro Santos (Jackson Hopkins 62′), Andy Nájar, Steven Birnbaum, Russell Canouse, Chris Durkin (Ted Ku-DiPietro 62′), Mateusz Klich, Victor Pálsson, Nigel Robertha (Yamil Asad 80′), Christian Benteke

Unused Substitutes: Alex Bono, Ruan, Donovan Pines, Kristian Fletcher, Matai Akinmboni

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