September 25, 2021 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – D.C. United News Release
D.C. United (11-11-4, 37 pts.) 4 vs. 2 FC Cincinnati (4-13-8, 20 pts.)
2021 MLS Regular Season
September 25, 2021 – Audi Field – Washington, DC
Player Notes
Paul Arriola scored his fourth and fifth goals of 2021 in the 7th and 41st minutes of the match.
Steven Birnbaum scored his first goal since March 31, 2019 in the 21st minute of the match.
Nigel Robertha scored his third career MLS goal in the 72nd minute.
Edison Flores recorded his third and fourth assists of the season in the 7th and 41st minute.
Julian Gressel recorded his 9th, 10th, and 11th assists of the season in the 7th, 21st, and 41st minute of the match.
Steven Birnbaum recorded his fifth career assist in the 72nd minute of the match; his last assist came on July 13, 2020.
Andy Najar returned to the starting XI after missing the match against Atlanta United on Sept. 18.
Julian Gressel made his 130th career MLS start; he has made 26 appearances in 2021.
Andy Najar made his 90th career MLS Start; he has made 20 appearances in 2021.
Tony Alfaro served his one-game suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards (five).
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The Black-and-Red are 3-0-3 against FC Cincinnati all-time.
D.C. United are 1-0-1 against Cincinnati at home all-time.
The Black-and-Red are 1-0-1 against Cincinnati in 2021.
Match Notes
D.C. United are 11-11-4 in the 2021 MLS Regular Season.
The Black-and-Red are 9-3-0 at Audi Field in 2021.
D.C. United have scored the second-most goals in MLS in 2021 (45).
D.C. United Lineup: Bill Hamid, Kevin Paredes (Griffin Yow 78′), Donovan Pines, Steven Birnbaum, Andy Najar (Frédéric Brillant 46′), Julian Gressel, Júnior Moreno, Russell Canouse (Felipe Martins 46′), Edison Flores, Ola Kamara (Nigel Robertha 65′), Paul Arriola (Yordy Reyna 46′)
Unused Substitutes: Jon Kempin, Joseph Mora, Moses Nyeman, Yamil Asad
Head Coach: Hernán Losada
FC Cincinnati Lineup: Przemyslaw Tyton, Gustavo Vallecilla, Geoff Cameron, Nick Hagglund (Tyler Blackett 70′), Zico Bailey (Calvin Harris 64′), Ronald Matarrita, Yuya Kubo (Brandon Vazquez 80′), Allan Cruz (Kamohelo Mokotjo 80′), Luciano Acosta, Caleb Stanko (Florian Valot 80′), Brenner
Unused Substitutes: Edgar Castillo, haris Medunjanin, Kenneth Vermeer, Chris Duvall
Head Coach: Jaap Stam
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