Bridgeview, Ill. – D.C. United (10-5-4, 34 points) got a goal from Conor Doyle in the 73rd minute for its first regular season victory on the road at Chicago (4-9-2, 14 points) since 2009, snapping a six-game stretch at Toyota Park without a win.
D.C. United utilized its 18th different starting lineup in 19 games, recording a victory to stay on top of the Major League Soccer standings in the first match of a five-game road trip, including four games in regular season play.
D.C. United returns to action on the road at Toronto FC on Saturday, June 27 (Comcast SportsNet, 5 PM).
Goalkeeper Bill Hamid made one save en route to his fifth shutout of the season.
D.C. United is the first MLS team to reach 10 victories in 2015.
D.C. United earned its first road victory in four games (0-3-1).
D.C. United improved to 5-1-3 in 2015 when scoring the first goal.
D.C. United scored its 15th goal of the season in the second half – its 14th goal in the 60th minute or later.
D.C. United maintained its lead in the Eastern Conference: seven points ahead New England (6-6-6, 24 points), 11 points ahead of Orlando City (6-6-5, 23 points) and 12 points over Toronto FC (7-6-1, 22 points).
Conor Doyle scored his second goal of 2015, the fourth of his MLS career.
Doyle scored for the second straight game against Chicago. He also had the third goal in United’s 3-1 win at RFK Stadium on June 3.
D.C. United’s lineup included seven players who have started less than half of the team’s regular season games in 2015: Conor Doyle (seven starts), Fabián Espíndola (6), Markus Halsti (4), Miguel Aguilar (4), Luis Silva (2), Luke Mishu (2), Facundo Coria (1).
Facundo Coria made his first regular season start for D.C. United.
Luis Silva made his second regular season start for D.C. United.
Luke Mishu made his second regular season start for D.C. United.
Nick DeLeon made his 100th MLS appearance.
D.C. United improved its all-time record vs. Chicago to 20-18-13. United has won three straight games against the Fire and is unbeaten in five consecutive contests vs. Chicago.
*Head Coach Ben Olsen’s overall record is now 59-69-39. He is 4-4-5 vs. Chicago.
Highlights:
Doyle goal
D.C. United (10-5-4, 34 points) at Chicago Fire (4-9-2, 14 points)
MLS regular season
June 24, 2015 – Toyota Park, Bridgeview, Ill.
Attendance: 11,833
Goals by Period 1 2 Total
D.C. United 0 1 1
Chicago 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:
DC: Conor Doyle 2 73’
Misconduct Summary:
CHI: Chris Ritter (foul) 45’
CHI: Guly do Prado (foul) 79’
DC: Steven Birnbaum (foul) 90’
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid; Luke Mishu, Kofi Opare, Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum; Conor Doyle (Perry Kitchen 80’), Markus Halsti, Luis Silva (Fabián Espíndola 70’), Facundo Coria (Nick DeLeon 63’), Miguel Aguilar, Jairo Arrieta
Unused Substitutes: Andrew Dykstra, Taylor Kemp, Jared Jeffrey, Chris Rolfe
Chicago lineup:
Sean Johnson; Greg Cochrane, Adailton, Jeff Larentowicz, Eric Gehrig; Joevin Jones (Jason Johnson 46’), Chris Ritter (Mike Magee 74’), Razvan Cocic, Harrison Shipp; Guly do Prado, Kennedy Igboananike
Unused Substitutes: Jon Busch; Lovel Palmer, Michael Stephens, Matt Watson, Quincy Amarikwa
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Assistant Referees: Adam Wienckowski, Peter Balciuna
Fourth Official: Sorin Stoica
