D.C. United 6 (7-8-11) v. Chicago Fire 2 (5-12-8)
2016 MLS Regular Season
August 27, 2016 – RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 15,720
- This was the 54th regular season meeting between United and the Fire. United are 22-18-14 all-time against the Fire.
- United are 15-8-5 against the Red Bulls all-time at RFK Stadium.
- United are 175-91-61 at RFK Stadium all-time.
- The Black-and-Red are 49-38-17 in the month of August all-time.
- United are now undefeated in their last six matches.
- Patrick Mullins scored his first professional hat trick, and his third, fourth and fifth goals of 2016. Mullins is now leading United in goals. It was the first hat trick since Luis Silva scored three goals against Montreal on June 11, 2014.
- United scored six goals for the first time since August 1, 2015 against Real Salt Lake (6-4 win).
- United scored three goals in the first half of an MLS match for the first time since Aug. 23, 2014 (Sporting KC).
- Patrick Nyarko recorded two assists in a match for the first time since Sept. 26, 2015.
- Luciano Acosta scored his third goal of the season and recorded his fifth, sixth and seven assists in his 25th appearance for D.C. United, tying the club record for assists in a game. Acosta now leads the team in assists.
- Nick DeLeon scored his first goal of the season.
- Steve Birnbaum recorded his second career assist, both coming in 2016.
- Lloyd Sam recorded his 25th career assist.
FULL HIGHLIGHTS
QUOTE SHEET
Goals by Half
<strong>1st Half</strong> |
<strong>2nd Half</strong> |
<strong>Total</strong> |
|
D.C. United |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Chicago Fire |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Scoring Summary
<b>Minute</b> |
<b>Team</b> |
<strong>Goalscorer</strong> |
<strong>Assisted by</strong> |
25 |
D.C. |
Luciano Acosta |
Marcelo Sarvas, Patrick Nyarko |
31 |
CHI |
Michael de Leeuw |
|
40 |
DC |
Patrick Mullins |
Patrick Nyarko |
45+1 |
D.C. |
Patrick Mullins |
Luciano Acosta |
45+2 |
CHI |
Razvan Cocis |
Michael de Leeuw, Johan Kappelhof |
51 |
D.C. |
Patrick Nyarko |
Steve Birnbaum, Lloyd Sam |
74 |
D.C. |
Patrick Mullins |
Sean Franklin, Luciano Acosta |
89 |
D.C. |
Nick DeLeon |
Luciano Acosta |
Misconduct Summary
<strong>Minute</strong> |
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Offender</strong> |
<strong>Reason</strong> |
19 |
D.C. |
Jared Jeffrey |
Unsporting Behavior |
34 |
CHI |
Khaly Thiam (E) |
Foul & Abusive Language |
36 |
CHI |
Johan Kappelhof |
Unsporting Behavior |
47 |
CHI |
Michael de Leeuw |
Unsporting Behavior |
Box Score
<strong>Team</strong> |
<strong>Shots</strong> |
<strong>Shots on Goal</strong> |
<strong>Corners</strong> |
<strong>Offsides</strong> |
<strong>Possession (%)</strong> |
<strong>Saves</strong> |
D.C. United |
21 |
10 |
9 |
4 |
59.5 |
3 |
Chicago Fire |
12 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
40.5 |
4 |
D.C. United lineup:
Bill Hamid; Taylor Kemp, Bobby Boswell, Steven Birnbaum, Sean Franklin; Marcelo Sarvas (DeLeon 76'); Patrick Nyarko (Igboananike 80'), Luciano Acosta, Jared Jeffrey (Vincent 37'), Lloyd Sam; Patrick Mullins
Unused Substitutes: Worra, Robinson, Mishu, Neagle
Chicago Fire lineup:
Sean Johnson; Brandon Vincent, Johan Kappelhof, Jonathan Campbell, Joao Meira; Matt Polster (Stephens 70'), John Goossens (Accam 45'), Luis Solignac, Khaly Thiam (Ejected 34'), Razvan Cocis; Michael de Leeuw (Arshakyan 56')
Unused Substitutes: Lampson, Harrington, Alvarez, Callistri
Head Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Gianni Facchini
Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez
