On Apr 16th, DC United hosts Austin at Audi Field in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 10th placed DC United is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Atlanta United. Marcelino Moreno struck first for Atlanta United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Brooks Lennon, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, DC United was frustrated by Atlanta United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Atlanta United ended the match with the shutout victory. DC United is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while austin sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Minnesota United. Maximiliano Urruti scored the first goal for Austin in the 58th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Minnesota United was frustrated by Austin’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Austin ended the match with the shutout victory. Austin is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Austin’s most prolific scorer has been Sebastián Driussi. The Argentinian attacker has netted three goals over the last five matches. Both Michael Steveen Estrada Martinez and Ola Williams Kamara have been the hottest scorers for DC United in the last five each having scored 2 goals each.