A rare win at home gives D.C. United a much-needed boost

Hosei Kijima put D.C. United ahead in first-half stoppage time. (Daniel Kucin Jr./Imagn Images)May is the busiest month on D.C. United’s calendar, and while the MLS campaign will run into autumn, the next few weeks could make or break Troy Lesesne’s teetering team. There is not just the regular season but the U.S. Open Cup, United’s best chance to contend for a trophy.

The first order of business is to resume winning at Audi Field after a dismal stretch bridging the offseason. Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids was a promising start: United (3-5-3) overcame a deficit by scoring twice in first-half stoppage time, and a makeshift back line met the moment to secure just the third…