After two games at the MLS is Back Tournament, D.C. United sits on 2 points, leaving their fate up in the air heading into tomorrow night’s game against the Montreal Impact. It’s effectively a knockout game for both teams; neither team can advance with a loss, while a draw would doom the Impact and see United’s hopes at the mercy of results elsewhere.
At this point, pessimists will point to two slow starts requiring an incredibly rare comeback and a fortuitous goal, respectively. Optimists, however, can point to the mental strength and resourcefulness required to gut out comebacks in the sweltering heat and humidity, and in the generally unique conditions of this event.