D.C. United takes on the San Jose Earthquakes, one of just three games outside the Eastern Conference all season. The Quakes are sure to provide a tricky sort of opponent thanks to Matias Almeyda’s tactical approach, and because of Cristian Espinoza and emerging young star Cade Cowell.
To get more of a handle on what the Black-and-Red are up against tonight, we checked in with Alicia Rodriguez of Center Line Soccer (and many other California-based SB Nation sites):
B&RU: So much has been made of Matias Almeyda’s man-marking style and his requirement of complete buy-in.