Mired in a prolonged rut and shaken by a coaching change, D.C. United is not having the best of summers. Remove three starters before Wednesday night’s match against Charlotte FC, and United faced a dire outlook at Bank of America Stadium.
The adrift MLS club remained on even terms until almost halftime, but a goal just before intermission and another just after it led to a 2-1 setback that extended United’s winless streak to six in league play and seven overall.