D.C. United needed a win to be sure of a spot in the MLS is Back Tournament’s knockout rounds, but a mostly tepid performance saw them eliminated thanks to a 1-0 loss to the Montreal Impact. A deflected first half goal from Saphir Taider ended up being the winner, while United looked short of ideas for most of the 90 minutes.
Owing to some mix of injuries and fatigue — this being United’s third game in eight days — Ben Olsen sent out a surprising lineup. While the 4231 formation was retained, defensive midfielder Felipe replaced the reportedly injured Edison Flores in the central attacking midfield role.