In search of their looking to score a goal or win a game for the first time in four weeks, Loudoun United found themselves in California for the first time in their brief history. While they accomplished one of their tasks, they ultimately fell 4-1 to Oakland Roots SC in front of 3,807 at Laney Football Stadium, the first win in 2022 for the Roots.
With the U.S. Open Cup in the first half of the week, D.C. United loan downs were minimal, with Jacob Greene and Kimarni Smith the only ones. Carson Vom Steeg and Tyler Freeman made their first starts with the Red-and-White, and Houssou Landry made his first start of 2022 while Nicky Downs filled in at left center back due to injuries and roster shortages, with the team dressing 17.