All previous matchups between D.C. United and Minnesota United have seen the home side emerge victorious. The Loons continued the trend with this evening's 2-0 finish.
While D.C. United is trying to make tactical changes to realize Wayne Rooney's vision for the club, the absence of strikers Taxi Fountas and Ola Kamara had the Black-and-Red lined up in a 4-4-2 at the whistle. Minnesota United continued to adhere to head coach Adrian Heath's preferred 4-2-3-1, with Luis Amarilla up top and Franco Fragapane and Emanuel Reynoso poised to bring the Loons' attack up the wings.