D.C. United once again disappointed their home fans, falling 1-0 to the Chicago Fire and barely ever carving out chances. David Accam’s 52nd minute goal made the difference, but in truth Chicago - despite having played mid-week - could have won by more if not for saves from Bill Hamid and misses from MLS top scorer Nemanja Nikolic.
Ben Olsen, forced to make do without the suspended Luciano Acosta and coping with a struggling team, switched from the 4141 formation that has been in place for recent months.