The defense was compact and the maintained the shutout. Now the Dynamo have to figure out how to consistently find the back of the net.
DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid came up big on the last play of the match, denying the Dynamo a goal on a point-blank header from a corner kick that would have one the match. Instead, the Dynamo settled for the 0-0 draw on Wade Barrett's first official match as interim head coach.
Before the match, Barrett – former team captain during the 2006 and 2007 MLS Cup winning squads – was greeted by the home crowd with a standing ovation.