D.C. United can play their way into the knockout round of the MLS Is Back tournament Tuesday night if they can defeat the Montreal Impact in their group finale in Orlando.
The Red-and-Black have played to draws in their two previous matches against Toronto FC and New England, leaving them in third place two points behind those teams. But the two points gained have them in strong position, and a victory in this match coupled with a non-draw when those teams square off Tuesday would give United (1-1-2) second place in Group C.
"If we win, we are in," captain Steven Birnbaum told The Washington Post.