Overview
- D.C. United won 2-0 at New York City FC as Louis Munteanu finished a first-half chance and later converted a penalty created by another long throw.
- The opener came when Jared Stroud’s long throw dropped in the box and Munteanu reacted first to poke in from close range.
- D.C. controlled the first half with 11 shots and 1.92 expected goals yet led only 1-0 at the break.
- Back-to-back wins moved D.C. United to fifth in the Eastern Conference, while NYCFC sit ninth in the final playoff spot.
- Munteanu has three goals in his last two matches after stepping in while leading scorer Tai Baribo missed the game with a thigh injury.