The atmosphere, as fans cleared out of a cold RFK Stadium around 9pm Saturday, was one of disappointment. D.C. United fans of all stripes seemed a bit deflated after the Black-and-Red - coming into the season having scored 36 goals in their last 15 competitive games - were held to a 0-0 draw by Sporting Kansas City. In a game of few chances either way, United largely had the terms dictated to them by the visitors, which is never the way you want to open a season.
During some of that long, free-scoring run last year, United scored three or more goals four different times.