The mental game, pressure, and a specific match-up in the midfield are all important for United in tonight's match
D.C. United's 2016 season has been a roller coaster, with wins and losses generally following one another with regularity. They have one last chance to put together a winning streak before MLS takes a break for the Copa America Centenario, and that requires taking all three points against a Sporting Kansas City team that is also looking to bounce back from a dissatisfying loss last weekend.
Here's how the Black-and-Red can claim their first road victory of 2016:
Frustrate (almost) everyone at Children's Mercy Park
Sporting is a brittle outfit right now thanks to a run in which they've taken 6 points out of the last 27 available to them.