D.C. United had every right to come into Saturday’s game against the Montreal Impact feeling good about themselves. Most recently, they had gone down to Georgia, and strutted away with three points after a 3-1 win over Atlanta United. The Black-and-Red had gone 3-1-1 in their previous five games, scoring multiple goals in four of those games. Only a 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls had soured what was otherwise a successful five weeks.
All that came crashing down though against the Impact, as United gave up an early goal, and lost for the second time at home in 2017, dropping a 1-0 decision in front 14,993 at RFK Stadium.