When DC United hosted Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, MLS Golden Boot winner is waiting for the reign of Christian Benteke.
This is a match of the teams going in opposite directions. Although DC United (2-5-3, 9 points) has lost five of the last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) lost only one of the last five.
The dynamic Benteke, who missed the loss of 3-0 with a Kuadriseps strain in the Philadelphia Union last week, has the chance to reverse the tendency. Belgian forward, a year ago, 23 MLS-EN high points after the DC leads to five goals.
“We are optimistic about the weekend,” DC coach Troy Lesesne said about the presence of a 34 -year -old child. “It was close last weekend. If we had trained another day, he could travel with us.”
However, Joao Peglow, who scored two sensational goals only in the last six matches in the last six matches, decides 2-1 at New York Red Bulls on April 19th. Peglow was injured in a training session to Philadelphia.
Although DC has abundant firepower, this year, MLS delivered 22 goals in connected to Chicago Fire because it allowed a team the most.
“We have to make the games we create,” Lesesne said. He continued: “We also have to write the games on the defense side in capital letters and finish.”
On April 26, Colorado comes 1-1 after the second flat draw against Seattle Sounders. Djordje Mihailovic threw a tie in 54 minutes.
Milhailovic (five goals, three assists) and Rafael Navarro (five goals) Colorado's biggest threats. The couple came together for 26 goals and 16 assists last year and took Rapids to the first playoff look since 2021.
Another story, two goals last season and four assists, former host actor Ted Ku-Dipietro's return to the capital. The 23-year-old Ku-Dipietro was purchased by Colorado in February.
“I saw a fire inside, but I'm not sure it's about DC United.” He said. “I think it is about establishing yourself here, respecting the men.”
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