Coming into this weekday matchup against the Fire, I had mixed emotions. While I could remember the complete and utter silence of the supporters section while watching my team get pummeled 7-1 against the Chicago Fire last year, this season the Black and Red came into the matchup against the Chicago Fire five games undefeated, with both of our strikers, Baribo and Munteanu, bagging goals. DC United started as well as they could have. Within our old-fashioned but reliable 4-4-2, the Black and...

What a whirlwind. It was a rough start for the Black and Red, but the intensity ramped up toward the end of the first half and exploded late in the second to secure a surprising, well-deserved 2-1 victory. Even after the Chicago Fire converted their penalty in the 81st minute, our heads didn't drop. Winning at Soldier Field is a massive achievement, especially considering we had managed it only once in the last 10 years, making these three points feel even more significant. It was nearly a...

(Welcome to our newest blogger, Francis Franch ) There are frustrating losses, and then there are nights that just don’t feel right from the start. Saturday’s “home” match against Inter Miami fell squarely into that category. I made the trip up toward Baltimore early, and the atmosphere around the stadium said a lot before kickoff even happened. Pink and Barça Messi jerseys were everywhere. It didn’t feel like a D.C. United home match. It felt like an exhibition built around one player, which...