2021 Capital Cup

Post-Match Facts | Capital Cup | D.C. United vs. Alajualense

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D.C. United 1 vs. 0 Liga Deportiva Alajuelense

2021 Capital Cup

July 7, 2021 – Audi Field – Washington, DC

Player Notes

  • Defender Steven Birnbaum made his first appearance since Oct. 3, 2020 after rehabilitating from injury; he completed 45 minutes.
  • Jovanny Bolívar and Jacob Greene made their first appearances for the Black-and-Red.
  • Chris Seitz and Jon Kempin recorded clean sheets in the match; each played a half.
  • Loudoun United FC players Kairou Amoustapha, Nannan Houssou, Ted Ku-Dipietro, Allexon Saravia, Gaoussou Samaké, Nicky Downs and Hassoun Pinto all appeared in the match.

Match Notes

  • D.C. United are now 1-0-0 in the 2021 Capital Cup.
  • The Black-and-Red recorded their first clean sheet in the Capital Cup.
Goals by Half
Goals by Half
Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Final
D.C. United
0
1
1
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
0
0
0
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary
Minute
Team
Goalscorer
Assisted by
86'
D.C. United
Felipe Martins
Misconduct Summary
Misconduct Summary
Minute
Team
Player
43'
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Fernan Faerron
72'
D.C. United
Yamil Asad
81'
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
Brandon Aguilera

D.C. United Lineup: Jon Kempin (Chris Seitz HT), Joseph Mora, Steven Birnbaum (Allexon Saravia* HT), Frédéric Brillant Gaoussou Samaké* (Jacob Greene 81'), Felipe Martins (Nicky Downs 90'), Griffin Yow, Yordy Reyna (Kairou Amoustapha 58'), Nannan Houssou*, Yamil Asad, Jovanny Bolívar (Kimarni Smith HT)

Unused Subs:

*Loudoun United FC Player

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense Lineup: Mauricio Vargas, Ian Smith, Daniel Arreola (Alexis Gamboa 36'), Fernan Faerron, Yurguin Roman, Bernald Alfaro (Josimar Alcocer 81'), Carlos Mora (Doryan Rodriguez 90' +1'), Brandon Aguilera, Jurguens Montenegro, Jose Cugero, Barlon Sequeira

Unused Subs: Jhonny Alvarez, Aaron Suarez, Ian Lawrence, Jose Salvatierra