D.C. United (1-0-2, 5 pts.) 2 v. 1 Sporting Kansas City (0-3-0, 0 pts.)
2025 MLS Regular Season
March 8, 2025 - Audi Field - Washington, D.C.
Player Notes
- Forward Christian Benteke scored his third goal of the season in the 60th minute from a penalty kick. Benteke had five total shots and won nine total duels.
- Midfielder Hosei Kijima scored his first Black-and-Red goal in the 68th minute, assisted by João Peglow. Kijima had eight recoveries and six passes into the final third in 90 minutes played.
- Defender David Schnegg won a team-high 12 total duels and recorded six recoveries. Schnegg also had 100% successful dribbles in 90 minutes played
- Midfielder João Peglow made his Black-and-Red debut tonight. Peglow had seven recoveries and won three duels in 81 minutes played.
#DCvSKC
- The Black-and-Red are 23-22-13 against Sporting Kansas City all-time in regular season matchups.
- D.C. United have a 15-6-8 record against Sporting Kansas City at home in regular season matchups.
Match Notes
- D.C. United are 1-0-1 at Audi Field in 2025.
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
D.C. United | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Minute | Team | Goalscorer | Assisted By |
|---|---|---|---|
53' | Sporting Kansas City | Erik Thommy | Jacob Davis |
60' | D.C. United | Christian Benteke (PK) | |
68' | D.C. United | Hosei Kijima | João Peglow |
Minute | Team | Offender | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
21' | Sporting Kansas City | Daniel Rosero | Foul |
31' | D.C. United | Boris Enow | Foul |
38' | D.C. United | João Peglow | Foul |
40' | Sporting Kansas City | Joaquín Fernández | Foul |
52' | Sporting Kansas City | Jansen Miller | Foul |
76' | D.C. United | Christian Benteke | Foul |
82' | Sporting Kansas City | John Pulskamp | Poor Sportsmanship |
90' | D.C. United | Kim Joon-Hong | Poor Sportsmanship |
90'+8' | D.C. United | Lukas MacNuaghton | Foul |
90'+9' | D.C. United | Aaron Herrera | Poor Sportsmanship |
Team | Shots | SOG | Corners | Offsides | Possession | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D.C. United | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 47.3% | 0 |
Sporting Kansas City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52.7% | 2 |
D.C. United Lineup: Joon-Hong Kim, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Aaron Herrera, David Schnegg, Boris Enow (Matti Peltola 70'), João Peglow (Brandon Servania 81'), Gabriel Pirani (Lukas MacNaughton 81'), Jared Stroud (Jacob Murrell 70'), Hosei Kijima, Christian Benteke (Dominique Badji 81')
Unused Substitutes: Luis Barraza, Garrison Tubbs, Derek Dodson, Fidel Barajas, Rida Zouhir
Head Coach: Troy Lesesne
Sporting Kansas City Lineup: John Pulskamp, Daniel Rosero (Jansen Miller 46'), Jake Davis, Logan Ndenbe, Joaquín Fernandez, Nemanja Radoja, Manu García, Zorhan Bassong, Erik Thommy (Daniel Salloi 88'), Shapi Suleymanov (William Agada 77'), and Dejan Joveljic.
Unused Substitutes: Robert Voloder, Memo Rodriguez, Mason Toye, Jacob Bartlett, Ryan Schewe
Head Coach: Peter Vermes
