FC Cincinnati is in the nation’s capital Wednesday night for their first match of the month.The Orange and Blue have won eight matches way from The Fortress, including six-straight. A win Wednesday will tie the MLS record.Head coach Pat Noonan says its been the club’s consistency in road matches that has helped them become one of the best clubs in the league under his leadership.”Over the last two years, winning games on the road and how you go about winning those games has helped our group to be consistent in expecting to win and understanding the different challenges that you’re going to face in how you go about it,” Noonan said in a pre-match press conference Tuesday. “You know, we’re not looking to change drastically how we play. We’re not looking to sit in when we go on the road and absorb.”FCC enters Wednesday in second place in the Supporter’s Shield standings, two points behind Inter Miami CF.D.C. United currently sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, having won just four of their 21 matches played. The Red-and-Black have not won a match since May 11, a 3-2 win over Atlanta United, and have lost three of their last four matches, but are coming off a 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls.The two teams played to a scoreless draw on March 10 at TQL Stadium. Supporter’s Shield Race Heating UpThe Orange and Blue and Inter Miami are in action Wednesday night, both on the road. If the teams match results, it sets up a Saturday night showdown at TQL Stadium, which could see FCC jump Miami atop the standings and sit in the driver’s seat for the first time this season.Entering play Wednesday, Miami has 44 points (13-3-5) to Cincinnati’s 42 (13-4-3).But it isn’t just The Herons that fans of The FC might have to keep an eye on. Both southern California clubs – LAFC and the LA Galaxy – each boast 40 points entering play Wednesday. They’ll face off in their derby – El Tráfico – on Thursday. If Cincinnati loses Wednesday and one of the L.A. teams pick up a win, the FC will drop to third in the race.A tie against D.C. would move FCC into a tie for second, assuming an LAFC or Galaxy win.D.C. Missing FireworksThe Eagles will be without three key members of their squad Wednesday due to yellow card accumulation.Leading scorer Christian Benteke (14 goals, one assist) and Cristian Dajome, who is second on the club in minutes played by a defender, will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.Benteke’s goal total is half of D.C.’s total output this season (28).DCU head coach Troy Lesesne will also not be patrolling the touchline Wednesday, again due to yellow card accumulation.This year is his first year as DC’s head coach, after the team finished fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.
FC Cincinnati is in the nation’s capital Wednesday night for their first match of the month.
The Orange and Blue have won eight matches way from The Fortress, including six-straight. A win Wednesday will tie the MLS record.
Head coach Pat Noonan says its been the club’s consistency in road matches that has helped them become one of the best clubs in the league under his leadership.
“Over the last two years, winning games on the road and how you go about winning those games has helped our group to be consistent in expecting to win and understanding the different challenges that you’re going to face in how you go about it,” Noonan said in a pre-match press conference Tuesday. “You know, we’re not looking to change drastically how we play. We’re not looking to sit in when we go on the road and absorb.”
FCC enters Wednesday in second place in the Supporter’s Shield standings, two points behind Inter Miami CF.
D.C. United currently sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, having won just four of their 21 matches played. The Red-and-Black have not won a match since May 11, a 3-2 win over Atlanta United, and have lost three of their last four matches, but are coming off a 2-2 draw against the New York Red Bulls.
The two teams played to a scoreless draw on March 10 at TQL Stadium.
Supporter’s Shield Race Heating Up
The Orange and Blue and Inter Miami are in action Wednesday night, both on the road. If the teams match results, it sets up a Saturday night showdown at TQL Stadium, which could see FCC jump Miami atop the standings and sit in the driver’s seat for the first time this season.
Entering play Wednesday, Miami has 44 points (13-3-5) to Cincinnati’s 42 (13-4-3).
But it isn’t just The Herons that fans of The FC might have to keep an eye on. Both southern California clubs – LAFC and the LA Galaxy – each boast 40 points entering play Wednesday.
They’ll face off in their derby – El Tráfico – on Thursday.
If Cincinnati loses Wednesday and one of the L.A. teams pick up a win, the FC will drop to third in the race.
A tie against D.C. would move FCC into a tie for second, assuming an LAFC or Galaxy win.
D.C. Missing Fireworks
The Eagles will be without three key members of their squad Wednesday due to yellow card accumulation.
Leading scorer Christian Benteke (14 goals, one assist) and Cristian Dajome, who is second on the club in minutes played by a defender, will miss the match due to yellow card accumulation.
Benteke’s goal total is half of D.C.’s total output this season (28).
DCU head coach Troy Lesesne will also not be patrolling the touchline Wednesday, again due to yellow card accumulation.
This year is his first year as DC’s head coach, after the team finished fourth from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.
