DC United 2-1 Sporting KC
Updated
DC United won: DC United 2-1 Sporting KC in the MLS on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. DC United goals: Christian Benteke 60' (pen), Hosei Kijima 68'. Sporting KC goals: Erik Thommy 53'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.45. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: David Schnegg (8.1).
Match report
DC United beat Sporting KC 2-1
DC United came from behind to beat Sporting KC 2-1 at Audi Field on Sunday 9 March in MLS.
Erik Thommy put Sporting KC ahead on 53' (0-1), Christian Benteke levelled for DC United from the penalty spot on 60' (1-1) and Hosei Kijima restored DC United's lead on 68' (2-1).
DC United had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.45. DC United were the better side on chances, too.
David Schnegg (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,183. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| DC United | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (72%) | 374 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
DC United (4-2-3-1): Jun-Hong Kim, Aaron Herrera, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, David Schnegg, Hosei Kijima, Boris Enow, Jared Stroud, Gabriel Pirani, Peglow, Christian Benteke
Sporting KC (4-2-3-1): John Pulskamp, Jacob Davis, Dany Rosero, Joaquin Fernández, Logan Ndenbe, Zorhan Bassong, Nemanja Radoja, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Manu Garcia, Erik Thommy, Dejan Joveljic
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Dany Rosero (Sporting KC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Boris Enow (DC United)
- 38' · Yellow card · Peglow (DC United)
- 40' · Yellow card · Joaquin Fernández (Sporting KC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jansen Miller for Dany Rosero (Sporting KC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jansen Miller (Sporting KC)
- 53' · Goal · Erik Thommy (Sporting KC)
- 60' · Goal · Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 68' · Goal · Hosei Kijima (DC United)
- 70' · Substitution · Jacob Murrell for Jared Stroud (DC United)
- 70' · Substitution · Matti Peltola for Boris Enow (DC United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 77' · Substitution · William Agada for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 81' · Substitution · Brandon Servania for Peglow (DC United)
- 81' · Substitution · Dominique Badji for Christian Benteke (DC United)
- 81' · Substitution · Lukas MacNaughton for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 82' · Yellow card · John Pulskamp (Sporting KC)
- 88' · Substitution · Daniel Salloi for Erik Thommy (Sporting KC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jun-Hong Kim (DC United)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Lukas MacNaughton (DC United)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Aaron Herrera (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: DC United 5, draws 4, Sporting KC 6.
Questions
Who won DC United vs Sporting KC?
DC United won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
When and where is DC United vs Sporting KC?
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 00:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Sporting KC?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: DC United 5 wins, 4 draws, Sporting KC 6 wins (goals 11-12).