PHILADELPHIA – The weather is perfect, the mood is buzzing. And both teams are desperate for a result, including one that would be pretty pleased to earn a victory in the first-ever home game for its franchise.
Lineups:
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D.C. United – Troy Perkins, Carey Talley, Dejan Jakovic, Juan Pena, Rodney Wallace, Brandon Barklage, Santino Quaranta, Kurt Morsink, Christian Castillo, Chris Pontius, Danny Allsopp
Philadelphia – Chris Seitz, Michael Orozco, Danny Califf, Cristian Arrieta, Jordan Harvey, Andrew Jacobson, Stefani Miglioranzi, Fred, Roger Torres, Alejandro Moreno, Sebastien Le Toux
3 questions: 1) How will Allsopp fare in his first start? Jaime Moreno will wait anxiously on the bench.
2) How will Philly do without Peter Nowak, who won’t be on the sideline, as reported by the Washington Post after a plane crash today that killed the Polish president and a number of high-ranking Polish officials?
3) How will Fred do in the center of the park against his former team? The Brazilian was suspended for the first game of the season. Former United midfielder Andrew Jacobson will also get his second straight start.