With DC United's comeback 2-1 win over FC Dallas in the books, the Four Fs looks closer...

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While it's hard to quibble too much with two second half goals, that this team ever trailed in this match is troubling. Similar to the New England match, DC United had outplayed its opponent, and still found themselves needing to score to level the match.

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DC United fought back from a 1-0 deficit to earn a 1-1 draw in the dying moments of the game against the visiting New England Revolution. The Four Fs look deeper.

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It stings a little to come away from this match with just a point. I felt that DC United were the better side in the first half and overall, and that feeling is stronger when seeing that United outshot the Revs 20-4, and Louis Crayton only faced two shots on goal.

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RioTinto Stadium was the scene of DC United's first loss of the year, a 2-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake. The Four Fs takes a closer look...

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I would feel better about this loss if the offense hadn't looked so anemic. Generating six shots, putting only two of them on frame, is not the stuff that wins are made of.

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DC United earned their first win of the 2009 MLS season at home against Houston on Saturday night, 1-0, on a Luciano Emilio second half goal. The Four Fs take a closer look.

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Despite adversity, that this team was able to cobble together a three point-winning effort was a pleasant surprise.

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We're continuing with the Four Fs post-match theme this week. As a refresher, Forward is for the first issue on deck, that which stands out most from the last match. First Off The Bench is the second big issue, and Flank Play is not necessarily the third issue, but an issue that should not be [...] Click to continue reading...

For this season's postgame wrapups, I'm going with a Four Fs theme. Forward is for the first issue on deck, that which stands out most from the last match. First Off The Bench is the second big issue, and Flank Play is not necessarily the third issue, but an issue that should not be forgotten [...] Click to continue reading...