D.C. United has been known to produce goal scorers such as Raul Diaz Arce, Marco Etcheverry and Jaime Moreno, MLS’s all-time goal scorer.
But whenever Bryan Namoff’s name is bandied about in the locker room or on the street, the first thought that comes to mind is relentless and trusty defensive skills. He is rarely caught out of position and rarely commits mistakes on the pitch. However, not all humans are perfect and there is always that one bad moment that every player has endured; but the great thing about sports is that there is always a chance for redemption.
After falling behind on an own goal by Namoff in the 14th minute, United looked as if they had been knocked down for the count. Despite creating a few threatening chances, their passing was sloppy, their spacing was subpar, and their desire was nowhere to be found.
Thanks to the D.C. defense, who allowed goalie Josh Wicks to only...