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Barraza’s 10 Saves and VAR Red Card Help 10-Man D.C. United Hold Orlando to 1-1 Draw

The result extends Rene Weiler’s four-match unbeaten start for D.C. United despite their playoff elimination.

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Overview

  • Jackson Hopkins put D.C. ahead in the 33rd minute, giving him three goals in four matches.
  • Orlando defender Alex Freeman equalized in the 53rd minute during the sequence that preceded the sending off.
  • Referee Chris Penso issued a 57th-minute red card to Lukas MacNaughton after a video review for a dangerous challenge.
  • Orlando led 26-6 in total shots and 11-3 on target but could not beat Luis Barraza late, including saves on Marco Pasalic and Eduard Atuesta.
  • The draw kept D.C. unbeaten in four under new manager Rene Weiler as Orlando slipped to sixth in the East, with D.C. already out of playoff contention.