Match Report (W7) – D.C. United 0 – 1 New England Revolution

Yusuf scored the goal winner at the 35th minute after a one-touch finish on the left side of Johnson.

Foxborough, MA — D.C. United traveled to Gillette Stadium on Matchday 7 looking to respond after a difficult home loss to FC Dallas, but fell short in a tightly contested 1–0 defeat against the New England Revolution.

D.C. came out aggressively, nearly finding an early breakthrough. Midfielder Matti Peltola won possession in midfield and unleashed a strike from outside the box that beat the goalkeeper but struck the post. Moments later, Aaron Herrera found himself in a promising position, though his effort drifted just wide of the left side of the goal.

Despite D.C.’s early pressure, the Revolution remained compact and disciplined defensively. The breakthrough came in the 36th minute when Carles Gil delivered a long ball into the penalty area. Sands brought it down with his chest, setting up Turgeman, who cleverly laid it off for Yusuf to fire home with a one-touch finish, giving the hosts a 1–0 lead.

The second half saw both sides create opportunities, but neither could convert. Goalkeepers Sean Johnson and Matt Turner stood tall, making key saves to keep the scoreline unchanged, while a few chances from both teams failed to hit the target.

D.C. United pushed for an equalizer late, making attacking substitutions, but were unable to break through a well-organized New England backline, as the Revolution secured their second consecutive victory.

Head coach René Weiler reflected on the missed opportunities and the team’s struggles in front of goal:

“We were fighting for a good result to tie at least this game. We created chances, three clear chances, and we did not score. When you don't score goals then you can't win games. We've only scored 4 goals in 7 games and it is far away from enough.

On Munteanu: I'm happy that he's back now. It was tough for himself because he was good against Miami, then injury and out for the next three weeks and now he's coming back again. That is not so easy. It was a difficult start for him but he was fighting. He had some good scenes but no clear goal chance to score. The first step is that he had another appearance today.”

Attention now shifts to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Yesterday, the Revs advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Rhode Island FC in penalties (3–1) following a 1–1 draw. Meanwhile, D.C. United returns home to Audi Field to host One Knoxville in the Round of 32.

Three Points

1. History Against New England: D.C. United now holds a 37-38-16 all-time regular season record against the Revolution, including an 11-25-9 record on the road.

2. Herrera’s First Start: Aaron Herrera made his first start of the 2026 season, recorded 90 mins, won 3 ground duels, and had a 100% accurate long balls.

3. Revs Continue Positive Streak: New England extends their winning streak to two matches, following victories over CF Montréal and D.C. United.

Starting XI

D.C. United (4-4-2):

Johnson; Hefti, Bartlett (C) (Murrell 88’), Rowles, Kurokawa; Herrera, Peltola, Servania (Turner 75’), Peglow; Pirani (Munteanu 61’), Hopkins (Clark 88’)

Unused Subs: Kijima, Markovic, Bono, Antley, Stroud

New England Revolution (4-2-3-1):

Turner; Feingold, Ceballos, Fofana, Sands; Raines, Yueill (Miller 61’ (Klein 90+1)); Langoni (Yow 74’), Gil, Yusuf; Turgeman

Unused Subs: Beason, Zambrano, Kohler, Parisian, Fagundez, Farrell

Scoring Summary

New England Revolution:Yusuf (36’, assisted by Turgeman)

D.C. United: None

Booking Summary

New England Revolution: None

D.C. United: None

Guatemalan Midfielder Aaron Herrera recorded 90 mins on his first start of the 2026 season.