Ivan Trujillo (caution; Pushing, Holding) 44
DC - Gonzalo Martinez (caution; Tackle from Behind) 46+
KC - Jack Jewsbury (caution; Tackle from Behind) 46+
DC -- Domenic Mediate (caution; Pushing, Holding) 80
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Referee's Assistants: Paul Scott, Frank Anderson
4th official: Jozef Batko
Notables:
• Following the match, Kansas City sits 1-0-0 in a first-place tie with New England Revolution and Columbus Crew who also won Saturday.
• The Wizards are now 14-15-7 all-time against United, including a 8-5-3 mark at home.
• Kansas City last beat D.C. at home 7/10/2004.
• The Wizards opened the season with a two-goal victory over D.C. for the second-consecutive season.
• Forwards Ivan Trujillo and Claudio Lopez both scored in their Wizards debut.
• Michael Harrington, who assisted on Trujillo's goal, was the last player to score in a Wizards debut when he opened the 2007 season with a goal against United.
• Defender Jonathan Leathers became the 7th Wizards rookie to start a season opener. Teammates Aaron Hohlbein and Harrington were the last to do so, starting last year at United.
• The sellout crowd of 10,385 was the first in team history, after playing home games in the team's first 12 years at 79,000-seat Arrowhead Stadium.
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS HEAD COACH CURT ONALFO
On the game
"I thought we started slow, but we ended the first half very strong. We came out the better team in the second half and got the goals we needed to win."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS FORWARD IVAN TRUJILLO
On scoring in his MLS debut
"Jack Jewsbury played the ball into me, and I came in sliding and got my right leg to it. I put it off to the right where the 'keeper couldn't get to it. I was very excited and happy to score in my first game. I dedicated the match to my family and friends back in Colombia. I'm very excited about starting my time here with a goal."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER MICHAEL HARRINGTON
On starting the scoring play
"Coach always encourages us to join in the attack when we can. I was able to get up the line there and beat my man to get the ball on my right foot. I sent a cross in for Jack; he played a first-time ball to Ivan who finished with the first touch. It's great to start off the season with a win over a good D.C. United team. We've still got three games in the next two weeks. Now we're focused on playing well against Colorado next Saturday."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS MIDFIELDER KERRY ZAVAGNIN
On the atmosphere at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
"We were certainly excited going into the game, and the crowd made a huge difference for us. The atmosphere was more fun for the fans than in years past here in Kansas City. This intimate environment is great for us. We felt the fans presence throughout the match, and they no doubt played a part in our performance tonight."
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEFENDER JONATHAN LEATHERS
On starting in his first professional match
"I found out yesterday that I would get to start. It was very exciting, and I was really nervous about the game as well. It took me about ten minutes to settle down, but all the guys around me gave me confidence and told me that I was doing fine."
