On Tuesday morning, members of D.C. United's front office, along with David Stokes and Alecko Eskandarian, met with various members of the D.C. City Council.
Council members Ambrose, Catania, Barry, Evans, Brown, Mendelson, Cropp and Schwartz were on hand to present United President and CEO Kevin Payne with a resolution commemorating the Black-and-Red's return to the playoffs. The council members were given various United promotional materials, including 'Blackout' t-shirts.
Goal of the Year?
Freddy Adu's impressive second-half goal at Real Salt Lake on Oct. 5 has been named one of 10 finalists for the Sierra Mist MLS Goal of the Year.
The goal came after Adu received a ball near midfield from Jamil Walker and controlled his first touch with his chest. With his second touch he flicked the ball over his head, behind himself and over a Salt Lake defender. He spun around the defender and pushed the ball forward with his head. Carrying the ball towards goal, Adu split two additional defenders, ran into the box and slotted home a left-footed shot into the far right corner of the goal to put D.C. up 2-0.
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Sudamericana update
The Copa Nissan Sudamericana has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the tournament, as eight teams vie to make it to the championship. In the first semifinal, Internacional took a 1-0 result over Boca Juniors, while Corinthians snuck past Pumas UNAM 2-1 in the second semifinal. In the third, CF America will face Velez Sarsfield Wednesday, while Fluminese snuck by the team that ousted United, Universidad Catolica, 2-1. The quarterfinals will wrap up on Nov. 10, the semifinals will be completed by Nov. 30 and the final two games will be played on Dec. 7 and 14.
