D.C.

UNITED
July 20, 2014
GAME SUMMARY
Date/Time: July 20th, 2014, 8:00pm
Opponent: Chivas USA English Radio:
1580 AM, 107.9 El Zol
Television: Comcast SportsNet
Attendance: 13,732
Weather: Chance of Storms, 50%
Chance of Rain, Low 70s
Two of the hottest teams in MLS took the pitch at RFK
Stadium on Sunday evening, but the hosts would find
the right formula for cooling off Chivas, with an
Eddie Johnson penalty kick, a Perry Kitchen strike
and Luis Silva insurance to record the 3-1 victory.

Uniteds Chris Rolfe found himself at the top of the box
and fooled Ecuadorian international Oswaldo Minda,
who awkwardly took Rolfe down. The ref pointed to the
spot immediately, and Johnson buried the ensuing
penalty kick passed Chivas keeper Dan Kennedy.

In the 60
th
minute, Kitchen doubled Uniteds lead when
Rolfe bent a 30-yard free kick into the box towards
Johnson who headed it coolly into the path of Kitchen.
Kitchen then laced a low shot towards the near post
leaving Kennedy no chance.

United tallied their third goal of the game in the 70
th

minute, when Chris Korb played Silva in who curled his
shot across the face of goal into the far side netting. The
goal capped a 14-pass movement by United.

Chivas finally responded with a goal from the spot
converted by Erick Torres. The penalty was created when
Steve Birnbaum had taken down Chivas midfielder
Mauro Rosales in the box. The goal was Torres 14
th
of
the year, but Chivas never seemed a capable of
mounting the comeback.
LEIDOS JERSEY
PARTNERSHIP

D.C. United was proud to welcome Leidos, a national security, health and engineering solutions company, to
their first match as an official sponsor of the Black-and-Red. 135 Leidos employees, including 12 VIPs,
received four star treatment and hospitality access to kick off the start of an exciting partnership. Leidos,
evolved from SAIC, has a 45-year history and is a top employer in the area with more than 6,000 employees in
the national capital region.

As Presenting Partner under the multi-year agreement, Leidos is the exclusive Jersey sponsor for D.C. United.
The companys logo is prominently featured on the front of the teams Jersey, displayed throughout the
stadium and all of the teams marketing and media properties. The sponsorship will also enable both Leidos
and D.C. United to engage the community and charitable partners through events, including Armed Forces
Week activities and other custom programs that will be developed throughout the partnership.


PREMATCH TAILGATE
The pregame tailgate takes place in the Lot 8 parking lot of RFK Stadium before each home match.
Thousands of fans create a festive atmosphere in the tailgate area, where D.C. United provides corn
hole games, music, food trucks, beer carts, and a raffle. This space is available for partner activation
and groups of 25 or more are able to reserve tents.

A unique issue of Matchday, the official D.C. United game day program, is created for each match.
5,000 free copies are distributed to fans entering RFK Stadium. The program includes information
about D.C. United, their opponent, and a preview of the upcoming match.

Sundays Matchday Program highlighted D.C. Uniteds young veteran Perry Kitchen.
MATCHDAY PROGRAM
At each D.C. United home game the first 2,500 fans in attendance receive a Subway Yellow Card which
contains a coupon for a Buy One Get One Free Sub. Fans are encouraged to hold up the cards when a
yellow card is called during the match.
SUBWAY YELLOW CARD
All field level seat ticket holders received pregame hospitality in the Leidos Hospitality Tent located
behind D.C. Uniteds goal. The Leidos Hospitality Tent has a buffet style dinner, open bar, indoor tables
and seating, flat screen TVs, and outdoor cocktail tables.
LEIDOS HOSPITALITY TENT
Player Escorts
D.C. United and Chivas USA players were joined by player escorts comprised of the Loris Lions and
Vienna Youth Soccer teams.

Team Tunnel
D.C. United and Chivas USA players were greeted with high fives from a team tunnel comprised of the
2003 Loudoun Girls Red Team, Austism Speaks, BRYC 02 Elite Boys, KEEN, Loudoun 99B White and
MYS U8 Boys.

PREGAME ON FIELD ACTIVITIES
The National Anthem was performed by Stu Knazik.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
D.C. United Captain Bobby Boswell, Amanda Ballard and George Blackwood all met at center field for the
ceremonial coin toss.
COIN TOSS
D.C. Uniteds Make-a-Wish guest Jordan had the chance to meet D.C. United Captain Bobby Boswell at
midfield to perform the ceremonial first kick on behalf of Leidos.
CEREMONIAL FIRST KICK
Soccer Ball Shuffle Presented by Maryland Live! Casino
Each game one lucky contestant is chosen to participate in the Maryland Live! Casino Soccer Ball
Shuffle. At the end of the shuffle, the contestant is instructed to hold up a numbered sign for which
soccer ball they think the D.C. United shield is under on the video board.

Sundays contestant, Jennifer Schermund chose the correct ball and won two (2) free buffet vouchers to
be used at Maryland Live! Casino. In addition, Jennifers entire row won a Buy One Get One free buffet
voucher.
HALFTIME ON FIELD ACTIVITIES
The Supply Room Companies, Inc. Post-Match Video Highlight
All the action can be seen again in the post-match video highlight series on dcunited.com, presented by
The Supply Room Companies, Inc. Dont forget to check out the video here!
POST-MATCH HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
GAME PHOTOS
FAN PHOTOS