With their new stadium not quite done, DC will play what count as home games but not at Audi FIeld for sometime, they also dodged the poor weather in DC for Orlando in front of 25,527. Asad struck for his first goal for DC, his 8th overall in MLS, he also had the first goal for ATL ever last year. Making their first appearances for DC were Asad, Durkin, Ousted, Brilliant from NYCFC, Fisher, Moreno, Segura & Mattocks. These were first ever MLS games for Durkin, Moreno & Segura, DeLon had his 150th start in MLS , all for DC as Durkin entered in the 73rd minute. Four yellows were issued 3 for DC. Those with local ties in the game include RJ Allen last year with NYCFC entering the game for OCSC @ 81 minutes and his former teammates there, Frederic Brillant getting a start as Patrick Mullins came on at 85 minutes both for DC.