United v. Revolution

Caught the next to last regular season game at RFK on Saturday night. United controlled the first half but gave up a goal in the first 90 seconds in the second half and never recovered, losing 2-1. I'm sick of them acting like babies when they don't get the calls from the refs. They'll be playing well and then the ref will miss one call and they spend the rest of the match complaining. Just play the game.

The Revs have a pretty good squad. Clint Dempsey, footballer of the year, is a TOTAL BADASS. He was far and away the best player on the pitch on Saturday. Some English team is going to pick him up after the season (MLS has already denied him a transfer, but I believe his contract is up) and he's going to flourish in the EPL. Dude has skillz. He did this insane bicycle kick in his own penalty box, clearing the ball after a United corner kick. Later in the game, while he was working his way down field, Dempsey flicked the ball over the guy that was guarding him and just went on his way towards the goal. It was bananas. So yeah, he's good.

On the United front, it was good to see Alecko back in action. I shot photos from the opposite endline I usually use and the United subs were warming up all around me in the 2nd half. At one point I looked to my right and Alecko was right beside me, stretching. He's no taller (although he's much bigger) than me, which totally blows my mind.

More coverage over at DCist (with more photos by yours truly) and The DCenters. See all of my match photographs here.