DC United had to persevere through a few obstacles to draw with Toronto FC in the MLS is Back tournament opener for both clubs. The match was postponed twice after initially being set for Friday.
Then DC United got off to a sluggish start in the Orlando heat, falling down 2-0 before halftime. DC United midfielder Junior Moreno picked up a second yellow card for a reckless tackle during injury time in the first half, leaving the club a man down for the duration of the match.
However, the club battled back in the second half. Federico Higuain scored in the 84th minute to pull DC United within one goal.
DC United’s rally culminated with Frederic Brillant’s equalizer during injury time to take away a point from Toronto FC.
The first delay of the game was caused to the late arrival of Toronto FC to ESPN’s World Wide of Spots complex. The second postponement was a result of a positive coronavirus test for a DC United player and an inclusive test for a Toronto FC player.
However, a second test for each player was negative. Both players were held out of Monday’s rescheduled match for precaution and was given a third round of testing.
