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D.C. United forward Fabian Espindola (10) heads the ball against New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe (11) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Chris Pontius, Chris Rolfe push D.C. United past Revolution, into Eastern semis

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen looks on against the New York Red Bulls during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

After slow finish led to early exit last year, D.C. United hoping to keep pressure on

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

Montreal Impact's Dominic Oduro, right, challenges D.C. United's Bobby Boswell during first-half MLS soccer game action in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Erratic offense not a concern to D.C. United, which continues its winning ways

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

FILE - This Nov. 1, 2014, file photo, shows Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio, left, and Los Angeles Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza going after the ball in the first half during an MLS Western Conference semifinal, first leg playoff soccer match, in Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake has traded Saborio to D.C. United for midfielder Luis Silva. Saborino leaves as RSL's all-time leading scorer with 63 MLS goals and 79 in all matches. The 33-year-old is the second-leading scorer in the league since 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

D.C. United’s Alvaro Saborio arrives with something to prove

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

D.C. United's Michael Farfan, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Russell Teibert vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Michael Farfan stabilizing D.C. United’s midfield following return from Mexico

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Times

Miguel Aguilar takes long, winding road from Mexico to D.C. United

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

D.C. United Fans cheer on their team on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. Luis Silva's goal in the 10th minute was enough to lift United to a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union at RFK Stadium. (Pete Marovich for the Washington Times)

D.C. Council unanimously passes legislation to build stadium for D.C. United

By Thomas Floyd - SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

D.C. United Chris Pontius (13) hangs his head after goalkeeper Bill Hamid (28) gave up a goal against the New York Red Bulls during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

D.C. United ponders strategy with season on brink

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis (11) goes up for a header against D.C. United midfielder/defender Perry Kitchen (23) during the first half of an MLS soccer match at BBVA Compass Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)

D.C. United has to-do list as MLS playoffs near

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times

D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen, right, walks off the field with defender Steve Birnbaum (15) after an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls, at RFK Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in Washington. United won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ben Olsen signs multiyear contract extension with D.C. United

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Seattle Sounders' Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, right, and D.C. United's Chris Pontius, left, vie for a header in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Chris Pontius healthy just in time for D.C. United stretch run

By Thomas Floyd - Special to The Washington Times