DC UNITED 2, NEW YORK CITY FC 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Brendan Daniel Hines-Ike and Russell Canouse each scored goals late in the first half to lead DC United over New York City FC. Hines-Ike scored in the 39th minute with an assist from Júnior Moreno. Canouse scored five minutes later on an assist from Julian Gressel, helping end NYCFC's four-game undefeated steak in the series.
The 2021 MLS season opens with some intriguing matchups, with the Columbus Crew hosting the Philadelphia Union and LAFC hosting expansion Austin FC.
| Rank | Conference East | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 14 | 1 | -2 | 0 |