Audi Field Opening Day Live Blog
Audi Field opens for its first game Saturday, July 14. WTOP is covering all the action on site.
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Fans are now starting the wave on the northwest side of the stadiumby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:22:25 AM -
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Let's get to work. @WayneRooney makes his @MLS debut.
#UnitedAtHome | #DCvVAN 1-0 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiG_N7nUwAEwH6R.jpgby D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:25:07 AM -
by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:28:28 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:28:58 AM
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Fans chant for Rooney, and on he comes in the 58th minuteby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:28:58 AM
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Really nice combination play and Arriola powers it through the keeper. 2-0 D.C. United in the 69th minute https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHCGynW4AE5b1n.jpg
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:37:46 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:39:29 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:42:40 AM
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Also, evidently this happened twitter.com/mlsist/status/β¦by Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:44:10 AM
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Arriola with a rocket and a brace, assist to Rooney. Three goals and, almost certainly, 3 points tonight in the home openerby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:48:38 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:49:05 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 1:49:57 AM
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Nearly a brilliant hat trick, as Arriolaβs diving header goes just wide. Instead he comes off to an ovation in the 84th, replaces by Ian Harkesby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:51:45 AM
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Found the duct taped railings. All along the 100 level (which is the upper level here, along the facing where the sections split coming from the upper concourse https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHGOE2WsAAPl3P.jpg
by Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 1:55:12 AM -
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Clean sheet ruined in stoppage time, but itβs all academic at this point. 3 whistles, 3 points, and a much-needed 3-1 win for D.C. United in their Audi Field openerby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 2:02:30 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 2:18:24 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 2:19:58 AM
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by filmigirl via twitter retweeted by DistrictUltrasX 7/15/2018 2:26:47 AM -
Ben Olson on the energy level of the crowd: βThey got there. The energy got there. It took a couple goals to get the place rocking.βby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 2:31:16 AM
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 2:33:12 AM
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Wayne Rooney on acclimating to D.C.: βThe people in this city have given me the freedom to be me, which hasnβt always been the case.βby Noah Frank via twitter 7/15/2018 2:36:22 AM
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Fans protest outside DC Unitedβs first game at Audi Field | WTOP
WTOPβThe team is discriminating against two of the three supporter clubs by refusing to sell us tickets to the stadium,β Jay Igiel with La Barra Brava said. -
by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 2:45:03 AM
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1st thoughts @AudiField : Great stadium! In the top row & have a great view. @Barra_Brava SO MISSED!β¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by KR via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:49:39 AM -
Big win for @dcunited tonight in new #Audi Field. @WayneRooney was awesome. @PaulArriola , wow. Woulda been better wβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by Frank Purcell via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 2:49:47 AM -
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by D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 3:04:59 AM
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by Barra Brava via twitter 7/15/2018 3:13:39 AM -
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Here's to many more great nights at @AudiField .
#UnitedAtHome https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHf27gWsAI3za-.jpgby D.C. United via twitter 7/15/2018 3:49:18 AM -
Happy United Day. Weβve been looking forward to 7/14/18. But now that is has arrived, we cannot ignore the absenceβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by United Supporters via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 3:59:51 AM -
Ive been doing a lot of angry tweeting and thats because @dcunited games are much more than just sports games for sβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by chris pavlakos via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:00:26 AM -
Barra Bravaβs Counter march to the stadium about the ticket dispute they have with DC ownership #unitedathome β¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by Arman Kafai via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:00:32 AM -
Word on the street.... DCU have given away βhundreds and hundredsβ of tickets for tonightβs home opener. Start as yβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by SoccerObserver via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:02:36 AM -
This sign was v effective. People are blown away and angry once they know what is going on. More conversations thanβ¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦by chris pavlakos via twitter retweeted by Barra_Brava 7/15/2018 4:05:30 AM
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Pretty damn cool.
Welcome home, @dcunited .
#DCU https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHjwZ2W0AAUDCL.jpgby kylesheldon via twitter retweeted by ScreamingEagles 7/15/2018 4:11:09 AM -
First night reviews are in and clearly #Lot8Life is back and better than ever ππ½ Thanks to the staff @EarthCC and all the SE volunteers who worked so hard to make our new tailgate location such a success! Fans were thrilled to enjoy the natural beauty of Buzzard Point π¦ π’π https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNVWkAAB_g-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUWAAAxW6c.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUX4AAp5o9.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:21:02 AM -
First night reviews are in and clearly #Lot8Life is back and better than ever ππ½ Thanks to the staff @EarthCC and all the SE volunteers who worked so hard to make our new tailgate location such a success! Fans were thrilled to enjoy the natural beauty of Buzzard Point π¦ π’π https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNVWkAAB_g-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUWAAAxW6c.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUX4AAp5o9.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:21:04 AM -
First night reviews are in and clearly #Lot8Life is back and better than ever ππ½ Thanks to the staff @EarthCC and all the SE volunteers who worked so hard to make our new tailgate location such a success! Fans were thrilled to enjoy the natural beauty of Buzzard Point π¦ π’π https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNVWkAAB_g-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUWAAAxW6c.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHlyNUX4AAp5o9.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:21:07 AM -
Opening night got even better as the sun set on the Nation's Capital and the crowd began filling our House in the middle of D.C. πΒ The party was just getting started for fans of the Black and Red ππ½ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHvA2gX4AArTyh.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHvA2jXUAEIYD3.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiHvA2tXUAA_CCA.jpg
by ScreamingEagles via twitter 7/15/2018 4:58:08 AM
