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Evander and Tom Barlow each score as Cincinnati beats D.C. United 2-0
Evander scored in the 35th minute and set up Tom Barlow’s goal as Cincinnati earned its third clean sheet of the season.
Evander scored and assisted as Cincinnati defeated United in an MLS match yesterday, securing the club's third clean sheet of the season and first since April 25.
The match represented the second of back-to-back meetings between Cincinnati and United, a scheduling scenario that has occurred seven times across the MLS since 2022.
Evander opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a shot from distance, and Tom Barlow extended the lead in the 52nd minute by slotting home a pass from Evander.
Cincinnati moved into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with Orlando following the victory and their 2-1 win over United on Wednesday.
United has lost three consecutive games and faces Toronto on Wednesday, seeking to reverse its recent slide in the Eastern Conference standings.