How to watch D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
After an ugly 7-0 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Union on Friday, D.C. United will look to bounce back at home against Columbus Crew.
Columbus (6-7-5) sits right outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture behind Cincinnati F.C. and a win would help continue their rise up the standings. D.C. finds itself tied for last in the East at 4-5-10.
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Here’s everything you need to know to watch the match.
D.C. UNITED vs. COLUMBUS CREW: HOW TO WATCH
What: D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew SC
Where: Audi Field, Washington D.C.
When: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: D.C. United vs. Columbus will be broadcast on NBC Sports Washington (NBC Sports Channel Finder)
Live Stream: You can live stream D.C. United vs. San Jose on NBC Sports Washington's live stream page and on the NBC Sports App.
D.C. UNITED vs. COLUMBUS CREW TV SCHEDULE
7:30 PM: D.C. United Pregame (NBCSW)
8:00 PM: D.C. United vs. Columbus Crew (NBCSW)
D.C. UNITED vs. COLUMBUS CREW WHAT TO WATCH
He won't be the manager on Wednesday night, but D.C. United reportedly closed in on Wayne Rooney as its next boss, replacing Hernan Losada, who was fired back in April. Rooney spent 15 months with D.C. United as a player in 2018-19, though he was orginally inked to a three-and-a-half-year contract.
He went on to join English Championship club Derby County as a player-coach after leaving the nation's capital. After a slow start to the season under Losada, interim manager Chad Ashton wasn't able lift the club up the standings either. Now Rooney will be tasked with getting D.C. back on track whenever he officially takes over.
D.C. UNITED vs. COLUMBUS CREW: PLAYERS TO WATCH
Taxiarchis Fountas, D.C. United (11 games, 1 assist, 9 goals): Fountas has become D.C. United's primary source of goals this season, netting nine of them in 11 appearances during the 2022 season. The 26-year-old will look to stay hot against Columbus.
Derek Etienne, Forward/DF, Columbus Crew SC (5 goals, 5 assists in 17 appearances): Etienne is Columbus' leader in goals and assists so far this season. Slowing down the Columbus attack will begin and end with containing Etienne.
