D.C. United Soccer Game

I attended my first professional soccer game here in D.C. to watch the D.C. United team take on the Columbus Crew. I did not anticipate this game being crazy since it was a soccer game, but I ended up being quite wrong. This was the most exciting professional sports game I have ever been to. When we got to the stadium we parked in the parking lot where all the fans were gathered. There was music playing, food cooking, and everyone was playing games. Because the weather was perfect, we got to enjoy the outdoors. About fifteen minutes before the game, we all lined up to march into the stadium together. Everyone was shouting D.C. United chants, waving flags, and wearing matching shirts. You could tell the excitement was building for the game to begin.

As we walked into the stadium, we were quite an intimidating group of people. We all marched into the fan section and began cheering more until the official whistle blew. Where we stood was about four rows back from the field. We had a perfect view of the whole field and the players. The game started off slow, neither of the teams scored until later in the game. Eventually D.C. United scored though! When they did, the crowd went wild. All the fans cheered and were throwing their drinks at one another. Unfortunately, by the end of the game I was soaked. To keep the energy alive, during half-time the fans gathered in the stadium halls to cheer more. Everyone was going wild and many were on each other’s shoulders. The game continued on with this energy and D.C. united eventually scored two goals and shut out the Columbus Crew. This win put the team in first place. Even after the game, the fans continued to celebrate. They had fireworks in the parking lot and many stayed to recap the game with one another.

I had such a great time that I would definitely go again. If anyone is ever in D.C. and there is a game, I highly recommend going. The next game is scheduled for April 9th, I hope I can make it!