D.C. United's win over Alajuelense seals Capital Cup originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
D.C. United has been crowned Capital Cup champions following their 1-0 victory over Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.
The Black-and-Red initially defeated Alajuelense a few days ago by the same score. However, the other club that was supposed to participate in this summer tournament during a Major League Soccer break in El Salvador's Alianza FC had to pull out due to health and safety protocols. Previously, Mexico's Club Puebla skipped the event for the same reason.
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As a result, it became a two-leg affair between United and Alajuelense. United carried a 1-0 advantage into the second leg, and the lone goal came at the 68th-minute mark when Jovanny Bolívar beat two defenders to make it 1-0 in the match and 2-0 on aggregate.
Following a week off from MLS action, United will return to league action on July 17 when it travels to Subaru Park with a matchup against the Philadelphia Union.
United hopes to carry this momentum from the Capital Cup and its previous MLS fixture when it defeated Toronto FC 7-1.
Manager Hernán Losada's squad finds itself one point out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
