D.C. United earned a road point with a 3-3 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sept. 26, 2026, at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kimito Nono scored twice for his first two goals with D.C. United, and Lucas Bartlett added the club’s other goal in the 2026 MLS Regular Season match.
D.C. United twice rallied from a deficit and finished with a 6-8-12 record for 30 points. Vancouver Whitecaps FC stood at 15-6-5 for 50 points, while D.C. United moved to 2-3-7 on the road during the 2026 MLS season.
Kimito Nono Scores Twice for D.C. United
Nono opened the scoring in the 16th minute for his first goal with D.C. United. Brian White equalized for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 25th minute, and Bruno Caicedo put the home side ahead in first-half stoppage time on a goal assisted by Thomas Müller.
Bartlett tied the match in the 65th minute with his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Keisuke Kurokawa. Müller restored Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s lead in the 72nd minute before Nono scored again in the 80th minute, with Hosei Kijima providing the assist.
Nono recorded seven shots and won four ground duels in 90 minutes. Bartlett added five recoveries and won six ground duels while playing the full match.
D.C. United Creates More Shots With Less Possession
D.C. United outshot Vancouver Whitecaps FC 22-16 and held a 10-7 advantage in corner kicks. Vancouver Whitecaps FC controlled 62.4% of possession, while D.C. United had 37.6%.
Both teams recorded nine shots on target. D.C. United goalkeeper Sean Johnson made six saves, while Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka made four.
Kijima Makes Second MLS Start of the Season
Midfielder Hosei Kijima made his second MLS start of the season, his first since March 1 against Austin FC. The midfielder recorded eight defensive contributions and an assist in 86 minutes.
Nathan Ordaz created four chances and recorded 90% passing accuracy in 86 minutes. D.C. United played without top scorers Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu, who were away on international duty.
D.C. United to Host Paderborn SC
D.C. United will host German side Paderborn SC in an international friendly Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Audi Field. The match follows D.C. United’s 12th all-time regular-season meeting with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
D.C. United is now 5-3-4 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC in all-time regular-season matchups and 2-2-4 on the road in the series.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
D.C. United’s 22 shots and 10 corner kicks showed its attacking volume in a match where Vancouver Whitecaps FC held most of the possession. Nono’s two goals, including the 80th-minute equalizer, helped D.C. United secure a point while Baribo and Munteanu were away on international duty.
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