DC United defeated Orlando City SC 3-2 in an MLS encounter that exposed the visitors' defensive vulnerabilities despite their compact 5-3-2 setup. The hosts dominated territorially, registering 15 shots with eight on target compared to Orlando's eight attempts and five on target, though both sides generated modest expected goals figures of 1.08 and 0.79 respectively. DC United's 4-4-2 formation proved effective at maintaining attacking pressure, with goals from Louis Munteanu, Kye Rowles, and Jackson Hopkins securing the victory. Orlando mounted a spirited response through Tyrese Spicer and Justin Ellis, but their goalkeeper's 62.5 per cent save rate proved insufficient to contain DC's clinical finishing. The home side's shot conversion efficiency, despite their goalkeeper conceding 2.41 expected goals, underscored their clinical edge in the final third. This victory consolidates DC United's position and suggests their attacking patterns will trouble sides without Orlando's defensive discipline.