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Saturday, April 18, 2026

US Open 2026 Rounds 1 & 2 Group D Recap





🥇 Round 1 (15 April 2026)

  • Houston Dynamo 2–3 New England Revolution
  • D.C. United 2–2 Real Salt Lake

Key takeaways:

  • New England Revolution start strong with an away win in a close match.
  • D.C. United and Real Salt Lake share points in a balanced draw.
  • All teams look competitive — no blowouts.

🥈 Round 2 (18 April 2026)

  • D.C. United 3–2 Houston Dynamo
  • Real Salt Lake 1–2 New England Revolution

Key takeaways:

  • New England Revolution make it 2 wins from 2, showing consistency and composure.
  • D.C. United bounce back with a strong win.
  • Houston Dynamo suffer a second narrow defeat.
  • Real Salt Lake remain competitive but can’t secure a win.

📊 Overall after 2 rounds

🔝 Form & standings trend:

  • New England Revolution (2 wins, 6 pts)
    → Perfect start; strong attack and resilience in close games.
  • D.C. United (1 win, 1 draw, 4 pts)
    → Solid and consistent; firmly in contention.
  • Real Salt Lake (1 draw, 1 loss, 1 pt)
    → Competitive but lacking finishing edge.
  • Houston Dynamo (2 losses, 0 pts)
    → Unlucky with close defeats but bottom of the group.

⚽ Big picture

  • New England Revolution are the clear leaders and early favorites to advance.
  • D.C. United look like the main challenger.
  • The battle for survival is between Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo.
  • Matches have been tight and competitive, with no dominant blowouts.

🔍 Overall impression

  • A structured and competitive group, but with a clear leader emerging.
  • Most games decided by fine margins, unlike some other groups.
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