Tonight, D.C. United travel to take on the Portland Timbers at one of the league’s most revered away grounds, Providence Park.

D.C. and Portland both come into the match off impressive home openers, winning 3-1 and 4-1 respectively. United will be looking to take the action to an already bustling atmosphere with the new high pressing approach they showed against New England, while the Timbers look to add some sort of punctuation to their impressive statement made against Colorado.

While some have called out a lack of conviction in D.C.’s win against a Revs team that spent most of the game a man down, they did well to see out a deceivingly difficult match and actually looked their best in the opening spell with even numbers.

D.C. United head coach Troy Lesesne voiced just how pleased he was with how the team began the last match, ahead of what will be his first game physically on the touchline for D.C.

“There are many things that we saw that we liked, particularly in the first 25 minutes prior to the red card, that we need to replicate against any opponent,” said Lesesne. “When you’re playing at Portland especially, in that atmosphere it’s really critical to have a good start to the match,” Lesesne also voiced.

Key Player: Christian Benteke

While there were many solid performers in their opener, United’s main man proved again to be Christian Benteke. His hat trick makes him the league’s top scorer after the first matchweek ahead of only one other player with two or more goals, that player being highlighted below.

Watch out for: Antony

Yet another weekend with the potential for a Brazilian winger named Antony to cause problems for a United team. Joining the Timbers in August from Portuguese side Arouca, Antony appeared sporadically across nine league matches for the Timbers last season. While one goal from those nine appearances may seem lackluster, his minutes played across those nine matches amounted to roughly three full games. In the opening matchday, he already doubled his league tally from last year in an impressive performance from the left flank, scoring two goals and putting in the cross that led to the own goal which put Portland 4-0 ahead. Only turning 22 in September, the young Brazilian looks set for a big season.

D.C. United Availability:

Out: Steven Birnbaum (left knee), Russell Canouse (right ankle), Tyler Miller (right shoulder)

Questionable: Jacob Murrell (right thigh), Garrison Tubbs (right thigh)

Portland Timbers Availability:

Out: Claudio Bravo (left knee), Marvin Loria (left knee), Felipe Mora (right foot)

Questionable: Evander (left foot)

Location: Providence Park, Portland, OR

Kickoff Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

Referee: Trevor Wiseman

Available streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV