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+ New York (13-7-6) at D.C. United (12-9-4), 8 p.m. + +

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+ Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - D.C. United continues a busy stretch on + Wednesday night against Red Bull New York, and its recent loss at the Montreal + Impact is already "forgotten," according to Andy Najar. + +

+ United coach Ben Olsen did not start a number of regulars over the weekend and + D.C. lost, 3-0, in Montreal. But with its fourth match in just 11 days on the + horizon against New York, Olsen knew players needed a rest. + +

+ Montreal took advantage to win its fifth straight match, and moved within just + one point of United for fifth place and the final playoff berth in the Eastern + Conference. + +

+ But with three matches in hand on Montreal, United can remain confident of its + chances of its first playoff berth since 2007 with a win against New York + +

+ "We've forgotten that already," said Najar about the Montreal loss. "There's a + more important game Wednesday. We are going in with the full intention of + taking all three points." + +

+ United (12-9-4) has been impressive at home this season, going unbeaten in its + last 12 games since a season-opening loss to Sporting Kansas City. Another win + at RFK against New York, and Olsen will feel even better about his decision to + rest players. + +

+ Although Olsen used Branko Boskovic, Dwayne De Rosario and Chris Pontius off + the bench, it was after Montreal took a two-goal lead. Like Najar, De Rosario + was focused on the upcoming match. + +

+ "We are going to keep moving forward," De Rosario said. "We are playing New + York on Wednesday; it's going to be a massive game." + +

+ Pontius scored a hat trick on April 22 at RFK as United beat New York, 4-1. In + the teams' other meeting at Red Bull Arena, Brandon Barklage had two goals in + a 3-2 New York win. + +

+ United can climb within four points of East leader Sporting KC, but the stakes + are even higher for New York. + +

+ The Red Bulls (13-7-6) are just two points off the summit, and could move into + the lead with a victory over United. + +

+ New York snapped a three-match road losing streak Sunday, tying Sporting on an + own goal from Kei Kamara, 1-1. With just a 4-7-3 record on the road, it was a + positive result for the Red Bulls. + +

+ The Red Bulls have earned the most points through 26 games in team history and + could have Thierry Henry back after he missed the Sporting fixture due to the + birth of his son. + +

+ "He trained individually on Sunday, Monday, two quite hard sessions," New York + manager Hans Backe said. + +

+ New York could also have recent addition Lloyd Sam, who missed the last match, + but Backe was not sure about the availability of the midfielder. + +

+ Backe knows a tough match awaits in D.C., one that could ultimately determine + if his side can secure the regular-season title or even the Supporters' Shield + for the best overall record. + +

+ +August 28, 2012, at 06:29 PM ET +