Chris Pontius has a career-high 12 goals this season. He scored seven in 25 games last season before a broken leg ended his season in early September. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Marcelo Saragosa (middle) celebrates his goal in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Columbus with Chris Pontius (left) and Brandon McDonald. It was Saragosa’s first goal since 2008.. (Photo by Tony Quinn/D.C. United)
D.C. midfielder-forward Chris Pontius (second from left), disputing a red card against Andy Najar during Saturday’s 1-1 tie with New York, scored 12 goals this season, making him a strong candidate for MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Pontius’ 2011 campaign ended with a broken leg. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. midfielder-forward Chris Pontius (second from left), disputing a red card against Andy Najar during Saturday’s 1-1 tie with New York, scored 12 goals this season, making him a strong candidate for MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Pontius’ 2011 campaign ended with a broken leg. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (13) misses a penalty kick during the first half against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (13) battles for possession against New York Red Bulls defender Connor Lade (16) during the second half in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (13) misses a penalty kick during the first half against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (13) battles for possession against New York Red Bulls defender Connor Lade (16) during the second half in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. United midfielder-forward Chris Pontius argues the call on midfielder Andy Najar (14) who received his second yellow card equalling a red card in the second half against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
