
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)

D.C. United forward Lionard Pajoy (26) argues with the sideline ref during 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)

** FILE ** D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar (14) receives his second yellow card equaling 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)

The referee gives Andy Najar a red card for his second yellow 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)

D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar (14) argues with the ref before being tosses for receiving two yellow cards 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)

D.C. United midfielder Marcelo Saragosa (11) fights for possesion against New York Red Bulls defender Roy Miller (7) during the second half of 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) and goalkeeper Bill Hamid (28) argue the ruling of an own goal by goalkeeper Bill Hamid during 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)

D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (28) knocks the ball into his own goal during the second half of the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)