At the dump that is RFK Stadium, DC United faced CD Guadalajara in a 2-1 loss in their first game of the 2008 SuperLiga Championship. The game was delayed for 19 minutes for a lighting lighting malfunction.

Arellano of Guadlajara scored in the 24th minute off an assist from Ramon Morales. Pineda scored on a free kick in the 72nd.

United started a comeback when Luciano Emilio scored in the 76th minute. Two minutes later United had a chance to equalize, but captain Jamie Moreno’s penalty kick was saved by Ernesto Michel of Chivas

According to Moreno in an interview for the Washington Post,

“He made a great save — credit to him,” said Moreno, MLS’s all-time leading scorer who has converted 20 consecutive penalty kicks in league play. “I picked my spot and didn’t change it. He did well waiting for me.”

D.C. will host Atlante of Mexico on Tuesday