Played
May 16, 2012 7:38 PM EDT
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium — Washington, District of Columbia
Referee: M. Foerster
Attendance: 11593
May 16, 2012 7:38 PM EDT
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium — Washington, District of Columbia
Referee: M. Foerster
Attendance: 11593
D.C. United 2-0 Colorado Rapids: De Rosario and Salihi lead United to comfortable win at RFK Stadium
The home team put in a solid defensive shift, and a goal from each member of its forward tandem secured the win.
By Seth Vertelney
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D.C. United earned a 2-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday night on the strength of goals from Dwayne De Rosario and Hamdi Salihi.
Matt Pickens had an excellent match in goal for the Rapids, who could easily have lost by several more goals were it not for his performance.
After an uneventful opening 25 minutes, D.C. United struck first when Lewis Neal found De Rosario with a perfect slotted pass, leaving the Canadian with a breakaway chance that he dispatched through Pickens.
The victory improved United's record to 6-4-3, which ties the team with Sporting KC for second place in the East on 21 points. Sporting does have three more games played.
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Matt Pickens had an excellent match in goal for the Rapids, who could easily have lost by several more goals were it not for his performance.
After an uneventful opening 25 minutes, D.C. United struck first when Lewis Neal found De Rosario with a perfect slotted pass, leaving the Canadian with a breakaway chance that he dispatched through Pickens.
The home side doubled the lead 15 minutes into the second half. Neal put in a cross and Branko Boskovic ghosted through the Rapids defense to head it, only for Pickens to make a great save. Hamdi Salihi, however, was unmarked and put home the rebound from close range.
The victory improved United's record to 6-4-3, which ties the team with Sporting KC for second place in the East on 21 points. Sporting does have three more games played.
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