D.C. United forward Fabian Espindola (10) heads the ball against New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe (11) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Chris Rolfe scored in the 83rd minute to help D.C. United beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on a rainy Wednesday night in the knockout round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
The go-ahead goal came at the end of a skilled sequence. Nick DeLeon controlled the ball near the corner of the 18-yard box and back-heeled a pass to Fabian Espindola, who fed it across goal to an uncovered Rolfe.
Rolfe missed a penalty kick in the 75th minute.
Juan Agudelo opened the scoring in the 15th minute for New England (14-13-8) with a bicycle kick goal off Kevin Alston's cross. D.C. United (16-13-6) tied it just before halftime on Chris Pontius' flick header of Espindola's free kick.
Jermaine Jones made contact with the referee several times in the 92nd minute and received a straight red card. Jones ran down the referee after a hand ball was not called in the final minutes.
New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo (17) battles for the ball against D.C. United defender Steve Birnbaum (15) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe (11) chases the ball against D.C. United forward Fabian Espindola (10) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo, right, celebrates his goal with Andrew Farrell (2) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game against D.C. United, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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D.C. United midfielder/defender Perry Kitchen (23) battles New England Revolution midfielder Jermaine Jones (13) for the ball during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe, left, heads the ball past D.C. United midfielder Nick DeLeon (14) during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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