DC United rallies to tie Impact, 1-1
Posted August 04, 2018 7:00 am
MONTREAL (AP) - Yamil Asad scored in the 70th minute to give D.C. United and new star striker Wayne Rooney a 1-1 draw with the Montreal Impact on Saturday night.
The Washington club tied it when Luciano Acosta slipped the ball toward two onrushing teammates, with Asad getting there just ahead of Rooney to slot it inside the near post for his ninth of the season.
Coming off a win over Colorado on Rooney's first MLS goal, D.C. is 2-2-1 since the former Manchester United star signed with the club, which sits last in the Eastern Conference at 4-9-6. Rooney had several chances, including a shot from inside the penalty area in the 65th minute that goalkeeper Evan Bush pushed over the bar.
Matteo Mancosu scored early for Montreal (9-13-1).
Montreal Impact's Michael Petrasso, right, slides in on D.C. United's Joseph Mora during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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D.C. United's Wayne Rooney takes a free kick against the Montreal Impact during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact's Rod Fanni, left, challenges D.C. United's Wayne Rooney during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact's Rod Fanni, left, challenges D.C. United's Wayne Rooney during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Montreal Impact's Samuel Piette (6) challenges D.C. United's Luciano Acosta for control of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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