WASHINGTON — Luciano Acosta scored, Wayne Rooney converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time and D.C. United beat Columbus 3-1 on Saturday night to extend the Crew’s losing streak to five games. Acosta opened the scoring in the 27th minute, blasting home an empty-netter from point-blank range. Rooney played a free kick to Leonardo Jara, whose shot was blocked by Gyasi Zardes and Acosta put away the rebound. After a video review, the Crew’s Wil Trapp was called for a handball in the area and Rooney’s penalty kick gave D.C. United (6-3-2) a 2-0 lead in the fourth minute of first-half injury time. An own goal by D.C. goalkeeper Bill Hamid got the Crew on the board in the 75th.

Source: National Post May 05, 2019 02:37 UTC