On the go-ahead goal, right back Marquinhos Pedroso mistimed Adam Lundkvist’s cross, allowing McNamara to deflect it past the sprawling Hamid. United (7-4-3) was reduced to 10 men in the 85th minute when Paul Arriola was red-carded for stepping on an opponent. D.C. remained even on points (24) with Philadelphia (7-3-3) atop MLS’s Eastern Conference but settled for second place on goal differential and matches played. The match got off to a frightening start when, in the first minute, Birnbaum crashed heads with Alberth Elis. “When you have a lead on the road early in the second half,” Olsen said, “you should be able to grind one out.”

Source: Washington Post May 19, 2019 03:30 UTC