D.C. United’s season opener against Toronto FC on Saturday night had high expectations, with Wayne Rooney and Christian Benteke entering their first full season as coach and scoring threat, respectively, and Mateusz Klich making his debut. But the real hero was 21-year-old homegrown player Ted Ku-DiPietro, who entered the game late and supplied the assist for Christian Benteke’s 90th-minute equalizer before scoring the winner in stoppage time. The winning sequence came amid United’s rush of momentum after conceding the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute. With Morrison out of the picture, United has two international roster slots open, which Rooney hopes to fill in the upcoming weeks. Klich, Benteke, and Ku-DiPietro stole the show as United pulled off a miracle opening win at Audi Field, reminding us all of the triumphs a determined team can achieve.

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2023 17:43 UTC