United’s winless skid in MLS play stretched to four games as it conceded three times in the first half and fell to the Union at Audi Field.
None of that momentum carried over to Saturday, when the Union needed just five minutes to surge ahead. D.C. defender Derrick Williams stumbled in possession deep in his end, Gazdag prodded the ball to Julián Carranza and the Philadelphia striker picked out Uhre for a point-blank finish.Philadelphia doubled the lead eight minutes later.
The third goal came in the 38th minute: Miller cleaned out Carranza at the top of the box, and Gazdag sent the goalkeeper the wrong way while converting the ensuing penalty kick. United appeared to get on the board twice in the second half. In the 49th minute, the assistant referee didn’t signal for a goal when Union goalkeeper Andre Blake steered away Christian Benteke’s header from inside the net. D.C. substitute José Fajardo did beat Blake in the 84th minute, but the tally was waved off for offside.Ku-DiPietro finally broke through late, picking out the top corner with a blistering shot from distance.
Although Bono was making just his second MLS appearance of the season, the veteran backup started all three of United’s Leagues Cup matches. He made five saves against the Union, including a denial of Carranza’s 62nd-minute breakaway.After utilizing a 3-4-2-1 formation for most of this season, Rooney returned Saturday to the 4-2-3-1 alignment he used this past spring.
in the Leagues Cup group stage July 29. The loss dropped D.C. to 4-4-4 at home this MLS season going into next Saturday’s clash with the visiting Chicago Fire.
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