Edison Flores’s first MLS goal leads D.C. United to 1-0 win over Chicago Fire
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D.C. United made their return to Audi Field count, defeating the Chicago Fire 1-0. Edison Flores scored the game’s only goal with a 7th minute header, his first since joining last year in a club-record deal for United.
Hernán Losada had changes in mind after three straight road defeats. Jon Kempin started in goal over Chris Seitz, while Brendan Hines-Ike returned from injury at center back. Drew Skundrich, one day after signing an MLS deal with the club, made his MLS debut as a starter in midfield. Designated Player Paul Arriola, meanwhile, made the bench for the first time all season after a quadriceps injury cut his loan to Swansea City short.
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Scores this round were a little down from the last. While eight teams eclipsed the 100-point mark last time out, this time just one,
Highlands FC, hit the mark, with kudos for doing it with 11 starters that actually played.
4-4-2 Loko’s overall lead remains just seven points.
Positional Leaders
Goalkeepers
Philadelphia’s Andre Blake ($7.0) led the position on a clean sheet and 10 points, and Maxime Crepeau (VAN, $7.0) did the same to come in just behind with 9 points. Joe Willis (Hou, $7.0) rounded out the top three with a clean sheet of his own and 8 points. DCU’s Chris Seitz ($4.5) did not keep a clean sheet and scored 2 points.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Lucas Zelarayán scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew got its first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday.
Zelarayán’s curling 25-yard free kick in the 20th minute was the first goal of the season for the Crew (1-0-2), who had a pair of scoreless draws in their first two games.
Columbus pressure led DC United (1-3-0) to score two own goals in the second half. Pedro Santos’ left-footed blast was blocked by D.C. goalkeeper Chris Seitz at teammate Frédéric Brillant, whose chest deflection went into the net for a Columbus goal in the 63rd minute.
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