ZCZC
BSP-10
FBL-USA-MLS
Rooney strikes twice as DC down Portland 4-1
WASHINGTON, Aug 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Wayne Rooney scored twice as DC
United, fighting for their Major League Soccer playoff lives, beat the
Portland Timbers 4-1 on Wednesday.
With MLS still buzzing from the dazzling tackle and pass from Rooney that
led to DC’s stoppage time game-winner over Orlando on Sunday, the former
England and Manchester United star was again the difference maker.
After Portland took the lead on Samuel Armenteros’ 35th-minute strike,
Rooney scored the equalizer shortly before halftime, finding open space to
receive a through ball from Yamil Asad and firing a left-footed shot past an
on-rushing Jeff Attinella.
Jamaican defender Oniel Fisher put DC United ahead 2-1 in the 47th, and two
minutes after bouncing a shot off the crossbar Rooney scored again, blasting
a free kick past Attinella.
Darren Mattocks came on for Rooney in the 86th minute and rounded out the
scoring in stoppage time.
With the win DC jumped from 11th and last to eighth place in the Eastern
Conference, pulling within six points of playoff position.
BSS/AFP/MSY/1143 hrs