- Luis Silva - 57'
- Eddie Johnson - 90'+1'
DC United blank New York Red Bulls
WASHINGTON -- Luis Silva's goal in the 57th minute proved the difference and Eddie Johnson sealed the win in stoppage time for D.C. United's 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
United (14-8-4) extended its lead to four points over second-place Sporting Kansas City in the Eastern Conference.
Bill Hamid earned his seventh shutout of the season and recorded the first assist in his five-year MLS career.
Hamid sent a long ball across midfield and Fabian Espindola flicked a header forward to Silva. Silva then beat Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles to the ball and punched it forward to set up an open-net finish.
Johnson looped the ball over Robles in the 91st minute after he got behind the defense on a ball sent in from near midfield from Perry Kitchen.
New York (7-8-10) remained two points behind in the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
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MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Miami CF | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +15 | 28 |
FC Cincinnati | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 27 |
New York Red Bulls | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 23 |
New York City FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
Charlotte FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 20 |
Toronto FC | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 19 |
Columbus Crew | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
Nashville SC | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
Philadelphia Union | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
Atlanta United FC | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 13 |
Orlando City SC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
CF Montréal | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 12 |
Chicago Fire FC | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 10 |
New England Revolution | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -13 | 7 |