D.C. United v NYCFC
D.C. United clinch playoff berth with 2-1 comeback win versus NYCFC
WASHINGTON -- Alvaro Saborio knocked in a loose ball on a free kick in the 92nd minute and D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-1 on a rainy Friday night to secure an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
D.C. United snapped its six-game winless stretch to move into a first-place tie with the New York Red Bulls. NYCFC had its three-game winning streak stopped.
Frank Lampard opened the scoring in the first minute for the fastest goal in NYCFC's first season. Bill Hamid blocked David Villa's fast-break attempt and Lampard slotted the rebound for his third goal in his last four games.
Fabian Espindola tied it in the 73rd minute. Josh Saunders dove to get a hand on a Chris Pontius shot and Espindola put in the rebound.
Villa sent a ball just over the crossbar in the 41st and rolled one wide of the near post in first-half stoppage time.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
| Inter Miami CF | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
| New York City FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| Charlotte FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 11 |
| Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| Red Bull New York | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 11 |
| New England Revolution | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
| Orlando City SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -18 | 3 |
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