Wayne Rooney,making just his second start and fourth appearance for D.C United,opened the scoring with a goal between the legs of formers Manchester United teammate Tim Howard in the 33rd minute.
D.C United took advantage of an own goal in the 90th minute to earn a 2-1 vistory over the visiting Colorado Rapids at Audi Field on a night when Wayne Rooney scored his first MLS goal.
United Midfilder Ulises Segura was attempting a cross in front of the Colorado goal when his pass deflectd off the foot off Rapids forward Nikki Jackson and past goalkeeper Tim Howard for the late score.
Midfilder Kellyn Acosta,acquired by the Rapids in a trade with FC Dallas on Monday,scored his first goal for Colorado in the 82nd minute to tie the match 1-1
Rooney making just his second start and fourth appearance for D.C United ,opened the scoring with a goal between the legs of formers English premier league teammate and For Howard in the 33rd minute.
Toomey took a pass from Luciano Acosta inside the box on the right side of goal and scored with his right foot.
It was Rooney fourth goal all- time on Howard ,scoring three times when he played for Manchester United and Howard was in goal for Everton.
Rooney had two chances to score in the second half,but his shot in the 56th minute was deflected by Howard off the left past.Howard then smothered a Rooney shot in the 58th minute.
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