Acosta the key man as D.C. United rally to beat Atlanta United
ATLANTA -- Luciano Acosta broke a tie in the 36th minute, Sebastien
Le Toux had the only second-half goal and D.C. United beat Atlanta
United 3-1 on Sunday for the Washington team's first road victory.
D.C. United snapped a four-game road winless run, as Atlanta played a home game for the first time since March 18.
The
visitors tied it at one in the 25th minute on Michael Parkhurst's own
goal. Lamar Neagle intercepted a defensive header, raced down the left
side and his pass across the goal was knocked in by Parkhurst.
Eleven
minutes later, Acosta took a thrown-in from near midfield, dribbled
past four defenders and slotted a shot inside the near post for a 2-1
lead.
Le Toux scored for a second-straight game in the 55th
minute. He got behind the defense for Acosta's well-placed through ball
and controlled it and took his time before the finish.
Bill Hamid
kept D.C. United in it early by making two saves on point-blank shots in
the opening three minutes. But Atlanta took a 1-0 lead in the ninth
minute when Kenwyne Jones headed in a chipped cross. Yamil Asad cut back
his defender at the edge of the box and found an open Jones at the far
post.
Jones had an open header go just wide in the 17th minute and he was tracked down on a breakaway in the 18th.
ATL
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