D.C. United stuns Orlando City 2-1 in Rooney's debut
Football
By
Boniface Mithika
| Aug 01, 2022
New D.C. United coach Wayne Rooney didn't have to wait long to earn his first victory.
Chris Durkin and Taxiarchis Fountas scored goals during second-half stoppage time and D.C. United stunned Orlando City 2-1 on Sunday in Rooney's debut.
Rooney was hired on July 12 but had to watch United's last three matches while waiting for his work visa to be approved. The 36-year-old English national, played in D.C. from 2018-19.
Junior Urso scored in the 9th minute to give Orlando City (8-9-6) a 1-0 lead. Alexandre Pato picked up an assist on Urso's third goal of the season.
D.C. United (6-12-3) didn't score until Chris Durkin found the net in the first minute of extended play. Fountas scored the match-winner four minutes later. Fountas has 11 goals this season. Martin Rodriguez picked up an assist on both scores.
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Rafael Romo saved three shots for United. Pedro Gallese had two saves for Orlando.
Orlando outshot United 15-8. Both teams had four shots on goal.
United's last win was a 5-3 victory over Orlando on July 4.