D.C. United v Houston
Fountas scores 2 goals as DC United beats Dynamo 2-0
WASHINGTON -- — Taxiarchis Fountas scored goals about 7 minutes apart and Rafael Romo made his MLS debut as D.C. United beat the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday night.
Fountas chipped in a first-timer off a corner kick by Julian Gressel in the 35th minute and blasted a rising shot into the net in the 43rd to give D.C. United (4-5-0) a 2-0 lead. Fountas, in his first MLS season, had his second multi-goal game in three starts with United.
Romo, who signed with D.C. United at the end of April, made his first MLS appearance when he replaced starting goalkeeper Bill Hamid in the 49th minute. The 32-year-old Venezuelan stopped the only shot he faced.
Houston (3-4-3) has lost three in a row and is winless in its last four games.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Freemon
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | +20 | 29 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | +17 | 29 |
| Real Salt Lake | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +7 | 25 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 24 |
| FC Dallas | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +7 | 22 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 21 |
| LAFC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +6 | 21 |
| Minnesota United FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 21 |
| LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| San Diego FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | +5 | 17 |
| Colorado Rapids | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | +2 | 16 |
| Portland Timbers | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 14 |
| Austin FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -9 | 14 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 13 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -21 | 11 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | +19 | 30 |
| Inter Miami CF | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | +9 | 28 |
| New England Revolution | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | +5 | 25 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | +10 | 23 |
| New York City FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +5 | 19 |
| Red Bull New York | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 19 |
| Charlotte FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| D.C. United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| FC Cincinnati | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 17 |
| Orlando City SC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -17 | 14 |
| Toronto FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 14 |
| CF Montréal | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
| Columbus Crew | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| Atlanta United FC | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| Philadelphia Union | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 7 |
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