Lamar Neagle scored a goal and set up Sean Franklin for a second seven minutes later as D.C. United defeated the New England Revolution, 2-0, at RFK Stadium Saturday night
Neagle put the finishing touches on a terrific 20th-minute buildup to put D.C. United in front, 1-0, when he latched onto a perfectly floated ball from Luciano Acosta and putting his first-time volley past Brad Knighton from 10 yards out.
On the counter seven minutes later, Neagle played provider when he took a terrific through ball from Alvaro Saborio and played a low cross to the edge of the six-yard box where Franklin hammered in his first goal of the season.
Bill Hamid didn’t have much to do, but he kept the Revolution off the scoreboard with a terrific save in the 50th minute, robbing Lee Nguyen from point-blank range.
Box Score
- 20’ – DC – Lamar Neagle (Luciano Acosta)
- 27’ – DC – Sean Franklin (Lamar Neagle, Alvaro Saborio)
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Three things
- GETTING OFFENSIVE: After not finding the back of the net in their last two MLS matches, D.C. United exploded for two goals in a seven-minute span during the first half to pick up a critical Eastern Conference win.
- ROAD WOES: The Revs arrived at RFK Stadium coming off their first winning streak of the season, but their struggles away from Gillette Stadium continued with their fourth loss away from home.
- REVVED UP: Lamar Neagle has just three goals on the season, yet two have come against New England. He also struck in a 3-0 win at RFK Stadium on April 23.
Next up
DC: Friday, July 1 at Real Salt Lake (10:30 pm ET | UniMas, MLS LIVE)
NE: U.S. Open Cup – Wednesday, June 29 at New York Cosmos (7:30 pm ET | YouTube)
