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1of14D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney, second left, celebrates with Martin Rodriguez (77) during an MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less2of14D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney reacts after the MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less3of144of14D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney reacts after the MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less5of14D.C. United’s forward Taksiachis Fountas celebrates a second half goal against Orlando City during an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less6of147of14D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney reacts after the MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less8of14D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney reacts during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Orlando City, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less9of1410of14Orlando City head coach Oscar Pareja, left, while D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney talks to his team during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less11of14D.C. United players celebrate after forward Taksiachis Fountas scores a goal against Orlando City during the second half of their MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less12of1413of14D.C. United defender Steve Birnbaum, back, and Orlando City forward Alexander Pato compete for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. DC United won 2-1.Julio Cortez/APShow moreShow less14of14
WASHINGTON (AP) – New D.C. United manager Wayne Rooney didn’t have to wait long to get his first win.
Chris Durkin and Taksiachis Fountas scored second-half goals in Rooney’s debut as DC United beat Orlando City 2-1.
Rooney was appointed on July 12 but has had to sit out United’s last three games while waiting for his work visa to be approved. The 36-year-old Englishman played for DC from 2018-19.
Junior Urso scored in the 9th minute to give Orlando City (8-9-6) a 1-0 lead. Alexander Pato assisted on Urso’s 3rd goal of the season.
DC United (6-12-3) didn’t score until Chris Durkin found the back of the net in the first minute of overtime. Fauntas scored the game winner four minutes later. Falls has 11 goals this season. Martin Rodriguez assisted on both goals.
Rafael Romo made three saves for United. Pedro Gallese had two saves for Orlando.
beat Orlando United 15-8. Both teams scored four goals.
United’s last win was a 5-3 win at Orlando on July 4.
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