Ola Kamara missed a penalty kick for the first time in years, but he also converted one and made like a playmaker in assisting Julian Gressel’s go-ahead goal during a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United.
And then there was 6-foot-4 Donovan Pines attempting a bicycle kick in the second half, a spectacle that did not result in a goal but epitomized the freedom and joy with which D.C. is playing these days.
By the end of the night, though, all seemed normal: a fourth consecutive home victory and another step up MLS’s Eastern Conference standings. Thanks to beneficial results around the league, D.