In the space of a few minutes, much of it devoted to referees staring at TVs, D.C. United went from down a goal to up a goal Saturday at Audi Field.
Video replay — that innovation designed to get things right while not stalling the match — rose to prominence again just before halftime, allowing United to gain a two-goal lead en route to a nutty 3-1 victory over the furious Columbus Crew.
After Pedro Santos’s goal was voided by a review, Luciano Acosta scored for United in the 27th minute. That goal, however, was not certified until another video review.