WASHINGTON — The Union secured another huge road win Wednesday, as goals from C.J. Sapong and Fafa Picault beat D.C. United 2-0 at a steaming Audi Field.
It's the first time ever that the Union (12-11-3, 39 points) have won five straight games: the last four in the league and the U.S. Open Cup semifinal before then. The victory also tied team records for most road wins in a season (five) and most overall wins in a season.
D.C. (7-11-6, 27 points) controlled the play early on, with star Wayne Rooney firing two salvos. He hit the post in the eighth minute after a spin move that left Andre Blake helpless; then, in the 20th, chipped Blake from 15 yards but narrowly missed the net.