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04-13-2016, 02:02 PM
DC United began the game still seeking their first win of the season, having drawn 3 and lost 2. They were up against the Vancouver Whitecaps, who'd already had 2 wins in their 5 games to this point. To win this game United would have to play much better than in their previous home game, a 3-0 loss to FC Dallas (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=simon-heseltine/dc-united-0-3-fc-dallas_b_9562294.html)
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United began brightly, with wave after wave of attacks
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But the Whitecaps defense held firm, throwing themselves into each end every tackle
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When United did manage to break through, the Whitecaps keeper, David Ousted, was on hand to tidy up.
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As the first half went on, Vancouver started to find their feet, pushing forward.
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Although, aside from a rather spectacular diving save from Travis Worra, there wasn't a great deal of danger.
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Eventually United started breaking past the defense
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...and in the 39th minute, Chris Rolfe took a shot through the legs of Tim Parker
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which a diving Ousted got a hand to, to push away
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...only to see Fabian Espindola slide in, and knock the ball into the net for the first goal of the game.
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At the goal, Vancouver's heads began to drop, and United continued to press forward, looking to extend their advantage
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When the second half began, it was that man again, Espindola, running the show, pushing United forward.
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Scoring his, and United's, 2nd goal in the 54th minute.
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When Vancouver did manage to have a rare foray into the DC half, it was usually snuffed out fairly quickly
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In the final 13 minutes, United brought on Luiano Acosta for Rolfe
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who'd run tirelessly, and been caught in the face a few moments earlier
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But it was the substitution of Alvaro Saborio for Espindola that tied a bow around the win, with his first goal coming in the 88th minute from an Acosta through ball
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...and his 2nd coming 3 minutes later with Acosta once again recording the assist
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...leaving Vancouver with their head in their hands, wondering where it had all gone wrong
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United began brightly, with wave after wave of attacks
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But the Whitecaps defense held firm, throwing themselves into each end every tackle
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When United did manage to break through, the Whitecaps keeper, David Ousted, was on hand to tidy up.
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As the first half went on, Vancouver started to find their feet, pushing forward.
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Although, aside from a rather spectacular diving save from Travis Worra, there wasn't a great deal of danger.
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Eventually United started breaking past the defense
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...and in the 39th minute, Chris Rolfe took a shot through the legs of Tim Parker
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which a diving Ousted got a hand to, to push away
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...only to see Fabian Espindola slide in, and knock the ball into the net for the first goal of the game.
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At the goal, Vancouver's heads began to drop, and United continued to press forward, looking to extend their advantage
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When the second half began, it was that man again, Espindola, running the show, pushing United forward.
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Scoring his, and United's, 2nd goal in the 54th minute.
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When Vancouver did manage to have a rare foray into the DC half, it was usually snuffed out fairly quickly
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In the final 13 minutes, United brought on Luiano Acosta for Rolfe
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who'd run tirelessly, and been caught in the face a few moments earlier
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But it was the substitution of Alvaro Saborio for Espindola that tied a bow around the win, with his first goal coming in the 88th minute from an Acosta through ball
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...and his 2nd coming 3 minutes later with Acosta once again recording the assist
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...leaving Vancouver with their head in their hands, wondering where it had all gone wrong
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