The Columbus Dispatch

Opare helps DC to draw with Toronto

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WASHINGTON — Kofi Opare scored his first goal of the season as D.C. United played MLS-leading Toronto FC to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.

D.C. United (5-144) managed just four shots — one on target — and its own goal tied the match in the 52nd minute. United, which snapped a six-game losing streak, is winless since beating Atlanta 2-1 on June 21.

Opare made it 1-0 in the sixth minute, heading home a corner kick by Lloyd Sam for D.C. United’s first goal off a corner this season. It was Opare’s third career MLS goal and first since May 13, 2015.

Toronto (12-3-8) is unbeaten in its last five.

UNION 3, FC DALLAS 1: C.J. Sapong started and finished the scoring for Philadelph­ia in a 3-1 win, giving the Union its first-ever win over FC Dallas while aiding the team’s playoff chances. Sapong scored in the 17th minute on an assist from Haris Medunjanin and Ilsinho, who then scored unassisted just 5 minutes later for the Union (8-5-10). FC Dallas (9-8-4) saw the first-ever MLS use of video review overturn Maxi Urruti’s potential goal in the 79th minute. SOUNDERS 4, MINNESOTA 0: Clint Dempsey had two goals and one assist to help Seattle beat Minnesota United. Seattle (9-7-7) is unbeaten in its last seven games, including three consecutiv­e shutouts, with its last loss coming on June 17 against New York City FC. Minnesota (6-13-4) has just one win in its last seven matches.

FIRE 4, REVOLUTION 1: Matt Polster scored his first goal of the season in the eighth minute to help Chicago beat New England. Chicago (12-5-5) swept New England (7-10-5) in all three matches this season.

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