Substitute Theodore Ku-Dipietro scored within the 98th minute as D.C. United accomplished a outstanding comeback to defeat Toronto FC 3-2 in a wild MLS season opener Saturday at Audi Field in Washington.
The 21-year-old Ku-Dipietro poked the ball house from in entrance of the purpose for his first MLS strike after establishing Christian Benteke’s tying purpose within the ninetieth minute with a well-flighted cross for the Belgian worldwide ahead to move house.
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Toronto appeared to have salvaged the factors with Federico Bernardeschi scoring one purpose and establishing one other.
Bernardeschi scored from the penalty spot within the 66th minute to tug Toronto even after which, with a robust free kick, set the desk for Mark-Anthony Kaye’s purpose within the 83rd minute. D.C. goalkeeper Tyler Miller bought a hand to Bernardeschi’s rocket however Kaye reached the rebound first, acrobatically twisting his physique to knock the ball house.
Adding to Toronto’s ache, Italian star Lorenzo Insigne limped off within the first half.
D.C. had the higher begin and pulled forward within the thirteenth minute when designated participant Mateusz Klich, in his MLS debut, was allowed to drive unchallenged down the center of the sphere. The Polish midfielder, who spent the final 4 seasons in England with Leeds United, beat Sean Johnson with a right-footed shot from exterior the penalty field.
CF Montreal drops 1st sport to Inter Miami FC
Drake Callender saved all six photographs he confronted whereas Sergey Krivtsov scored in his first Major League Soccer look as Inter Miami earned a 2-0 house win Saturday evening over CF Montreal within the season opener for each groups.
Miami by no means trailed after Krivtsov made it a 1-0 sport within the forty first minute. Gregore bought an help on the purpose.
Miami additionally bought one purpose from Shanyder Borgelin, the striker’s first in MLS. The 21-year-old homegrown expertise was Miami II’s prime scorer final season with 12 targets.
Miami outshot Montreal 18-14, with seven photographs on purpose to 6 for Montreal.
Callender has 5 shutouts in 25 profession begins, all with Miami. James Pantemis had three saves for Montreal.
