After the ball had passed him and his goalkeeper and settled into the corner of the net, D.C. United defender Antonio Alfaro placed his hands behind his back and let gravity drop him on his back to the turf at Audi Field. Atlanta United midfielder Marcelino Moreno had just slotted in a goal in the 82nd minute Saturday night that capped a seven-day stretch that included three losses.
D.C. controlled the run of play before 17,180 at Audi Field but left with a 2-1 loss that put a dent in its playoff hopes in the MLS’s Eastern Conference.