Wayne Rooney’s jaw-dropping 65-yard strike was the difference as D.C. United defeated Orlando City 1-0 on a hot night at Audi Field. Rooney’s 10th minute wondergoal was the crucial moment of inspiration on a night where both teams had plenty of chances, but couldn’t often produce high-end shots.
Facing a shorthanded Orlando side, United went close twice in the early moments, with Ulises Segura glancing a near-post header from a Wayne Rooney corner just over the bar in the 4th minute. Segura returned the favor three minutes later, crossing to Rooney from the right.