D.C. United just barely held on in central Florida Sunday night, surviving a second-half push from Orlando City to win 2-1.
United had built up a two-goal halftime lead as Steven Birnbaum — congrats on the happy pregnancy news! — turned in a Wayne Rooney restart before Wazza went solo and scored a low-angle another free kick. They spent much of the second half pinned into their own half, but managed to walk out with all three points to reclaim a share of first place in the Eastern Conference.
So, what did we learn?