Orlando City was on the attack moments before Rooney’s goal. The ball had just been cleared away from D.C. United’s goal.
Lions defender Robin Jansson tried to control the ball and pass it to midfielder Sacha Kljestan. However, Kljestan lost control of the ball and it bounced right toward Rooney.
In March, Rooney scored a free-kick goal just a few yards away from the corner flag. D.C. United ended up winning the game 2-1.
D.C. United (8-6-4, 30 points) was able to absorb the Lions’ pressure, getting multiple lines of its defense behind the ball and tried to hit the Lions on the counter.