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MLS: D.C. United 1, Columbus 1

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 11:12 by preet_20

Columbus, Ohio July 4: Christian Gomez and Alejandro Moreno traded goals Saturday when D.C. United and the Columbus Crew wound up in a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer play.

After the draw, United (5-3-9) still holds a one-point lead in the Eastern Conference over Columbus (5-3-8).

United scored the game's first goal in the 33rd minute. Columbus goalkeeper Will Hesmer made a save on Clyde Simms but Gomez wound up with the loose ball and put it into the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season.

Moreno tied the score with his third goal of the season just before the hour mark after Steven Lenhart sent him a back-door pass.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

MLS: D.C. United 2, Chicago 1

Sun, 06/14/2009 - 12:53 by preet_20

Washington, June 13: Jaime Moreno and Christian Gomez each had a goal Saturday to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire and into first place in the MLS East.

Moreno converted a penalty kick for his fifth goal of the season and Gomez added his second goal. Josh Wicks denied Chicago striker Brian McBride in the second half on a penalty kick and United held on for their second straight win.

Chicago (5-3-6) opened the season with an 11-game unbeaten streak, but lost its third straight to fall out of first place. D.C. (5-2-7) has lost just once in its last 10 games.

Chicago's Marco Pappa scored his fourth goal of the year in the 33rd minute.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.