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MLS: Columbus 3, Real Salt Lake 1

Sun, 07/19/2009 - 10:59 by surajdogra

Columbus, Ohio July 19: Jason Carey scored twice Saturday to lead the Columbus Crew to a 3-1 Major League Soccer win over Real Salt Lake.

The Crew equaled an MLS record by winning their 17th straight home game.

Steven Lenhart scored in the 23rd minute and added an assist on Carey's second goal, while goalkeeper William Hesmer made four saves for the Crew (6-3-9), whose last home loss was 2-0 to San Jose June 7, 2008.

RSL's lone goal came when Raphael Cox scored his first career goal in the 76th minute. RSL, which had its five-game unbeaten streak snapped.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

MLS: D.C. United 3, Colorado 1

Sun, 07/19/2009 - 10:46 by surajdogra

Washington, July 19: Jaime Moreno, Bryan Namoff and Luciano Emilio scored in the second half Saturday, helping D.C. United rally to a 3-1 Major League Soccer win over Colorado.

With United trailing 1-0 at the half, Moreno created a 1-1 tie in the 47th minute.

Namoff's goal in the 56th gave United a 2-1 advantage and Emilio's goal in the 61st capped the rally.

The win pushed United (6-3-9) into a second-place tie with the Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference.

Namoff recorded an own goal in the 14th minute for the lone score for the Rapids (6-5-6), who face the New York Red Bulls next Saturday.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.