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Pappa, McBride help Fire double D.C. 2-0
Apr 18, 2010 - 2:28 AM WASHINGTON(AP) -- Marco Pappa and Brian McBride scored late goals to give the Chicago Fire their first win, a 2-0 victory against winless D.C. United on Saturday.Pappa scored in the 79th minute, finishing high past goalkeeper Troy Perkins after McBride's back-heel flick redirected Patrick Nyarko's cross.
McBride scored 10 minutes later, heading a long ball from his own goalkeeper, Andrew Dykstra, past Perkins and inside the near post to seal Chicago's first win in Washington since May of 2008.
he Fire (1-2-1) becomes the fourth team to get its first win of the season against D.C. (0-4-0), which matched its worst start in franchise history with the loss.
United's last three opponents have scored game-winning goals in the 79th minute or later.
- MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 2
DC UNITED 0 FINAL
Apr 17 9:31 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 2
DC UNITED 0 0:00 LEFT, 2ND HALF
Apr 17 9:26 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 2
DC UNITED 0
CHICAGO GOAL: Brian McBride in the 89th minute
Fire 2, D.C. United 0 2nd - 89'Apr 17 9:25 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 1
DC UNITED 0
CHICAGO GOAL: Marco Pappa in the 80th minute
Fire 1, D.C. United 0 2nd - 80'Apr 17 9:16 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHICAGO 0
DC UNITED 0 HALFTIME
Apr 17 8:26 PM
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