Toronto FC defeats D.C. United 5-1, ends Wayne Rooney's MLS career

Toronto FC defeated D.C. United 5-1 in first round of playoffs of MLS, which marked an end to Wayne Rooney’s career in American League. Rooney will return to England to join Derby County. Toronto had scored only one goal till 90th minute but extra-time outburst change complexion of game completely, even after Lucas Rodriguez scored an equaliser for D.C.United in 93rd minute to balance game. Jonathan Osorio scored twice while Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added one goal each to register a decisive victory over D.C. United. 

Extra-time outburst

After equaliser by Rodriguez, Toronto scored in 93rd, 95th, 103rd, and 105th minute. Marky Delgado scored first goal of game in 32nd minute and looked like Toronto will seal it 1-0 till Rodriguez found net in 93rd minute. game went into extra-time and Toronto took time get a 2-1 lead over D.C. United. After that, Toronto never looked back and scored three goals in a period of 11 minutes.

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Atlanta United vs New England

In ar playoff game, Atlanta United registered a win over New England after Franco Escobar scored one in 69th minute and team was able to hold lead for rest of match. Escobar scored his second goal of season for defending champions. Ezequiel Barco gave a short pass to Escobar at right side of box and latter shot it over a diving keeper Matt Turner which led to New England’s fifth defeat against Atlanta this season.

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Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas

Seattle Sounders, with help of Jordan Morris’s hat-trick, defeated FC Dallas 4-3 in playoffs. game went into extra-time after Bryan Acosta scored in 82nd minute to balance game with 3-3. first goal of game was scored by Raul Ruidiaz in 18th minute, while Morris score in 22nd, 74th and decisive 113th minute.

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