The victory saw the big-spending NY club move to the top of the division with 44 points, one point clear of Toronto F.C.
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September 2, 2016 at 02:00, in the match within the draw Eastern USA MLS League conference at the stadium “Yankee Stadium” New York City will play against DC United.
In turn, the football club DS Yunaytd, ending last season on the 4th line in the standings of the Eastern Conference and the 8th place in the overall standings MLS, DC United in the current championship due to a weak start are somewhat lower.
Lampard, now 38, was handed a special jersey and ring ahead of the game – with the New York City Mayor’s office hailing it “Frank Lampard Day” – in celebration of his recently passing 300 career goals.
Lloyd Sam put DC United on the scoreboard in the 36th minute, beating netminder Josh Saunders to the left inside netting. After Villa leveled, Lampard scored what appeared to be the victor five minutes from full time, but Lamar Neagle equalized in the first minute of stoppage time.
“It was important for us to get the win”.
Lampard took a pass from Khiry Shelton at the top of the area, faked a defender and goalkeeper Bill Hamid with the right, and slammed it home with the left. “That’s what you work for”, Lampard said.
“Last-minute winners are always the best ones”. That’s what inspires you to keep working.
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“Everyone knows that I was injured for the first half of the season”. Thankfully, I’ve had a few of them since I’ve been back but that was the best of them. I wanted to come back from June to help and I ve tried to do that. “I have that desire so hopefully I can get us into the playoffs and push on from there”.
