Ola Kamara scored on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute and D.C. United beat nine-man Inter Miami 1-0 on Saturday night.
Kamara punched it to the right side of the goal to beat goalkeeper John McCarthy, who dove the wrong way. United (4-5-0) got the chance for the opener from the spot because of a hand ball in the area by Miami’s Christian Makoun.
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Ola Kamara scored on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute and D.C. United beat nine-man Inter Miami 1-0 on Saturday night.
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Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain (9) brings the ball up the field against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (24) makes a save against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Fans attend an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and D.C. United, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with no COVID-19 capacity restrictions. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Inter Miami forward Julian Carranza, right, and D.C. United defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) watch the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Inter (2-5-2) went down a man in the 55th minute when Gregore was shown his second yellow for a hip-check. Ryan Shawcross was shown red in the 84th for a violent takedown of D.C.’s Joseph Mora.
D.C. United defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) jumps onto the back of teammate Ola Kamara after Kamara scored a goal against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
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Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain (9) and D.C. United midfielder Junior Moreno (5) compete for possession of the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain (9) brings the ball up the field against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (24) makes a save against Inter Miami during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Fans attend an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and D.C. United, Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with no COVID-19 capacity restrictions. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)
Inter Miami forward Julian Carranza, right, and D.C. United defender Brendan Hines-Ike (4) watch the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP PhotoJim Rassol)