D.C. United Wins, but Adu Is a Substitute

Freddy Adu lost his starting job, Jaime Moreno found his scoring touch, and D.C. United won for the first time since opening day.

Moreno capped a brilliant 30-yard run with a 20-yard shot that he tucked inside the right goal post in the 75th minute Saturday night to give United (2-2-3) a 1-0 victory over Kansas City (2-2-2) in front of 16,147 at Washington.

Adu, meanwhile, returned to the role of second-half substitute, playing 24 minutes, after having started the last two games -- both ties.

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Columbus 1, New England 0 -- Edson Buddle scored in the 41st minute and Jon Busch tied the franchise record with his 11th shutout to help the Crew (1-3-2) defeat the Revolution (1-3-2) in front of 16,694 at Columbus, Ohio.

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Chicago 1, New York/New Jersey 1 -- Fabian Taylor scored in the first half for the host MetroStars (2-1-3), but Ante Razov answered in the second half for the Fire (2-1-4) in front of 17,211 at East Rutherford, N.J.

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San Jose 2, Dallas 1 -- Brian Ching scored what proved to be the game-winner in first-half injury time to lead the Earthquakes (2-2-3) over the Burn (2-2-2) in front of 8,498 at Dallas.