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Garcia, Barnes lead Dynamo past United, 2-1

The Columbian
Published: October 26, 2013, 5:00pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — Boniek Garcia and Giles Barnes scored in the first half and the Houston Dynamo beat D.C. United 2-1 on Sunday to wrap up a playoff spot for the third straight season.

D.C. United (3-24-7) was winless in its final 12 games and set the MLS record for fewest victories in a season, breaking the previous mark of four set by Tampa Bay in 2001 and matched by Chivas USA in 2005.

Garcia scored his third goal of the season, converting a penalty kick in the 11th minute. Houston (14-11-9) earned the spot kick after defender James Riley pulled down Giles Barnes inside the box.

United tied it in the 27th minute when Kyle Porter headed home Chris Pontius’ cross at the far post right. It was Porter’s third goal of the season, tying him for the team high.

Houston pulled ahead in the 39th minute when Barnes flicked home a header on a corner kick. Barnes finished the season with a team-high nine goals.

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