The Kansas City Wizards were looking to win their second MLS Cup in their history, while D.C. United went in search of their fourth. United came out on t op 3-2 in Carlsbad, California yesterday to win it. Alecko Eskandarian scored in the 19th and 23rd minutes as United used three goals in an seven-minute span midway through the first half to overcome an early Jose Burciaga goal, then held off the Wizards after being reduced to 10 players early in the second half followed by a Josh Wolff penalty kick. United led 3-1 at t he half . Josh Wolff scored on a penalty kick in the second half for the Wizards other goal.
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