D.C. United beat FC Dallas, 1-0, in a battle of MLS conference leaders on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to five games and improve its record to 10-1-5. Argentine Cristian Gomez scored the game’s only goal in the 34th minute. The game drew a crowd of 16,240 fans at Pizza Hut Park.
— The Los Angeles Galaxy won its second straight game for the first time since last October when it beat the New York Red Bulls, 1-0, on a Landon Donovan goal in the 65th minute.
— Most of the MLS fireworks on Fourth of July came in Denver, where the Rapids beat New England, 3-2, thanks to a pair of goals by Nicolas Hernandez. The Argentine also assisted on Colorado’s third goal scored by Kyle Beckerman. The game drew 39,205 fans — the largest of the six holiday crowds.
— The other three MLS games produced only three goals: Chicago beat Kansas City, 1-0. Houston and Columbus tied, 1-1. Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA played to a scoreless draw.