Thirty-plus yards is a tricky distance for defending a free kick.
How many guys do you put in the wall in case the shooter has the audacity to shoot?
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It didn’t matter all that much during Wednesday’s match between DC United and Toronto FC. The shooter was Wayne Rooney, and he curled a fireball around the wall and inside the near post.
The amount of spin on the ball is out-of-this-world, as Rooney and DC aim to gain a four-point advantage over seventh place Montreal with two matches to play.
It’s Rooney’s 10th MLS goal in 18 games. He’s also posted six assists in leading United up the table.