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MLS: D.C. United 2, Chivas USA 1

Published: Sept. 4, 2006 at 12:04 AM

CARSON, Calif., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Christian Gomez scored both goals Sunday night as D.C. United beat Chivas USA, 2-1, in a Major League Soccer contest at Carson, Calif.

United, which already has clinched a playoff spot, improved to 14-3-8 with the first win in its last six matches.

Claudio Suarez scored in the 32nd minute for Chivas (8-7-10).

Both net-keepers -- United's Troy Perkins and Preston Burpo of Chivas -- made one save. United had three shots on goal to two by Chivas.

United, which leads the Eastern Conference, became the first team in the league to reach 50 points this season.

Chivas remained fourth in the Western Conference.

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