Fire allow PK in stoppage time, fall to D.C. United 2-1

Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick in the fifth of 18 minutes of second-half stoppage time to rally D.C. United to a 2-1 victory over the Fire on Saturday night at Soldier Field.

Neither team scored until the 81st minute, when Hugo Cuypers drilled a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.

The lead lasted three minutes. Then defender Matti Peltola sent a shot from the middle of the box through traffic and into the net. It was his first career goal in his 61st appearance.

Baribo's PK winner came after a foul on Fire defender Johnny Dean. It was his third goal in his first four matches with the club after netting 25 goals in 55 appearances over three seasons with the Union.

Sean Johnson saved one shot for United (2-2-0) in his first season with the club. It was his 435th career start.

Chris Brady finished with one save for the Fire (1-2-1). He was coming off back-to-back clean sheets.

Baribo had a goal waived off in the 43rd minute after Hopkins was caught offside.

DC United leads the all-time series 28-24-22.