Dramatic stuff in the MLS Playoffs last night, when DC United knocked out the New York Red Bulls in a chaotic 1-0 win.
It was 0-0 in the 69th minute when NY was awarded a penalty kick after United's goalie steamrolled striker Kenny Cooper in the box.
Cooper stepped up to the penalty spot and seemingly scored to put NY ahead 1-0, but the goal was disallowed because Thierry Henry ran into the box before the ball was kicked — an encroachment foul.
Cooper had to re-take the PK, he missed, and United won it 20 minutes later on an 88th-minute goal.
Wild sequence. It looked like Cooper's stutter-step threw off Henry, but there's still no excuse for so blatantly running into the box here:
As you can see Henry is nearly level with the referee when the PK is taken:
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