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Lassiter scores as United clinches MLS playoff spot

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Posted: Saturday August 08, 1998 08:39 AM

DALLAS (AP) -- Roy Lassiter, the leading scorer in the MLS, used a penalty kick in the 57th minute Friday to lead D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over the Dallas Burn. D.C., with 48 points, earned the first MLS playoff spot.

Lassiter earned the penalty kick after being tripped up in the box by Mark Dodd.

The score was Lassiter's 16th this season. His goal tied him with New England forward Raul Diaz Acre for all-time MLS career goals with 53.

Dodd finished the game with 10 saves for Dallas. United's Scott Garlick had six.

United (20-5) leads the Eastern Conference with seven games left in the season. Friday's victory over Dallas extended its winning streak to seven games.

Dallas (11-12) has fallen to fourth place in the Western Conference. The top four teams in each conference make the playoffs.

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