{
  "id": 10140808,
  "title": "Kimito Nono's first two MLS goals rally DC United to 3-3 draw with Whitecaps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kimito-nonos-first-two-mls-goals-rally-dc-united-to-3-3-draw-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:02:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kimito-nonos-first-two-mls-050229742.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vancouver Whitecaps' rookie Kimito Nono scored his first two goals, securing a 3-3 draw for D.C. United against the Whitecaps on Saturday night. The match began with a 16th-minute goal from Nono, who had a second chance to send a shot past Vancouver keeper Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka made four crucial saves throughout the game. The Whitecaps (15-6-5) took the lead at halftime with a second-chance goal from Brian White and a goal from Bruno Caicedo, assisted by Thomas Müller, making it 2-1. Later, Lucas Bartlett pulled DC United level with a header in the 65th minute, marking his career-high third goal. Vancouver extended their lead to 3-2 in the 72nd minute through Müller's eighth goal of the season, with assists from Aleksa Cvetković and Tristan Blackmon. Nono scored the equalizer in the 80th minute, assisted by Hosei Kijima and Bartlett. Vancouver finished the season with a 2-2-1 record at home, while DC United heads into their next match against Inter Miami on October 10. Vancouver, on the other hand, travels to face Chicago Fire on October 6.",
  "summary": "Rookie Kimito Nono scored his first two goals, including the equalizer in the 80th minute, and D.C. United rallied for a 3-3 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. DC United (6-8-12) jumped in front in the 16th minute when Nono got a second chance to send a shot past Vancouver keeper Yohei Takaoka in his eighth appearance — all starts.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rookie Kimito Nono scores first two goals for D.C. United",
    "Vancouver Whitecaps leads 2-1 at halftime with two goals",
    "Lucas Bartlett scores career-high third goal for DC United"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The draw helps DC United maintain momentum heading into their next match against Inter Miami, while Vancouver's result wraps up their home season on a positive note.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kimito Nono’s first two MLS goals rally DC United to 3-3 draw with Whitecaps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kimito-nonos-first-two-mls-goals-rally-dc-united-to-3-3-draw-with-10145665",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:06:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}