Wayne Rooney plays halfanhour one assist four shots

Winning start for Wayne Rooney's DC United - on the pitch

Wayne Rooney made a winning start to his new career at DC United on the pitch - but off it, the MLS side's debut at their new Audi Field Stadium was beset by mishaps.

A dislodged railing at the 20,5054 capacity arena fell on the team's sideline reporter, Lindsay Simpson, and resulted in an undisclosed injury.

Some fans encountered poor cellphone and Wi-Fi reception outside the stadium, while some journalists were unable to access the WiFi network supplied by the club.

But on the pitch Rooney enjoyed a winning start as DC United beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1.

England's record goalscorer was named on the bench for DC's first game at Audi Field, but the 32-year-old made an impact after coming on for the last half an hour.

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