The Houston Dynamo snapped a 10-game winless run in MLS regular season play, as they defeated the Portland Timbers 4-1 at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday.
It was the Dynamo's first win in league play since July 7. The Timbers, meanwhile, break a three-game unbeaten run with the loss.
Portland got on the board early, as Alvas Powell's cross was deflected in by Houston defender Alejandro Fuenmayor, looping over Dynamo GK Joe Willis on its way in.
Houston then got back in the game in the 32nd minute, as Alberth Elis drew a foul, then scored on the subsequent free kick, heading in Tomas Martinez's set piece service to tie it at 1-1. Then, the Dynamo took the lead shortly before halftime, as Elis sent a low cross that was tapped in by Mauro Manotas.
But the Timbers didn't give up, and they thought they tied up the game before the break, but Diego Chara's tally was chalked off after Video Review, because Diego Valeri, who set up the goal, was offside on the build-up.
The Dynamo scored an insurance tally in the second half, as Elis' cross was blocked by Timbers GK Steve Clark, but Manotas followed up on the rebound with an acrobatic volley to make it 3-1. Fuenmayor then scored in the Portland goal to put the game out of reach.
Goals
- 9' – POR – Alejandro Fuenmayor (OG) | WATCH
- 32' – HOU – Alberth Elis | WATCH
- 39' – HOU – Mauro Manotas | WATCH
- 71' – HOU – Mauro Manotas | WATCH
- 81' – POR – Alejandro Fuenmayor | WATCH
Three Things
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
: The equalizer woke up the home side and initiated the comeback, and Elis' strong night.
Next Up
- HOU: Saturday, September 22 at Orlando City SC (7:30 pm ET | Full TV & streaming info)
- POR: Wednesday, September 19 vs. Columbus Crew SC (10:30 pm ET | Full TV & streaming info)
