Dynamo let 3-2 lead slip in draw at San Diego

Five goals before halftime

Houston Dynamo FC and San Diego FC drew 3-3 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, with five of the six goals coming in the first 37 minutes.

San Diego went up 2-0 inside three minutes. Anders Dreyer scored on a penalty in the 20th minute, and Cédric Bakambu added a shot from outside the box in the 22nd.

Houston's reply was just as quick. Guilherme scored in the 24th minute from a Lawrence Ennali pass. Mateusz Bogusz leveled the match at 2-2 in the 33rd, with Guilherme assisting, and Guilherme gave Houston a 3-2 lead with a volley from distance in the 37th.

A late equalizer

The Dynamo held that lead until the 86th minute, when Gabriel Pirani scored from close range following a San Diego corner.

San Diego controlled 61 percent of possession and took 17 shots to Houston's 10. Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made three saves. Guilherme led Houston with four shots, and Bakambu had three for San Diego.

The draw gives Houston 46 points (13 wins, 7 draws, 9 losses). San Diego has 33 points. Houston hosts FC Dallas on Saturday.

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ESPN