2 – 2
“Lyle Foster opens the scoring for Houston after a flurry of corners and an early offside call set the tone for a lively start.”
Pivotal“Minnesota come out firing after the break and level almost immediately through Kelvin Yeboah, assisted by Morris Duggan.”
Pivotal“A mass substitution shake-up pays off as Marcus Caldeira, who had already been denied by a header save, finally breaks through to put Minnesota ahead.”
Pivotal“In the dying seconds, fresh substitute Duncan McGuire pounces to snatch a dramatic equalizer and deny Minnesota all three points.”
Pivotal
Minnesota United
Houston Dynamo
Outstanding performance
Houston Dynamo•AttackerMinnesota United looked set to complete a come-from-behind win after Kelvin Yeboah cancelled out Lyle Foster's early opener and substitute Marcus Caldeira struck in the 78th minute, but Houston refused to fold. Despite Minnesota's territorial dominance in dangerous attacks (53 to 38) and committing far more fouls in the process (16 to 4), it was Houston who created the better chances, out-shooting the hosts on target and racking up three big chances to Minnesota's one. The Dynamo's patient build-up and superior possession (54%) eventually told, with Duncan McGuire needed only seconds after coming on to force home a 90th-minute equalizer that mirrored the resilience shown throughout. For Minnesota, it's two points squandered late with the title race tightening; for Houston, it's a gritty road point that keeps their own ambitions alive heading into the final stretch of fixtures.
How entertaining was this match?
Lucas Halter takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nick Markanich takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas Halter attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Kyle Duncan is substituted off for Cherrion Valerius.
Carlos Harvey is on, and Tomas Chancalay is off.
Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos Santos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matthew Arana replaces Diadie Samassekou.
Franco Negri takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Duane Holmes is on, and Lawrence Ennali is off.
Wil Trapp takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Wil TrappYellow CardWil Trapp receives a yellow card.
Nectarios Triantis has a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Wil Trapp takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcus CaldeiraShot by Marcus Caldeira with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Cherrion Valerius
Goal! Marcus Caldeira scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Cherrion Valerius.
Blake Gillingham is on, and Jonathan Bond is off.
Marcus Caldeira's header is saved.
Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mauricio GonzalezYellow CardYellow card issued to Mauricio Gonzalez.
Mauricio Gonzalez is coming on for Aziel Jackson.
Nectarios Triantis is substituted for Owen Gene.
Marcus Caldeira replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
Substitution: Nick Markanich comes on for Lyle Foster.
Franco Negri comes on for Felipe de Andrade Vieira.
Kelvin Yeboah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kelvin YeboahKelvin Yeboah takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Morris Duggan
Goal! Kelvin Yeboah scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Morris Duggan.
First half ends with a score of 0-1.
Shot - Aziel Jackson Head Shot Missed
Tomas Chancalay takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lyle Foster takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Wil Trapp takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kelvin Yeboah takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kelvin Yeboah's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Morris Duggan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lyle FosterLyle Foster takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Lyle Foster scores to make it 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Lyle Foster's header is blocked.
Mateusz Bogusz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Marcos de Oliveira.
