Cabezas scores late goal to give Dynamo 2-2 tie with Timbers
Posted July 29, 2017 7:00 am
HOUSTON (AP) - Juan Cabezas scored the tying goal for Houston in the 81st minute, Diego Valeri had a goal and an assist for Portland and the Dynamo and Timbers settled for a 2-2 draw Saturday night.
Memo Rodriguez set up Cabezas' goal that helped keep the Dynamo (9-7-6) unbeaten at home against the Timbers. Houston is 3-0-3 against Portland in Houston. The draw also extended the Dynamo's home unbeaten streak to 11 matches overall.
Valeri gave Portland (8-8-7) a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute, and Mauro Manotas tied it in the 37th. Sebastian Blanco scored in the 43rd to put the Timbers back in front.
Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and Houston Dynamo defender Leonardo (22) vie for a header during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Houston. (Thomas B. Shea/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) kicks the ball next to Houston Dynamo midfielder Alex (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Houston. (Thomas B. Shea/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Houston Dynamo midfielder Alex (14) shields the ball from Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Houston. (Thomas B. Shea/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi, left, heads the ball as Houston Dynamo's Leonardo (22) defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Houston. (Thomas B. Shea/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) scores a goal past Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Houston. (Thomas B. Shea/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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