Vancouver Whitecaps' Yordy Reyna, front, is upended by Houston Dynamo's Juan David Cabezas during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Fredy Montero and Yordy Reyna scored in the first half to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night.
Montero scored on a penalty kick in the 17th minute after Reyna was brought down by Boniek Garcia. Montero sent goalkeeper Tyler Deric the wrong way with a shot that touched the right post for his 10th goal of the season.
Montero then turned provider for Reyna, who grabbed the ball outside the Dynamo box and curled a right-foot effort from 20 yards out that a leaping Deric could only watch fly into the top corner 15 minutes later.
The Whitecaps improved to 10-8-7.
Houston (10-8-7) scored in the 51st minute when Mauro Manotas played a chipped pass into Romell Quioto, who in turn tapped the ball over goalkeeper David Ousted.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Christian Bolanos, left, and Yordy Reyna celebrate Reyna's goal against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Alex leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Jake Nerwinski after taking the ball from him during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Tony Tchani, right, gets his foot on the ball in front of Houston Dynamo's Boniek Garcia, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Kendall Waston, right, heads the ball toward the goal as Houston Dynamo's Juan David Cabezas defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Andrew Wenger, front, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Tony Tchani vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Tim Parker, Kendall Waston, Cristian Techera and Yordy Reyna, from left in back, celebrate Reyna's goal against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Alex, front, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Tony Tchani vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Fredy Montero celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday Aug. 19, 2017. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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