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Whitecaps get late goal from Waston to tie Dynamo 2-2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Defender Kendall Waston scored four minutes into injury time and the Vancouver Whitecaps twice battled back from a goal down for a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Friday night.

With the Whitecaps desperately searching for the equalizer, midfielder Felipe sent a long ball toward the goal. Striker Kei Kamara headed the ball toward the net. The 6-foot-5 Waston leaped into the air and headed it into the goal.

Jose Aja had tied the game at 1 in the first half with his first MLS goal. Aja came close to scoring a second goal late in the game when a header hit the side of the goal.

Mauro Manotas scored in the 90th minute to give the Dynamo a 2-1 lead.

The Dynamo had survived several Vancouver scoring chances. With time ticking off the clock, Arturo Alvarez took a shot that was blocked, but Manotas controlled the rebound and fired it into the Whitecaps goal.

Forward Tomas Martinez also scored for Houston (3-3-1), which hasn't won on the road this season (0-1-3) and is winless in its last 10 regular-season away games (0-3-7). The Dynamo have never won in Vancouver (0-6-2).

Vancouver (4-5-2) is 1-3-1 in the last four games and has been outscored 13-5.

Goalkeeper Brian Rowe made his first start for Vancouver after Stefan Marinovic sprained his left knee in training Thursday. Rowe, acquired in a trade from the LA Galaxy in December, last started Aug. 12, 2017.

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sean Franklin (3) plays the ball over Houston Dynamo's Adolfo Machado during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 11, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Brek Shea (20) collides with Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Joe Willis (23) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 11, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Kendall Watson celebrates his goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 11, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jose Aja reacts after missing a shot against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match Friday, May 11, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press
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