Houston Dynamo midfielder Boniek Garcia, right, brings down the ball in front of Minnesota United midfielder Ethan Finlay during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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HOUSTON (AP) - Mauro Manotas and Christian Ramirez each scored and the Houston Dynamo beat Minnesota United 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Manotas got the scoring started for Houston (10-15-4) in the 37th minute with a shot 14 yards out from the right side of the box, assisted by DaMarcus Beasley. Ramirez finished the scoring for Houston in the 2-0 shutout in the 44th minute on a shot 13 yards away from the right side of the box, assisted by Manotas.
The Dynamo outshot Minnesota (13-10-6) five to four. Both teams had four shots on goal.
Houston drew just one corner kick, committed eight fouls and was given one yellow card. Minnesota drew six corner kicks, committed 12 fouls and was given one yellow card.
Both teams next play Sunday. The Dynamo host Los Angeles and Minnesota visits Seattle.
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Minnesota United midfielder Jan Gregus (8) kicks the ball away from Houston Dynamo forward Christian Ramirez (13) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo midfielder Matias Vera, right, kicks away the ball past Minnesota United forward Thomas Chacon during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Minnesota United midfielder Ethan Finlay, left, is held back as Houston Dynamo defender Kevin Garcia, right, moves the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo forward Christian Ramirez, left, reaches to block the shot on goal by Minnesota United forward Thomas Chacon, middle, as goalkeeper Joe Willis (23) waits to defends the kick during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Minnesota United defender Romain Metanire, left, kicks the ball away as Houston Dynamo midfielder Thomas McNamara, left, closes in during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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