Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark (13) kicks a goal attempt past Orlando City's David Mateos during an MLS soccer game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tyler Deric had his fourth shutout of the season and the Houston Dynamo tied Orlando City 0-0 on Friday night.
Orlando City (4-4-9) was held scoreless for a second straight game and has played to a draw in four of its last six games.
The teams combined for just four shots on goal, but the limited scoring chances picked up in the final minutes.
Giles Barnes hit the post on a breakaway in the 89th minute for Houston (4-8-6) and on Orlando's counterattack, Julio Baptista sailed a shot over the crossbar. In the 90th, Cyle Larin intercepted a defensive header to the goalkeeper but Deric came out of his area to knock it away.
On Wednesday, Orlando City fired coach Adrian Heath, who had been with the club since it began in Austin, Texas, in 2008.
The match was delayed slightly before the opening whistle due to poor weather.
Orlando City's Julio Baptista (19) keeps the ball from Houston player Raul Rodriguez (5) during an MLS soccer game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Orlando City goalkeeper Joseph Bendik, top, reaches down to teammate Cyle Larin (9) as Larin lies on the ground following an MLS soccer game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Orlando City interim head coach Bobby Murphy enters the filed before an MLS soccer game against the Houston Dynamo in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Orlando City goalkeeper Joseph Bendik kicks the ball during an MLS soccer game against the Houston Dynamo in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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Orlando City's Kevin Molino moves the ball during an MLS soccer game against the Houston Dynamo in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 8, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)
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