Manotas scores tying goal in Dynamo's 1-1 draw with Galaxy
Posted February 29, 2020 6:00 am
HOUSTON (AP) - Mauro Manotas scored the tying goal for Houston in the 64th minute in the Dynammo's 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday in their MLS season opener.
Mexican forward Javier 'œChicharito'ť Hernandez made his debut for Los Angeles, and Tab Ramos directed Houston for the first time as head coach.
Manotas tied it with a shot 17 yards away from the left side of the penalty box.
Cristian Pavon scored for the Galaxy in the 13th minute with a shot 20 yards out from the edge of the box, with goalkeeper David Bingham getting an assist.
Marko Maric made two saves for Houston. Bingham had one for Los Angeles.
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Houston Dynamo midfielder MatÃas Vera, left, is blocked out by LA Galaxy forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, middle, as midfielder Joe Corona, right, kicks the ball away during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo forward Mauro Manotas, left, moves the ball in front of Los Angeles Galaxy defender Giancarlo Gonzalez (21) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona (15) attempts a shot on goal past Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Marko Maric (1) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy defender Emiliano Insúa (3) attempts to head the ball on goal in front of Houston Dynamo defender Kiki Struna, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo midfielder Tommy McNamara (11) pulls the jersey of LA Galaxy defender Emiliano Insúa (3) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Houston Dynamo defender Kiki Struna, left, and LA Galaxy forward Cristian Pavón, right, vie for a head ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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LA Galaxy defender Rolf Feltscher (25) watches as Houston Dynamo defender Adam Lundkvist, middle, slides under the ball as Dynamo defender Maynor Figueroa (15) jumps over Lundkvist during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, front, falls while getting tangled up with Houston Dynamo defender Maynor Figueroa, back, as they chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Aleksandar Katai (7) kicks the ball into Houston Dynamo midfielder MatÃas Vera, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez (14) moves the ball past Houston Dynamo defender Maynor Figueroa (15) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Aleksandar Katai, front, shields the ball from Houston Dynamo defender Adam Lundkvist during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy defender Emiliano Insúa, back, kicks away the ball away from Houston Dynamo midfielder Tommy McNamara during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy forward Cristian Pavón, right, moves the ball in front of Houston Dynamo midfielder Boniek GarcÃa (27) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget, center, falls while trying to move the ball between Houston Dynamo midfielder Boniek GarcÃa, left, midfielder MatÃas Vera (22) and midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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