Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric, right, watches the ball roll out of bounds after making a diving save against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Defender DaMarcus Beasley scored in the 20th minute to help the Houston Dynamo tie the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 on Saturday.
With assistant coaches Wade Barrett, Paul Caffrey and Paul Rogers directing the team following head coach Owen Coyle's resignation Wednesday, the Dynamo improved to 3-7-3 overall and 0-6-1 on the road.
Houston opened the scoring on a pretty pass from midfielder Alex. The Brazilian slipped a ball between two defenders to an open Beasley. He then beat goalkeeper David Ousted for his first goal of the season.
Octavio Rivero tied it for Vancouver (6-6-3) in the 53rd minute. Rivero settled down a loose ball, then boomed a right-footed shot from about 10 yards out that twisted into the net past the outstretched fingers of goalkeeper Tyler Deric. It was the second goal of the year for the designated player from Uruguay.
Tempers flared near the end of the first half. Houston's Alex threw a punch and kicked at Vancouver midfielder Pedro Morales. Morales kicked back at Alex and teammates had to restrain both players. Referee Drew Fischer gave both red cards, forcing the teams to play the rest of the game with 10 players each.
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric dives but is beaten by Vancouver Whitecaps' Octavio Rivero for a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Andrew Jacobson, from left, Octavio Rivero and Russell Teibert celebrate Rivero's goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric, right, makes a diving save against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' goalkeeper David Ousted makes a save against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Injured Vancouver Whitecaps forward Masato Kudo, of Japan, waves to the crowd before an MLS soccer game against the Houston Dynamo in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Boniek Garcia, top, leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps' Jordan Smith during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Jordan Harvey, left, and Houston Dynamo's Andrew Wenger vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric makes a save during the first half of an MLS soccer game against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Alex, left, protests after receiving a red card from referee Drew Fischer during the first half of an MLS soccer game against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Alex, second left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Morales, second right, are separated by their teammates after both received red cards during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Sheanon Williams, from left, Will Bruin and DaMarcus Beasley celebrate Beasley's goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Houston Dynamo's Sheanon Williams, front, fights off Vancouver Whitecaps' Kekuta Manneh as he moves the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday May 28, 2016. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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