Houston ends 3-game skid with 2-0 victory over Nashville
Posted May 14, 2022 7:00 am
HOUSTON (AP) - Adalberto Carrasquilla and Darwin Quintero scored goals and the Houston Dynamo beat Nashville FC 2-0 on Saturday.
Steve Clark stopped all four shots he faced for the Dynamo (4-4-3), who finished the match a man down after Adam Lundqvist drew a red card in the 52nd minute. The win snaps a three-game losing streak for Houston.
Carrasquilla's goal staked Houston to a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute. Quintero's tally came one minute after Lundqvist's exit.
Nashville (4-4-3) outshot the Dynamo 12-7. Both teams had four shots on goal.
Joe Willis saved two of the four shots he faced for Nashville.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman (25) and Houston Dynamo's Darwin Cerén (24) go up to head the ball during the second half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Carlos Darwin Quintero (23) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a penalty kick against the Nashville SC during the second half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Fafà Picault (10) is fouled by Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis in the penalty box during the second half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. The Dynamo scored on the penalty kick. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Nashville SC's Taylor Washington (23) clears the ball in front of Houston Dynamo's Zeca during the first half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Adam Lundqvist reacts after being issued a red card during the first half of a soccer match against the Nashville SC Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Adam Lundqvist (3) reacts after being issued a red card during the first half of a soccer match against the Nashville SC Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Adalberto Carrasquilla (20) is fouled by Nashville SC's Luke Haakenson (26) during the first half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Fafà Picault (10) drives toward the goal as Nashville SC's Dave Romney (4) defends during the first half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Houston Dynamo's Adalberto Carrasquilla, left, is fouled by Nashville SC's Alex Muyl during the first half of a soccer match Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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