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Bruin Scores in Second Half, Dynamo Hold on 1-0

September 24, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Will Bruin scored his 11th goal of the season and the Houston Dynamo survived a red card for a vital 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday at BBVA Compass Stadium.

The Dynamo (38 points, four games remaining) are now three points behind the Portland Timbers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Houston is also tied with Real Salt Lake (38 points, five games remaining) for eighth place and two points back of the San Jose Earthquakes (40 points, four games remaining) entering the weekend.

Houston completes the two-game home stand against the Colorado Rapids at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium.

After a lackluster first half between the rivals, the game came to life in the second half and the Dynamo finally broke through in the 67 minute. DaMarcus Beasley and Brad Davis worked a wonderful move on the left edge of the box, with Davis deftly passing in front of Beasley, who patiently drove to the end line before squaring a pass to the top of the six-yard box, and Bruin finished inside the far post from four yards.

The goal followed a series of chances for the Dynamo, beginning seven minutes after halftime when Ricardo Clark fed Giles Barnes on the right, who crossed to Davis, who then laid it back for Clark and the Dynamo midfielder forced a save from defender Kevin Ellis near the post.

Houston's next warning shot came in the 62nd minute as a clever back heel from Leonel Miranda sprung Clark on the left flank and the veteran drove to the end line before feeding Barnes at the top of the six-yard box, but his shot was saved by Tim Melia.

The home crowd was still celebrating Bruin's goal when Boniek Garcia was issued his second yellow card of the night after he raised his arm to shield Dom Dwyer near the corner and referee Sorin Stoica ejected the Honduras international.

It was Garcia's first red card in 103 career games in all competitions with the Dynamo. It was also Houston's fourth red card in four games against Sporting KC this season, with one in each.

The Dynamo managed the remainder of the game well despite the disadvantage, with Sporting KC creating a few half-chances over the final 20 minutes.

Goalkeeper Tyler Deric made three saves for his seventh shutout of the season.

Next game: Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids - Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. CT, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas

Dynamo Milestones and notes:

It was Houston's first home victory against Sporting Kansas City since Nov. 4, 2012, a 2-0 win in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Championship.

Will Bruin has now scored in four of his last five games against Sporting Kansas City in all competitions.

Bruin is one goal shy of his regular-season career high (12), set in 2012. He is two goals shy of the regular-season club record (13) set by Brian Ching in 2008.

It was DaMarcus' Beasley's first assist with the Dynamo.

It was Brad Davis' 365th career regular-season game to tie Jeff Cunningham for fifth on the MLS all-time list.

It was Davis' 325th career game in all competitions with the Dynamo.

It was Bruin's 130th start in all competitions with the Dynamo to tie Tally Hall for sixth on the club list.

Ricardo Clark played 90 minutes to surpass 20,000 career minutes in all competitions with the Dynamo. He is the third Dynamo player to reach 20,000 minutes, joining Brad Davis and Bobby Boswell.

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