MLS Houston Dynamo FC

Bruin Goal Lifts Dynamo into Tie

September 28, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


Will Bruin scored an equalizing goal in the 76th minute to secure the Houston Dynamo a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. With the road point, the Dynamo remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with four games remaining.

The Dynamo (12-10-8; 44 points) are alone in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the Montreal Impact (13-9-7; 46 points), four points back of Sporting Kansas City (14-10-6; 48 points) and seven points adrift of the New York Red Bulls (15-9-6; 51 points).

Houston is two points above the Philadelphia Union (11-10-9; 42 points), three clear of the Revolution (11-11-8; 41 points) and four points better than the Chicago Fire (11-12-7; 40 points). The top five teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs.

A familiar Dynamo foe delivered a lead to New England in the 64th minute. Saer Sene, who scored two goals against Houston last May and struck again this July, scored his fourth goal against the Dynamo for a 1-0 Revolution lead. The French forward took a short pass from Lee Nguyen on the right edge of the penalty area and used one touch to curl a left-footed shot inside the far-side netting for the opening goal.

The Dynamo answered 12 minutes later on a goal involving several players in orange. Giles Barnes settled a headed ball on the defensive side of midfield and played a short pass to Ricardo Clark, who slid a 30-yard pass forward to Will Bruin. The Dynamo striker played a short pass in front of Cam Weaver, who drove a low cross that was cleared by New England defender Andrew Farrell.

Farrell's clearance was intercepted by Boniek Garcia, who played a pinpoint pass in front of Bruin, who turned at the penalty spot and rifled a shot into the roof of the net, tying the game 1-1.

It was Bruin's eighth goal of the season. He is tied for the team lead with Barnes.

It was also Bruin's 25th career regular season goal, passing Dwayne De Rosario for third on the franchise list.

It was Garcia's 11th career regular season assist to tie De Rosario for tenth on the franchise list.

Saturday was Bobby Boswell's 250th career regular season start. It was also Boswell's 224th game in all competitions with the Dynamo to tie Brian Ching for third on franchise list.

Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall (9,156 career regular season minutes) surpassed Geoff Cameron (9,148) for eighth on the franchise list.

The Dynamo have four remaining regular season games - three of which are at home - beginning Friday against the Montreal Impact at 7:30 p.m. CT at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Next Home Match: Friday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. CT, Houston Dynamo vs. Montreal Impact, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX

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