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Houston Dynamo 2 Overcomes Three Separate Deficits to Beat Real Monarchs, 5-3

July 29, 2023 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
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HERRIMAN, Utah - Houston Dynamo 2 battled back from three separate deficits to beat Real Monarchs 5-3 at Zions Bank Stadium Friday evening. A hat trick by forward Papa Ndoye and a second half brace by forward Isaiah Reid powered Dynamo Dos to victory.

Real Monarchs took the lead in the ninth minute after Amferny Arias was able to get past a few Dynamo 2 defenders to take the shot from the middle of the box. The ball narrowly missed the diving hands of Dynamo goalkeeper Xavier Valdez.

Ndoye and Houston equalized in the 20th minute to even the scoring. Defender Isaiah LeFlore made a diving attempt in the box to keep the ball in Houston's possession. Ndoye got to the ball and made an acrobatic effort to take the left-footed shot, resulting in the goal, as he fell to the ground.

Real Monarchs regained the lead in the first minute of first half stoppage time. Valdez saved the first attempt by the Salt Lake attack, but the second chance rebound landed at the feet of Real Monarchs midfielder Jude Wellington who put the ball in the back of the net.

Forward Isaiah Reid scored the equalizer four minutes after coming into the match as a half-time substitute. Dynamo Dos forced a turnover in the Real Monarchs side of the field and Reid fought off a few Salt Lake defenders for his third goal of the season.

Salt Lake regained the lead for a third time in the 57th minute after Cayne Madhlangove scored from distance.

Houston tied the game in the 60th minute after Ndoye converted from the spot after Dynamo Dos was awarded a penalty kick. LeFlore was making a run on the far side when he was tackled by a Real Monarchs defender.

A minute later, Reid scored his second goal of the night to give Dynamo Dos its first lead of the night. Houston pieced together a strong build up on the left flank with midfielder Jacob Evans finding Reid in the box. The Clemson product was hit from behind as he took the shot.

Ndoye completed the hat trick in the 84th minute after Houston forced a turnover on the other end of the field. Evans found Ndoye who made a perfectly timed run to slip past the Salt Lake back line. After initial challenges from several players including Real Monarchs goalkeeper Tomás Gómez Ndoye managed to keep his footing and set himself for the final goal of the match and his third goal of the evening.

The first chance of the night came in the eighth minute of the match when midfielder Brooklyn Raines had a shot blocked by the Salt Lake defense.

Midfielder Diego Gonzalez nearly gave Houston the lead in the 41st minute after the Houston Dynamo Academy product took a shot from outside the box. Gonzalez's shot was just wide of the bottom left corner of the goal.

Houston was able to get the ball inside the six-yard box of the Real Monarchs as they pieced together an attack just before the half but was unable to convert.

Dynamo Dos return to SaberCats Stadium on Sunday, August 6 to host Sporting KC II at 6:00 p.m. CT. Houston will then travel to take on Colorado on Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. CT.

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Real Monarchs (6-11-2; 21 pts.) 3-5 Houston Dynamo 2 (8-8-3; 29 pts.)

MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season - Match 19

Zions Bank Stadium - Herriman, Utah

SCORING SUMMARY ‚

TEAM ‚ 1H 2H FT ‚

Real Monarchs 2 1 3

Houston Dynamo 2

1 4 5

SLC: Amferny Arias (unassisted) 9'

HOU: Papa Ndoye (unassisted) 20'

SLC: Jude Wellings (unassisted) 45+1'

HOU: Isaiah Reid (unassisted) 48'

SLC: Cayne Madhlangove (unassisted) 57

HOU: Papa Ndoye (penalty kick) 60

HOU: Isaiah Reid (unassisted) 61

HOU: Papa Ndoye (unassisted) 84'

LINEUPS

Real Monarchs: Tomás Gómez, Luis Rivera, Delentz Pierre, Bobby Pierre, Cayne Madhlangove, Amferny Arias (Dominic Berrios 79), Moses Nyeman, Jude Wellings (Owen Anderson 69), Darón Iskenderian, Ilijah Paul, Zavier Gozo (Terron Williams 79)

Unused substitutes: Derek Chan, Griffin Dillion, Nicholas Nobles, Izahi Amparo

Houston Dynamo 2: Xavier Valdez, Isaiah LeFlore, Talen Maples, Tate Lampman (Omar Grey), Mujeeb Murana, Diego Gonzalez (Jesus Orejuela), Charles Auguste, Brooklyn Raines (Jathan Juarez), Jacob Evans, Zeke Soto (Isaiah Reid 46), Papa Ndoye

Unused substitutes: Andrew Pannenberg, Yair Gonzalez, Paolo Rios, Joe Farouz, Ify Udanoh

DISCIPLINE: ‚ ‚

SLC: Amferny Arias (caution; foul) 11'

OFFICIALS: ‚ ‚

Referee: Patricia McCracken

Assistant Referee: William Aten

Assistant Referee: ‚ James Ewer

Fourth Official: ‚ William Hale

Weather: 87 degrees, clear skies

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