HOUSTON (AP) — Ezequiel Ponce scored within the fiftieth minute, Erik Sviatchenko added his first profession MLS aim, and the Houston Dynamo beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday night time.
Houston (14-9-9), which certified for the postseason in consecutive years for the primary time since 2013 on Saturday, matched its factors whole of 51 from final season — with two regular-season matches remaining.
The Dynamo are undefeated in 15 of their final 18 MLS matches, whereas discovering the again of the online 32 occasions over the stretch. Houston has allowed simply 35 objectives your entire season.
Ponce, a second-half substitute, opened the scoring with a strike from distance.
Sviatchenko settled Coco Carrasquilla’s free kick along with his chest and fired a shot into the again of the online within the 68th.
New England midfielder Carles Gil scored from the penalty spot within the 54th for his seventh aim of the season.
New England (9-18-4) has three regular-season video games remaining.
