US EditionGuilherme Santos Scores Twice in Debut to Rally Dynamo to 2-1 Victory over Fire in Season Opener
Guilherme Santos, new Dynamo signing from Brazil, scored both goals in the second half to overturn a 1-0 deficit and secure a 2-1 win in his MLS debut.
- On Saturday night, Guilherme Santos scored two second-half goals in his MLS debut to rally Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over Chicago Fire in the season opener.
- Guilherme Santos joined the Dynamo after scoring 95 goals in 429 appearances for Brazilian Série A club Santos FC, while Chicago faced Gregg Berhalter, who led them to their first playoff win since 2009.
- In the 67th minute, Santos tied the match with assists from Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce, then scored the winner unassisted 11 minutes later off a deflection.
- The Dynamo's win sets up a home match against Los Angeles FC on Saturday, while Chicago Fire will host CF Montreal after dropping points despite an early goal.
- Hugo Cuypers, Chicago forward , scored unassisted in the 31st minute to give the Fire a 1-0 lead, while Jonathan Bond, Houston goalkeeper, and Chris Brady, Chicago goalkeeper, each recorded two saves.
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HOUSTON — Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Fire in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.Santos found the net for the first time in the 67th minute — with assists from Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce — to tie it 1-1. He scored the winner unassisted 11 minutes later off a deflection.Santos joined the Dynamo after scoring 95 goals in 429 appearances for Br…
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Guilherme Santos scores twice in debut to rally Dynamo to 2-1 victory over Fire in season opener
Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in a season opener.
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