Ponce Has Two Late Goals to Deliver the Dynamos a 4-3 Win over Leading San Diego FC
- Houston Dynamo secured a 4-3 victory over San Diego FC in a closely contested Major League Soccer match held Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC, leading the MLS Western Conference with a 12-6-3 record and four straight wins, struggled defensively, allowing Houston to exploit errors and score late.
- Houston's Ezequiel Ponce scored twice in extra time, including the winner 10 minutes into stoppage, after Milan Iloski and rookie Luca Bombino also contributed goals.
- Ponce tied the match with a penalty in the 87th minute by striking the ball down the middle, and Ethan Bartlow assisted his final game-winning goal with a left-footed roller to the corner.
- The loss ended San Diego FC's home unbeaten streak and suggests maintaining top Western Conference status will remain challenging amid their defensive vulnerabilities.
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Dynamo rally late, edge San Diego FC in stoppage time
Ezequiel Ponce scored a pair of late goals, including the go-ahead score in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time, as the visiting Houston Dynamo rallied to earn a 4-3 victory over San Diego FC on Saturday.
San Diego FC fell 4-3 at home to Houston Dynamo after a series of defensive errors in the final minutes. SDFC’s winning streak ends painfully. In a game full of action and frustration for both teams, Houston Dynamo won a valuable 4-3 win against San Diego FC at SnapDragon Stadium. San Diego, who came with an impressive streak and returned home with confidence, was surprised in the last few minutes by a Dynamo who continued to take advantage of t…
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