US EditionPonce Has Two Late Goals to Deliver the Dynamos a 4-3 Win over Leading San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 6 – Ezequiel Ponce scored twice, including a late penalty and extra time winner, helping Houston Dynamo overcome a 3-2 deficit to win 4-3 at Snapdragon Stadium, ending San Diego's home unbeaten streak.
- 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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