Petar Musa’s stoppage‑time penalty secures 2‑2 draw as FC Dallas holds Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas earned a 2‑2 tie with Houston Dynamo after Petar Musa converted a stoppage‑time penalty, a result that still allowed the Dynamo to clinch a Western Conference playoff spot.
Key points
- Petar Musa scored a stoppage‑time penalty to tie the match 2‑2.
- Christian Cappis gave Dallas an early lead with his first league goal.
- Houston’s Héctor Herrera equalized in the second half with a header.
- The draw secured Houston Dynamo a playoff berth in the Western Conference.
- Dallas midfielder Samuel Sarver received a red card in stoppage time.
Match Summary
Petar Musa scored on a stoppage‑time penalty kick after Mateusz Bogusz had a PK goal for Houston earlier in extra time, and FC Dallas rallied for a 2‑2 draw with the Dynamo on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium.
Christian Cappis staked Dallas to a 1‑0 lead in the 12th minute with his first goal this season after scoring once in 11 appearances last year, his first in the league.
Houston took a 2‑1 lead on a PK goal by Bogusz four minutes into extra time; Bogusz’s eighth goal in his first season with the Dynamo came after a foul on Nolan Norris.
Héctor Herrera pulled Houston even four minutes into the second half on a header for his third goal this season, with a corner‑kick assist from Guilherme.
The stoppage‑time penalty was awarded after Ran Binyamin was fouled by Houston’s Duncan McGuire, and Musa evened the match for Dallas (14‑7‑9) in the 11th minute of stoppage time with his 20th goal of the season.
Samuel Sarver was substituted into the match in the 89th minute and was tagged with a red card late in stoppage time, meaning he will miss the next match for Dallas.
Daniel Job, a 21‑year‑old midfielder, notched his first assist in his third MLS match, and defender Bernard Kamungo collected his career‑high fifth.
The Dynamo (13‑9‑8) clinched a playoff berth in MLS’ Western Conference despite the draw after ties between San Diego and the LA Galaxy, and Portland and Colorado.
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo game?
The match ended in a 2‑2 draw.
How did FC Dallas score their equalizer?
Petar Musa converted a penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time.
Did the result affect Houston Dynamo’s playoff chances?
Yes, the draw allowed Houston Dynamo to clinch a Western Conference playoff berth.
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