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The winning moment came deep into stoppage time. In the 15th minute of second-half stoppage time, attacker Mateusz Bogusz fired a right-footed shot that struck the inside of the far post and rolled into the net. It was Bogusz’s first goal for Houston and one of the latest goals ever scored in Major League Soccer history.
Houston had to rally after falling behind late in the first half. Portland took a 1–0 lead in stoppage time when Gage Guerra scored on a rebound after Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond saved a penalty kick.
The Dynamo responded in the second half. In the 62nd minute, Bogusz delivered a cross to Guilherme (shown above right) at the far post, and the forward headed the ball into the net to tie the match.
Houston took the lead in the 77th minute when defender Felipe Andrade (shown left) scored with a powerful long-range shot into the bottom corner. It marked Andrade’s first goal of the season in his 2026 debut.
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Portland answered quickly, as Kristoffer Velde scored from inside the box in the 80th minute to even the match at 2–2.
The game grew even more tense late when Houston went down to 10 men. Defender Nick Markanich received a red card in the 94th minute after a foul on goalkeeper James Pantemis.
Despite being a man down, Houston found the winner moments later. Midfielder Jack McGlynn launched a long pass forward that set up Bogusz’s dramatic finish.
Bond finished the night with six saves to help secure the victory.
The Dynamo now turn their attention to a Texas rivalry match against FC Dallas on March 21 in their first road trip of the season.
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