Houston Dynamo rally in second half for 2-2 draw against Minnesota United FC

Photo by
Darla S Tamulitis
La Vita Loca Photography
Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved

By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved

HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 19, 2020) In the first game with fans in attendance at BBVA Stadium since February 29, the Houston Dynamo scored two goals in the second half and settled for a 2-2 draw against Minnesota United FC on Saturday evening. The draw extended their unbeaten streak to four at BBVA Stadium since returning from the "MLS is Back" Tournament, and improved their home record to 2-0-3.

Minnesota got on the board first, giving them a 2-0 lead at the half. Said goals were scored by midfielder Kevin "Hot Boy" Molina in the 12th minute, and midfielder Robin Lad in the first minute of first half added time. Medina, who hails from Carenage, Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago, increased his season total to six. The second goal of the match, pushed the Helsinki, Finland native's total to four goals in 2020.

Houston responded with their two goals eleven minutes apart in the second half. Forward Darwin Quintero scored first for the Dynamo, in the 58th minute; his fifth of the season. That was followed by a 69th minute score by Maynor Figueroa It was the first of the season for the Columbian.

Figueroa stated (translated from Spanish to English):

"Happy, scoring a goal always represents something for every player. Obviously, in my job, first of all, defending and well, I had the opportunity to go on the attack in that free kick. And have the conviction that the ball was going to stay there and to be able to help the team with the draw. But, obviously, wanting more. The desire to have taken the three points, the more we are in local condition." 

Quintero was also quoted:

 “When you miss a penalty, the only way to feel better is to score. I knew I had to score one way or another because I missed it, and thanks to God that happened. I was able to finish it. We’re not going home happy with the result because we feel we always have to win at home, but we’re content with the draw because we were able to come back from being behind two goals to zero.”

 The Dynamo will be back in action Wednesday night when they travel to the Windy City to take on Chicago Fire FC at Soldier Field. That match will mark the Dynamo’s first of the year against an Eastern Conference foe and the club’s first visit to Soldier Field. The match is set for a 6:30 p.m. CDT kickoff and will be televised live throughout Houston on QuestTEXAS Ch. 55 in English and TelExitos Ch. 47.2 in Spanish.