Played
September 6, 2012 8:37 PM EDT
BBVA Compass Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Attendance: 18452
September 6, 2012 8:37 PM EDT
BBVA Compass Stadium — Houston, Texas
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Attendance: 18452
Houston Dynamo 1-0 Real Salt Lake: Stoppage-time penalty seals tough match
Colin Clark's first goal of the season sealed a tense match between RSL and Houston on Friday night.
By Zac Lee Rigg
Bob Levey
A penalty deep into stoppage time sealed the Houston Dynamo's 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake in Friday night MLS action.
The game, played at a slow pace on a hot Houston night, looked destined for a stalemate. Brad Davis had already squandered a penalty well into the second half. Chris Schuler shouldered Will Bruin over in the box with the ball several yards away. Nick Rimando pulled off an impressive acrobatic save to keep the scoreline knotted.
Tally Hall showed his own chops at the other end, stopping three shots, including a Ned Grabavoy breakaway.
Three minutes into stoppage time Rimando made the telling mistake, rushing out to punch the ball and taking out Mac Kandji. Colin Clark smashed the ball straight down the middle to win the match.
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The game, played at a slow pace on a hot Houston night, looked destined for a stalemate. Brad Davis had already squandered a penalty well into the second half. Chris Schuler shouldered Will Bruin over in the box with the ball several yards away. Nick Rimando pulled off an impressive acrobatic save to keep the scoreline knotted.
Tally Hall showed his own chops at the other end, stopping three shots, including a Ned Grabavoy breakaway.
Three minutes into stoppage time Rimando made the telling mistake, rushing out to punch the ball and taking out Mac Kandji. Colin Clark smashed the ball straight down the middle to win the match.
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Goal
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Yellow Card
Assist
Penalty Save
Penalty Shootout Goal
Penalty Shootout Miss
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Red Card
Substitution IN
Substitution OUT
Injury
Goal.com Rating
Goal.com Man of the Match
Goal.com Flop of the Match
Top & Flop Global Ranking
Fans' Man of the Match
Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
|
Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
|
Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
|
Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
|
Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
