In the MLS home opener, the Dynamo fell behind 2-1 and 3-2 to their in-state rivals, but a sensational 93rd-minute goal from rookie Geoff Cameron, making his first start, lifted Houston into a tie.
FC Dallas (0-0-2) vs. Houston Dynamo (0-1-1)
April 06, 2008 -- Robertson Stadium, Houston TX
Scoring Summary:
HOU -- Franco Caraccio 1 (Corey Ashe 1) 21
FCD -- Kenny Cooper 1 (Andre Rocha 1) 35
FCD -- Kenny Cooper 2 (Juan Toja 1, Arturo Alvarez 1) 45
HOU -- Own goal (Drew Moor) 57
FCD -- Arturo Alvarez 1 (Pablo Ricchetti 1) 57
HOU -- Geoff Cameron 1 (Brian Ching 1) 93+
FC Dallas -- Dario Sala, Drew Moor, Duilio Davino, Adrian Serioux, Blake Wagner, Dax McCarty, Pablo Ricchetti, Andre Rocha, Juan Toja (Dominic Oduro 74), Kenny Cooper (Anthony Wallace 87), Arturo Alvarez (Ricardinho 80).
Substitutes Not Used: Ray Burse, Michael Dello-Russo, Aaron Pitchkolan, Abe Thompson.
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad (Tony Caig 28), Craig Waibel, Bobby Boswell, Eddie Robinson, Wade Barrett (Brad Davis 78), Geoff Cameron, Richard Mulrooney, Dwayne De Rosario, Corey Ashe, Brian Ching, Franco Caraccio (Brian Mullan 70).
Substitutes Not Used: Kyle Brown, Patrick Ianni, Erik Ustruck, Chris Wondolowski.
Misconduct Summary:
FCD -- Juan Toja (caution; Tackle from Behind) 70
HOU -- Wade Barrett (caution; Reckless Foul) 72
gameSumLabel">Referee: Abbey Okulaja
gameSumLabel">Referee's Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry; Frank Anderson
gameSumLabel">4th official: Colin Tait
gameSumLabel">Attendance: 20,102
Weather: Clear-and-76-degrees
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial
