Houston Dynamo FC 2-2 FC Dallas: Musa penalty ties it late

Petar Musa scored a penalty at 90'+11' to rescue FC Dallas in a 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo FC in the Texas Derby at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston had led 2-1 after Mateusz Bogusz converted a penalty at 90'+4', and Dallas ended the night with Samuel Sarver sent off at 90'+12'. Christian Cappis opened the scoring at 12', and Héctor Herrera answered with a header at 49'. Dallas now sits 3rd in the Western Conference with 51 points, while Houston is 5th with 47 points.

How did the goals unfold in Houston?

Dallas struck first. Christian Cappis scored at 12' with Daniel Job providing the assist. Petar Musa could have doubled the lead at 29', but his penalty was saved. Héctor Herrera headed in at 49' from an assist by Guilherme Augusto to tie it.

Mateusz Bogusz put Houston ahead from the spot at 90'+4'. Musa answered with a penalty at 90'+11' to make it 2-2, and Samuel Sarver was shown a red card at 90'+12'. According to FC Dallas, Job won a penalty in his first start for the club.

What does the draw mean for the Western Conference table?

FC Dallas sits 3rd in the Western Conference with 51 points, after 14 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses. St. Louis CITY SC has 51 points as well, and Vancouver Whitecaps lead with 55 points. Houston Dynamo FC is 5th with 47 points, behind San Jose Earthquakes, who have 48.

Houston drew 2-2 with Minnesota United FC and 3-3 with San Diego FC before this match. Before that, Houston lost 2-0 to Sporting Kansas City. Dallas lost 3-2 to Charlotte FC and then beat Seattle Sounders FC 1-0.

How did the match stats compare?

Houston Dynamo FC held 56.8% possession and completed 457 accurate passes, while FC Dallas had 43.2% possession and 322 accurate passes. Houston Dynamo FC took 11 shots with 3 on target. FC Dallas took 15 shots with 6 on target.

Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas each won 5 corner kicks. FC Dallas committed 20 fouls and received 1 yellow card and 1 red card, while Houston Dynamo FC committed 13 fouls and collected 5 yellow cards. Bernard Kamungo led FC Dallas with 4 shots. Jonathan Bond made 5 saves for Houston Dynamo FC.

What is next for Houston and Dallas?

Both teams are at home on Oct. 24 at 20:30 local time. Houston Dynamo FC hosts Minnesota United FC, and FC Dallas hosts San Jose Earthquakes, who have 48 points.

According to FC Dallas, Petar Musa's 20th goal of the season is an MLS record for the club, and Christian Cappis became the 15th different Dallas goal scorer this season. FC Dallas also said Bernard Kamungo recorded his 5th assist of the season. Houston Dynamo FC was missing Jack McGlynn, who had 2 goals and 6 assists in 18 games.

The numbers at Scorely

Stat	Houston Dynamo FC	FC Dallas
Possession	56.8 %	43.2 %
Shots	11	15
Shots on target	3	6
Shot accuracy	30 %	40 %
Accurate passes	457	322
Pass accuracy	90 %	80 %
Corners	5	5
Fouls	13	20
Yellow cards	5	1

Team	Last 5
Houston Dynamo FC	D 2-2 vs. FC Cincinnati, L 2-0 vs. Sporting Kansas City, D 2-2 vs. Minnesota United FC, D 3-3 vs. San Diego FC, D 2-2 vs. FC Dallas
FC Dallas	D 0-0 vs. Austin FC, W 1-0 vs. LAFC, L 3-2 vs. Charlotte FC, W 1-0 vs. Seattle Sounders FC, D 2-2 vs. Houston Dynamo FC

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	30	+41	67
2	Inter Miami CF	30	+22	55
3	New England Revolution	30	+8	52
4	Chicago Fire FC	30	+8	48
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	30	+32	55
2	St. Louis CITY SC	30	+15	51
3	FC Dallas	30	+8	51
4	San Jose Earthquakes	30	+10	48