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Houston Dynamo rally from two goals down for 3-3 draw at San Diego

Houston fell behind 2-0 in the first 22 minutes, scored three times before halftime and held the lead until Gabriel Pirani equalized for San Diego FC in the 86th minute.

Theo Vance

October 15, 20261 min read

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October 14, 2026

Two Early Goals for San Diego

San Diego FC and Houston Dynamo FC played to a 3-3 draw in an MLS regular-season match at Snapdragon Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The visitors from Texas came back from a two-goal deficit in the first half and led for most of the second before San Diego equalized late.

San Diego scored twice in three minutes. Anders Dreyer converted a penalty in the 20th minute, and Cédric Bakambu made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute with a shot from outside the box, assisted by Onni Valakari.

Houston Answers Before Halftime

Houston needed only two minutes to respond. Guilherme pulled one back in the 24th minute, assisted by Lawrence Ennali. Mateusz Bogusz tied the match 2-2 in the 33rd minute, with Guilherme providing the assist, and Guilherme then gave the Dynamo a 3-2 lead in the 37th minute with a shot from outside the box.

That lead held until the 86th minute, when Gabriel Pirani scored from close range following a corner to make it 3-3.

Key Performances

Guilherme had a hand in all three Houston goals, scoring twice and assisting once, and led all players with four total shots. Bakambu led San Diego with three total shots. Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made three saves.

Records

San Diego FC is now 8-12-9 (wins, losses, draws) with 33 points. Houston Dynamo FC is 13-9-7 with 46 points.

Sources

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Theo Vance

Theo Vance writes about Frisco sports, from high school programs to the city's pro and collegiate teams.

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