Late Drama in Houston as Dynamo Snatch Last-Gasp Equalizer Against Colorado Rapids
Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids
MLS Regular Season – April 19, 2025
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
Written by Sam Mbonu
Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids shared the spoils in an intense 2–2 draw on Saturday night, with both sides showing grit and determination in a match full of excitement and late drama.
The home side took the lead just before the break when Amine Bassi calmly slotted home in the 42nd minute, giving Houston a 1–0 advantage heading into halftime. But the Rapids came out with urgency in the second half.
In the 58th minute, Djordje Mihailovic converted from the penalty spot leveling the score at 1–1. Rafael Navarro then turned the game on its head with a well-taken goal in the 77th minute to give Colorado a 2–1 lead.
Just when it looked like the visitors would take all three points, Houston’s substitute Ondrej Lingr fired in a dramatic equalizer in the 96th minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and salvaging a crucial point for the Dynamo.
Key Moments:
• 42’ – Bassi (HOU) opens the scoring after a well-worked team move.
• 58’ – Mihailovic (COL) equalizes from the penalty spot.
• 77’ – Navarro (COL) puts Colorado in front with a composed finish.
• 90+6’ – Lingr (HOU) nets the equalizer in the dying seconds.
Final Score:
Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids
Both teams walk away with a point, but it’s Houston who’ll feel the relief after Lingr’s clutch moment at the death. The result leaves both sides with positives and questions as they head into Matchday 10.
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