Pirani's 86th-minute goal forces 3-3 draw between San Diego and Houston

A late equalizer

Gabriel Pirani scored from close range after a corner in the 86th minute Wednesday, tying the Houston Dynamo 3-3 at Snapdragon Stadium and denying Houston a road win it had held since the 37th minute.

How Houston got there

San Diego FC scored twice in the opening 22 minutes. Anders Dreyer converted a penalty in the 20th minute, and Cédric Bakambu scored from outside the box two minutes later.

Houston answered within two minutes when Guilherme scored off a Lawrence Ennali pass in the 24th. Mateusz Bogusz equalized in the 33rd, with Guilherme assisting, and Guilherme's volley from outside the box in the 37th gave the Dynamo a 3-2 halftime lead.

By the numbers

Guilherme finished with two goals, one assist and four shots. San Diego outshot Houston 17-10 and held 61 percent of possession. Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made three saves.

Houston has 46 points (13 wins, 7 draws, 9 losses), and San Diego has 33. The Dynamo play FC Dallas at home on Saturday.

Sources

ESPN