FC Dallas' Matt Hedges scores on the header just 47 seconds into the game against Houston.
HOUSTON (AP) - FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo each scored early goals in a 1-1 draw Saturday night.
Matt Hedges put Dallas (11-3-6) ahead 47 seconds into the game with his first goal of the season, converting a header off a cross from Santiago Mosquera.
Houston (7-6-6) tied it in the eight on Mauro Manotas' 10th goal of the season. He scored on a header off Romell Quioto's cross.
Houston goalkeeper Joe Willis stuffed Roland Lamah's penalty kick at the 61st minute to keep the score knotted. Ten minutes later, Lamah missed an open look and sent a short shot high that ricocheted off the top of the post.
In stoppage time, Houston's Alberth Elis missed high and wide to the right just outside the box.
Houston is unbeaten in four games.