On Saturday night, the visiting New York Red Bulls overcame the Houston Dynamo 2-1 thanks to a goal by Lewis Morgan in the 59th minute that broke the tie. Morgan’s goal was his first since he scored the game-winning goal in New York’s playoff loss to Cincinnati on October 15, 2022. Last season, he was only able to play in five games and had hip surgery in September. For the second consecutive game, Morgan entered the game as an injured substitute for Peter Stroud in the 34th minute. In the 53rd minute, Morgan came close to scoring, but Houston goalie Steve Clark blocked his attempt.
Morgan charged down the right side after Jose Artur de Lima of Houston attempted an erroneous clearing effort, which Morgan Morgan charged down the right side after Jose Artur de Lima of Houston attempted an erroneous clearing effort, which Morganintercepted. Jan Gregus of Houston was easily avoided by him, and from well beyond the box, Morgan launched a powerful left-footed shot that went over Clark and into the back of the net. After arriving in New York prior to the 2022 season, Morgan had scored 15 goals in 39 regular-season games (1-0-1, 4 points), and his goal also earned new coach Sandro Schwarz his first Major League Soccer victory. The Red Bulls won in Houston for the first time since 2013 thanks to a goal from Elias Manoel in the 43rd. The Dynamo (0-1-1, 1 point), who were participating in their third game in the previous week following a 1-0 victory over Goalie Carlos Cornel of New York made four stops to maintain the advantage, stopping Gryphon Dorsey’s header attempt in the 89th. Adalberto Carrasquilla and Aliyu missing the net during the eight minutes of stoppage time did not harm him either. Houston tried 14 shots, while New York attempted 12, and Clark made three saves.
Aliyu scored the first goal two minutes after Coronel denied him, taking advantage of a Frankie Amaya giveaway. Once Aliyu passed Daniel Edelman in the middle of the box, Coronel’s right-footed shot found its way into the goal.
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