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Dynamo defeat Los Angeles FC on penalty kicks to advance to U.S. Open Cup final

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To the crowd's chagrin, the fourth official posted six minutes of stoppage time on the board.

It was a dauntingly high number for a team that orchestrated an unbelievable two-goal stoppage time performance to draw even with Los Angeles FC when Houston hosted them in league play in July.

Surely enough, down by a score, Los Angeles returned the favor when forward Diego Rossi registered a hat trick, sending the game to extra time moments before the final whistle.