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The Dynamo haven't had the most auspicious season but on Saturday they turned a hapless start into points, snapping a 10-game winless streak to beat Portland 4-1 at BBVA Compass Stadium, very narrowly keeping their playoff aspirations alive.
Misfortune struck early when defender Alvas Powell looked to build on a promising sequence and chipped a pass to Diego Valeri toward goal.