The Houston Dynamo opened the 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup with a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers this afternoon.
The Dynamo opened the scoring early in the 12th minute thanks to offseason acquisition Arturo Álvarez. Midfielder Tomás Martínez played a quick pass to Álvarez on the right side of the field and the left-footed winger cut into the box onto his shooting foot, slipped past two defenders and fired the ball into the net.
The Timbers tied the match in the 34th minute when midfielder Sebastián Blanco sent a low cross from the left side of the box to the far post, finding midfielder Dairon Asprilla, who tapped the ball into the net.