Down by a goal to their hated rivals and on the verge of losing their sixth straight league encounter, the Houston Dynamo were rescued by their new Venezuelan starlet Ronaldo Peña on Thursday night.
The 21-year-old received a pass from playmaker Tomás Martínez and proceeded to set himself up for a low right-footed rocket from the top of the penalty box. The resulting 1-1 draw would deny FC Dallas the win on Houston soil, setting up a decisive Texas Derby rematch at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sept. 1.
“This goal is dedicated to my mother, who recently underwent surgery,” said Peña after scoring his first MLS goal.