Houston’s Manotas Slips Goal Past Rimando
Mar 2, 2019, 5:40 PM | Updated: 6:34 pm
Mauro Manotas #9 of Houston Dynamo celebrates his second goal of the first half against the Philadelphia Union during the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final at BBVA Compass Stadium on September 26, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Dynamo went the entire first half without challenging Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando.
Once they finally put a shot on frame, Mauro Manotas took advantage of the opportunity to put the ball past Rimando to tie the game up at 1-1 in the 62nd minute.
Manotas took a bouncing pass from teammate Adam Lundkvist inside the box and tapped it past Rimando for the equalizing goal.
The man just loves scoring soccer goals.#HOUvRSL #ForeverOrange https://t.co/XZAtmZbx3B
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) March 3, 2019
In 2018, Manotas, a Columbian national, set a Dynamo team record with 25 goals across all competitions.
Last season, Rimando allowed 57 goals in 33 appearances, a career-high for goals given up.
Eariler in the week, the legendary RSL goalkeeper announced on this Twitter page that the 2019 season would be his last.
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