Dynamo open MLS season with 2-1 victory over Earthquakes

<p>HOUSTON &mdash; Memo Rodríguez scored the opening goal of the Major League Soccer season and Maximiliano Urruti added a goal in the second half as the Houston Dynamo beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on a rainy Friday night.</p>
<p>Rodríguez raced to Joe Corona’s through ball in the 39th minute and bent a shot around JT Marcinkowski. Urruti was left wide open at the penalty spot in the 56th and he easily slotted home Tyler Pasher’s cross to make it 2-0. </p>
<p>Rodríguez also sent a shot off the crossbar in the first minute after halftime and Urruti forced a diving save in the 80th. </p>
<p>Paul Marie scored for San Jose in the 74th on a curling shot from distance. Chris Wondolowski had an open-net opportunity on a breakaway in the 84th but his tap-in attempt went wide.</p>
<p>Houston announced tickets, approximately 6,500, were sold out with 30% capacity at BBVA Stadium.</p>
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