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Dynamo open MLS season with 2-1 victory over Earthquakes

  • Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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  • Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) is hugged by forward Maximiliano Urruti (37), top, and midfielder Fafa Picault (10) after he scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) is hugged by forward Maximiliano Urruti (37), top, and midfielder Fafa Picault (10) after he scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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  • Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) shoots the ball against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) shoots the ball against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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  • San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Eduardo Lopez (9) fouls Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Joe Corona (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Eduardo Lopez (9) fouls Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Joe Corona (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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  • Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Boniek Garcia (27) and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Boniek Garcia (27) and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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  • San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski (1) pushes the ball away from Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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    San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski (1) pushes the ball away from Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Memo Rodriguez (8) is hugged by forward Maximiliano Urruti (37), top, and midfielder Fafa Picault (10) after he scored a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) shoots the ball against the San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Eduardo Lopez (9) fouls Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Joe Corona (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Boniek Garcia (27) and San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski (1) pushes the ball away from Houston Dynamo FC forward Tyler Pasher (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer game at BBVA Stadium on Friday, April 16, 2021, in Houston. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Associated Press
Updated ·1 min read

HOUSTON (AP) — 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.

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.

Rodríguez also sent a shot off the crossbar in the first minute after halftime and Urruti forced a diving save in the 80th.

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.

Houston announced tickets, approximately 6,500, were sold out with 30% capacity at BBVA Stadium.

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