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Dynamo's Santos scores penalty in 1-0 win over Galaxy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 2:59 AM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Dynamo's Santos scores penalty in 1-0 win over Galaxy

Summary

On August 15, Houston Dynamo secured a 1-0 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS action, thanks to a first-half penalty kick by Guilherme Santos. The penalty was awarded after John Nelson fouled Lawrence Ennali. Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond recorded his fourth consecutive clean sheet, extending his scoreless streak to 372 minutes. The win marks Houston's seventh unbeaten match in a row, improving their record to 11-6-2. The Galaxy, struggling with a five-match winless streak, now sits at 5-8-7. Emiro Garces received a red card in the 58th minute, adding to Galaxy's challenges. Houston will next face Vancouver Whitecaps, while LA hosts San Jose Earthquakes on August 19.

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•Guilherme Santos scored on a penalty kick in the 21st minute
•Jonathan Bond achieved his seventh shutout of the season
•Houston's unbeaten streak extends to seven matches
•LA Galaxy has not won in five matches
•Emiro Garces received a red card in the second half

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2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Dynamo's Bond rides Santos' PK goal to 1-0 victory over Galaxy for fourth straight shutout

What they're saying

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Guilherme Santos scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jonathan Bond posted his fourth clean sheet in a row to help the Houston Dynamo beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 on Saturday night. Bond did not need to make a save in running his scoreless streak to 372 minutes as Houston upped its unbeaten run to seven at 5-0-2. The 33-year-old notched his seventh shutout this season, matching his total from last year — his first with the Dynamo.
— Yahoo Sports

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