Mehdi Ballouchy's goal in the second half
gave Real Salt Lake a 1-1 tie Saturday night against the Houston
Dynamo.
Salt Lake remains two points behind the Colorado Rapids, who also
earned a tie Saturday night. Salt Lake (10-18-8) will get into the
playoffs only if it wins next week and the Rapids lose.
Houston (11-8-12) already has clinched a playoff spot.
Toronto's Dwayne De Rosario came in the 73rd minute as a
substitute and committed one foul.
Ballouchy entered the game in the 57th minute and scored three
minutes later. Jeff Cunningham assisted on the goal, his 11th assist
of the season.
Paul Dalglish scored first for Houston. Starting in place of
forward Alejandro Moreno, he beat Salt Lake goalkeeper Scott Garlick
on a low, skipping shot in the 20th minute. The goal was his first
of the season.
Vancouver's Pat Onstad made three saves for the Dynamo.
© The Canadian Press, 2007
