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HOUSTON (AP) — Javier Morales had a goal and an assist to help Real Salt Lake beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday night.
Real Salt Lake (9-11-8) snapped an eight-game road losing streak, and pulled even with Houston (9-11-8) for eighth place in the Western Conference. Both are six points back of Portland for the final playoff spot.
Morales scored just before halftime, and Devon Sandoval scored in the 51st minute. Houston's Brad Davis scored off a penalty kick in the 65th minute to make it 2-1.
Juan Manuel Martinez scored in the 68th minute off an assist from Morales. Martinez's right-footed shot from just outside the goalie box went over goalkeeper Tyler Deric's head and into the back of the net. It was Martinez's first MLS goal in just his second game.
Real Salt Lake has beaten Houston four straight times.
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