Felipe scored from the top of the box in the 77th minute to tie the game and added on a free kick in the 83rd to give the New York Red Bulls a stunning 4-3 victory over the Houston Dynamo.
Sacha Kljestan and Mike Grella also scored as the defending MLS Supporters' Shield winners avoided their first 0-3 start since 1998, when the team was known as the MetroStars.
Will Bruin scored two first-half goals for the potent Dynamo, while Brazilian midfielder Alex added the other in the 65th minute to give Houston a 3-2 lead.