Orlando City took an early lead in Houston, but stumbled in the second half to drop a 2-1 loss to the Dynamo, sinking the team further below the playoff cutoff line.
The Lions (9-14-9, 36) immediately caught hold of the pace of the game with an early off a dangerous free kick in the sixth minute just outside the Houston (11-16-4, 37) box.
Mauricio Pereyra lofted the free kick into the box, where the ball curled directly to the head of Dom Dwyer. The striker powered the ball into the net, taking the lead in only the sixth minute of the match.