With only ten games remaining in the regular season, manager Dominic Kinnear's squad have claimed just one win in their past five MLS matches.
Against the Dynamo on Friiday night at Avaya, Houston managed to snap a six-game winless streak, as well as their first road win of the season. The 2-1 loss surely translates to a crushing blow in San Jose's postseason aspirations.
Houston, under the guidance of interim manager Wade Barrett, got things started early in the match — after San Jose failed to clear its line in the sixth minute, newcomer Darwin Ceren was unable to dispatch Cristian Maidana's return ball.