CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Calen Carr scored the go-ahead goal Sunday and Houston edged Philadelphia 2-1 in the first leg of their MLS Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
Andre Hainault gave the Dynamo a 1-0 lead with a header in the fifth minute on a set-up from MLS assist leader Brad Davis.
Philadelphia -- making its first-ever playoff appearance -- responded with the equalizer less than a minute later when Sebastian Le Toux received a pass from Michael Farfan and one-timed a shot past Houston goalie Tally Hall.
But Carr put the Dynamo ahead to stay in the 30th minute, accepting a through ball from Brian Ching and beating Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon.
The victory gave the Dynamo a one-goal lead heading into Thursday's second leg at Robertson Stadium in Houston.
