Austin FC defender Leo Vaisanen, center left, kicks away as Houston Dynamo midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, center right, attempts to block the pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera, left, attempts a shot on goal in front of forward Sebastian Ferreira (9) and Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring (8) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera, center, puts his hand to his ear as he runs with midfielder Griffin Dorsey, right, after Herrera scored a goal on a pass from Dorsey against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Austin FC defender Leo Vaisanen, center left, kicks away as Houston Dynamo midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, center right, attempts to block the pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi, left, pulls on Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher, right, as Gallagher moves the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Austin FC defender Zan Kolmanic, right, moves the ball against Houston Dynamo forward Ivan Franco during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo forward Ivan Franco falls next to Austin FC forward Diego Fagundez (14) as he tries to win a head ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Austin FC defender Adam Lundqvist, left, slide-tackles Houston Dynamo forward Ivan Franco (7) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, kicks the ball away in front of Houston Dynamo forward Corey Baird (11) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen yells to players during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against Austin FC on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielders Hector Herrera, left, and Adalberto Carrasquilla hug after a goal by Herrera against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi scores on a penalty kick against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera, left, attempts a shot on goal in front of forward Sebastian Ferreira (9) and Austin FC midfielder Alexander Ring (8) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera, center, puts his hand to his ear as he runs with midfielder Griffin Dorsey, right, after Herrera scored a goal on a pass from Dorsey against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi, right, mimics a bow and arrow as he celebrates his goal on a penalty kick against Austin FC during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Houston.
HOUSTON (AP) — Amine Bassi scored on a penalty kick in the 71st minute to break a scoreless tie and lead the Houston Dynamo to a 2-0 victory over Austin FC on Saturday night.
Bassi's goal came after Austin's Adam Lundkvist was charged with a hand-ball foul. Héctor Herrera took a pass from Griffin Dorsey and added an insurance goal in the 86th minute.
Houston (1-2-0), which lost its first two matches to open a season for the first time in club history, snapped a three-match skid against Austin and picked up its second win in the last six match-ups.
Austin (2-2-0), which lost to first-year member St. Louis City in its opener, had won two straight matches for the first time since a four-match win streak spanning June and July last season. Austin's four wins over the Dynamo are its most against any team.
Houston has managed at least two points through its first three matches in every season but 2009, when it started 0-2-1.
The Dynamo outshot Austin 15-13 with a 7-5 edge in shots on goal.
Steve Clark made five saves to earn the clean sheet for Houston. Brad Stuver saved five shots for Austin.
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