against San Francisco and Pumas. If they make Robertson Stadium the fortress it is in MLS, where they have a league-best record of 8-1-3, the Dynamo should be in good shape in the group stage.
The Dynamo were not intimidated at Estadio Olimpico Universitario, instead taking a 2-0 lead inside of 16 minutes on the first of Craig Waibel and Kei Kamara's two goals.
Pumas rallied to tie the game at two before the half-hour mark, but Kamara scored his second goal of the first half from the penalty spot before the hosts scored twice in the final four minutes of the first half. Former Chivas USA star Paco Palencia tapped in the equalizer and then Dario Veron beat Nate Jaqua to Palencia's free kick from the right side and headed it past Pat Onstad in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.
But Waibel tied the game at 4-4 with a back-post header five minutes into the second half to end the fireworks.
"They're an aggressive and consistent team," Kinnear said of Pumas. "They were relentless in trying to get a result, and made us pay in some of those mental lapses we suffered. Luckily, we kept focus an composure and got a very positive result tonight."
Positive and historic.
Dylan Butler is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
