Geoff Cameron

MLS: Houston 3, D.C. United 1

Washington -- Geoff Cameron headed home a Brad Davis free kick past goalkeeper Troy Perkins Saturday for the game-winner in Houston's 3-1 victory over D.C. United.

United went up 1-0 on 17-year-old rookie Andy Najar's fifth goal of the season. Houston tied it in the 66th minute when Devon McTavish was charged with an own goal after deflecting a shot past Perkins.

After Cameron's goal in the 70th minute, Dominic Oduro added a goal in second-half stoppage time to close out the scoring.

The Dynamo improved to 7-14-5) while United fell to 5-18-3.

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MLS: Seattle 1, Houston 1

Houston, Aug. 23: A late goal by Nate Jaqua Sunday helped the Seattle Sounders gain a 1-1 tie with Houston in Major League Soccer play.

Jaqua's seventh goal of the season came off a head pass by Steve Zakuani in the 70th minute.

The Dynamo had gone ahead 1-0 on a goal by Geoff Cameron in the 36th minute.

Houston (11-6-7) is in first place in the West, five points ahead of the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Sounders (8-6-9) are tied with Chivas USA for third place in the Western Conference.

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