Houston Dynamo win US Open Cup title, beating Union 3-0

Published 11:47 am Thursday, September 27, 2018

Houston Dynamo's Romell Quioto takes a shot against Philadelphia Union's Keegan Rosenberry during the second half of the U.S. Open Cup championship soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON (AP) — Mauro Manotas scored twice in the first half to lead the Houston Dynamo to the U.S. Open Cup title, 3-0 over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.

Houston qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League.

Monotas scored on a header in the fourth minute, and the Colombian striker connected again in the 25th.

The third score came on Auston Trusty’s own goal in the 65th.