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Second half comeback gives Dynamo 2-1 win over Whitecaps

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Giles Barnes heads in the tying goal for the Houston Dynamo against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Giles Barnes heads in the tying goal for the Houston Dynamo against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

HOUSTON (AP) - Warren Creavalle and Giles Barnes scored 6 minutes apart in the second half to help Houston beat Vancouver.

After Barnes beat goalkeeper Joe Cannon with a header in the 56th minute, Creavalle found a loose ball in the box and kicked it past Cannon in the 62nd minute for the Dynamo (2-1)

The win helped the Dynamo extend their home unbeaten streak to 27 games, dating to July 2011. Houston has never lost at its new home, BBVA Compass Stadium

Darren Mattocks scored in the 36th minute for the Whitecaps (2-1).