Dramatic Dynamo! Mateusz Bogusz delivers historic late winner | OneFootball

By Justin Ruderman

When it comes to debut goals, few could be more dramatic than what Mateusz Bogusz delivered Saturday night. 

Houston Dynamo FC's newest Designated Player struck for the second-latest winning goal in MLS history to down the Portland Timbers, 3-2, in a thrilling contest at Shell Energy Stadium.

In the 105th minute, the Polish international capitalized on a direct ball from USMNT midfielder Jack McGlynn to score his first Dynamo goal on the counterattack with a cool finish into the side netting.

"It's a great three points. It really was a great night in the end, and I think the fans enjoyed coming out tonight," said head coach Ben Olsen postgame.

"I think it was an entertaining game, a lot of goals. a lot of drama. Again, anytime we can send them home happy and excited about this team that we have and what we're building here, is a positive. I'm extremely proud of the group."

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Dynamic DP duo

The man who arrived for a reported $10 million fee from LIGA MX side Cruz Azul this winter got his first Dynamo goal contribution earlier in the match, setting up fellow offseason DP addition Guilherme with a peachy cross for the Brazilian to head home the game's opening goal.

"Guilherme already [scored] his third goal, so I'm happy for him. Hopefully he will keep going," Bogusz prefaced. "He will have more goals. Me too, and whatever. Just let's win the games and that's the most important."

With Guilherme setting up Felipe Andrade's long-range finish for the second Dynamo goal, Houston's new DP signings played a part in each goal on the night while racking up 1g/1a apiece.

"This is what we're trying to build here. 
We want guys that can win," explained Olsen.

"They win now, have personality, have experience, have been through everything that this crazy game offers, and they understand how to make plays. Again, we're better in the box, and we're better in the final third, so that gives you a chance in this league."

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Dynamo at the death

Only Tom Barlow (107') scored a later winner than Bogusz, the former LAFC standout, in MLS history. 

And courtesy of their fresh faces leading a pair of wins across Houston's first three matches of the season, the sky remains the limit for a Dynamo team already recording memorable victories while still in the gelling process. 

"We have a lot of nationalities, but I don't think it's a problem, you know? Everyone has a different idea of how to play football and I think we can learn from each other," noted Bogusz. "So I really like it because we have plays from Brazil, from Europe, from different parts of the world, and I think we have a very good group.

"We just need a little bit more time because there is a lot of faces. My feeling is every week we are getting closer, we know each other more, so I'm believing this is going to be good season. We just need the time."

WATCH: Mateusz Bogusz wins it LATE for Houston Dynamo