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Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE international Teenage Hadebe is still waiting for his first win since moving to the Major League Soccer in the United States after his side Dynamo Houston suffered another heartbreak at the weekend.
Houston fell 0-2 to Minnesota United at Allianz Field on Saturday evening.
Hadebe, who was making his fifth start for the side, featured the whole 90 minutes. The 25-year-old has met with disappointing fortunes since his moved United States where he has been involved in three draws and two defeats.
Hadebe arrived at Houston at a time the club had been struggling and they have now gone 11 games without a win. They last won in May.
The Zimbabwean defender has completed every game he has played since he made his debut in the goalless draw against Vancouver Whitecaps.
He played his next game in the 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes and the barren stalemate against Real Salt Lake City.
Hadebe suffered his first defeat in the 2-3 loss against Austin FC.
He had a decent game despite the defeat as he led the team with six clearances and two blocks against Austin FC. Hadebe also finished tied for the most recoveries against Austin FC with five.
But his team conceded twice either side of the half on Saturday evening in what became their second defeat in as many matches.
Minnesota scored the opening goal in the 15th minute after Dynamo goalkeeper Marko Maric saved an effort from Will Trapp. The rebound fell to winger Robin Lod outside the six-yard box at the near post for a one-touch finish.
The Loons doubled their lead in the 71st minute after midfielder Emanuel Reynoso found defender Brent Kallman near the six-yard box for his second goal of the season.
Maric was called into duty in the opening minutes of the game when he saved Emanuel Reynoso’s free kick at the top corner of the near post. The Dynamo shot-stopper finished with four saves against the Loons, including a brilliant diving save to keep another free-kick from Reynoso out of the top corner in the 65th minute.
The Dynamo forced a save from Minnesota goalkeeper Tyler Miller in the 25th minute.
The Loons backline cleared a free kick and the second ball fell to midfielder Memo Rodriguez outside the box, but his effort was handled by the Loons goalkeeper just outside the goal line.
Dynamo midfielder Matías Vera just missed the bottom of the crossbar in the 31st minute with an effort from outside the box.
Vera had Houston’s best chance to level things at a goal apiece in the 66th minute when left back Sam Junqua found him racing into the box. The Argentine’s sliding effort from point-blank range caught Miller’s foot, denying the Dynamo an equalizer.
Panamanian midfielder Adalberto “Coco” Carrasquilla and American midfielder Ian Hoffmann each made their Major League Soccer debuts this evening.
Hoffmann joined the Dynamo prior to this season and recently captained the Dynamo U23 side in its inaugural game, while Carrasquilla was signed on loan from FC Cartagena in Spain on Thursday.
Houston slid to 11th place on the log standings in the 13-team MLS Western Conference. They have 18 points from as many games.
Houston will host five of their next six games at home beginning with their match against the Colorado Rapids at BBVA Stadium next Saturday.
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