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  "path": "/fire/2026/02/21/fire-let-first-half-lead-get-away-in-season-opening-loss",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-22T04:42:28.087Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>HOUSTON — Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Fire in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.</p><p>Santos found the net for the first time in the 67th minute — with assists from Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce — to tie it 1-1. He scored the winner unassisted 11 minutes later off a deflection.</p><p>Santos joined the Dynamo after scoring 95 goals in 429 appearances for Brazilian Série A side Santos FC.</p><p>Hugo Cuypers picked up where he left off last season, scoring unassisted in the 31st minute to stake the Fire to a 1-0 lead. Cuypers had 17 goals in 33 appearances last season and scored 10 times in 31 appearances in 2024 — his first season in the league.</p><p>Jonathan Bond totaled two saves for the Dynamo, while Chris Brady saved two shots for the Fire.</p><p>Head coach Gregg Berhalter led Chicago to its first playoff appearance since 2017 last season.</p><p><b>Up next</b></p><p>Houston: Hosts Los Angeles FC on Saturday.</p><p>Chicago: Hosts CF Montreal on Saturday.<br></p>",
  "title": "Fire let first-half lead get away in season-opening loss",
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