The Dynamo have mastered the physical challenge of playing at home. On Saturday night, they had to conquer a mental obstacle.
When they went to the locker room at halftime against the Portland Timbers they were trailing for the first time this season.
The Dynamo were on the brink of wasting last week's road victory and losing three crucial points to the team directly below them in the Western Conference standings.
Eventually they got the equalizer on Juan David Cabezas' header in the 81st minute and shared the points in the form of a 2-2 draw.