When Alberth Elis scored in extra time on Thursday night, the crowd at BBVA Compass Stadium erupted like it hadn't seen such a big moment in four years.
That's because it hadn't.
Elis' 94th minute goal gave the Dynamo a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round of the MLS playoffs – the Dynamo's first postseason game since 2013.
They advance to the Western Conference semifinals to face the No. 1 seed Portland Timbers.
Here are three key takeaways:
1 – The Dynamo could have lost on Thursday and this season would have been considered a positive one, but that's not how Wilmer Cabrera operates.