Dynamo keep streak alive with win over Fire

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Fittingly, the temperature was a hot and humid 81 degrees at kickoff Sunday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium, giving the Dynamo one of the biggest advantages they have embraced since arriving in Houston in 2006.

As the Dynamo proudly proclaim, it's their heat, their fans and their house. Now you can also say Major League Soccer's record home unbeaten streak is also theirs.

Brad Davis curled in the winning goal from long range and added an assist to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1, helping the Dynamo establish the longest home unbeaten steak in MLS history.

With the victory at BBVA Compass Stadium, the Dynamo (4-2) extended their home unbeaten streak in all competitions to 35 games to break the league record they shared with Real Salt Lake.

"Obviously I think the heat was a bit of a factor today," Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear said. "The first hot game of the year kind of slowed things down. We took our chances and held out for the win there in good fashion."

The Dynamo's home unbeaten streak is the third longest in North American sports history, trailing the 44-game unbeaten streak by the Chicago Bulls from 1995-96 and the 38-game streak the NHL's Montreal Canadiens had from 1976-77.

The victory also extended the Dynamo's home unbeaten streak in regular season games to 29, tying the league record set by Real Salt Lake. The Dynamo haven't lost at home since they were defeated at Robertson Stadium by the Columbus Crew June 18, 2011.

Houston Dynamo midfielder Giles Barnes, left, and Chicago Fire defender Jalil Anibaba, right, go after a ball during the first half of and MLS soccer game at BBVA Compass Stadium Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Houston. less Houston Dynamo midfielder Giles Barnes, left, and Chicago Fire defender Jalil Anibaba, right, go after a ball during the first half of and MLS soccer game at BBVA Compass Stadium Sunday, April 14, 2013, in ... more Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Dynamo keep streak alive with win over Fire 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

"I felt the heat was definitely going to get to them," Davis said. "It was the first hot game of the year for us so it was a little bit shocking for us as well for the first hot game. We knew if we stayed composed and moved the ball we'd get some more chances in the second half."

Davis set up the Dynamo's first goal. He dribbled down the left wing and embarrassed defender Wells Thompson, who paid dearly for diving on the fake. Davis then crossed the ball in to Will Bruin, who headed the ball into the back of the next to give the Dynamo a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.

"Right when he had the ball out wide and turned that guy inside-out, we made eye-contact and it was one of those things that I know he's going to put it on my head every time," Bruin said of Davis. "I knew it was going over [Austin] Berry's head and I just tried to make sure I didn't screw it up somehow."

The Fire countered three minutes later with Chris Rolfe's powerful shot from about 15 yards out to tie the score at 1.

Attempting to cross the ball from the right wing after Kofi Sarkodie passed the ball back to him, Davis scored the winner in the 81st minute from about 25 yards out.

"I was not shooting," Davis said of the goal.

Whatever the case, Davis's shot froze Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson.

"Just shows he's putting the ball in dangerous spots no matter where it is," Bruin said.

Davis made the biggest plays Sunday afternoon, but the streak belongs to the entire team.

"It's a great accomplishment for our team and our organization, the coaching staff, fans," Brian Ching said. "Thirty five games is a lot of games, two years. It feels great when you reflect on it and whatnot. I think the most important thing today was the three points. We definitely needed it, and we definitely need it next week."