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Dynamo Celebrate New Stadium With First Win

May 13, 2012 4:00AM

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The Houston Dynamo hosted the D.C. United in the inaugural game at the new BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday -- May 12th, 2012. The stadium is the only soccer-specific stadium in North America to be located in a city's downtown district. In front of a sell-out crowd of 22,039 soccer fans, veteran Brad Davis shot a monster left-footed goal from 25 yards out to capture the 1-0 win. PHOTOS BY MARCO TORRES

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