Undefeated in their last seven MLS matches going into Friday night’s game against the Eastern Division’s first-place Chicago Fire, the Houston Dynamo found a fourth-minute goal was all they needed to keep the streak alive, defeating the Fire 1-0 at Toyota Park.

The Dynamo’s Stuart Holden ran diagonally through the middle of the box and tapped a Kei Kamara ground pass past Chicago keeper Jon Busch and into the left side of the goal for the game’s only score.

The Fire (5-2-6) have now have lost two straight matches and fall into a tie in the loss column with D.C. United in the East, this despite out shooting the Dynamo 7-5 and recording six corners to Houston’s one.

Houston (6-2-3) is now just a win behind Chivas USA in the Western Division.

Here were some of the fan reactions after the game:

1. 
   Marisela004 Such a beautiful night in Chicago to put out the Fire! Go Dynamo! Forever kickin a** and taking names! http://twitpic.com/6pwky 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterFon
2. 
   CorrSports Fire suffer second straight shutout loss; Chicago heads on the road to D.C. … Fire are more successful away from Toyota Park anyway 06 Jun 2009 from web
3. 
   dpbyron What the hell is wrong with the Chicago Fire? 06 Jun 2009 from Tweetie
4. 
   yanks02 1 nil to the dynamo! singing with some french ppl on the L. 06 Jun 2009 from mobile web

Check out the game action from tonight’s game:

SECOND HALF:

1. 
   BTSports_Brian Wow! Another chance by Nyarko! Quick little kick, standing still on cross from Pappa. Right to Dynamo GK Onstad though 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
2. 
   BTSports_Brian Nyarko again almost gets clear for a shot! He’s been everywhere but really needs to get the Fire a goal– about 35 min left in match 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
3. 
   BTSports_Brian I don’t know how many more chances Nyarko needs before he can score. Another ground cross at his feet, but not controlled and cleared out 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
4. 
   BTSports_Brian Dynamo missed great chance to go ahead two! Holden missed wide open shot after tipping in air to himself 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
5. 
   wvhooligan Holden nearly bags another goal…so close! #mls 06 Jun 2009 from web
6. 
   bzygo Oh, Holden was so close, but into the side of the net. 06 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
7. 
   BTSports_Brian Sure looked to be a PK chance for Fire’s Justin Mapp but no foul called. That might be Chicago’s last chance to score 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
8. 
   keepernotes Cameron pulls off a great defensive effort to prevent a Justin Mapp shot. 06 Jun 2009 from web

END OF FIRST HALF:

Major League Soccer might be playing second-fiddle (or third… or fourth…) to other league’s at the moment, especially with the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals on every major network, but it sure isn’t any less exciting.

The Houston Dynamo scored in just the fourth minute on a goal by Stuart Holden, leading to a 1-0 lead at halftime.

The Chicago Fire (@chifiresoccer) had numerous scoring chances, but could not find net.

Here’s some of the first-half game action as viewed from the press box:

1. 
   BTSports_Brian Dynamo score first off a pretty ground pass to Stuart Holden’s right foot on the run, lower left box. Very pretty play! 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
2. 
   BTSports_Brian Ooh Fire’s Patrick Nyarko misses shot in 1-on-1 vs. GK. Just wide right. Could have tied up game. 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
3. 
   BTSports_Brian Chris Rolfe misses left-footed shot high from 10 yds out. Another good chance for Fire 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
4. 
   BTSports_Brian Brian McBride just nails a ball hard on GK, but Chi Fire still can’t get on scoreboard. 7 min left until half 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
5. 
   BTSports_Brian @chifiresoccer getting scoring chances but not converting. Quite a few corners in the first half 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry

It’s a beautiful night for soccer:

The Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo square off at Toyota Park

(Twitpic by @BTSports_Brian)

Here’s what some other tweeters were thinking from the stands:

1. 
   joekenny A beautiful night at Toyota Park. My first Fire game. Houston Dynamo 1
   Chicago Fire nil at Half Time. Great game! 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
2. 
   lynnzeheralis At the chicago fire game having soo much fun!!! 06 Jun 2009 from txt
3. 
   hexablog Chicago Fire 0 Houston Dynamo 1 (Holden 3′) HT. Fire dominated after early goal, but great saves by Onstad 06 Jun 2009 from TwitterBerry
4. 
   bzygo Fire v. Dynamo is shaping up to be a very good match, too bad it isn’t a national game. 06 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck

There was a carefully orchestrated riot at Toyota Park on Friday night:

The Chicago Fire crowd gets crazy behind the Dynamo goal!

(Twitpic by @BTSports_Brian)

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