HOUSTON — Brian Ching scored in the 89th minute to give Houston a 1-1 tie against 10-man Real Salt Lake tonight and extend the Dynamo's unbeaten streak to a team record-tying 11 games.

Houston (8-2-4) had a five-game winning streak snapped but is 8-0-3 since a 1-0 loss to D.C. United on April 4. The Dynamo took over sole possession of first place in the Western Conference.

Ching, a Kamehameha Schools alum from Hale'iwa, charged through the box for a point-blank header from three yards after getting a pass from Brian Mullan on the right side.

Real Salt Lake (4-6-4) took the lead in the 28th minute on Fabian Espindola's goal, which was originally called an own goal. Chris Wingert gave Yura Movsisyan a pass in the box, and Movsisyan gave it to Espindola, whose shot went through the box and deflected off Houston defender Bobby Boswell and into the left side of the net.

Real Salt Lake nearly held on for the win after playing a man down from after Jamison Olave got hi s second yellow card in the 58th minute. Nick Rimando had three saves to help Real Salt Lake extend its unbeaten streak to three games.