United States Under - 23 international Fatai Alashe was red- carded for the first time in the MLS on Sunday morning as his team San Jose Earthquakes lost their tenth game of the season.<br /><br />Rasheed Olabiyi&rsquo;s Houston Dynamo beat The Quakes 2 - 1 at BBVA Compass Stadium, with the former Enyimba midfielder getting a run - out in the last five minutes.<br /><br />San Jose Earthquakes played the last 30 minutes a man short after Alashe was dismissed for a second bookable offense.<br /><br />The 21 - year - old was first cautioned in the 43rd minute before he was sent off in the second half for pulling Giles Barnes after he was beaten.<br /><br />Prior to today&rsquo;s game, the defensive midfielder had been cautioned three times in the league this season, in matches against Real Salt Lake, New York RB and Orlando City.<br /><br />In the Western Conference standings, Houston Dynamo occupy seventh place while SJ Earthquakes are two positions behind after accumulating 26 points from 22 matches.<br /><br />Photo Credit : mlssoccer.com<br />