Houston Dynamo 1:1 DC United — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Héctor Herrera scored a first-half opener for Houston Dynamo but Tai Baribo equalised after the break as the sides shared a 1-1 MLS draw, leaving Houston to prepare for a home meeting with Austin FC. The Dynamo dominated possession and chances throughout but could not turn their superiority into three points.

The match turned decisively in the second period when DC United, after absorbing constant pressure, found an equaliser through Tai Baribo in the 78th minute, Nathan Ordaz supplying the assist. Houston had taken the lead just before half-time when Héctor Herrera struck from midfield in the 40th minute, though the game grew fractious with six yellow cards, four of them to DC United, as the visitors clung on.

Houston outplayed DC United on the numbers, holding 64 percent possession to 36, firing 20 shots to seven, and generating an xG of 1.04 to 0.85, yet the second half told a different story as DC matched the Dynamo's xG output with far fewer attempts. Héctor Herrera was the standout with a rating of eight out of ten, scoring once from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Houston, but the result did not confirm that prediction as a draw was the outcome. Houston Dynamo next host Austin FC on the 26th of July.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Houston Dynamo vs DC United?

Houston Dynamo 1-1 DC United (MLS).

Who scored?

Héctor Herrera (40') for Houston Dynamo; Tai Baribo (78', assist Nathan Ordaz) for DC United.

Were there any cards in Houston Dynamo vs DC United?

Yellow cards: Silvan Hefti (DC United); Artur (Houston Dynamo); Tai Baribo (DC United); Andre Dozzell (DC United); Jared Stroud (DC United); Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo).

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