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Major League SoccerMatchday 1
Houston Dynamo
  • Guilherme67'78'
21Full timeHalf-time 01
Chicago Fire
  • Cuypers31'

Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire

Shell Energy Stadium, HoustonFilip Dujic, USA

Summary

Match report

Houston Dynamo won 2-1 against Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 1). Chicago Fire led 1-0 at half-time. Houston Dynamo came from a goal down to win.

Guilherme scored both of Houston Dynamo’s goals, in the 67th and 78th minutes. Chicago Fire’s goal came from H. Cuypers in the 31st minute. Guilherme was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.0).

Player of the match

20GuilhermeHouston Dynamo87'2Rating 9.0

Key stats

All stats
42%Possession58%
  • 1.18Expected goals (xG)0.84
  • 10Total shots6
  • 4Shots on target3
  • 3Corners5
  • 3Yellow cards2

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Houston Dynamo beat Chicago Fire 2-1. In numbers: possession Houston Dynamo 42%, Chicago Fire 58%; shots 10 (4 on target) to 6 (3 on target)

  2. 90+3'

    Substitution, Houston Dynamo: N. Markanich makes way for L. Ennali

  3. 88'

    Double substitution, Chicago Fire: M. Mbokazi comes on for P. Dithejane, D. D'Avilla on for S. Oregel

  4. 87'

    Double substitution, Houston Dynamo: D. Samassekou makes way for J. McGlynn, Guilherme on for F. Negri

  5. 85'

    Yellow card: Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo) for a foul

  6. 84'

    Booking: Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire) for dissent

  7. 79'

    Substitution, Houston Dynamo: D. Holmes comes on for O. Lingr

  8. 78'

    Goal! Guilherme puts Houston Dynamo ahead after trailing (2-1) – his second of the match

  9. 76'

    Double substitution, Chicago Fire: S. Rogers comes on for C. Cupps, R. Lod on for C. Mueller

  10. 75'

    Booking: Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo) for a foul

  11. 67'

    Goal! Guilherme levels it up for Houston Dynamo (1-1) after a pass from J. McGlynn

  12. We're back under way for the second half

  13. The referee blows for half-time: Chicago Fire lead 1-0

  14. 31'

    Goal! H. Cuypers puts Chicago Fire ahead (1-0)

  15. 26'

    Booking: Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire) for a foul

  16. 13'

    Yellow card: Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo) for a foul

  17. Kick-off! Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire is under way. Houston Dynamo line up in a 3-4-2-1, Chicago Fire in a 5-4-1

Lineups

Houston DynamoCoach: Ben OlsenAverage rating 6.93-4-2-1

Houston Dynamo – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)

  1. 31J. BondGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
  2. 28E. SviatchenkoDefender – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 85'
  3. 3Antonio CarlosDefender – Captain, Rating 6.9
  4. 5Lucas HalterDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 75'
  5. 14D. HolmesMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 13', On 79'
  6. 30A. BouzatMidfielder – Rating 6.6
  7. 8J. McGlynnMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Assist, On 87'
  8. 11L. EnnaliMidfielder – Rating 6.7, On 90+3'
  9. 19M. BoguszForward – Rating 6.2
  10. 20GuilhermeForward – Player of the match, Rating 9.0, Goal 67' 78', On 87'
  11. 10E. PonceForward – Rating 6.9

Houston DynamoSubstitutes

CoachBen Olsen

Chicago FireCoach: Mario BarcenaAverage rating 6.45-4-1

Chicago Fire – Starting XI (5-4-1)

  1. 1C. BradyGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
  2. 2L. BarrosoDefender – Rating 6.2
  3. 5S. RogersDefender – Rating 6.3, On 76'
  4. 16J. WatermanDefender – Rating 5.9, Yellow card 26'
  5. 4M. MbokaziDefender – Rating 5.9, On 88'
  6. 7M. Haile-SelassieDefender – Rating 5.9
  7. 17R. LodMidfielder – Rating 5.9, On 76'
  8. 6A. SaletrosMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.2
  9. 42D. D'AvillaMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 88'
  10. 11P. ZinckernagelMidfielder – Rating 7.5
  11. 9H. CuypersForward – Rating 7.6, Goal 31'

Chicago FireSubstitutes

CoachMario Barcena

Stats

Houston DynamoChicago Fire
  • 42%Possession58%
  • 1.18Expected goals (xG)0.84
  • 10Total shots6
  • 4Shots on target3
  • 4Shots off target2
  • 2Blocked shots1
  • 6Shots inside the box3
  • 4Shots outside the box3
  • 3Corners5
  • 2Offsides0
  • 11Fouls20
  • 3Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 2Goalkeeper saves2
  • 376Total passes515
  • 310Accurate passes422
  • 20Free Kicks10

Standings

Western Conference – Major League Soccer

Full table
Standings Major League Soccer
#TeamPGDPts
4St. Louis City33+1051
5Houston Dynamo33+151
6Los Angeles FC33+1347

Info

Match info

Round
Matchday 1
Kick-off
Venue
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
Referee
Filip Dujic, USA

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