Major League SoccerMatchday 2

02Full timeHalf-time 00

Los Angeles FC

Delgado56'
Eustaquio82'

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC

Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 04:30Shell Energy Stadium, HoustonJon Freemon, USA

Summary

Match report

Los Angeles FC won 2-0 against Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 2). It was goalless at half-time.

Los Angeles FC’s goals came from M. Delgado in the 56th minute and S. Eustaquio in the 82nd minute. Antônio Carlos (Houston Dynamo) was sent off (45+2′). Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo) was sent off (76′). M. Delgado was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).

Player of the match

M. Delgado

Los Angeles FC85'11Rating 8.6

Key stats

All stats

29%Possession71%

0.69Expected goals (xG)1.83
12Total shots18
3Shots on target6
4Corners8
1Yellow cards3
2Red cards0

Live commentary

Full-time: Los Angeles FC win against Houston Dynamo 2-0. In numbers: possession Houston Dynamo 29%, Los Angeles FC 71%; shots 12 (3 on target) to 18 (6 on target)
89'
Double substitution, Los Angeles FC: T. Tillman replaces T. Boyd, R. Porteous on for K. Nielsen
88'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: M. Arana makes way for J. McGlynn
85'
Double substitution, Houston Dynamo: E. Sviatchenko replaces D. Samassekou, Guilherme on for N. Markanich
83'
Double substitution, Los Angeles FC: S. Palencia replaces R. Hollingshead, M. Delgado on for M. Choiniere
82'
Goal! S. Eustaquio doubles Los Angeles FC's lead (2-0), assisted by M. Delgado
76'
Red card! Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo) is sent off, and Houston Dynamo are down to nine men
76'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: H. Herrera makes way for D. Holmes
69'
Substitution, Los Angeles FC: D. Martinez replaces A. Boudri
63'
Booking: Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles FC) for a foul
56'
Goal! M. Delgado gives Los Angeles FC the lead (1-0) after a pass from Son Heung-Min
51'
Booking: Marky Delgado (Los Angeles FC) for a foul
46'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: O. Lingr comes on for A. Resch
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: goalless
45+2'
Red card! Antônio Carlos (Houston Dynamo) is sent off for a foul, and Houston Dynamo are down to ten men
35'
Yellow card: Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) for dissent
21'
Booking: Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) for a foul
Kick-off! Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC is under way. Houston Dynamo line up in a 3-4-3, Los Angeles FC in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

Houston DynamoCoach: Ben OlsenAverage rating 6.63-4-3

Houston Dynamo – Starting XI (3-4-3)

31J. BondGoalkeeper – Rating 6.7
28E. SviatchenkoDefender – Rating 6.3, On 85'
3Antonio CarlosDefender – Captain, Rating 6.0, Red card 45+2'
5Lucas HalterDefender – Rating 7.3
14D. HolmesMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 76'
8J. McGlynnMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Yellow card 21', On 88'
30A. BouzatMidfielder – Rating 6.2, Red card 76'
11L. EnnaliMidfielder – Rating 6.6
19M. BoguszForward – Rating 7.2
9O. LingrForward – Rating 6.9, On 46'
20GuilhermeForward – Rating 6.5, On 85'

Houston DynamoSubstitutes

11J. MaurerGoalkeeper
2626B. GillinghamGoalkeeper
1818D. SamassekouMidfielder85'Rating 7.0
1717N. MarkanichForward85'Rating 6.3
1616H. HerreraMidfielder76'Rating 6.5
2222M. AranaMidfielder88'Rating 6.3
3434A. ReschDefender46'Rating 6.3

CoachBen Olsen

Los Angeles FCCoach: Marc Dos SantosAverage rating 7.04-2-3-1

Los Angeles FC – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1H. LlorisGoalkeeper – Captain, Rating 7.2
14S. PalenciaDefender – Rating 7.3, On 83'
5R. PorteousDefender – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 63', On 89'
91Nkosi TafariDefender – Rating 7.7
4E. SeguraDefender – Rating 7.6
46S. EustaquioMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Goal 82'
8M. DelgadoMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Goal 56', Assist, Yellow card 51', On 83'
30D. MartinezMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 69'
11T. TillmanMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 89'
99D. BouangaMidfielder – Rating 6.0, Yellow card 35'
7Son Heung-MinForward – Rating 6.6, Assist