Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers

Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 03:30Shell Energy Stadium, HoustonRubiel Vazquez, USA

Summary

Match report

Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 4) ended in a 3-2 win for Houston Dynamo. Portland Timbers led 1-0 at half-time. Houston Dynamo came from a goal down to win.

Houston Dynamo’s goals came from Guilherme in the 62nd minute, Felipe Andrade in the 77th minute and M. Bogusz in the 90th minute. Portland Timbers’s goals came from G. Guerra in the 45th minute and K. Velde in the 80th minute. Nick Markanich (Houston Dynamo) was sent off (90+3′). Guilherme was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.3).

Player of the match

Guilherme

Houston Dynamo90'11Rating 9.3

Key stats

All stats

48%Possession52%

1.20Expected goals (xG)2.37
19Total shots17
6Shots on target9
10Corners6
2Yellow cards4
1Red cards0

Live commentary

Full-time: Houston Dynamo win against Portland Timbers 3-2. In numbers: possession Houston Dynamo 48%, Portland Timbers 52%; shots 19 (6 on target) to 17 (9 on target)
90+13'
Booking: Guilherme (Houston Dynamo) for a foul
90+10'
Substitution, Portland Timbers: K. Kelsy makes way for G. Guerra
90+8'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: L. Ennali replaces I. Aliyu
90+3'
Red card! Nick Markanich (Houston Dynamo) is sent off for a foul, and Houston Dynamo are down to ten men
90'
Goal! M. Bogusz restores Houston Dynamo's lead (3-2), set up by J. McGlynn
85'
Yellow card: Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) for a foul
81'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: D. Holmes comes on for N. Markanich
80'
Goal! K. Velde pulls Portland Timbers level (2-2) after a pass from F. Surman
77'
Goal! Felipe Andrade puts Houston Dynamo ahead after trailing (2-1), set up by Guilherme
71'
Double substitution, Portland Timbers: F. Mora makes way for A. Lassiter, A. Aravena on for I. Smith
70'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: Lucas Halter replaces A. Resch
69'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: O. Lingr makes way for D. Samassekou
63'
Substitution, Portland Timbers: D. Da Costa replaces J. Ortiz
62'
Goal! Guilherme pulls Houston Dynamo level (1-1), set up by M. Bogusz
58'
Booking: Jímer Fory (Portland Timbers) for a foul
46'
Substitution, Houston Dynamo: E. Ponce comes on for H. Herrera
The second half is under way
Half-time: Portland Timbers lead 1-0
45+5'
Booking: Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers)
45+4'
Penalty missed! Kristoffer Velde misses a penalty for Portland Timbers
45+1'
Booking: Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo)
45'
VAR: the referee awards a penalty after the review
45'
Goal! G. Guerra puts Portland Timbers ahead (1-0)
24'
Booking: Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) for a foul
Kick-off! Houston Dynamo vs Portland Timbers is under way. Houston Dynamo line up in a 3-4-3, Portland Timbers in a 4-3-3

Lineups

Houston DynamoCoach: Ben OlsenAverage rating 7.13-4-3

Houston Dynamo – Starting XI (3-4-3)

31J. BondGoalkeeper – Rating 8.3
28E. SviatchenkoDefender – Captain, Rating 6.5
5Lucas HalterDefender – Rating 6.3, On 70'
36Felipe AndradeDefender – Rating 7.5, Goal 77'
14D. HolmesMidfielder – Rating 7.2, On 81'
8J. McGlynnMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist
18D. SamassekouMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 69'
11L. EnnaliMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 90+8'
19M. BoguszForward – Rating 8.0, Goal 90', Assist
10E. PonceForward – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 45+1', On 46'
20GuilhermeForward – Player of the match, Rating 9.3, Goal 62', Assist, Yellow card 90+13'