Houston Dynamo FC vs New York City FC, 2018 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Houston Dynamo downs New York City FC with Elis, Martinez goals
Major League Soccer
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Romell Quioto with a cross.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 4': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
- 6': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo).
- 6': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Goal! Houston Dynamo 0, New York City FC 1. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 7': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 11': Delay in match Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) because of an injury.
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Substitution, New York City FC. Thomas McNamara replaces Yangel Herrera because of an injury.
- 16': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt saved. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 17': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Adolfo Machado.
- 17': Attempt saved. Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález with a cross.
- 18': Foul by Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo).
- 18': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt saved. DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García.
- 20': Attempt saved. Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by DaMarcus Beasley.
- 20': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC).
- 21': Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1, New York City FC 1. Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romell Quioto with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 27': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 28': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
- 29': David Villa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Adolfo Machado (Houston Dynamo).
- 31': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Villa.
- 32': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Ebenezer Ofori.
- 32': Attempt missed. Adolfo Machado (Houston Dynamo) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Martínez with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': David Villa (New York City FC).
- 35': Foul by Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo).
- 35': Thomas McNamara (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': David Villa (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Foul by Adolfo Machado (Houston Dynamo).
- 39': Thomas McNamara (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Offside, New York City FC. David Villa tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Morález is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, Houston Dynamo. Leonardo tries a through ball, but Mauro Manotas is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt saved. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 45': Attempt missed. Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mauro Manotas.
- 45'+2': Delay in match Alexander Ring (New York City FC) because of an injury.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauro Manotas.
- 45'+5': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo 1, New York City FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo 1, New York City FC 1.
- 46': Attempt missed. Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adolfo Machado with a cross.
- 47': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Anton Tinnerholm with a cross.
- 48': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 51': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo).
- 51': Attempt missed. Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': David Villa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 53': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC).
- 53': Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García.
- 59': Attempt saved. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Martínez.
- 60': Attempt saved. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romell Quioto with a cross.
- 61': Attempt saved. Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori.
- 63': Attempt missed. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García.
- 63': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 64': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
- 64': Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by DaMarcus Beasley.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Adolfo Machado.
- 65': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
- 66': Offside, New York City FC. David Villa tries a through ball, but Ronald Matarrita is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt missed. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Martínez.
- 69': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Juan Cabezas replaces Eric Alexander.
- 69': Goal! Houston Dynamo 2, New York City FC 1. Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García.
- 71': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 72': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo).
- 72': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Ronald Matarrita.
- 72': Substitution, New York City FC. Jesús Medina replaces Anton Tinnerholm.
- 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodríguez replaces Romell Quioto.
- 75': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 76': Offside, New York City FC. Jo Inge Berget tries a through ball, but David Villa is caught offside.
- 77': Hand ball by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 78': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
- 79': Attempt saved. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Villa with a through ball.
- 79': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
- 80': Attempt saved. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross.
- 80': Goal! Houston Dynamo 3, New York City FC 1. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 80': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 81': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Luis Gil replaces Mauro Manotas.
- 83': Attempt missed. Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Boniek García.
- 86': David Villa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 86': Attempt blocked. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 87': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 89': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Delay in match Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
- 90'+4': Match ends, Houston Dynamo 3, New York City FC 1.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo 3, New York City FC 1.
Statistics
 NYC |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 471 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 536 | Passes | 420 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 31 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,123
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,123
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | +4 | 29 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 14 | +8 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 22 | Leonardo |
| 2 | Alejandro Fuenmayor  |
| 7 | DaMarcus Beasley |
| 3 | Adolfo Machado |
| 10 | Tomás Martínez |
| 6 | Eric Alexander |
| 27 | Boniek García |
| 9 | Mauro Manotas |
| 31 | Romell Quioto |
| 17 | Alberth Elis |
New York City FC (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 6 | Alexander Callens |
| 33 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 30 | Yangel Herrera |
| 12 | Ebenezer Ofori |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 22 | Rónald Matarrita |
| 3 | Anton Tinnerholm |
| 7 | David Villa |
| 9 | Jo Inge Berget |
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