Houston Dynamo FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018 U.S. Open Cup, Final
· U.S. Open Cup
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Mauro Manotas leads Dynamo to first U.S. Open Cup in club history
Mauro Manotas' brace ensured the Dynamo's first Open Cup title and the first trophy for the organization since winning MLS Cups in 2006 and 2007.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union).
- 3': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 4': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Borek Dockal tries a through ball, but Fabrice-Jean Picault is caught offside.
- 4': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberth Elis.
- 6': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 6': Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 7': Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Andrew Wenger (Houston Dynamo).
- 8': Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 10': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Wenger.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 11': Offside, Houston Dynamo. Tomás Martínez tries a through ball, but Romell Quioto is caught offside.
- 12': Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cory Burke.
- 15': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 16': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Óscar Boniek García.
- 17': Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo).
- 17': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Haris Medunjanin tries a through ball, but Fabrice-Jean Picault is caught offside.
- 19': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
- 19': Attempt saved. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Borek Dockal.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt missed. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 21': Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 22': Foul by Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo).
- 22': Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Fabrice-Jean Picault tries a through ball, but Cory Burke is caught offside.
- 25': Goal! Houston Dynamo 2, Philadelphia Union 0. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alberth Elis.
- 27': Andrew Wenger (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union).
- 29': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Haris Medunjanin tries a through ball, but Cory Burke is caught offside.
- 29': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo).
- 31': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
- 31': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 32': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by C.J. Sapong.
- 37': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 38': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo).
- 40': Delay in match Philippe Senderos (Houston Dynamo) because of an injury.
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Kevin Garcia replaces Philippe Senderos because of an injury.
- 43': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union).
- 43': Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 46': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 46': Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 47': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
- 47': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union).
- 48': Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberth Elis with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union).
- 51': Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Delay in match Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) because of an injury.
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo).
- 53': Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
- 56': Attempt missed. Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by C.J. Sapong with a cross.
- 57': DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union).
- 58': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
- 60': Attempt blocked. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
- 60': Hand ball by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
- 61': Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo).
- 61': Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Attempt saved. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by C.J. Sapong with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Andrew Wenger (Houston Dynamo).
- 63': Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Borek Dockal (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raymon Gaddis.
- 64': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
- 64': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Keegan Rosenberry tries a through ball, but Fabrice-Jean Picault is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt saved. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Cabezas.
- 65': Own Goal by Auston Trusty, Philadelphia Union. Houston Dynamo 3, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 66': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Andrew Wenger (Houston Dynamo).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raymon Gaddis with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jay Simpson replaces Cory Burke.
- 69': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo).
- 69': Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with a headed pass.
- 72': Attempt saved. Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
- 72': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Wenger.
- 72': Attempt missed. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Borek Dockal with a cross.
- 76': Attempt saved. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borek Dockal.
- 76': Delay in match Óscar Boniek García (Houston Dynamo) because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Darwin Cerén replaces Óscar Boniek García.
- 78': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. David Accam replaces Borek Dockal.
- 79': DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union).
- 80': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Haris Medunjanin tries a through ball, but Fabrice-Jean Picault is caught offside.
- 82': Delay in match Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodríguez replaces Romell Quioto.
- 84': Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo).
- 84': Attempt saved. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alberth Elis.
- 84': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Wenger.
- 86': Attempt saved. Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 86': Attempt saved. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberth Elis.
- 87': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 87': Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Derrick Jones replaces Haris Medunjanin.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+3': Foul by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+3': Tomás Martínez (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo 3, Philadelphia Union 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Houston Dynamo 3, Philadelphia Union 0.
Statistics
 PHI |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 22 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 371 | Accurate Passes | 216 |
| 440 | Passes | 293 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 21 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 7 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: U.S. Open Cup
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,060
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,060
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Joe Willis (GK) |
| 2 | Alejandro Fuenmayor |
| 4 | Philippe Senderos |
| 7 | DaMarcus Beasley |
| 11 | Andrew Wenger |
| 10 | Tomás Martínez  |
| 27 | Boniek García |
| 5 | Juan Cabezas |
| 9 | Mauro Manotas |
| 31 | Romell Quioto |
| 17 | Alberth Elis |
Philadelphia Union (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 26 | Auston Trusty |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 28 | Raymon Gaddis |
| 12 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 10 | Borek Dockal |
| 6 | Haris Medunjanin |
| 11 | Alejandro Bedoya |
| 19 | Cory Burke |
| 9 | Fafà Picault |
| 17 | C.J. Sapong |
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