Houston Dynamo FC vs FC Dallas, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Dynamo earn tie with FC Dallas in Texas Derby
Matias Vera scored on a long-range shot in the 72nd minute Saturday and the Houston Dynamo pulled out a 2-2 Texas Derby tie against FC Dallas.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas).
- 3': Bressan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 6': Substitution, FC Dallas. José Antonio Martínez replaces Bressan because of an injury.
- 7': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas).
- 10': Foul by Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas).
- 10': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas).
- 13': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 15': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 18': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Vera with a cross.
- 21': Foul by Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 21': Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 22': Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Penalty Houston Dynamo FC. Fafà Picault draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 23': Penalty conceded by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 25': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 0. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 27': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 27': Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bryan Acosta.
- 28': Attempt saved. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
- 30': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas).
- 30': Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Vera.
- 35': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 35': Freddy Vargas (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 37': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 39': Attempt missed. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Lundqvist with a cross.
- 41': Attempt saved. Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 44': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 45'+1': Offside, FC Dallas. Nkosi Burgess tries a through ball, but Freddy Vargas is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+1': Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by José Antonio Martínez.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jáder Obrian replaces Freddy Vargas.
- 46': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 46': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 53': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
- 54': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 1. Nkosi Burgess (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 56': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 56': Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 57': Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Substitution, FC Dallas. Kalil ElMedkhar replaces Szabolcs Schön.
- 58': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 2. Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 60': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 61': Attempt missed. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Lundqvist following a set piece situation.
- 62': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 62': Kalil ElMedkhar (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 64': Attempt saved. Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 65': Foul by Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas).
- 65': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt missed. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 65': Attempt missed. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Vera.
- 67': Hand ball by Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas).
- 68': Substitution, FC Dallas. Matt Hedges replaces José Antonio Martínez because of an injury.
- 69': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Jáder Obrian.
- 71': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 71': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, FC Dallas 2. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ariel Lassiter replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 74': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 75': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 78': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 79': Attempt missed. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 79': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 79': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 82': Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Matt Hedges (FC Dallas).
- 83': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 85': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Jáder Obrian.
- 85': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nkosi Burgess.
- 88': Attempt saved. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi.
- 88': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Marko Maric.
- 90': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90': Jimmy Maurer (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Bryan Acosta (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+1': Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Fafà Picault.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryan Acosta following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, FC Dallas 2.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, FC Dallas 2.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, FC Dallas 2.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, FC Dallas 2.
Statistics
 DAL |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 381 | Accurate Passes | 240 |
| 460 | Passes | 315 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 22 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,548
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,548
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Maric (GK) |
| 18 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 5 | Tim Parker |
| 3 | Adam Lundkvist |
| 4 | Zarek Valentin |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 24 | Darwin Cerén  |
| 22 | Matías Vera |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
| 10 | Fafà Picault |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Jimmy Maurer (GK) |
| 4 | Bressan |
| 14 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 12 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 9 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 8 | Bryan Acosta |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 16 | Ricardo Pepi |
| 11 | Szabolcs Schon |
| 17 | Freddy Vargas |
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