Houston Dynamo FC vs New York City FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSBassi's PK goal lifts Dynamo to 1-0 victory over NYCFC
— Amine Bassi scored on a penalty kick for the second straight week to lead the Houston Dynamo to a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 1': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Artur.
- 3': Offside, New York City FC. Santiago Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Talles Magno is caught offside.
- 6': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Teenage Hadebe tries a through ball, but Tate Schmitt is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
- 9': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 9': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 16': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ethan Bartlow tries a through ball, but Corey Baird is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 17': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 24': Attempt missed. Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a headed pass.
- 25': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 25': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Hand ball by Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 29': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 29': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Braian Cufré (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 32': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 32': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Talles Magno.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 40': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 40': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Attempt missed. Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 43': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Corey Baird.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, New York City FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, New York City FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 46': James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
- 48': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 48': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 50': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Penalty Houston Dynamo FC. Héctor Herrera draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 52': Penalty conceded by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Houston Dynamo FC.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, New York City FC 0. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 57': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Sands.
- 57': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 60': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
- 60': Tate Schmitt (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 62': Attempt missed. Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Bartlow.
- 65': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Luis Caicedo replaces Nelson Quiñónes.
- 68': Substitution, New York City FC. Richard Ledezma replaces Gabriel Pereira.
- 68': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 69': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
- 69': Luis Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Luis Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 70': Matías Pellegrini (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Braian Cufré (New York City FC).
- 72': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Tate Schmitt tries a through ball, but Amine Bassi is caught offside.
- 72': Offside, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray tries a through ball, but Talles Magno is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Griffin Dorsey replaces Brooklyn Raines.
- 76': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 76': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago Andrade replaces Alfredo Morales.
- 78': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Barraza (New York City FC).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastián Ferreira replaces Amine Bassi because of an injury.
- 84': Attempt saved. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a headed pass.
- 85': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 85': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Braian Cufré.
- 85': Substitution, New York City FC. Andres Jasson replaces Matías Pellegrini.
- 87': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tate Schmitt.
- 88': Andres Jasson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 89': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 89': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tate Schmitt.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago Martins.
- 90'+2': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 90'+3': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 90'+3': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tate Schmitt.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Richard Ledezma (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Andrade.
- 90'+8': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
- 90'+8': Foul by Luis Barraza (New York City FC).
- 90'+8': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+9': Luis Barraza (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, New York City FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, New York City FC 0.
Statistics
 NYC |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 453 | Accurate Passes | 370 |
| 518 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 5 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,024
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,024
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 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 17 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 22 | Tate Schmitt |
| 5 | Daniel Steres |
| 6 | Artur  |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 35 | Brooklyn Raines |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñones |
New York City FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Barraza (GK) |
| 6 | James Sands |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 3 | Braian Cufré |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales |
| 17 | Matías Pellegrini |
| 11 | Gabriel Pereira |
| 43 | Talles Magno |
| 10 | Santiago Rodríguez |
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