Houston Dynamo FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 3': Amine Bassi
- 5': Corey Baird
- 78': Thorleifur Úlfarsson
- 90': Thorleifur Úlfarsson
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
Dynamo storm past Earthquakes
A two-hour severe weather delay could not hold the host Houston Dynamo back from a 4-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes late Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 4': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 5': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nelson Quiñónes with a cross.
- 7': Hand ball by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 7': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 8': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 11': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Daniel Steres.
- 12': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 13': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 14': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 14': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
- 21': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse following a fast break.
- 27': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 27': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 30': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 30': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 31': Attempt missed. Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
- 32': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 35': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 37': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 38': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 40': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 44': Hand ball by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45': Attempt missed. Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Steres with a through ball.
- 45': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Daniel Steres.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Niko Tsakiris.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 47': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 47': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 50': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 53': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 53': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nelson Quiñónes with a cross.
- 60': Hand ball by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 61': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 62': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 62': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ethan Bartlow replaces Erik Sviatchenko.
- 62': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Luís Caicedo replaces Nelson Quiñónes.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 64': Steve Clark (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Artur.
- 66': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 66': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 67': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 72': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Artur.
- 73': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paul Marie following a corner.
- 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Thorleifur Úlfarsson replaces Aliyu Ibrahim.
- 74': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Carlos Akapo.
- 76': Hand ball by Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 78': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 80': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 81': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Judson.
- 82': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Griffin Dorsey replaces Amine Bassi.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 85': Foul by Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 85': Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 86': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Micael.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Micael.
- 90': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 90'+2': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+2': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 44.6 | Possession | 55.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 477 |
| 423 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 13 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 12 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 14,249
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 14,249
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 34 | +23 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LAFC | 34 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | +17 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 31 | Micael |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko  |
| 5 | Daniel Steres |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 6 | Artur |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñones |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo |
| 93 | Judson |
| 30 | Niko Tsakiris |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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