Houston Dynamo FC vs Portland Timbers, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
- 5': Amine Bassi (P)
- 11': Nelson Quiñones
- 14': Corey Baird
- 45'+3': Franco Escobar
- 63': Brad Smith
FT
5 - 0
5 - 0
Dynamo get goals from 5 different players in rout of Timbers
The Houston Dynamo began the stretch run to the postseason with a bang, getting goals from five different players en route to a 5-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 2': Penalty Houston Dynamo FC. Griffin Dorsey draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 2': Penalty conceded by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': VAR Decision: Penalty Houston Dynamo FC.
- 5': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla with a through ball.
- 8': Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 11': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Portland Timbers 0. Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a headed pass.
- 14': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 14': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 3, Portland Timbers 0. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla with a through ball.
- 17': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers).
- 18': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
- 19': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a headed pass.
- 20': Attempt missed. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 22': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 22': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers).
- 38': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Héctor Herrera tries a through ball, but Nelson Quiñónes is caught offside.
- 39': Bryan Acosta (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yimmi Chará.
- 39': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Micael.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Boli.
- 42': Foul by Franck Boli (Portland Timbers).
- 42': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Yimmi Chará.
- 45': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45': Yimmi Chará (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+1': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 4, Portland Timbers 0. Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 45'+4': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 4, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 4, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eric Miller replaces Claudio Bravo.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora replaces Franck Boli.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Larrys Mabiala replaces Yimmi Chará.
- 45': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Dairon Asprilla.
- 47': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 47': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 48': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 53': Attempt saved. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
- 53': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 57': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 57': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Nelson Quiñónes.
- 61': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Luís Caicedo replaces Héctor Herrera.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 62': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ethan Bartlow replaces Micael because of an injury.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 5, Portland Timbers 0. Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steve Clark.
- 65': Foul by Eric Miller (Portland Timbers).
- 65': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 68': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 68': Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 68': Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Juan Mosquera.
- 70': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Jaroslaw Niezgoda (Portland Timbers).
- 73': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastian Kowalczyk replaces Artur.
- 74': Jaroslaw Niezgoda went off injured after Portland Timbers had used all subs.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt missed. Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander.
- 76': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Daniel Steres replaces Erik Sviatchenko.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 81': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 82': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 83': Attempt missed. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 84': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
- 86': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 86': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a through ball.
- 87': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
- 88': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
- 88': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Evander (Portland Timbers).
- 89': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Evander (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 5, Portland Timbers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 5, Portland Timbers 0.
Statistics
 POR |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.8 | Possession | 63.2 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 238 | Accurate Passes | 460 |
| 290 | Passes | 508 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 5 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 12,670
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 12,670
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 27 | +19 | 52 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | +15 | 46 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | +7 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 31 | Micael |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko |
| 2 | Franco Escobar  |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 6 | Artur |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñones |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
Portland Timbers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Aljaz Ivacic (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 2 | Miguel Araujo |
| 5 | Claudio Bravo |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 6 | Bryan Acosta |
| 20 | Evander |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 7 | Franck Boli |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
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