Houston Dynamo FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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4 - 1
4 - 1
Hector Herrera's goal, assist lead Dynamo past Whitecaps
Hector Herrera and Griffin Dorsey scored first-half goals and Ivan Franco and Ibrahim Aliyu added on in the second half as the Houston Dynamo defeated the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 on Wednesday in a key late-season Western Conference match.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 2': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt missed. Erik Sviatchenko (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.
- 7': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 8': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 8': Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 12': Foul by Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 12': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 15': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 18': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 18': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 24': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 24': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 25': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 26': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 26': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 27': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 30': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 36': Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 36': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt saved. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
- 39': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 39': Attempt saved. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 39': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 43': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 44': Attempt saved. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 44': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Junior Hoilett replaces Ryan Raposo.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Andrés Cubas.
- 46': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett.
- 47': Hand ball by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Blackmon with a headed pass.
- 49': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 49': Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 51': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 52': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 54': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Nelson Quiñónes.
- 56': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Iván Franco replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 57': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 59': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 60': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross.
- 66': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 66': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Simon Becher replaces Brian White.
- 71': Foul by Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 71': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Iván Franco (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brad Smith.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 77': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Levonte Johnson replaces Richie Laryea.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Aliyu Ibrahim replaces Artur because of an injury.
- 78': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 81': Attempt missed. Simon Becher (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javain Brown with a cross.
- 84': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 85': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jean-Claude Ngando replaces Ryan Gauld.
- 86': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brooklyn Raines replaces Héctor Herrera.
- 90': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Luís Caicedo.
- 90': Own Goal by Erik Sviatchenko, Houston Dynamo FC. Houston Dynamo FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 90'+4': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+5': Foul by Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+5': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
Statistics
 VAN |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 50.9 | Possession | 49.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 418 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 4 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,866
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 13,866
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 17 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 31 | Micael  |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko |
| 27 | Luis Caicedo |
| 6 | Artur |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñones |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
| 32 | Sebastian Kowalczyk |
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 23 | Javain Brown |
| 20 | Adrián Cubas |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 22 | Ali Ahmed |
| 27 | Ryan Raposo |
| 7 | Richie Laryea |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 24 | Brian White |
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