Houston Dynamo FC vs Portland Timbers, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSDynamo pick up first win, blank Timbers 1-0
Ibrahim Aliyu scored late in the first half and the Houston Dynamo won for the first time this season, defeating the visiting Portland Timbers 1-0 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
- 3': Attempt saved. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 4': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 4': Ján Gregus (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 6': Attempt missed. Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ibrahim Aliyu is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt saved. Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Chará.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Artur.
- 15': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 16': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 22': Ján Gregus (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 25': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 25': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 26': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
- 28': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Antony (Portland Timbers).
- 30': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.
- 32': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
- 33': Attempt missed. Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
- 35': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
- 36': Attempt missed. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 37': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Antony.
- 39': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 40': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 40': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
- 45'+2': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 48': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 49': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 51': Attempt saved. Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 52': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 52': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Evander.
- 57': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ibrahim Aliyu is caught offside.
- 63': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 64': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers).
- 64': Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Cristhian Paredes.
- 65': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Amine Bassi is caught offside.
- 69': Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 70': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 70': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 74': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 75': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 76': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Gabriel Segal replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Nathan Fogaça replaces Dairon Asprilla.
- 77': Foul by Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 77': Juan Mosquera (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Escobar.
- 79': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 80': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Foul by Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers).
- 81': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers).
- 82': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 85': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 86': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Juan Mosquera.
- 87': Attempt missed. Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Bassi following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Portland Timbers. David Ayala replaces Eric Miller.
- 87': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Miguel Araujo replaces Dario Zuparic.
- 88': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
- 89': Offside, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eryk Williamson.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Mosquera.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brooklyn Raines replaces Amine Bassi because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Fogaça (Portland Timbers).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
Statistics
 POR |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 42 | Possession | 58 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 333 | Accurate Passes | 491 |
| 400 | Passes | 560 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 8 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 8 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,003
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,003
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 |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey  |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 6 | Artur |
| 21 | Jan Gregus |
| 27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 4 | Kamal Miller |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 15 | Eric Miller |
| 29 | Juan Mosquera |
| 10 | Evander |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 22 | Cristhian Paredes |
| 27 | Dairon Asprilla |
| 11 | Antony |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
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