Between players out of contract and those whose options weren’t picked up, Western Conference Houston will enter the offseason with 14 players under contract — and the loan agreements of two of themexpire at the end of the year. Just five Dynamo players were guaranteed contracts for 2018. In addition, seven had their options picked […]
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Seattle-Houston: Sounders run away with Western Conference title
SEATTLE-HOUSTON EXPRESS: Nov. 30 in Seattle Seattle 3 Houston 0. Goals: Rodriguez 22 (Bruin), Dempsey(Jones, Rodriguez) 57, Bruin (Shipp) 73.Att.: 45,298. Seattle rode out a quiet opening period and after scoring with its first shot of the game efficientlydispatched Houston, 3-0, to win the Western Conference final series by a 5-0 aggregate Thursday at CenturyLink Field. […]
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Preview: Houston is in a two-goal hole for MLS Western Conference second leg
It’s a case of double jeopardy for the Houston Dynamo, which is trailing by two away goals and will be missing two starters when it plays Seattle Thursday (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, 10:30 p.m. ET) atCenturyLink Field in the Western Conference finals. Head coach Wilmer Cabrera must make do without defender Jalil Anibaba (red card) and […]
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Houston-Seattle: Sounders cruise after Dynamo reduced to 10 men
HOUSTON-SEATTLE EXPRESS: Nov. 21 in Houston Houston 0 Seattle 2. Goal: Svensson 11, Bruin 42Att.: 22,661. The Houston Dynamo dug itself a huge hole when it lost to the defending MLS champion Seattle Sounders, 2-0, in the first leg of the Western Conference finals before arecord crowd of 22,661 at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Sounders […]
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Preview: Houston aims to extend supremacy over Sounders at sold-out BBVA Compass Stadium
Visits to BBVA Compass Stadium can be daunting enough without the place packed, which it is expected to be for the first leg of the Western Conference finals against defending champion Seattle Tuesday(Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes, (9:30 p.m. ET). The Sounders have never won in that stadium, lost there in their 2017 season opener […]
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Underdog: Dynamo's worst-to-first conference turnaround is within reach
Last in the Western Conference in 2016, the Houston Dynamo is now two games away from completing one of the most impressive turnarounds in MLS history. The Dynamo came back from a goaldown to beat the Portland Timbers, 2-1, and move into the Western Conference finals against Seattle on aggregate by the same score. 1. […]
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Shorthanded: Timbers remain slight favorites for decisive semifinal
Despite pitching a shutout in the first leg, Portland could take the field Sunday against Houston (Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes, MLS Live, 7:30 p.m. ET) trailing by several players. In thefirst hour of play, Larrys Mabiala (hip), Diego Chara (broken foot), and Darlington Nagbe (calf) all went down injured and had to be replaced. Thus […]
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Houston starting keeper Deric suspended after arrest on misdemeanor assault
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric, who has recorded shutouts in both MLS playoff games, was suspended following his arrest on Tuesday morning in connection with an alleged domesticdispute. The suspension will remain in effect pending further investigation. Deric’s attorney, Allen Tanner, told KTRK Television that his client was innocent of the misdemeanor assault charges of […]
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Go for goal: Caleb Porter insists high-scoring Timbers will aim to win in Houston
With all due respect to last year’s epic MLS Eastern Conference final in which 12 goals were scored during 210 minutes of play, most two-leg series are tighter, cagier affairs. Twoteams that could crack that mold are paired in the Western semis that kick off Monday. In their last five head-to-head meetings, Houston and Portland […]
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Rescued in overtime: Alberth Elis strikes to propel Dynamo into semifinals
A tiresome Knockout-Round match lurched into extra time before substitute Vicente Sanchez skated to the byline and centered a ball that Alberth Elis tapped into the net to lift Houstonpast Sporting Kansas City, 1-0. The match was dreary through regulation and sprang to life in the final 30 minutes. 1. A tale of two keepers. […]