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First-year starter Houston Dynamo 'keeper Andrew Tarbell had five saves on the day. (Credit Houston Dynamo)

Three Thoughts on the Dynamo’s road point at Columbus

The Houston Dynamo walked into Lowe Field Saturday against perennial title contenders and talent-loaded Columbus Crew, earning a point in a nil-nil draw. Here are three thoughts from the match. Dynamo’s defensive prowess Over the past two seasons, Houston has been a darling of a certain section of MLS fandom due to their possession-based style […]

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Obafemi Awedesu, right, started his second MLS game but Inter Miami's offensive prowess proved to much to handle for him and the Dynamo defense. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Three Things from Dynamo’s 4-1 loss to Inter Miami

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo are winless to start the season after back-to-back home losses, with the latest being a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Inter Miami. Here are three things from Houston’s loss to Inter Miami. Houston Homestand No Messi, no problem. Inter Miami handed the Dynamo their second consecutive loss to start

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Andrew Tarbell, kneeling, Eric Sviatchenko, center, and Obafemi Awodesu, 24 are in disbelief as another costly turnover in the back leads to an easy goal en route to a 4-1 defeat. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Dynamo shell-shocked 4-1 at home

HOUSTON – In this early part of the season, one thing is clear: the Houston Dynamo’s defensive prowess of the past couple of seasons is a relic of the past. Two games into the MLS season, the Houston Dynamo have conceded six goals. Last season, it took Houston until the sixth game of the season

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Amine Bassi scored his first goal of the season giving Houston the early lead. [Courtesy of Houston Dynamo]

Dynamo drop season opener to FC Dallas 2-1

HOUSTON—The Houston Dynamo kicked off the Major League Soccer season against long-time in-state rival FC Dallas on a cold, gloomy, rainy Saturday night. Houston took an early lead in the first half but conceded twice in the second half, leading to a 2-1 loss and bragging rights for the moment. After the loss, Dynamo head

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Ezequiel Ponce, right, had his shot blocked by Stefan Frei. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC

Dynamo deja vu in playoff penalty loss to Sounders

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo beat themselves in their first-round playoff series against the Seattle Sounders. That was the assessment from Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen after his side’s 6-7 penalty loss in Shell Stadium, effectively ending their postseason run. Olsen’s statement is warranted, seeing how Houston finished their playoff game a man down after

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Ezequiel Ponce, center, scored his first goal for the Houston Dynamo to level the game in the first half. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Disappointed Dynamo bow out of Leagues Cup after loss in PK’s

HOUSTON – A loss like this stings. That was the feeling Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen shared with reporters following his side’s 5-4 penalty loss to Toluca, which ended their League Cup run. Houston had one leg in the Round of 16, carrying a 2-1 lead into extra time, but a Toluca goal in

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Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez saved two penalty kicks to send La Albiceleste to the Copa America Semi-Finals.

‘Dibu’ Martínez’s hero status grows after more penalty shootout heroics

HOUSTON – In three short years as a senior national team player, Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu‘ Martínez has already achieved a legendary national hero status for Argentina. The legend grew larger Thursday night in Argentina’s Copa American quarterfinal match against Ecuador, where the 6’5 goalkeeper saved two penalties to send La Albiceleste to the Copa

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Franco Escobar played a full match for the first time this season. [Chris Jones | The Bayoucitian]

Three Thoughts on Houston’s 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo welcomed the Columbus Crew to Shell Stadium for the first leg of the Round of 16 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Columbus, the defending MLS Cup champion, found a goal in the waning moments of extra time to secure the victory and take a one-goal advantage to the second leg. After the

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Coco Carrasquilla, center, notched an assist in Houston's 2-1 loss on Saturday. (Courtesy of the Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo’s self-inflicted wounds results in 2-1 home loss

HOUSTON – In the 2023 MLS season, the Houston Dynamo lost two games at home. Such was their dominance at home that Shell Stadium took on the moniker of Hell in the Shell. The name is a nod to Houston’s blistering heat and the Dynamo’s tough-minded mentality at home. Of Houston’s 51 points last season,

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