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Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi, right, scored his second goal of the season when he converted a 55th penalty. [Houston Dynamo FC]

Dynamo defense stifles New York City FC en route to 1-0 win

HOUSTON – For the second home game in a row, the Houston Dynamo held its opponent scoreless en route to a win. On Saturday, Houston defended its home pitch against New York City FC, shutting down the Cityzens’ attack while getting a 1-0 win. With the victory, Houston has its first winning streak of the […]

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Hector Herrera, right, scored his first goal with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday en route to the team's first win of the season. [Houston Dynamo FC]

Hector Herrera: “I consider these my people. I owed this goal to them.”

HOUSTON – There are many pieces to the puzzle in this latest iteration of the Houston Dynamo rebuild. Some pieces are more significant and fill a larger gap than others, but all are important as the Dynamo aimed to return the club to prominence. Hector Herrera, the longtime Mexican National Team member, is among the

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Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen in a black suit.
Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen during his team's match versus Austin FC. [Houston Dynamo FC]

Houston’s second half surge leads to first Dynamo win of the season

HOUSTON – The first half of the Houston Dynamo’s home opener against Austin FC left much to be desired for the home club. Austin had the more apparent scoring opportunities and didn’t look like a team playing its fourth game in 12 days. “We took the sting out of the game,” Austin FC head coach

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Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen addressed the media ahead of Saturday's home opener at Shell Stadium.

Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen wants to ‘reward’ Dynamo fans on Saturday

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo enter their third match of the season as one of three MLS teams with zero points. For the Bayou City club, it’s the first time in history the team is pointless going into its third match. Ben Olense, the first-year Dynamo head coach, was asked during a media press conference

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur played the full 90 against the New England Revolution. [Courtesy of Houston Dynamo]

Dynamo offense a ‘work in progress’ two games into the season

Houston Dynamo history was made Saturday night — the wrong kind. The 3-0 loss to New England marks the first time Houston has lost its first two games to start a season. The loss was a far cry from the club’s strong showing against FC Cincinnati in a 2-1 loss. After the game, Dynamo head

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Houston Dynamo defender Tate Schmitt (right) celebrates with defender Teenage Hadebe (17) after scoring a goal against FC Cincinnati in the first half at TQL Stadium.
Houston Dynamo defender Teenage Hadebe (17) congratulates defender Tate Schmitt (right) on his equalizing goal against FC Cincinnati in the first half at TQL Stadium. [Aaron Doster | USA TODAY Sports]

Ben Olsen encouraged by Houston Dynamo’s performance

The Houston Dynamo kicked off the 2023 season on the road falling to FC Cincinnati 2-1 at TQL Stadium. While the result is all too familiar, the overall performance showed promise. Houston led the possession battle, 62 to 38, took seven shots on target to FC Cincinnati’s five, and had a slightly higher XG. Add

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Dynamo player Seba runs with the ball at his feet
Sebastián Ferreira scored his fourth goal of the season against Austin FC. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC)

Ferreira’s Golazo, and other observations from the Dynamo’s 2-1 loss

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo relinquished a one-goal lead to an in-state rival for the second week in a row, resulting in a 2-1 loss. Last week, it was FC Dallas protecting their home turf. On Saturday, it was Austin FC getting all three points at PNC Stadium. The loss is Houston’s third of the

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A number of Houston Dynamo players celebrating
The Houston Dynamo victory moves them to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Houston Dynamo survive bout with former affiliate to advance in the U.S. Open Cup

HOUSTON – Survive and advance. That’s the recipe for any single game elimination tournament and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is no different. On Tuesday night, the Houston Dynamo survived their U.S Open Cup match against their former USL affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Toros to advance to the next round, but it took

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Tim Parker kicking a soccer ball
Tim Parker made his return to the starting lineup Saturday against the Portland Timber. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Houston Dynamo’s defense holds strong, secures point at home

HOUSTON – Different opponent. Different challenge. The Houston Dynamo’s nil-nil draw against the Portland Timbers Saturday night at PNC Stadium bore little resemblance to its shootout win against San Jose a week ago. The Timbers, a perennial MLS Cup contender, proved to be the toughest test for Houston to date this season. The home side

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