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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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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Houston Dynamo winger Fafa Picault hugs Dynamo forward Sebastian Ferreira after Ferrira's goal.
Fafa Picault, right, celebrates with the goal-scorer and man of the match, Sebastian Ferreira. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo FC | Maria Lysaker)

Sebastián Ferreira’s brace powers Houston past San Jose 4-3

HOUSTON – The longest scoring drought of Sebastián Ferreira’s career is over. The Paraguayan striker scored a goal on each side of the half in the Houston Dynamo’s 4-3 shootout win over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday Night at PNC Stadium. It took Ferreira until the sixth game of the season to find

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Darwin Quintero
Darwin Quintero (23) celebrates his golazo against the Vancouver Whitecaps as Fafa Picault (10) looks on. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Darwin Quintero’s brace lifts Houston past Vancouver Whitecaps

HOUSTON – Darwin Quintero’s thrilling home performance Saturday night against the Vancouver Whitecaps can be summed up best by Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura. “He was awesome,” Nagamura said. Indeed he was. El Cientifico del Gol delivers Quintero is known throughout the CONCACAF region as El Cientifico del Gol for his chemistry with the

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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark against Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. [William Purnell | USA TODAY Sports]

Dynamo’s stout defense a bright spot early in the season

HOUSTON – Despite the lack of attacking prowess this season, the Houston Dynamo have something they can hang their hat on — their defense. Against Sporting Kansas City, an eventual 1-0 loss, the Dynamo controlled the game defensively and kept the home side from creating anything short of a scoring opportunity. The game’s lone goal

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Paulo Nagamura
Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura addressed the media after his side's 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City.

Two games into the season, the Dynamo attack is missing in action

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo made club history — the wrong kind — Saturday afternoon in its 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City as it failed to score a goal in their first two games of the season. The loss at Children’s Mercy Park extends Houston’s winless road streak to 26 games. The Dynamo last

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Dynamo general manager Pat Onstad, left, and Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura.

Pat Onstad: Héctor Herrera signing “a turning point” in the franchise

HOUSTON – It’s official. Héctor Herrera — the Mexican national team captain — will don the Houston Dynamo colors as its latest designated player. On Wednesday, the Dynamo announced the signing of Herrera, a current Atletico Madrid midfielder, to a pre-contract through the 2024 season. Herrera, 31, will join the Bayou City club in the

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