May 7, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – D.C. United News Release
Player Notes
Taxis Fountas scored his third and fourth goals of the season in the 35th and 43rd minute of the match.
Brad Smith and Brendan Hines-Ike recorded their first assists of 2022 in the 43rd minute.
Julian Gressel recorded his fourth assist of the season in the 35th minute.
Rafael Romo made his first MLS appearance as a 49th minute substitute.
Bill Hamid returned to the starting XI for the first time since April 16 against Austin FC.
Sofiane Djeffal made his first start since suffering an injury against Austin FC on April 16.
Defenders Steven Birnbaum and Brendan Hines-Ike have played every minute this season (810 minutes).
The Black-and-Red are 7-15-5 against Houston all-time.
D.C. United have a 6-5-3 record against the Dynamo at home all-time.
This was the first meeting between the two sides at Audi Field.
Match Notes
D.C. United are 3-3-0 at Audi Field in 2022.
Boxscore
D.C. United Lineup: Bill Hamid (Rafael Romo 49′), Brad Smith, Brendan Hines-Ike, Steven Birnbaum, Donovan Pines, Julian Gressel (Drew Skundrich 77′), Sofiane Djeffal (Chris Durkin 67′), Russell Canouse, Taxi Fountas (Griffin Yow 77′), Edison Flores, Michael Estrada (Ola Kamara 67′)
Unused Substitutes: Tony Alfaro, Jackson Hopkins, Ted Ku-Dipietro
Manager: Chad Ashton
Houston Dynamo Lineup: Steve Clark, Adam Lundkvist, Tim Parker, Teenage Hadebe, Griffin Dorsey (Corey Baird 67′), Zeca (Sam Junqua 85′), Adalberto Carrasquilla, Matias Vera (Thiago Fernandes 85′), Sebastian Ferreira, Tyler Pasher (Thor Ulfarsson 67′), Darwin Quintero (Memo Rodriguez 67′)
Unused Substitutes: Zarek Valentin, Ethan Bartlow, Darwin Ceren, Michael Nelson
Manager: Paulo Nagamura
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