THREE POINTS: Houston Dynamo FC Travel to Oregon for Midweek Clash with Timbers

June 29, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Houston Dynamo FC News Release

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FC travel to Providence Park on Wednesday to face the reigning Western Conference champions, Portland Timbers FC, in the final meeting of the regular season between both teams.

Houston looks to build on their 2-0 victory over Chicago Fire FC on Saturday at PNC Stadium. Forward Thor Úlfarsson scored the opening goal of the match and earned Man of the Match honors for his shift against Chicago. Saturday’s goal was Ulfarsson’s second of the campaign and first at PNC Stadium this season. The final goal of the match came off the right foot of forward Darwin Quintero, who tallied his sixth goal of the season. Defender Adam Lundkvist found the Colombian playmaker in stoppage time and Quintero dribbled toward the near post to create space for a shot at the opposite post to secure three points for the Dynamo.

Lundkvist finished with four chances created and his assist on Quintero’s goal was his fourth of the season. The defender also cleared Boris Sekulić’s effort at the goal line with an acrobatic overhead clearance in the 80th minute. The backline was led by goalkeeper Steve Clark, who finished with four saves and earned his fifth clean sheet of the season. The MLS veteran needs one more shutout to reach 50 in league play. Clark would be the 18th player to reach the mark in MLS.

The Dynamo and Timbers played to a scoreless draw in the first meeting between both teams at PNC Stadium on April 16. Clark finished with two saves in his first meeting against his former club. The veteran shot stopper led the Timbers to the 2021 MLS Cup final and won the MLS is Back Tournament with Portland in 2021.

The Timbers opened a two-game homestand with a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Sebastian Blanco and Jaroslaw Niezgoda score for the Timbers to secure a crucial three points for Portland, which enters Wednesday’s game four points shy from a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The Dynamo return to PNC Stadium on Sunday, July 3 to host Charlotte FC. This is the first meeting between both clubs and the festivities for Sunday’s match include postgame fireworks. For tickets and additional information, visit HoustonDynamoFC.com.

WHO:

Houston Dynamo FC at Portland Timbers FC

WHEN:

Wednesday, June 29 – 9:30 p.m. CT

TV:

AT&T SportsNet (Glenn Davis and Eddie Robinson

TeleXitos 47.2 (Alex Parra and Daniella Rodriguez)

RADIO:

Spanish: TUDN Deportes Houston 93.3 FM (Daniel…