Houston Dynamo FC Open Week against Los Angeles Football Club

August 30, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Houston Dynamo FC News Release

HOUSTON (Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022) – Houston Dynamo FC host the front-runners for the MLS Supporters’ Shield on Wednesday as they welcome Los Angeles Football Club.

The Dynamo face a quick turnaround after returning from Minnesota on Sunday. Houston fell short against the Loons 2-1 with the home side striking late to secure three points. The Dynamo took the lead moments before the end of the first half after Fafa Picault switched the point of attack and found Griffin Dorsey outside the box. Dorsey whipped in a lofted a diagonal ball to Corey Baird behind the Minnesota back line just inside the box. Baird brought the ball down with his chest and beat the Minnesota goalkeeper with a perfectly-weighted slicing effort that floated into the back of the net at the far post.

That was Baird’s first goal of the regular season with the Dynamo and his second of the year. The forward scored in the Round of 16 meeting with Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on May 25. Dorsey tallied his second assist of the season on that play and finished with five clearances against Minnesota.

This is the first meeting between both teams this season and the return fixture is scheduled for Sept. 18 at Banc of California Stadium. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in both meetings last year and Houston has earned a point in three of the last four meetings against LAFC. Houston’s lone victory in the all-time series came in 2018 when both teams met in the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Houston advanced to the final after winning the penalty kick shootout and would claim the trophy in September.

The Dynamo close the week at Lumen Field on Sunday when they face Seattle Sounders FC. Sunday’s match will kick off at 8 p.m. CT and fans can watch the game live on AT&T SportsNet Southwest or in Spanish on TeleXitos 47.2.

The Dynamo return to PNC Stadium on Sept. 10 for the start of Soccer Kicks Cancer Weekend. Festivities include players wearing jerseys or warm-up tops featuring the names of pediatric cancer patients, yellow goal nets and corner flags, and a variety of fundraising initiatives. For additional information visit, HoustonDynamoFC.com/Charities.

WHO:

Houston Dynamo FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club

WHEN:

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – 7:30 p.m. CDT

TV:

AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Glenn Davis, Eddie Robinson and Daniela Rodriguez)

RADIO:

TUDN Deportes Houston 93.3 FM (Daniel Mejia and Cesar Procel)

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