MLS

Houston Dynamo FC vs Portland Timbers, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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Houston Dynamo FC
  • 44': Ezequiel Ponce
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1 - 0
Portland Timbers

    About

    Houston Dynamo FC are hosting Portland Timbers at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers).
    • 1': Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers).
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey.
    • 4': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
    • 5': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
    • 7': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 7': Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Brooklyn Raines.
    • 11': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Eric Miller.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 18': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Antony (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by Joao Ortiz with a through ball.
    • 21': Foul by Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers).
    • 21': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
    • 23': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by David Ayala.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a through ball.
    • 32': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 32': Joao Ortiz (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Handball by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Ennali.
    • 36': Foul by Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 36': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Pablo Ortíz (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 38': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Pablo Ortíz (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
    • 38': Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ondrej Lingr.
    • 43': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 44': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
    • 49': Offside, Portland Timbers. Felipe Mora is caught offside.
    • 58': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 58': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 60': Foul by Pablo Ortíz (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 60': Kristoffer Velde (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Matías Rojas replaces Joao Ortiz.
    • 61': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
    • 63': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 63': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Pablo Ortíz (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Griffin Dorsey.
    • 66': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
    • 67': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Amine Bassi replaces Ondrej Lingr.
    • 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Cristhian Paredes replaces David Ayala.
    • 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Kevin Kelsy replaces Felipe Mora.
    • 69': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Diego Chará replaces Kristoffer Velde.
    • 70': Antony (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 70': Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey.
    • 72': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
    • 72': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
    • 72': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Finn Surman.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lawrence Ennali with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
    • 77': Offside, Portland Timbers. Antony is caught offside.
    • 78': Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
    • 78': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
    • 79': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Ariel Lassiter replaces Eric Miller.
    • 80': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Duane Holmes replaces Lawrence Ennali.
    • 80': Ariel Lassiter (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 80': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
    • 82': Foul by Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers).
    • 82': Pablo Ortíz (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Duane Holmes.
    • 85': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Pantemis (Portland Timbers). Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by James Pantemis.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by David da Costa.
    • 89': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
    • 89': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Júnior Urso.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Ian Smith (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Rojas with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matías Rojas (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David da Costa.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Portland Timbers. Ariel Lassiter is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Diadié Samassékou replaces Brooklyn Raines.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Femi Awodesu replaces Jack McGlynn.
    • 90'+3': David da Costa (Portland Timbers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Finn Surman.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
    • 90'+4': Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Portland Timbers 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    6 Saves 3
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    7 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    368 Accurate Passes 437
    417 Passes 483
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 14
    10 Crosses 30
    0.2 Cross % 0.5
    37 Long Balls 37
    22 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 7
    9 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 5
    27 Effective Clearances 12
    27 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 18,357

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
    2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
    3 LAFC 34 +25 60
    4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    HOU Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Jonathan Bond (GK)
    22 Pablo Ortíz Yellow Card
    28 Erik Sviatchenko Yellow Card
    36 Felipe Andrade
    25 Griffin Dorsey Yellow Card
    11 Lawrence Ennali
    30 Júnior Urso Yellow Card
    35 Brooklyn Raines Yellow Card
    10 Ezequiel Ponce
    9 Ondrej Lingr
    21 Jack McGlynn
    Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:
    Duane Holmes, Jimmy Maurer, Obafemi Awodesu, Gabriel Segal, Amine Bassi, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Diadie Samassekou, Sergio Santos, Damion Lowe.

    POR Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    41 James Pantemis (GK)
    13 Dario Zuparic Yellow Card
    20 Finn Surman
    23 Ian Smith
    15 Eric Miller
    10 David Da Costa
    24 David Ayala
    80 Joao Ortiz Yellow Card
    9 Felipe Mora
    11 Antony
    99 Kristoffer Velde
    Portland Timbers Substitutes:
    Diego Chará, Kevin Kelsy, Omir Fernández, Matías Rojas, Kamal Miller, Ariel Lassiter, Gage Guerra, Trey Muse, Cristhian Paredes.

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