2018 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2018 season
OwnerGabriel Brener
General managerMatt Jordan
Head coachWílmer Cabrera
StadiumBBVA Compass Stadium
MLSConference: 9th
Overall: 17th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
2018 U.S. Open CupWinners
Texas DerbyRunner-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mauro Manotas (19 goals)
All:
Mauro Manotas (25 goals)
Highest home attendance22,320 vs LA Galaxy (May 5)
Lowest home attendance1,930 vs Minnesota United FC (June 18)
Average home league attendance16,906[1]
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The 2018 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 13th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season.[2] The club entered the campaign coming off its 7th Conference Final appearance in 13 years, the most among any MLS team in that time span.[3] It was the team's second year under the leadership of Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera and fourth season under General Manager Matt Jordan.[4] On the front office end, it was Gabriel Brener's third season as majority owner and Chris Canetti's eighth as the President of Business Operations.[5][6]

The Dynamo failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years but reached success in cup play, lifting its first U.S. Open Cup title - earning qualification to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.

Season Overview

Preseason

Main article: 2017 Houston Dynamo season

Roster

As of October 29, 2018[7]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Deric (HGP) United States GK August 30, 1988 (age 30) North Carolina Tar Heels 2009 83 0
18 Chris Seitz United States GK March 12, 1987 (age 31) FC Dallas 2017 5 0
23 Joe Willis United States GK August 10, 1988 (age 30) D.C. United 2015 63 0
26 Michael Nelson United States GK February 10, 1995 (age 23) Southern Methodist University 2018 0 0
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Venezuela DF August 29, 1996 (age 22) Carabobo FC 2018 22 3
3 Adolfo Machado Panama DF February 14, 1985, (age 33) Saprissa 2017 54 0
4 Philippe Senderos Switzerland DF February 14, 1985, (age 33) Rangers 2017 10 4
7 DaMarcus Beasley United States DF May 24, 1982 (age 36) Puebla 2014 116 3
14 Adam Lundkvist Sweden DF March 20, 1994 (age 24) IF Elfsborg 2018 16 0
15 Dylan Remick United States DF May 19, 1991 (Age 27) Seattle Sounders FC 2017 14 1
16 Kevin Garcia United States DF August 21, 1990 (age 28) Rio Grande Valley 2016 18 1
20 A. J. DeLaGarza Guam DF November 4, 1987 (age 30) LA Galaxy 2017 34 0
22 Leonardo Brazil DF February 5, 1988 (age 30) LA Galaxy 2017 54 3
30 Conor Donovan United States DF January 8, 1996 (age 22) Rio Grande Valley 2018 0 0
33 Jared Watts United States DF February 3, 1992 (age 26) Colorado Rapids 2018 7 0
Midfielders
5 Juan David Cabezas Colombia MF February 27, 1991 (age 27) Deportivo Cali 2017 33 1
6 Eric Alexander United States MF April 14, 1988 (age 30) Montreal Impact 2016 43 1
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) United States MF December 27, 1995 (age 22) Rio Grande Valley 2017 28 3
10 Tomás Martínez (DP) Argentina MF March 7, 1995 (age 23) Braga 2017 41 7
11 Andrew Wenger United States MF December 15, 1990 (age 27) Philadelphia Union 2016 76 10
12 Arturo Alvarez El Salvador MF June 28, 1985 (age 33) Chicago Fire 2018 18 0
13 Luis Gil United States MF November 14, 1993 (age 24) loan from Querétaro F.C. 2018 12 0
24 Darwin Cerén El Salvador MF December 31, 1989 (age 28) San Jose Earthquakes 2018 24 1
25 Eric Bird United States MF April 8, 1993 (age 25) Rio Grande Valley 2017 6 0
27 Boniek García Honduras MF September 4, 1984 (age 34) Olimpia 2012 169 13
Forwards
9 Mauro Manotas Colombia ST July 15, 1995 (age 23) Uniautónoma 2015 97 35
17 Alberth Elis (DP) Honduras ST February 12, 1996 (age 22) Monterrey 2017 56 21
19 Mac Steeves United States ST July 31, 1994 (age 24) Providence College 2018 3 0
21 Ronaldo Peña Venezuela ST March 10, 1997 (age 21) Caracas FC 2018 9 1
31 Romell Quioto Honduras ST August 9, 1991 (age 27) CD Olimpia 2017 54 13

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
December 7, 2017 Colombia Juan David Cabezas MF Colombia Deportivo Cali Full Rights Purchased [8]
December 10, 2017 El Salvador Arturo Alvarez MF United States Chicago Fire Trade [9]
December 13, 2017 Honduras Alberth Elis FW Mexico C.F. Monterrey Full Rights Purchased, Designated Player [10]
December 15, 2017 United States Chris Seitz GK United States FC Dallas Free Agent [11]
December 22, 2017 United States Eric Bird MF United States RGV FC Toros Signed [12]
January 16, 2018 Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor DF Venezuela Caraboba FC Full Rights Purchased [13]
January 19, 2018 El Salvador Darwin Ceren MF United StatesSan Jose Earthquakes Trade [14]
January 19, 2018 United States Michael Nelson GK Southern Methodist University (College) MLS SuperDraft [15]
January 19, 2018 United States Mac Steeves FW Providence College MLS SuperDraft [16]
March 28, 2018 United States Jared Watts DF United States Colorado Rapids Trade [17]
April 26, 2018 Sweden Adam Lundqvist DF Sweden IF Elfsborg Full Rights Purchased [18]
July 5, 2018 Venezuela Ronaldo Peña FW Venezuela Caracas FC Full Rights Purchased [19]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
December 5, 2017 Brazil Alex MF South Korea Suwon FC Contract expired [20]
December 5, 2017 United States Christian Lucatero MF Mexico Club Necexa Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 United States Rico Clark MF United States Columbus Crew SC Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 United States Taylor Hunter DF United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Uruguay Vicente Sánchez FW Retired Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 United States Jalil Anibaba DF United States New England Revolution Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 United States Calle Brown GK United States Seattle Sounders FC Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 England Joe Holland MF United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract option declined [20]
January 25, 2018 Mexico Erick Torres FW Mexico Pumas UNAM Transfer [21]
May 9, 2018 England Charlie Ward MF United States San Antonio FC Waived [22]
June 5, 2018 United States George Malki DF Waived [23]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In

Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
April 23, 2018 United States Luis Gil MF Mexico Querétaro F.C. Season long loan [24]

Coaching staff

As of 17 January 2018[25]

Name Position
Wilmer Cabera Head coach
Michael Dellorusso First Assistant Coach
Davy Arnaud Assistant coach
Paul Rogers Goalkeeper coach
Paul Caffrey Sports Performance Director/ Fitness Coach
Steve Fell Assistant Fitness Coach
Oliver Gage Head of Performance Analyst / Technical Recruitment

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

March 3 11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Atlanta United FC Houston, Texas
2:30 PM CST Wenger 5'
Senderos 23'
Manotas 27'
Cerén 45+5'
Seitz Yellow card 61'		 Report González Pírez Yellow card 32'
McCann Yellow card 34'
Gressel Yellow card 45+7'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,377
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 10 12 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
5:00 PM CST Senderos Yellow card 29'
Elis 39'
Cerén Yellow card 65'		 Report Teibert Yellow card 12'
Kamara 28' (pen)
Shea 49'
Marinovic Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 17 13 D.C. United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Germantown, Maryland
12:30 PM CDT Acosta Yellow card 22' 90+7'
Mattocks 50'
Mora Yellow card 83'		 Report Alexander Yellow card 1'
Elis 30'
Manotas 31'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,128
Referee: David Gantar
March 31 14 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Beasley Red card 35'
Machado Yellow card 69'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 86'		 Report Bunbury 15'
Somi Yellow card 52'
Fagúndez Yellow card 64'
Penilla 71'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,156
Referee: Sorin Stoica
April 14 15 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Eriksson 26'
Affolter Yellow card 31'
Wondolowski Yellow card 71'
Hyka 85'		 Report Martínez Yellow card 36', 48'
Manotas 63'
Elis Yellow card 65'
Machado Yellow card 87'
Cerén Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,822
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 21 16 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Manotas 3'
Leonardo 7'
Alexander 46'
Elis 60'
Quioto 77'		 Report Taintor Yellow card 29', 52'
Hamilton Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,109
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 28 17 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Quintero 40' (pen)
Schüller Yellow card 65'
Ibson 70'		 Report Elis 10'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 39'
Cerén Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 21,574
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 5 18 Houston Dynamo 3–2 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Fuenmayor 3'
Quioto 47'
Rodriguez 90'		 Report Kitchen Yellow card 20'
Ciani Yellow card 34'
Cole Yellow card 36'
Giovani 39'
Kamara 85'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,320
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 11 19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Aja 44'
Kamara Yellow card 61'
Waston 90+4'		 Report Martínez 35', Yellow card 90'
O. García Yellow card 64'
Álvarez Yellow card 88'
Manotas 90'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,813
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 20 10 Chicago Fire 2–3 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
3:00 PM CDT Nikolić 14'
Diego Campos 16'
Mo Adams Yellow card 38'
Richard Sánchez Yellow card 83'
Rafael Ramos Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Romell Quioto 4',Yellow card 79'
Alberth Elis 56' (pen.), Yellow card 80'
García Yellow card 67'
Joe Willis Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,206
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 25 11 Houston Dynamo 3–1 New York City FC Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Fuenmayor Yellow card 16', 21'
Martínez 69'
Elis 80', Yellow card 80'		 Report Villa 6', Yellow card 36'
Callens Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 30 12 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT L. Silva 34'
Beckerman 82'
M. Silva Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Martínez Yellow card 28'
Alexander Yellow card 70'
Elis 75'
Romell Quioto Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,613
Referee: David Gantar
June 2 13 Montreal Impact 1–0 Houston Dynamo Montreal, Quebec
6:30 PM CDT Vargas 44'
Edwards Yellow card 65'		 Report Elis Yellow card 29'
Gil Yellow card 33'
Lundqvist Yellow card 69'
Martinez Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,512
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 9 14 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Martinez 30'
Manotas 36' (pen.)		 Report Boli Red card 45+4'
Wynne Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,058
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 23 15 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Espinoza Yellow card 27'
Sallói 59'
Diego Rubio 85'
Shelton 88'		 Report Manotas 2', 45'
Alexander Yellow card 22' Red card 87'
Willis Yellow card 55'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,081
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 3 16 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Fuenmayor Yellow card 30'
Oscar Boniek Garcia Yellow card 56'
Manotas 90+4'
Senderos 90+6'		 Report Blessing 5'
Zimmerman Yellow card 22'
Diomande Yellow card 27'
Kaye 72'
Blackmon Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,037
Referee: Armando Villareal
July 7 17 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Senderos 36', 52', Yellow card 41'
Lundqvist Yellow card 72'
Elis 90+2'		 Report Mears Yellow card 5'
Gómez Yellow card 62'
Ibson Yellow card 75'
Miller Yellow card 78'
Heath Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,947
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 14 18 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Smith Yellow card 27' Report Cerén Yellow card 85' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,327
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 21 19 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Manotas 8'
Machado Yellow card 60'
Rodriguez Yellow card 87'		 Report Hedges 1' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,295
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 25 20 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Manotas 10'
Martinez Red card 59'
Cerén Yellow card 90+2'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Bedoya 34'
Rosenberry Yellow card 45+1'
McKenzie Yellow card 53'
Sapong Yellow card 65'
Burke 70'
Picault 90+6'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 28 21 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
10:00 PM CDT Blanco 7' Yellow card 39'
Powell Yellow card 9'
Asprilla Yellow card 17'
Adi 80'		 Report Quioto 12'
Elis Yellow card 17'
Watts Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 4 22 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Quioto Yellow card 4'
Fuenmayor Red card 14'
Elis Yellow card 15', Red card 90+8'
García Yellow card 19'
Willis Yellow card 70'
Peña Yellow card 80'
Cerén Red card 90+4'		 Report Sinovic Yellow card 22'
Rubio 74', Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,675
Referee: Chris Penso
August 11 23 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM CDT Zardes Yellow card 56', 90+1'
P. Santos 90+7'		 Report Leonardo Yellow card 80'
Lundqvist Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 18 24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT O. García 36' Report Ruiz Yellow card 33'
Herrera Yellow card 58'
Kreilach Yellow card 82'
Sunny Yellow card 87'
Savarino Yellow card 90'
Rusnák 90+3', 90+10' (pen)		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,072
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 23 25 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT O. García Yellow card 58'
Cerén Yellow card 61'
Peña 88'		 Report Gruezo Yellow card 53'
Barrios 83'
Figueroa Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,544
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 29 26 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM CDT White 55' Report Leonardo Yellow card 89' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,042
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 1 27 FC Dallas 4–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Barrios 10'
Mosquera 48', 51'
Ziegler 58' (pen)		 Report Lundqvist Yellow card 23'
Manotas 53'
Cerén Yellow card 60'
Elis 72' (pen)		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,835
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 15 28 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Elis 32'
Manotas 39', Yellow card 65', 71'
Fuenmayor 81'		 Report Fuenmayor 9' (o.g.)
Valentin Yellow card 31'
Ebobisse Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 22 29 Orlando City SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM CDT Wenger Yellow card 33' Report Spector Yellow card 24'
Ascues Yellow card 73'
Dwyer Yellow card 90+1'
Yotun Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,723
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 29 30 Houston Dynamo 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Manotas 56'
Martínez Yellow card 52', 68'
Quioto 87'		 Report Kashia Yellow card 11'
Wondolowski 37' (pen)
Fuenmayor 45' (og)		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,136
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 8 31 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 P.M. CDT Bruin 18'
C. Roldan 34'
Rodríguez 64', 73'		 Boxscore Cabezas Yellow card 55'
Leonardo Yellow card 76'
Beasley 87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,518
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 12 32 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:00 PM CDT Silva Yellow card 19'
Nguyen Yellow card 35'
Vela 44' (pen), 78'
Diomande 53'
Zimmerman 58'		 Report Manotas 33'
Deric Yellow card 44'
Cerén Yellow card 45+1'
Wenger 80'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 21 33 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
4:30 PM CDT K. Garcia 63'
O. García Yellow card 74'
Manotas 89'		 Report Marshall 26'
Svensson 49'
Nouhou Yellow card 72'
Ruidíaz 87'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,127
Referee: David Gantar
October 28 34 LA Galaxy 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
3:30 PM CDT Kamara 27', 30' Report Quioto 57'
Manotas 73' (pen.), 79'
Cerén Yellow card 89'
O. García Yellow card 90+4'
Peña Yellow card 90+8', Yellow card 90+8' Red card		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,068
Referee: Kevin Stott

League Tables

Western Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
3 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
5 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
6 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
7 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
9 Houston Dynamo 34 10 16 8 58 58 0 38
10 Minnesota United FC 34 11 20 3 49 71 −22 36
11 Colorado Rapids 34 8 19 7 36 63 −27 31
12 San Jose Earthquakes 34 4 21 9 49 71 −22 21
Source: MLS

Overall

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
15 Montreal Impact 34 14 16 4 47 53 −6 46
16 New England Revolution 34 10 13 11 49 55 −6 41
17 Houston Dynamo 34 10 16 8 58 58 0 38 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Minnesota United FC 34 11 20 3 49 71 −22 36
19 Toronto FC 34 10 18 6 59 64 −5 36 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

June 6 Fourth round Houston Dynamo 5–0 NTX Rayados Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Rodríguez 55', 71' (pen)
Padilla Yellow card 65'
Quintanilla 68', 90+2'
Senderos Yellow card 74'
Zaldívar 88'		 Report Burciaga Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 70' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 18 Round of 16 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Manotas 47' (Lundqvist)
Fuenmayor Yellow card 89'
Seitz Yellow card 90'		 Dynamo Report Boxall Yellow card 67'
Kallman Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,930
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
July 18 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo 4–2 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Quioto Yellow card 26', 35', 66'
O. García Yellow card 45'
Manotas 69', 88'
Fuenmayor Yellow card 79'		 Report Russell 2'
Croizet 90+3'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,431
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 8 Semi-finals Houston Dynamo 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		 Los Angeles FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Wenger 12' (Lundqvist)
Manotas 25' (Elis)
Martínez Yellow card 45+2'
Elis Yellow card 50'
Rodríguez 75' (Martínez)
Cerén Yellow card 107'		 Dynamo Report
LAFC Report		 Rossi 6' (Nguyen) 78' (Blessing) 90+5'
Atuesta Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Penalties
Cerén soccer ball with check mark
Rodríguez soccer ball with check mark
Elis soccer ball with check mark
Boniek García soccer ball with red X
Martínez soccer ball with check mark
Gil soccer ball with check mark
Wenger soccer ball with check mark
Senderos soccer ball with check mark		 Beitashour soccer ball with check mark
Kovar soccer ball with check mark
Horta soccer ball with check mark
Vela soccer ball with check mark
Ciman soccer ball with red X
Harvey soccer ball with check mark
Rossi soccer ball with check mark
Blessing soccer ball with red X
September 26 Final Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Manotas 4' (Elis), 25', Yellow card 61'
Martínez Yellow card 53'
Trusty 65' (og)
O. García Yellow card 69'		 Report Dočkal Yellow card 51' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

As of October 29, 2018

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS US Open Cup
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
1 GK United States Tyler Deric 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor 26 3 1 22 3 1 4 0 0
3 DF Panama Adolfo Machado 23 0 0 21 0 0 2 0 0
4 DF Switzerland Philippe Senderos 13 4 1 8 4 1 5 0 0
5 MF Colombia Juan David Cabezas 7 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF United States Eric Alexander 23 1 2 21 1 2 2 0 0
7 DF United States DaMarcus Beasley 28 1 2 26 1 2 2 0 0
8 MF United States Memo Rodríguez 24 4 1 19 1 0 5 3 1
9 FW Colombia Mauro Manotas 37 25 1 33 19 1 4 6 0
10 MF Argentina Tomás Martínez 36 5 14 32 5 13 4 0 1
11 MF United States Andrew Wenger 24 3 1 22 2 1 2 1 0
12 MF El Salvador Arturo Álvarez 20 0 3 18 0 1 2 0 2
13 MF United States Luis Gil 15 0 1 12 0 0 3 0 1
14 DF Sweden Adam Lundqvist 18 0 3 16 0 1 2 0 2
14 MF England Charlie Ward[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States Dylan Remick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States Kevin Garcia 19 1 0 15 1 0 4 0 0
17 FW Honduras Alberth Elis 34 11 13 30 11 10 4 0 3
18 GK United States Chris Seitz 9 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0
19 FW United States Mac Steeves 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Guam A. J. DeLaGarza 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Venezuela Ronaldo Peña 9 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States George Malki[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Brazil Leonardo 25 1 0 24 1 0 1 0 0
23 GK United States Joe Willis 28 0 0 26 0 0 2 0 0
24 MF El Salvador Darwin Cerén 27 1 1 24 1 0 3 0 1
25 MF United States Eric Bird 8 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0
26 GK United States Michael Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Honduras Boniek García 32 1 7 29 1 7 3 0 0
30 DF United States Conor Donovan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
31 MF Honduras Romell Quioto 36 8 12 32 6 12 4 2 0
33 DF United States Jared Watts 7 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 0
35 MF United States Todd Wharton[b] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
37 FW Argentina Matías Zaldívar[b] 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
38 FW Mexico Aldo Quintanilla[b] 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
39 MF United States Manny Padilla[b] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
40 FW Colombia Jhon Montaño[b] 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ a b Left during the season
  2. ^ a b c d e Short term loan from RGVFC

Disciplinary record

As of October 29, 2018

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS US Open Cup
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK United States Tyler Deric 1 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF Venezuela Alejandro Fuenmayor 9 1 7 1 2 0
3 DF Panama Adolfo Machado 3 0 3 0 0 0
4 DF Switzerland Philippe Senderos 3 0 2 0 1 0
5 MF Colombia Juan David Cabezas 1 0 1 0 0 0
6 MF United States Eric Alexander 3 1 3 1 0 0
7 DF United States DaMarcus Beasley 0 1 0 1 0 0
8 MF United States Memo Rodríguez 1 0 1 0 0 0
9 FW Colombia Mauro Manotas 2 0 1 0 1 0
10 MF Argentina Tomás Martínez 7 1 5 1 2 0
11 MF United States Andrew Wenger 1 0 1 0 0 0
12 MF El Salvador Arturo Álvarez 1 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF United States Luis Gil 1 0 1 0 0 0
14 DF Sweden Adam Lundqvist 4 0 4 0 0 0
14 MF England Charlie Ward[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF United States Dylan Remick 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States Kevin Garcia 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Honduras Alberth Elis 7 1 6 1 1 0
18 GK United States Chris Seitz 2 0 1 0 1 0
19 FW United States Mac Steeves 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Guam A. J. DeLaGarza 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW Venezuela Ronaldo Peña 2 1 2 1 0 0
21 DF United States George Malki[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Brazil Leonardo 4 0 4 0 0 0
23 GK United States Joe Willis 3 0 3 0 0 0
24 MF El Salvador Darwin Cerén 10 1 9 1 1 0
25 MF United States Eric Bird 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 GK United States Michael Nelson 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Honduras Boniek García 9 0 7 0 2 0
30 DF United States Conor Donovan 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Honduras Romell Quioto 4 0 3 0 1 0
33 DF United States Jared Watts 1 0 1 0 0 0
35 MF United States Todd Wharton[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Argentina Matías Zaldívar[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 FW Mexico Aldo Quintanilla[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF United States Manny Padilla[b] 1 0 0 0 1 0
40 FW Colombia Jhon Montaño[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ a b Left during the season
  2. ^ a b c d e Short term loan from RGVFC

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