MLS

D.C. United vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 38': Christian Benteke (P)
  • Red Card 66': Christian Benteke
  • Red Card 90'+4': Matai Akinmboni
FT
1 - 4
Houston Dynamo FC
  • 51': Sebastián Ferreira (P)
  • 54': Sebastián Ferreira
  • 86': Sebastián Ferreira
  • 90'+5': Gabriel Segal

Ferreira hat trick leads Houston to win over 9-man D.C.

Sebastian Ferreira scored twice in three minutes en route to a second-half hat trick and the Houston Dynamo pulled away to a 4-1 road victory against a frustrated D.C. United side that finished Saturday night with nine men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 1': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Sebastián Ferreira.
  • 10': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 10': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
  • 11': Foul by Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United).
  • 11': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Hand ball by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 14': Foul by Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 14': Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 16': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ibrahim Aliyu is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 18': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Artur.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 20': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastián Ferreira is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Jacob Murrell (D.C. United).
  • 25': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Steres.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
  • 30': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Mateusz Klich.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey.
  • 31': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
  • 32': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Micael.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murrell with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 33': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Penalty D.C. United. Christian Benteke draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Goal! D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 39': Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 40': Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Latif Blessing is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
  • 43': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Garrison Tubbs (D.C. United).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Substitution, D.C. United. Matai Akinmboni replaces Garrison Tubbs because of an injury.
  • 45'+4': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Benteke with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 45'+7': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
  • 45'+9': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
  • 45'+10': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
  • 47': Foul by Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 47': Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 48': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Steve Clark.
  • 49': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 49': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a cross.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 50': Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 51': Goal! D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Goal! D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 2. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
  • 61': Foul by Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United).
  • 61': Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 62': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
  • 66': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 66': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) is shown the red card.
  • 72': Foul by Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 72': Matti Peltola (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 73': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastian Kowalczyk replaces Amine Bassi.
  • 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brooklyn Raines replaces Latif Blessing.
  • 75': Substitution, D.C. United. Gabriel Pirani replaces Mateusz Klich.
  • 75': Substitution, D.C. United. Jared Stroud replaces Jacob Murrell.
  • 76': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 79': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Héctor Herrera following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Griffin Dorsey.
  • 81': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Franco Escobar replaces Ibrahim Aliyu.
  • 82': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Micael.
  • 83': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Artur.
  • 83': Substitution, D.C. United. Pedro Santos replaces Cristian Dájome.
  • 85': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 85': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Goal! D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 3. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brad Smith with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Matti Peltola (D.C. United).
  • 88': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 89': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Gabriel Segal replaces Sebastián Ferreira.
  • 90': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 90': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Smith.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United).
  • 90'+4': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Second yellow card to Matai Akinmboni (D.C. United) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Goal! D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 4. Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Smith.
  • 90'+6': Hand ball by Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gabriel Segal.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Brooklyn Raines (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 90'+8': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Aarón Herrera (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC).
  • 90'+9': Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+10': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Tate Schmitt replaces Héctor Herrera.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 4.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Houston Dynamo FC 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 20
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 2
3 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
57.2 Possession 42.8
14 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
384 Accurate Passes 264
465 Passes 331
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 53
33 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
14 Effective Tackles 8
18 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 13
22 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,993

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Jose Earthquakes 1 +4 3
2 FC Dallas 1 +1 3
3 Austin FC 1 +1 3
4 LAFC 1 +1 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Tyler Miller (GK)
16 Garrison Tubbs
3 Lucas Bartlett Yellow Card
11 Cristián Dájome Yellow Card
22 Aaron Herrera
4 Matti Peltola
14 Martín Rodríguez
43 Mateusz Klich
17 Jacob Murrell Yellow Card
20 Christian Benteke
21 Theodore Ku-Dipietro
D.C. United Substitutes:
Matai Akinmboni, Nate Crockford, Jared Stroud, Alex Bono, Gabriel Pirani, Pedro Santos.

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

No. Name
12 Steve Clark (GK)
31 Micael
28 Erik Sviatchenko
5 Daniel Steres Yellow Card
25 Griffin Dorsey
8 Amine Bassi
16 Héctor Herrera
6 Artur
11 Sebastián Ferreira
18 Ibrahim Aliyu
15 Latif Blessing
Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:
Brad Smith, Ethan Bartlow, Tate Schmitt, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Gabriel Segal, Andrew Tarbell, Brooklyn Raines, Franco Escobar, Jan Gregus.

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