MLS

Houston Dynamo FC vs Toronto FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Houston Dynamo FC
    FT
    0 - 1
    Toronto FC
    • 54': Prince Osei Owusu

    About

    Houston Dynamo FC are hosting Toronto FC 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.
    • 3': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 3': Matty Longstaff (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Kevin Long (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 4': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 4': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Escobar.
    • 11': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
    • 11': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
    • 15': Foul by Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 15': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 17': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
    • 17': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a through ball.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 21': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross.
    • 22': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Prince Osei Owusu.
    • 24': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 24': Kevin Long (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
    • 26': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Toronto FC).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Amine Bassi following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Foul by Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 28': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Latif Blessing is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
    • 36': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
    • 36': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Deybi Flores.
    • 39': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 39': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sigurd Rosted with a cross.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 45': Foul by Deybi Flores (Toronto FC).
    • 45': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Deybi Flores (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Toronto FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, Toronto FC 0.
    • 46': Foul by Richie Laryea (Toronto FC).
    • 46': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC).
    • 48': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 50': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
    • 51': Foul by Latif Blessing (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 51': Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
    • 54': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Toronto FC 1. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Derrick Etienne Jr..
    • 59': Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 59': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastian Kowalczyk replaces Latif Blessing.
    • 60': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Lawrence Ennali replaces Ibrahim Aliyu.
    • 60': Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Substitution, Toronto FC. Henry Wingo replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
    • 63': Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 64': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Micael.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Osorio with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
    • 73': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kosi Thompson replaces Matty Longstaff.
    • 73': Substitution, Toronto FC. Kobe Franklin replaces Shane O'Neill.
    • 76': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Sigurd Rosted (Toronto FC).
    • 77': Attempt missed. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera.
    • 78': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 78': Richie Laryea (Toronto FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Erik Sviatchenko.
    • 79': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastián Ferreira replaces Amine Bassi.
    • 79': Substitution, Toronto FC. Aimé Mabika replaces Richie Laryea.
    • 79': Substitution, Toronto FC. Charles Sharp replaces Derrick Etienne Jr..
    • 81': Attempt saved. Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Franco Escobar.
    • 81': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
    • 82': Foul by Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC).
    • 82': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 84': Prince Osei Owusu (Toronto FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Sigurd Rosted.
    • 89': Corner, Toronto FC. Conceded by Micael.
    • 90': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Daniel Steres replaces Griffin Dorsey.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Henry Wingo.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Toronto FC 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Toronto FC 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 3
    28.3 Possession 71.7
    8 SHOTS 18
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    186 Accurate Passes 541
    241 Passes 609
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    7 Crosses 21
    0.7 Cross % 0.1
    46 Long Balls 41
    21 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 7
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 9
    31 Effective Clearances 8
    31 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
    Location: Houston, Texas, USA
    Attendance: 16,640

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
    2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
    3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
    4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    12 Steve Clark (GK)
    31 Micael
    28 Erik Sviatchenko
    2 Franco Escobar
    25 Griffin Dorsey
    8 Amine Bassi
    6 Artur
    16 Héctor Herrera
    10 Ezequiel Ponce
    18 Ibrahim Aliyu
    15 Latif Blessing
    Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:
    Brooklyn Raines, Sebastián Ferreira, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Jan Gregus, Ethan Bartlow, Andrew Tarbell, Brad Smith, Lawrence Ennali, Daniel Steres.

    TOR Toronto FC (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sean Johnson (GK)
    5 Kevin Long
    27 Shane O'Neill
    17 Sigurd Rosted
    20 Deybi Flores Yellow Card
    8 Matthew Longstaff
    22 Richie Laryea
    10 Federico Bernardeschi
    99 Prince Osei Owusu
    21 Jonathan Osorio Yellow Card
    11 Derrick Etienne Jr.
    Toronto FC Substitutes:
    Aimé Mabika, Henry Wingo, Kobe Franklin, Deandre Kerr, Luka Gavran, Charles Sharp, Kosi Thompson, Brandon Servania.

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