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RECAP: Houston Dynamo FC defeat Austin FC 3-0

NEED TO KNOW:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā FW Griffin Dorsey scored third-fastest goal in Club history

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā FWĀ FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ scored two goals for the 4th time in his MLS career

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā GK Michael Nelson earned his first career clean sheet

HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo FCĀ defeated Austin FC by a final score of 3-0 this evening at BBVA Stadium. The win marks the largest margin of victory for Houston on the seasonĀ and ends the team’sĀ 16-game winless streak.

ForwardĀ FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ bagged a brace while goalkeeperĀ Michael NelsonĀ notched his first career clean sheet withĀ assistanceĀ from the Dynamo back line. Houston held Austin toĀ just two shots on goal, both of which Nelson saved, while defenders blocked seven shots before they ever got to the target.

The Dynamo did not waste timeĀ starting the scoring. The first goal of the game came in just the first minuteĀ of the game, whenĀ forwardĀ Griffin DorseyĀ blasted the ball into the back of the net after a shot from midfielderĀ Darwin QuinteroĀ was blocked. The goal,Ā which came just 48 seconds into the match,Ā wasĀ the third-fastest in Dynamo history.Ā ItĀ wasĀ alsoĀ the first ofĀ Dorsey’sĀ MLS career.

The Dynamo doubled their leadĀ in theĀ 24thĀ minuteĀ thanks to the hustle ofĀ Picault.Ā The forwardĀ ran on toĀ a longĀ ballĀ from defenderĀ Teenage HadebeĀ andĀ picked the pocket of anĀ Austin defenderĀ before curling the ball around Austin’s goalkeeper.Ā The assist is the first for Hadebe since joining the MLS.

PicaultĀ struck once again in theĀ 64thĀ in a wild sequence thatĀ started whenĀ NelsonĀ savedĀ an Austin shotĀ and the reboundĀ ricocheted off the post.Ā A long clearanceĀ found its way toĀ PicaultĀ sprintingĀ down the left side of the pitch onĀ a soloĀ counter attack,Ā beforeĀ he workedĀ his way in front of goal and knockedĀ the ball into the net.

Picault’sĀ two goalsĀ gave him eight on the year, six of which have come inĀ the lastĀ eightĀ matches.Ā This marks the fourth timeĀ PicaultĀ has recorded an MLS brace and the first since Oct. 31, 2020Ā against FC Dallas.

With the win, the Dynamo evened the season series with their in-state rivalĀ and overtook them in the standings. The two teams will face off once again in Austin on Oct. 24.

Prior to the match, the Dynamo took part in a league wide remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which took placeĀ on this dateĀ 20 years ago. In addition to wearing a commemorative patch, the ceremony included a moment of silence followed by the singing of the national anthem by aĀ Houston-area FBI agent of more than 30 years.

This game marked the coming together of two of the four Texas-based professional soccer teamsĀ participatingĀ in the Texas Unites fundraiser for Hurricane Ida relief efforts. To donate to the relief efforts, go toĀ https://justgiving.com/campaign/texasunites.

The Dynamo will travel to Los Angeles to take on the LA Galaxy for their nextĀ contest. Kickoff for that match is set for 9:30 p.m. CDT andĀ fans can tune in at Quest Texas 55 and MLS Live on ESPN+.

Houston Dynamo FC (4-10-10;Ā 22Ā pts.)Ā 3-0Ā Austin FC (5-14-4; 19 pts.)

MLS Regular Season – Week 24

BBVA Stadium – Houston, Texas

Attendance:Ā 14,070

SCORING SUMMARY

TEAM

1H

2H

FT

Houston Dynamo FC

2

1

3

Austin FC

0

0

0

HOU: Griffin Dorsey 1 (Unassisted) 1

HOU:Ā FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ 7 (Unassisted) 24

HOU: FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ 8 (Teenage HadebeĀ 1) 64

LINEUPS:

Houston Dynamo FC: Michael Nelson; Adam Lundkvist, Teenage Hadebe, Tim Parker (C), Zarek Valentin; Matías Vera, Joe Corona (Darwin Cerén 58); Darwin Quintero (Memo Rodriguez 58); Fafà Picault (Sam Junqua 76), Maxi Urruti, Griffin Dorsey (Ariel Lassiter 76)

Unused substitutes:Ā Kyle Morton, Alejandro Fuenmayor,Ā Derrick Jones,Ā Ian Hoffmann, Boniek Garcia

Total shots:Ā 16Ā (MaxiĀ UrrutiĀ 4);Ā Shots on goal:Ā 7Ā (FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ 3);Ā Fouls:Ā 16Ā (ZarekĀ ValentinĀ 3);Ā Offside:Ā 4;Ā Corner kicks:Ā 3;Ā Saves:Ā 2Ā (Michael NelsonĀ 2)

Austin FC: Brad Stuver;Ā Nick Lima,Ā JhohanĀ RomaƱa,Ā Julio Cascante,Ā Hector JimenezĀ (ZanĀ KolmanicĀ 69); Tomas PochettinoĀ (Rodney Redes 46), Alex Ring (C),Ā Diego Fagundez, Dani PereiraĀ (Sebastian Berhalter 46); CecilioĀ DominguezĀ (Moussa Djitte 69), SebastianĀ Driussi

Unused substitutes:Ā Andrew Tarbell,Ā Jon Gallagher, Freddy Kleemann,Ā KekutaĀ Manneh,Ā Jared Stroud

Total shots:Ā 15Ā (Alex Ring 4);Ā Shots on goal:Ā 2Ā (Alex Ring, Cecilio DominguezĀ 1);Ā Fouls:Ā 12Ā (AlexĀ Ring 4);Ā Offside:Ā 1;Ā Corner kicks:Ā 10;Ā Saves:Ā 4Ā (Brad Stuver 4)

DISCIPLINE:

ATX: Tomas Pochettino (yellow card, foul) 22

HOU: FafĆ Ā PicaultĀ (yellow card, foul) 39

ATX:Ā AlexĀ Ring (yellow card, foul) 44

ATX: Sebastien Berhalter (yellow card, foul) 51

HOU: Adam Lundkvist (yellow card, foul) 52

OFFICIALS:

Referee: IsmailĀ Elfath

Assistant Referee:Ā Jason White

Assistant Referee: Eric Weisbrod

Fourth Official: Armando Villarreal

VAR:Ā Drew Fischer

Weather: 91Ā degrees, clear skies

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