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Despite being up by two goals on two separate occasions, Dallas lost the game in a penalty shootout after a late Lionel Messi free kick equalizer. Houston Dynamo FC are completing their double game week as they return home to PNC Stadium in Houston to face off against Charlotte FC. Both sides are coming off a midweek fixture with the Dynamo falling on the road to the Portland Timbers while Charlotte lost at home to Austin FC. Even though both sides had midweek games, Charlotte’s was more recent as they played on Thursday, so we’ll see if that extra day of rest for Houston will give them any advantage other than the home crowd.
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Carrasquilla's shot goes wide with a slight defensive touch and the game is stopped because it is time for rehydration. A very serious mistake by defender Micael, who delayed the ball towards his goal and scored a serious own goal. Houston (4-4-1, 13 points) dropped its second straight game and recorded just two shots and none on goal. Orange Crush are eighth in the conference despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at Dallas, with St Louis moving to within a point of Houston following a 3-3 draw versus Sporting Kansas City.
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The visiting team took the lead in the 28th minute after Kamil Józwiak’s pass, which was intended for Karol Swiderski, bounced off midfielder Matías Vera as he tracked back to defend and trickled into the net for an own goal. Houston got on the board in the 84th minute, as forward Fafa Picault put home a chipped pass from midfielder Darwin Quintero to make the score 2-1. Picault was initially ruled offside, but the call was later overturned after the referee consulted Video Review.
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In the center forward role we should expect Sebastián Ferreira to be our number 9. On the right we have plenty of options and Nagamura has rotated his wings a lot this season. Personally I think it’ll be between Tyler Pasher and Corey Baird with Pasher ultimately getting the nod.
They initially lost to Orlando City in a shootout after a 1-1 draw but made a strong comeback by winning two consecutive penalty shootouts against Santos Laguna and Pachuca after drawing 2-2 and 0-0 in their respective games. Before entering the competition, Houston was going through a winless streak in five games, but they managed to win two out of three outings in the Leagues Cup. In their last three home games, they scored a total of 11 goals and saw all three matches end with over 2.5 goals. The red card was drawn by Marco Farfan, who made his first start of the season after returning from an injury. Liam Fraser played Farfan a cross field ball behind the Houston backline, and Farfan was dragged to the ground by Griffin Dorsey.
With just 12 points, they have accumulated seven fewer than they had after nine domestic encounters last year, though they have the joint-fewest defeats in the league this season (one). St Louis may not be piling up the victories like in their inaugural campaign, but they have found a way to get back into the 2024 playoff picture by claiming at least a point in eight of their nine encounters thus far. All four of their victories in MLS this season have been by a single goal, while three of their four defeats have also been by that same margin. They are near the top of the table regarding passes and accuracy while being among the best at moving the ball in tight spaces, but a lack of finish in the attacking third has often made all of that work be for nothing. Their recent form is a far cry from what they achieved to begin the 2024 domestic campaign, losing three of their last four MLS fixtures after going pointless in only one of their first five.
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We want to know who you think should or will start though so let us know below. Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC's first half and second half card stats for your predictions. The Dynamo host FC Dallas for the second and final leg of the Texas Derby on Saturday, July 9 at PNC Stadium. This will mark the first opportunity for fans to watch midfielder Héctor Herrera take the field at PNC Stadium.
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Both squads overcame Mexican rivals in dramatic penalty shootouts to secure their spot. With the competition narrowing down and excitement escalating, Charlotte FC remains determined to keep their tournament journey alive. Both leagues have paused their respective regular seasons to participate in the tournament. The champion, as well as the second and third place finishers, will qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup and thus have an opportunity to earn a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.
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While Charlotte FC has outscored Dynamo in the MLS this season, they have had a vulnerability in away matches, conceding at least one goal in 19 of their last 20 away games. However, if they assert their authority in the match, they are likely to maintain a solid defense. Moreover, they have displayed excellent scoring form, netting 8 goals in their last 3 away games. It's worth noting that despite not securing a single victory, Houston Dynamo FC managed to qualify for the top 16. Their journey in the Leagues Cup has been full of excitement, with all three of their matches ending in penalties.
Houston Dynamo FC currently sits in the 8th position in the Western Conference with 29 points from 23 matches. Their recent form has seen them secure two wins and suffer three losses in their last five games. As they head into the next round, Houston Dynamo will be relying on their home advantage to progress further. Charlotte FC is one of the newest franchises in U.S. soccer and has steadily improved to reach this stage.
Before a date with Miami, though, Charlotte FC need to focus on the game and team right in front of them. Houston is in good form in both MLS and Leagues Cup, and the oppressive Texas heat in August will now be familiar to the Charlotte FC players. CLTFC writer and reporter Caleb Adams previewed the Ingredients of the Match for the Crown to move on to the quarterfinals. That strategy worked for the Toros, who added to their advantage when Ibeagha headed home a pass from Sam Junqua in the 80th minute. The Toros broke through in the 55th minute when Musa took a pass from Ema Twumasi and raced toward the near post before unleashing a shot past Clark.
They tied with Orlando City 1-1 and lost on penalties, drew with Santos Laguna and won on penalties; while in the round of 16 they tied 0-0 with Pachuca, but still won from the penalty spot. In oppressive heat, the Crown traded blows with Cruz Azul over the course of 90 minutes, but neither side could find the breakthrough in regulation. Kristijan Kahlina then came up huge in Texas yet again, making three stops in the shootout to send Charlotte FC through to the Round of 16. With the win, FC Dallas improves to eight points on the season and move above Seattle to the 12th spot in the Western Conference. Houston suffered their second loss in a row to a Texas foe after falling at home the week prior to Austin FC. In four away matches in this competition, St Louis have yet to come away with three points, and they have not won an MLS road contest since September 2023 (2-1 at Minnesota United).
Currently, they are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points from 23 matches. Charlotte FC aims to put up a strong challenge to claim victory on the road. Interestingly, they were winless in eight matches before the League Cup, where they now boast a 100% record. Up top we could see Memo Rodríguez start back in his stronger left wing position, but I think the nod goes to Thorleifur Úlfarsson who has been in better form than Memo. Both played earlier this week so I think they’ll likely replace each other at some point during the second half.
FC Dallas and Houston went into halftime tied, 0-0, but Croatian striker Petar Musa broke the deadlock in the 54th minute. Center back Sebastien Ibeagha doubled the lead with a header in the 80th minute, his first goal of the 2024 season. FC Dallas barraged Houston with shots all night long, firing 24 total shots with six of those on frame. FC Dallas finished the match with 2.7 xG (expected goals), their highest mark of the entire season.
They have a strong record on their home turf, scoring two or more goals in 5 of their last 7 home matches and keeping nine clean sheets in their last 14 home games. Comparing their defensive record to Charlotte's, Houston has conceded 30 goals to Charlotte's 40 in 23 games. However, Houston Dynamo has had some struggles in scoring, failing to score in five of their last eight matches across different competitions. They managed to find the net only four times in this period while conceding 12 goals. Quintero got the fans on their feet in the third minute after he just missed wide of the far post from a tight angle.
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