Houston Dynamo FC draws 1-1 at home against Minnesota United FC

HOUSTON (July 13, 2024) – Houston Dynamo FC played against Minnesota United FC to a 1-1 draw at Shell Energy Stadium tonight behind the attacker Sebas Ferreira fifth goal of the season. Houston has lost just once in its last eight games, while finding the back of the net 17 times in that span.

Dynamo equalized at 1-1 when Ferreira scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute from a corner taken by the captain. Hector Herrera which was redirected by the defender Erik SviatchenkoThe move marked the Paraguayan’s fifth goal of the season and Sviatchenko’s first assist of the season.

Minnesota struck first in the 70th minute when a pass from the left side found Robin Lod at the near post, who pushed the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

Houston goalkeeper Steve Clark was called into action in the fourth minute when he stepped up to block Joseph Rosales’ shot from the left of the goal.

Before Amine Bassi played a through pass forward Aliyu Ibrahim In the 24th minute, the Nigerian dropped back into the box to create space for a shot, but his attempt went just wide of the far post.

Midfielder Arthur took his chance in the 29th minute, but goalkeeper Alec Smir managed to recover the ball.

Bassi and Ibrahim linked up again, playing a one-two in the box to set up Ibrahim with a powerful shot towards goal from a tight angle that forced Smir to dive to save.

Houston’s first dangerous chance of the second half came in the 51st minute when midfielder Adalberto “Coco” Carrasquilla The goalkeeper sent a ball over Ibrahim, but his attempt bounced just wide of the post after he managed to shoot through traffic. Tonight, Carrasquilla played his first game for Dynamo since representing Panama at the Copa America.

Sviatchenko managed to get his header on target in the 56th minute from a corner delivered by Herrera, but his effort failed to beat Smir.

Houston thought they had equalized in the 79th minute when Bassi found the back of the net on a curling pass from Sviatchenko, but the forward was ruled offside.

Ferreira and Artur both had good scoring chances in second-half injury time, but all of their attempts were blocked by the Minnesota backline or stopped by the goalkeeper.

The Dynamo will then begin a two-game road trip to the West Coast, taking on the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, July 17 before facing Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, July 20.