Houston Dynamo

The Pigeons fly to the Lone Star State. Plus: Injury reports, kickoff time, opposition research, referee crew, broadcast team, game thread, and more.

Left back Brad Smith is out injured, while midfielders [Adalberto Carrasquilla](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/adalberto-carrasquilla/)and [Juan Castilla](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/juan-castilla/), and goalkeeper [Xavier Valdez](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/xavier-valdez/)will be absent on international duty. [with his new club in training all week](https://twitter.com/GlennCrooks/status/1639309676897615904) (and [made a cameo in a pre-Houston hype video](https://twitter.com/d1visionOfMind/status/1638957775286837252) the club released before his official signing was announced), and is said to be available for selection vs. Now with Bassi in the fold, he will be a big factor in just how good this Dynamo offense can be. [Houston player availability](https://twitter.com/BayouCitySoccer/status/1638895177895911426). DR: Amine Bassi looks to be the X factor for Houston this season. He’s pulling all the strings in the midfield and even Bassi scored a penalty kick in the game, but his ability to unlock defenses and generate scoring chances is going to be huge this week and throughout the season. • Who will be in the Starting XI? Could he be in line for a debut, perhaps as an attack-minded second half sub? An added wrinkle for this meeting in the Bayou City is that it falls during a FIFA international break, meaning both NYCFC and Houston will be missing regular starters. Otherwise Nick Cushing reported that the team had a clean bill of health, though the official injury report has yet to be released and could always include a last-second surprise. There’s not a ton of history between the two teams, as this will be their first meeting since 2019 and just their sixth overall.

Houston Dynamo and New York City FC square off at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday night, with both teams coming off wins in the last game.

Houston Dynamo and New York City FC square off at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday night, with both teams coming off wins in the last game. [Watch every Major League Soccer match, including the playoffs. After stumbling into the new campaign, Houston Dynamo finally got their season up and running as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Austin FC when the sides squared off last weekend. Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC The following week, in their second straight game at Yankee Stadium, Nicholas Cushing's team defeated DC United in an exciting 3-2 victory that served as a springboard for yet another strong performance. Houston Dynamo vs New York City FC date & kick-off time

Bassi drove the ball into the lower-left corner, just past a diving Luis Barraza, after VAR awarded the Dynamo a penalty shot that wasn't called on the field.

NYCFC had possession for 54.9 percent of the game and completed 87.2 percent of their 515 passes. It was Clark's 52nd shutout of this 10-season MLS career. Bassi also scored from the penalty spot in last week's 2-0 win over visiting Austin FC.

Houston earned their first three points of the season last Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Austin FC at Shell Energy Stadium. This was the first match of ...

Santiago Rodriguez scored his first goal of the season in the victory and the midfielder returned to MLS after a brief stint with Montevideo City Torque in his native Uruguay. This was the 51st clean sheet for the Dynamo shot stopper and his first since a 0-0 draw with Sporting Kansas City at home on Sept. Defensively, the Dynamo earned their first clean sheet of the season and goalkeeper Steve Clark finished with five saves.

After a victory over Austin FC, Houston hosts New York City FC in second home game of season.

Getting that initial win under first-year Dynamo coach Ben Olsen has energized the organization. Last weekend’s 2-0 victory over Austin FC was just what the Dynamo needed.

Houston Dynamo FC entertain New York City FC at the Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer on Saturday (March 25).

New signing Santiago Rodríguez boasts one goal and one assist. New York's road form is patchy, though, with a draw and a defeat in their last two outings. He leads the side with one goal and an assist. The last meeting between the two sides went in favour of New York, who won 3-2, but Houston won the previous one 3-1 at Shell Energy Stadium. Last season, they finished fifth and participated in the playoffs, reaching the Conference finals, where they lost 3-1 to Philadelphia Union. They then beat Austin 2-0 in their first home game of the season.

Austin FC II won its first-ever match, defeating Houston Dynamo 2 by a 2-1 scoreline in front of a sold-out crowd at Parmer Field at St. David's Performance ...

Austin FC II will play its first away match and second match overall of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro regular season against Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. Noël found the back of the net again in the 84th-minute, putting home a rebound from his teammate’s shot. Austin FC II answered with a goal of their own, seeing midfielder Valentin Noël score the Club’s first-ever goal, off forward David Rodríguez’s assist in the 64th-minute.

Both teams came in with confidence following wins. But it was Houston (2-2-0) that got the three points against its Eastern Conference opponent.

Dynamo beat New York City FC 1-0. Neither the Houston Dynamo nor New York City FC put up much of an offensive attack on Saturday night. The midfielder connected on the spot, giving the Dynamo a 1-0 win at Shell Energy Stadium. That one opportunity is all Amine Bassi needed. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 27 of29 New York City defender Thiago Martins (13) battles abasing Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) during the second half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 24 of29 Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) lies on the ground after getting hit by New York City goalkeeper Luis Barraza (1) during the second half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 20 of29 New York City goalkeeper Luis Barraza (1) misses the ball as Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi (8) scored the only goal of the game on a penalty kick during the second half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 19 of29 Houston Dynamo defender Tate Schmitt (22) battles New York City midfielder Santiago Rodriguez (10) during the second half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 9 of29 Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) battles New York City midfielder Santiago Rodriguez (10) during the first half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 6 of29 New York City midfielder Keaton Parks (55) pushes Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) during the first half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of29 Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur (6) battles New York City midfielder Santiago Rodriguez (10) during the first half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 4 of29 Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi (8) battles New York City defender Tayvon Gray (24) during the first half of a Major League Soccer game at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Houston.

New York City FC dropped a 1-0 decision at the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Amine Bassi converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute, which served as the ...

New loan signing Richy Ledezma was introduced from the bench for his first City appearance. Alfredo Morales made his first start of the season. After a VAR check – the referee ruled that Hector Herrera had been upended by Tayvon Gray in the box, Bassi converted his second PK of the season, this one past NYCFC goalkeeper Luis Barraza.

Amine Bassi scored on a penalty kick for the second straight week to lead the Houston Dynamo to a 1-0 victory over New York City FC.

Houston travels to play the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Houston improved to 2-2-2 in the series. NYCFC stays on the road to play the New England Revolution on Saturday.

Houston Dynamo FC closed a two-game homestand at Shell Energy Stadium with a 1-0 triumph over New York City FC.

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