Houston Dynamo edged out SJ Earthquakes in a close win on Sunday, 2-1, in a match relating to the Grp.East of the MLS.
Early in the game, Bruno Wilson opened the scoring for SJ Earthquakes. With 34 minutes on the clock, Preston Judd left the game early after seeing a red card.
After 81 minutes, Sebastián Ferreira struck for Houston Dynamo. Franco Escobar scored the winner with 84 minutes on the clock. In the closing stages of the game, Jackson Yueill saw a red card after receiving his second yellow
In relation to forthcoming league matches, Houston Dynamo will play away against Chicago Fire. Meanwhile, SJ Earthquakes visit Austin FC.
| Houston Dynamo | SJ Earthquakes | |||
| 7 | 5 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Total Tackles | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Tackles Won | - | |
| 8 | 2 | Ball steals | 14 | 7 |
| 7 | 114 | Total Passes | 22 | 8 |
| 7 | 104 | Passes Completed | 16 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 6 | 7 |
3 | Fouls Committed | 3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Suffered | 3 | 7 |
