2020 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2020 season
OwnerGabriel Brener
General manager Matt Jordan
Head coach Tab Ramos
Stadium BBVA Stadium
MLS Conference: 12th
Overall: 25th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Cancelled
CONCACAF Champions League Did not qualify
Leagues Cup Did not qualify
MLS is Back Tournament Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals
All:
Darwin Quintero: 7 goals
Average home league attendance  6,859 (Overall)
22,038 (Pre-Covid)
  1,799 (Post-Covid)
Biggest win SKC 2–5 HOU(Aug. 25)
HOU 3–0 MIN (Sept. 2)
Biggest defeat SKC 0–4 HOU (March 7)
CHI 0–4 HOU (Sept. 22)
←  2019
2021  →

The 2020 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 15th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer prior to the 2006 season. [1] The Dynamo missed the playoffs in 2020 for the 6th time in 7 years, finishing last in the Western Conference. The 2020 U.S. Open Cup was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contents

2020 was the Dynamo's first year with head coach Tab Ramos and the sixth season under General Manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it was Gabriel Brener's fifth season as majority owner and John Walker's second season as President of Business Operations. [2]

Current squad

As of November 8, 2020 [3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Marko Marić Flag of Croatia.svg GK January 3, 1996 (age 24) TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2020230
26 Michael Nelson Flag of the United States.svg GK February 10, 1995 (age 25) Southern Methodist University 201800
55 Cody Cropper Flag of the United States.svg GK February 16, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 202000
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Flag of Venezuela.svg DF August 29, 1996 (age 24) Carabobo FC 2018353
3 Adam Lundkvist Flag of Sweden.svg DF March 20, 1994 (age 26) IF Elfsborg 2018650
4 Zarek Valenin Flag of the United States.svg DF August 6, 1991 (age 29) Nashville SC 2020190
5 Aljaž Struna Flag of Slovenia.svg DF August 4, 1990 (age 30) Palermo 2018460
15 Maynor Figueroa Flag of Honduras.svg DF May 2, 1983 (age 37) FC Dallas 2019452
18 José Bizama Flag of Chile.svg DF June 25, 1994 (age 26) Club Deportivo Huachipato 2019130
28 Erik McCue (HGP) Flag of Sweden.svg DF January 18, 2001 (age 19)Houston Dynamo Academy201800
29 Sam Junqua Flag of the United States.svg DF November 9, 1996 (age 23) University of California 201991
32 Kyle Adams Flag of New Zealand.svg DF November 20, 1996 (age 23) Rio Grande Valley FC 202000
36 Victor Cabrera Flag of Argentina.svg DF February 7, 1993 (age 27) Montreal Impact 2020100
Midfielders
6 Wilfried Zahibo Flag of the Central African Republic.svg MF August 21, 1993 (age 27) New England Revolution 202040
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF December 27, 1995 (age 24) Rio Grande Valley FC 20177515
10 Tomás Martínez (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg MF March 7, 1995 (age 25) Braga 20178512
12 Niko Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg MF September 14, 1994 (age 26) Columbus Crew 2019212
14 Marcelo Palomino (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF May 21, 2001 (age 19)Houston Dynamo Academy202030
17 Nico Lemoine Flag of the United States.svg MF April 10, 2000 (age 20) Rio Grande Valley FC 2020110
22 Matías Vera Flag of Argentina.svg MF October 26, 1995 (age 25) San Lorenzo 2019500
24 Darwin Cerén Flag of El Salvador.svg MF December 31, 1989 (age 30) San Jose Earthquakes 2018573
27 Boniek García Flag of Honduras.svg MF September 4, 1984 (age 36) Olimpia 201221913
Forwards
9 Mauro Manotas ( DP) Flag of Colombia.svg FW July 15, 1995 (age 25) Uniautónoma 201514951
11 Ariel Lassiter Flag of Costa Rica.svg FW September 27, 1994 (age 26) Alajuelense 2020163
13 Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg FW April 4, 1991 (age 29) LAFC 2019257
19 Michael Salazar Flag of Belize.svg FW November 15, 1992 (age 27) Rio Grande Valley FC 201980
21 Ronaldo Peña Flag of Venezuela.svg FW March 10, 1997 (age 23) Caracas FC 2018141
23 Darwin Quintero Flag of Colombia.svg FW September 19, 1987 (age 33) Minnesota United FC 2020227
Mateo Bajamich Flag of Argentina.svg FW August 3, 1999 (age 21) Instituto 202000

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
November 13, 2019 Flag of Colombia.svg Darwin Quintero FW32 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Acquired in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money and Marlon Hairtson. [4]
November 19, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Zarek Valentin DF28 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Acquired in exchange for Joe Willis. Valentin had been selected by Nashville in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft earlier that day. [5]
November 20, 2019 Flag of Argentina.svg Victor Cabrera DF26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Acquired in exchange for Romell Quioto. [6]
January 6, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Palomino MF18 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Academy Homegrown Player [7]
January 13, 2020 Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Marić GK24 Flag of Germany.svg TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Full rights purchased, fee undisclosed [8]
January 24, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Cropper GK26 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Free transfer [9]
January 25, 2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Adams DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate [10]
June 11, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Nico Lemoine MF20 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Free transfer from USLC affiliate. [11]
August 17, 2020 Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Wilfried Zahibo MF26 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Acquired along with an international roster spot for 2020 in exchange for Tommy McNamara and $175,000 in GAM. [12]
October 5, 2020 Flag of Argentina.svg Mateo Bajamich FW21 Flag of Argentina.svg Instituto Full rights purchased for $1.2 million, Instituto have 20% sell on clause. [13] [14]

Out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
October 9, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg DaMarcus Beasley DF37Retired [15]
November 13, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Hairston MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Traded for Darwin Quintero and a 2020 SuperDraft 3rd round pick [4]
November 19, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Willis GK31 Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Traded for Zarek Valentin and $75,000 of TAM. [5]
November 20, 2019 Flag of Honduras.svg Romell Quioto FW28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Traded for Victor Cabrera and $100,000 of GAM. [6]
November 21, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird MF26 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa Contract option declined. [16]
November 21, 2019 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan David Cabezas MF28 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric GK31 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Contract option declined [16]
November 21, 2019 Flag of Guam.svg A. J. DeLaGarza DF32 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Contract expired [16]
November 21, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Garcia DF29 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tulsa Contract expired [16]
August 17, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy McNamara MF29 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Traded along with $175,000 of GAM for Wilfried Zahibo and an international roster spot for 2020. [12]
September 19, 2020 Flag of Honduras.svg Alberth Elis FW24 Flag of Portugal.svg Boavista Transfer fee undisclosed, but is rumored to be around $1 million. [17] [18]

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
August 17, 2020 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ariel Lassiter FW25 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense Signed on loan for the 2020 season with an option to buy. [19]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
August 15, 2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Adams DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]
August 15, 2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Eric McCue DF19 Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley FC Loaned to USLC affiliate for remainder of 2020 season. [20]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
18 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett McLaughlin FW22 Southern Methodist Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
234 Flag of the United States.svg Luka Prpa MF21 Marquette Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [21]
360 Flag of the United States.svg Duncan TurnbullGK21 Notre Dame Signed with Portsmouth FC. [22] [23]
486 Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Kyle Edwards FW22 Texas Rio Grande Valley Signed with Rio Grande Valley FC [22]

Coaching staff

Since November 9,2020 [2]
PositionName
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Tab Ramos
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Pablo Mastroeni
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Omid Namazi
Coach Flag of the United States.svg Michael Dellorusso
Goalkeeper coach Flag of England.svg Paul Rogers
Sports Performance Director/Fitness Coach Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Caffrey
Head of sports science Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Calder
Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Chris Maxwell
Assistant Equipment Manager Flag of Mexico.svg Eddie Cerda
Chief Medical Officer Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Rehal Bhojani
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Chris Rumsey
Assistant Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Casey Carlson
Head Physical Therapist Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Hironymous
Massage Therapist Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Diaz

Non-competitive

Preseason friendlies

January 25, 2020 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Houston Baptist Huskies Houston, Texas
CST Martinez Soccerball shade.svg25'
Rios Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Stadium: Houston Sports Park
Note: Played with two 30-minute halves.
February 8, 2020 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 0–5 Houston Dynamo Edinburg, Texas
CST Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg23' (Lundqvist)
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg37' (Figueroa)
Salazar Soccerball shade.svg93', 111'
McNamara Soccerball shade.svg118' (pen.)		Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Played in four 30-minute periods.

Midseason friendlies

March 27, 2020 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CST Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Western Conference table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30Qualification for the Playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 1] 2391402744−17271.17
10 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
11 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
12 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
Source: MLS [24]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

Overall table

2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
22 Chicago Fire FC 2351083339−6231.00
23 Atlanta United FC (U)2361342330−7220.96 2021 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
24 D.C. United 2351262541−16210.91
25 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
26 FC Cincinnati 2341541236−24160.70
Source: MLS [25]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ↑ As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)

MLS is Back Tournament

The MLS is Back Tournament was a one-off tournament during the 2020 Major League Soccer season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament featured a group stage, followed by a knockout stage. Games during the group stage counted as regular season matches. [26] The schedule was revealed on June 24. [27]

Group E
Group F results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 321064+27Advanced to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles FC 3120117+45
3 Houston Dynamo 302156−12
4 LA Galaxy 301249−51
Source: MLS [28]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2349103040 −10213431412 +21571628 −12

Match results

February 29, 20201 Houston Dynamo 1–1 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:30 PM CST García Yellow card.svg 49'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report Pavón Soccerball shade.svg13'
Katai Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,038
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 7. 20202 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CST Pulido Soccerball shade.svg16'
Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg26'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 30'
Kinda Yellow card.svg 56', Soccerball shade.svg65'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Struna Yellow card.svg 14'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 25'
Vera Yellow card.svg 31'
Lundqvist Yellow card.svg 35'
Salazar Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,188
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 18, 20204 MLS is Back GS Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Williamson Yellow card.svg 24'
Ebobisse Soccerball shade.svg35'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg61'
Villafaña Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Figueroa Yellow card.svg 7'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 87' Yellow-red card.svg 88'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 23, 20205 MLS is Back GS LA Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 PM CDT Steres Yellow card.svg 84'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		 Report Quintero Soccerball shade.svg17', Yellow card.svg 59'
Struna Yellow card.svg 45+3'
García Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 21, 20206 Houston Dynamo 0–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Ferreira Yellow card.svg 42'
Santos Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 25, 20207 Sporting Kansas City 2–5 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Russell Soccerball shade.svg26'
Busio Yellow card.svg 38'
Kinda Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report Elis Soccerball shade.svg17'
Vera Yellow card.svg 25'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg48'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg57', Soccerball shade.svg61'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 2, 20208 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Quintero Soccerball shade.svg28'
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg65', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Struna Yellow card.svg 78'
Zahibo Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Boxall Yellow card.svg 84'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 5, 20209 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Elis Soccerball shade.svg59'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg85'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg30'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 9, 202010 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Abubakar Yellow card.svg 6', Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Lewis Yellow card.svg 20'
Rubio Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg46'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 12, 202011 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ricaurte Soccerball shade.svg28'
Santos Yellow card.svg 33'
Jara Soccerball shade.svg61'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Cerén Yellow card.svg 28'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg48'Yellow card.svg 87'
Lassiter Yellow card.svg 49'
García Yellow card.svg 89'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 19, 202012 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Vera Yellow card.svg 44'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg58'
Struna Yellow card.svg 67'
Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg69'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Molino Soccerball shade.svg11'
Toye Yellow card.svg 40'
Lod Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Boxall Yellow card.svg 81'
Greguš Red card.svg 88'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 2,486
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 23, 202013 Chicago Fire 4–0 Houston Dynamo Chicago, Illinois
6:30 PM CDT Berić Soccerball shade.svg15'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg23'
Medrán Soccerball shade.svg40'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 63'
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 70'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)		 Report Lassiter Yellow card.svg 83'
Struna Yellow card.svg 87'
Marić Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 26, 202014 Nashville SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Nashville, Tennessee
2:30 PM CDT Ríos Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Lundkvist Yellow card.svg 75'
Lemoine Yellow card.svg 81'
Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 3, 202015 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Struna Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Vera Yellow card.svg 72'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 77'
Junqua Soccerball shade.svg84'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Pulido Soccerball shade.svg34', Soccerball shade.svg73'
Dia Yellow card.svg 39'
Reid Yellow card.svg 77'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 81'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 90'
Melia Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 7, 202016 Houston Dynamo 2–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:00PM CDT Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 8'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 16', Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg20'
Manotas Red card.svg 45+2'		 Report Ziegler Yellow card.svg 59'
Reynolds Yellow card.svg 81'
Bressan Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 90+8'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 10, 202017 Inter Miami CF 1–0 Houston Dynamo Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:00PM CDT Morgan Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 76' Report Quintero Yellow card.svg 37'Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 14, 202018 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Nashville SC Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Figueroa Yellow card.svg 22'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg75'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Mukhtar Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg23'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg19'
Beckeles Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,328
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 18, 202019 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Finlay Soccerball shade.svg11', Soccerball shade.svg30'
Hayes Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Lundkvist Yellow card.svg 9'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg59'
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Elton García
October 24, 202020 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 22', Soccerball shade.svg37'
Vera Yellow card.svg 42'		 Report Afful Yellow card.svg 32'
Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.)
Morris Yellow card.svg 84'
Díaz Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 28, 202021 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
7:30 PM PDT Rossi Soccerball shade.svg9'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 32'
Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 84'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg46'
Vera Yellow card.svg 33' Red card.svg 59'
Quintero Yellow card.svg 72'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 31, 202022 FC Dallas 3–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
2:30 PM CDT (UTC-05) Jara Soccerball shade.svg19'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg27', Soccerball shade.svg90+3', Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Santos Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Bizama Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Zahibo Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 4,028
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 8, 202023 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
5:30 PM CDT Figueroa Yellow card.svg 42'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 56'
Cabrera Yellow card.svg 59'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Namli Soccerball shade.svg61'
Abubakar Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

U.S. Open Cup

As an MLS club, the Dynamo was originally set to enter the competition in the Third or Fourth Round, tentatively scheduled for April 21–23 or May 19–20. [29] The U.S. Soccer Federation canceled the tournament on August 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [30]

Season statistics

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS
AppsGoalsAssistsYellow card.svgRed card.svgAppsGoalsAssistsYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1GK Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Marić 230010230010
2DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Fuenmayor 5001050010
3DF Flag of Sweden.svg Adam Lundqvist 210030210030
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Zarek Valentin 190300190300
5DF Flag of Slovenia.svg Aljaž Struna 170060170060
6MF Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Wilfried Zahibo 4002040020
7FW Flag of Honduras.svg Alberth Elis [lower-alpha 1] 6431164311
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Rodríguez 215350215350
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Mauro Manotas 203201203201
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Martínez 110010110010
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Tommy McNamara [lower-alpha 1] 4000040000
11FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ariel Lassiter 163120163120
12FW Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen 172100172100
13FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 152200152200
14MF Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Palomino 3000030000
15DF Flag of Honduras.svg Maynor Figueroa 202070202070
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Nico Lemoine 110010110010
18DF Flag of Chile.svg José Bizama 8001080010
19FW Flag of Belize.svg Michael Salazar 1001010010
21FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronaldo Peña 1000010000
22MF Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Vera 200071200071
23FW Flag of Colombia.svg Darwin Quintero 22710502271050
24MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Darwin Cerén 201430201430
26GK Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nelson 0000000000
27MF Flag of Honduras.svg Boniek García 180050180050
28DF Flag of the United States.svg Erik McCue [lower-alpha 2] 0000000000
29DF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Junqua 9100091000
32DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Kyle Adams [lower-alpha 2] 0000000000
36DF Flag of Argentina.svg Víctor Cabrera 100010100010
55GK Flag of the United States.svg Cody Cropper 0000000000

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitive

  1. 1 2 Transferred out during the season
  2. 1 2 Loaned out during the season

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The 2020 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus were also set to compete in the U.S. Open Cup, before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season covers the period from November 11, 2019 to the start of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.

The 2020 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-fifth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the tenth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following that decision, on March 19 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until May 10. Following that decision, on April 17 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until June 8.

The 2020 FC Dallas season was the club's 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. FC Dallas was also to participate in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America.

The 2020 Colorado Rapids season was the club's twenty-fifth season of existence and their twenty-fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer. The club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. Colorado were also set compete in the U.S. Open Cup before its cancellation. The season covers the period from October 7, 2019, to the conclusion of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Nashville SC season</span> Nashville SC 2020 soccer season

The 2020 Nashville SC season was the club's first season as an organization and its first season as a member of Major League Soccer, after two seasons in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship by a club of the same name.

The 2020 Philadelphia Union season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was managed by Jim Curtin, his seventh season with the club. The Union's season began on February 29, 2020, and was scheduled on end in October or November 2020, depending on their regular season performance. On March 12, 2020, MLS suspended the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to be a 30-day suspension, the league remained suspended until July 9, 2020, when competition resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament. The tournament ran through August 11, 2020, with the remainder of the season, under a truncated format, continued through November 8, 2020.

The 2020 New York City FC season was the club's sixth season of competition and its sixth in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC usually played its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx. However, the 2020 MLS season saw the club play several of their home games at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to scheduling conflicts at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field as well as winterization procedures during the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League which were unavoidable.

The 2020 Los Angeles FC season was the club's third season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC played their home matches at the Banc of California Stadium in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, the team planned to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup tournament and qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League, reaching the final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Minnesota United FC season</span> Minnesota United FC 2020 soccer season

The 2020 Minnesota United FC season was the eleventh season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United plays at Allianz Field and is coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United were also scheduled to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup and the 2020 Leagues Cup, before their cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various preseason competitions.

The 2021 Houston Dynamo FC season was the 16th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the team's second season under head coach Tab Ramos and seventh season under general manager Matt Jordan. On August 30, with the team on a 15-game winless streak, Jordan was fired. On November 1, with one game left in the season, Pat Onstad was hired as the new GM.

The 2022 Houston Dynamo season was the 17th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the first season with head coach Paulo Nagamura, who was hired on January 3. 2022 was the Dynamo's first full season under General Manager Pat Onstad, who was hired with 1 game remaining in the 2021 season. Asher Mendelsohn was hired as technical director on January 3.

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