2024 season | |||
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Owner | Ted Segal | ||
General manager | Pat Onstad | ||
Head coach | Ben Olsen | ||
Stadium | Shell Energy Stadium | ||
MLS | Conference: 5th Overall: 8th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Round one | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | ||
CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | ||
The 2024 Houston Dynamo season was the 19th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. The Dynamo made the playoffs in 2023 for the first time since 2017. The Dynamo also competed in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after winning the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.
2024 was the second season under head coach Ben Olsen and the third season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It was the fourth season (third full season) under majority owner Ted Segal.
Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
12 | Steve Clark | GK | April 14, 1986 | Portland Timbers | 2022 | 87 | 0 | |
13 | Andrew Tarbell | GK | October 7, 1993 | Austin FC | 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
38 | Xavier Valdez (HGP) | GK | November 23, 2003 | Houston Dynamo Academy | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Franco Escobar | DF | February 21, 1995 | Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 44 | 4 | |
3 | Brad Smith | DF | April 9, 1994 | D.C. United | 2023 | 34 | 3 | |
4 | Ethan Bartlow (GA) | DF | February 2, 2000 | University of Washington | 2021 | 55 | 0 | |
5 | Daniel Steres | DF | November 11, 1990 | LA Galaxy | 2022 | 59 | 5 | |
22 | Tate Schmitt | DF | May 28, 1997 | Real Salt Lake | 2023 | 19 | 1 | |
23 | Kieran Sargeant (HGP) | DF | May 13, 2003 | Georgetown University | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | Griffin Dorsey | DF | March 5, 1999 | Toronto FC | 2021 | 89 | 8 | |
28 | Erik Sviatchenko | DF | October 4, 1991 | Midtjylland | 2023 | 38 | 0 | |
31 | Micael | DF | August 12, 2000 | Atlético Mineiro | 2022 | 48 | 1 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
6 | Artur | MF | March 11, 1996 | Columbus Crew | 2023 | 58 | 2 | |
8 | Amine Bassi | MF | November 27, 1997 | FC Metz | 2023 | 50 | 12 | |
16 | Héctor Herrera (DP) | MF | April 19, 1990 | Atlético Madrid | 2022 | 57 | 5 | |
15 | Latif Blessing | MF | December 30, 1996 | Toronto FC | 2024 | 19 | 5 | |
20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla | MF | November 28, 1998 | Cartagena | 2021 | 86 | 8 | |
21 | Ján Greguš | MF | January 29, 1991 | Minnesota United FC | 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
26 | Ousmane Sylla | MF | August 7, 2001 | Clemson University | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk | MF | August 22, 1998 | Pogoń Szczecin | 2023 | 31 | 3 | |
30 | Jefferson Valverde | MF | May 4, 1999 | L.D.U. Quito | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
35 | Brooklyn Raines (HGP) | MF | March 11, 2005 | Barça Residency Academy | 2022 | 18 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Nelson Quiñónes | FW | August 20, 2002 | Once Caldas | 2022 | 36 | 4 | |
10 | Ezequiel Ponce (DP) | FW | March 29, 1997 | AEK Athens | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
11 | Sebastián Ferreira (DP) | FW | February 13, 1998 | Club Libertad | 2022 | 54 | 18 | |
14 | McKinze Gaines | FW | March 2, 1998 | Nashville SC | 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
17 | Gabriel Segal | FW | May 17, 2001 | New York City FC | 2024 | 12 | 2 | |
18 | Ibrahim Aliyu (U22) | FW | January 16, 2002 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2023 | 48 | 9 | |
19 | Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA) | FW | May 19, 2003 | University of Virginia | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
37 | Lawrence Ennali (U22) | FW | March 7, 2002 | Górnik Zabrze | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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January 15, 2024 | Kieran Sargeant | DF | 20 | Georgetown University | Signed as a homegrown player. | [2] |
February 5, 2024 | Ján Greguš | MF | 33 | Minnesota United FC | Signed on a free transfer. | [3] |
February 16, 2024 | Gabriel Segal | FW | 22 | New York City FC | Acquired in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, with NYCFC maintaining a sell-on percentage. | [4] |
March 14, 2024 | Latif Blessing | MF | 27 | Toronto FC | Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM, plus a potential $205,000 of 2025 conditional-based GAM. | [5] |
April 22, 2024 | McKinze Gaines | FW | 26 | Nashville SC | Acquired in exchange for $75,000 of 2024 GAM. | [6] |
April 26, 2024 | Jefferson Valverde | MF | 24 | L.D.U. Quito | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. | [7] |
June 17, 2024 | Ezequiel Ponce | FW | 27 | AEK Athens | Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player. Transfer fee undisclosed, but the reported fee is around $8 million. | [8] [9] |
July 18, 2024 | Lawrence Ennali | FW | 22 | Górnik Zabrze | Full transfer for an undisclosed fee as a U-22 Initiative player. Fee is reportedly $2,980,000. | [10] [11] |
Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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December 4, 2023 | Ifunanyachi Achara | FW | 26 | Houston Dynamo 2 | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | Charles Auguste | MF | 24 | Contract option declined, | [12] | |
December 4, 2023 | Beto Avila | FW | 23 | Sporting Kansas City II | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | Teenage Hadebe | DF | 28 | Konyaspor | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | Mujeeb Murana | DF | 23 | Birmingham Legion FC | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | Danny Ríos | FW | 20 | Contract option declined, | [12] | |
December 4, 2023 | Matías Vera | MF | 28 | Olimpia | Contract option declined, | [12] |
December 4, 2023 | Corey Baird | FW | 27 | FC Cincinnati | Contract expired. | [12] |
January 21, 2024 | Thorleifur Úlfarsson | FW | 23 | Debreceni VSC | Sold for an undisclosed fee. | [13] |
January 30, 2024 | Chase Gasper | DF | 28 | Chicago Fire FC | Traded for a 3rd round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. | [14] |
Luis Caicedo | MF | 27 | Internacional Palmira | Released by Houston. Date not announced |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Age | College | Notes | Ref |
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1 | 26 | Stephen Annor Gyamfi | FW | 20 | Virginia | Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. | [15] |
2 | 55 | Ousmane Sylla | MF | 22 | Clemson | [15] [16] |
Executive | |
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Majority owner | Ted Segal |
Minority owners | Lyle Ayes James Harden |
General manager/vice president | Pat Onstad |
Technical director | Asher Mendelsohn |
Assistant general manager | Nick Kowba |
Director of soccer operations | Francisco Tobar |
Coaching staff | |
Head coach | Ben Olsen |
Assistant coach | Aurélien Collin |
Assistant coach | Juan Guerra |
Assistant coach | Adin Osmanbašić |
Goalkeeper coach | Tim Hanley |
Head of performance | Paul Caffrey |
Head video analyst | Carlon Carpenter |
Head of sports science | Alex Calder |
Strength & conditioning coach | Anthony Narcisi |
Director of sports medicine | Craig Devine |
Head athletic trainer | Matt Murphy |
Assistant athletic trainer | Juan Castano |
Physical therapist | Micah Kust |
Massage therapist | Ivan Diaz |
Scouting coordinator & analyst | Sebastian Romero |
Director of methodology | Ben Bartlett |
Player care manager | Martha Carvajal |
Head equipment manager | Jaime Gonzalez |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for round one |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 57 | |
5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 54 | |
6 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 52 | |
7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 50 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Real Salt Lake (Q) | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One [lower-alpha 1] |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC (Y) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 57 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 2] |
8 | Houston Dynamo FC (Q) | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 54 | |
9 | Orlando City SC (Y) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 52 | |
10 | Minnesota United FC (Y) | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 52 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 |
February 241 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Segal 69' | Report | Russell 57' Thommy 61', 67' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,818 Referee: Jaime Herrera |
March 22 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | New York Red Bulls | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Aliyu 7', 74' Clark 36' Dorsey 65' Escobar 90+5' | Report | Manoel 43' Morgan 59' Amaya 64' Harper 90+5' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,516 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
March 163 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Aliyu 43' Dorsey 52' Kowalczyk 70' Artur 80' | Report | Župarić 57' Miller 64' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,003 Referee: Erick Lezama Pavon |
March 234 | Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:30 PM CDT | Abubakar 65' | Report | Escobar 64' Smith 90+6' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,432 Referee: Mario Maric |
March 305 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Carrasquilla 45+2' Ferreira 81', 88' Escobar 85' | Report | Wilson 1' Marie 9' Judd 34' Akapo 76' Yueill 87' 90+5' Gruezo 90+5' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,184 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
April 66 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Chicago, Illinois |
7:30 PM CDT | Shaqiri 10' (pen.) Czichos 68' Gutiérrez 78' | Report | Sviatchenko 44' Aliyu 65' | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 18,844 Referee: Malik Badawi |
April 137 | Minnesota United FC | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:30 PM CDT | Boxall 56' Fragapane 70' | Report | Carrasquilla 23' Bran 38' (o.g.) Micael 40' Kowalczyk 74'77' Steres 88' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,658 Referee: Filip Dujic |
April 208 Copa Tejas | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Kowalczyk 28' Carrasquilla 37' Artur 45+3' Ferreira 77' | Report | Rigoni 86' Driussi 88' Zardes 90+3' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 20,115 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
April 279 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Musa 17', 55' Illarramendi 42' Kamungo 73' Ibeagha 80' | Report | Dorsey 5' Micael 62' Gaines 87' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
May 410 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Schmitt 85' | Report | Ostrák 74' Jackson 87' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 22,039 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
May 1111 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Rodríguez 45' Sallói 61' Fontàs 85' | Report | Herrera 31' Aliyu 78' Kowalczyk 90+4' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,562 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
May 1512 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Cascante 31' Driussi 87' Gallagher 90' Fodrey 90+5' | Report | Dorsey 60' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Filip Dujic |
May 1813 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Bassi 45+6' Kowalczyk 54' Segal 90+3' | Report | Norris 57' Musa 69' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 19,284 Referee: Tori Penso |
May 2514 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Pec 44' Puig 59' Brugman 90+4' | Report | Blessing 18' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 21,707 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 2915 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Bassi 40' Blessing 70' Aliyu 77' Kowalczyk 80' | Report | Anderson 42' Mihailović 49' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,237 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II |
June 116 | Portland Timbers | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon |
9:30 PM CDT | Mora 37' Župarić 67' Evander 71' Chará 73' Fogaça 76' Williamson 82' | Report | Kowalczyk 9' Escobar 27' Carrasquilla 50' Bassi 52' Herrera 53' Micael 76' Dorsey 90+5' Raines 90+7' | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,214 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
June 1517 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Atlanta, Georgia |
6:30 PM CDT | Silva 8', 55' Ríos 25' | Report | Escobar 5', 42' Carrasquilla 44' Aliyu 53' Micael 58' Blessing 89' | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,630 Referee: Victor Rivas |
June 1918 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Aliyu 6' Blessing 30', 40' Raines 89' Steres 90+3' | Report | Rothrock 57' Ragen 63' Ruidíaz 90+4' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,096 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 2219 | D.C. United | 1–4 | Houston Dynamo | Washington, D.C. |
6:30 PM CDT | Murrell 25' Benteke 38', 66' 66' Akinmboni 50' 90+4' Dájome 73' Bartlett 79' | Report | Ferreira 51', 54', 86' Segal 90+5' Steres 90+9' | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 17,993 Referee: Timothy Ford |
June 2920 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Aliyu 5' Escobar 69' | Report | Diani 27' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,321 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
July 321 | Real Salt Lake | 3–2 | Houston Dynamo | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM CDT | Gómez 22' Luna 42' Ojeda 67', 77' Eneli 90+2' | Report | Blessing 5' Aliyu 8' Brody 55' (o.g.) | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 21,522 Referee: Allen Chapman |
July 1322 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Minnesota United FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Dorsey 36' Ferreira 82' Bassi 87' | Report | Lod 70' Padelford 90+4' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,142 Referee: Jon Freemon |
July 1723 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Bassi 15' Steres 86' | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,177 Referee: Natalie Simon |
July 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–4 | Houston Dynamo | Vancouver, British Columbia |
9:30 PM CDT | Cubas 45+3' Picault 48', 66' Veselinović 54' 79' | Report | Artur 20' Carrasquilla 29' Dorsey 36', 87' Escobar 76' Smith 78' 90+3' | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 24,114 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 2425 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Toronto FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,640 Referee: Ted Unkel |
August 3126 | Los Angeles FC | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Bouanga 36' Palencia 55' | Report | Ponce 28' 53' Escobar 33' Dorsey 34' Herrera 49' Ennali 72' | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,176 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
September 727 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Herrera 45+5' Artur 55' Micael 78' Escobar 85' | Report | Sánchez 25' Atuesta 52' O'Brien 56' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Note: Game postponed from July 7 due to inclement weather. |
September 1428 | Houston Dynamo | 4–1 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,862 Referee: Jon Freemon |
September 1829 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,282 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
September 2130 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Victor Rivas |
September 2831 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
9:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,015 Referee: Allen Chapman |
October 232 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | New England Revolution | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,356 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
October 533 | St. Louis City SC | 3–0 | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Citypark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Tori Penso |
October 28 Game 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,026 Referee: Ted Unkel | |
Penalties | ||||
November 3 Game 2 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
5:30 pm CST | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,859 Referee: Armando Villarreal | ||
Penalties | ||||
Note: Seattle Sounders FC won the series 2–0. |
May 7Round of 32 | Houston Dynamo | 3–3 (9–10 p) | Detroit City FC | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT | Dorsey 6' Blessing 31' Carrasquilla 77' | Report | Amoo-Mensah 19' Williams 41' Matthews 75' Carroll 80' Rodriguez 83' Murphy 90+4' Gasso 120' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,540 Referee: Claudiu Badea |
Penalties | ||||
February 20Round One 1st Leg | St. Louis City SC | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
7:00 PM CST | Parker 61' Kijima 90+1' | Report | Clark 21' Kowalczyk 72' Dorsey 89' Segal 90' | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 20,900 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) |
February 27Round One 2nd Leg | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
9:30 PM CST | Sviatchenko 60' Escobar 90+3' | Report | Nerwinski 42' Wentzel 90' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico) |
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Houston advance on away goals. |
March 6Round of 16 1st Leg | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CST | Bartlow 64' | Report | Mățan 90+6' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 4,379 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
March 12Round of 16 2nd Leg | Columbus Crew | 1–1 (2–1 agg.) | Houston Dynamo FC | Columbus, Ohio |
5:00 PM CDT | Yeboah 29' Hernández 40' | Report | Dorsey 90' (pen.) Micael 90+2' Schmitt 90+4' | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,420 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
Note: Columbus Crew won the series 2–1. |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | HOU | ATL | RSL | |
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1 | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 0–1 | 3–0 | |
2 | Atlas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
3 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | — | 2–1 | — |
July 27Group stage | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Atlas | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,398 Referee: Ismael Cornejo |
August 5Group stage | Houston Dynamo | 3–0 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 11,062 Referee: Keylor Herrera |
August 9Round of 32 | Toluca | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Houston Dynamo FC | Houston, Texas |
20:30 (19:30 UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) | ||
Penalties | ||||
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