Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Houston Dynamo 2nd with 40 points, DC United 12th with 25, 15 apart. Houston Dynamo had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Houston Dynamo 1.3 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, DC United 1.27 and 1.64, with the league averaging 1.6.
The venue was Shell Energy Stadium, with room for 22,039 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Houston Dynamo led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Houston Dynamo: Héctor Herrera (40') · DC United: Tai Baribo (78')
Key stats
Possession: Houston Dynamo 64% · DC United 36% · Total shots: 20-7 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 3-3




