Houston Dynamo 1-0 San Diego FC
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Houston Dynamo won: Houston Dynamo 1-0 San Diego FC in the MLS on Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dynamo goals: Ibrahim Aliyu 35'. Sent off: Amahl Pellegrino (79'), Ondrej Lingr (90'). Expected goals: 1.52-1.15. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Manu Duah (8).
Match report
Houston Dynamo beat San Diego FC 1-0
Houston Dynamo narrowly beat San Diego FC 1-0 at Shell Energy Stadium on Thursday 23 April in MLS.
Ibrahim Aliyu put Houston Dynamo ahead on 35' (1-0).
Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego FC) was sent off on 79' and Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo) was sent off on 90+7'.
Houston Dynamo had 28% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-1.15.
Manu Duah (San Diego FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 15,838. Referee: Rubiel Vazquez.
Match stats
| Houston Dynamo | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (84%) | 726 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Houston Dynamo (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Bond, Agustin Resch, Antônio Carlos, Franco Negri, Felipe Andrade, Agustín Bouzat, Diadie Samassékou, Ibrahim Aliyu, Mateusz Bogusz, Guilherme Augusto, Ondrej Lingr
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Duran Ferree, Oscar Verhoeven, Osvald Gabriel Søe, Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, Aníbal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Onni Valakari, Anders Dreyer, Lewis Morgan, Alex Mighten
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo)
- 35' · Goal · Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Artur for Diadie Samassékou (Houston Dynamo)
- 66' · Substitution · Ezequiel Ponce for Guilherme Augusto (Houston Dynamo)
- 66' · Substitution · Amahl Pellegrino for Lewis Morgan (San Diego FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Marcus Ingvartsen for Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Lawrence Ennali for Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo)
- 77' · Substitution · Héctor Herrera for Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo)
- 78' · Substitution · Ian Pilcher for Osvald Gabriel Søe (San Diego FC)
- 78' · Substitution · David Vazquez for Alex Mighten (San Diego FC)
- 79' · Red card · Amahl Pellegrino (San Diego FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Erik Sviatchenko for Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alejandro Alvarado for Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Franco Negri (Houston Dynamo)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ian Pilcher (San Diego FC)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: Houston Dynamo 2, draws 1, San Diego FC 1.
Questions
Who won Houston Dynamo vs San Diego FC?
Houston Dynamo won, 1-0 (MLS) on Thu, 23 Apr 2026.
When and where is Houston Dynamo vs San Diego FC?
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and San Diego FC?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: Houston Dynamo 2 wins, 1 draws, San Diego FC 1 wins (goals 10-10).