Houston Dynamo 2-1 Louisville City
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Houston Dynamo won: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Louisville City in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1/8) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas. Houston Dynamo goals: Erik Sviatchenko 90', Ezequiel Ponce 102'. Louisville City goals: Ray Serrano 68'. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Héctor Herrera (9).
Match report
Houston Dynamo beat Louisville City 2-1
Houston Dynamo came from behind to beat Louisville City 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium on Thursday 30 April in the U.S. Open Cup.
Ray Serrano put Louisville City ahead on 68' (0-1), Erik Sviatchenko levelled for Houston Dynamo on 90' (1-1) and Ezequiel Ponce restored Houston Dynamo's lead on 102' (2-1).
Ezequiel Ponce's 102' strike proved decisive.
Houston Dynamo had 71% of the ball, shots were 22-12 (10-4 on target).
Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,991. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Houston Dynamo | Louisville City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 791 (90%) | 281 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
Houston Dynamo (3-5-2): Jimmy Maurer, Erik Sviatchenko, Antônio Carlos, Franco Negri, Duane Holmes, Agustín Bouzat, Diadie Samassékou, Jack McGlynn, Mateusz Bogusz, Ondřej Lingr, Ibrahim Aliyu
Louisville City (3-4-3): Danny Faundez, Carlos Moguel, Brandon Dayes, Kyle Adams, Manny Perez, Taylor Davila, Zachary Duncan, Amadou Dia, Evan Davila, Tola Showunmi, Jansen Wilson
Key events
- 68' · Goal · Ray Serrano (Louisville City)
- 90' · Goal · Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo)
- 102' · Goal · Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Houston Dynamo 2, draws 2, Louisville City 3.
Questions
Who won Houston Dynamo vs Louisville City?
Houston Dynamo won, 2-1 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026.
When and where is Houston Dynamo vs Louisville City?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. Open Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Louisville City?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Houston Dynamo 2 wins, 2 draws, Louisville City 3 wins (goals 6-11).