Houston Dynamo FC blanks LA Galaxy 1-0

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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 15, 2026) Houston Dynamo FC blanked the LA Galaxy 1-0 on Saturday night at a sold-out Shell Energy Stadium, stretching their shutout streak to four straight wins. 

It was the first time in club history the team has strung together that many consecutive clean-sheet victories. Guilherme (shown left) provided the only goal in the 21st minute, coolly converting from the penalty spot after Lawrence Ennali was fouled in the box. 

The Brazilian’s 12th goal of the season also marked his 19th goal contribution. He has now been involved in 67.9 percent of Houston’s goals this year, the highest mark in MLS, and sits within striking distance of Sebastien Le Toux’s single-season record of 71.4 percent set with the Philadelphia Union in 2010.

The Dynamo have not allowed a goal in 372 minutes, the second-longest such stretch for the club over the past decade. Over their last 13 matches they sit atop the Western Conference form table with a 9-2-2 record and 29 points, and they remain undefeated across the past seven matches.

Los Angeles went down to 10 men in the 58th minute when Emiro Garces received a straight red for denying Ennali a clear goal-scoring opportunity just outside the area. In stoppage time Dynamo forward Aliyu Ibrahim was shown two yellow cards in quick succession and also dismissed.

Midfielder Ondrej Lingr reached a personal milestone with his 50th appearance in orange across all competitions. Houston now hits the road for a two-game swing, beginning Wednesday at Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Houston Dynamo FC earn 1-1 draw on the road against LA Galaxy

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CARSON, CALIFORNIA (April 13, 2025) The Houston Dynamo FC picked up a point on the road Saturday night, earning a 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Forward Ezequiel Ponce (shown right) scored his second goal of the season in the 14th minute to give the Dynamo an early lead. The play started with midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk driving into the box and passing to forward Amine Bassi. Bassi then found Ponce near the goal, and the striker finished the play with a strong shot. It was Bassi’s first assist of the season.

The match was also special for Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen. It marked his 100th match in charge of the team across all competitions. He becomes just the third coach in club history to reach that number.

The Galaxy tied the match in the 57th minute with a free kick goal by Diego Fagundez.

The home team had to play with only 10 players for most of the game. Defender Zanka was given a red card in the 28th minute after a hard foul on Ponce just outside the box.

Houston had other chances to score. In the 6th minute, Ponce had a free kick that just missed. In the 61st minute, he came close again when his header hit the post. Midfielder Jack McGlynn also had a late chance, but his long shot went just over the crossbar in the 91st minute.

Goalkeeper Blake Gillingham made a big save in the first half, stopping a one-on-one shot in the 19th minute.

The Dynamo will return home next weekend. They host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 19 at Shell Energy Stadium for Space City Night.

Houston Dynamo FC shuts out LA Galaxy 3-0

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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 8, 2023) The Houston Dynamo FC relied on two goals from Amine Bassi to lead them to a 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday evening. Two of the Dynamo's goals came in the second half as they raised the 2023 record to 3-0-3 (W-D-L) while the Galaxy dropped to 0-4-2. 

Houston first got on the scoreboard in the 35th minute when Hector Herrera was awarded a free kick after a galaxy infraction. The midfielder took the kick from the left corner of the penalty area. It was the Captain's second goal of the season. After 45 minutes of play, both teams headed to the locker room at halftime with Houston holding a slim 1-0 lead.

The tension on the pitch increased tremendously in the second half, with one Galaxy player being ejected and Houston scoring two additional times.

In the 64th minute, Los Angeles defender Martin Caceres was given his second yellow card of the match and was sent off by the officials. Houston was awarded a penalty kick as a result of the infraction, midfielder Amine Bassi stepping up to take the kick. On the official's whistle, the Frenchmen when left as goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann when right; scoring the Dynamo's second goal. Bassi achieved a brace seven minutes later when Bassi again drove the ball past Klinsmann into the net.

With the win, Houston received their 188th victory in season play and gave head coach Ben Olsen his third victory with the Dynamo. It was also Houston 14th victory against the Galaxy in the all-time series and improve their all-time record to 14-10-13 (W-D-L).

Houston's there goals came off 13 shots and nine corner kicks while LA had 15 shots and six corner kicks.

A bit of a brew-ha-ha broke out in added time of the second half when Los Angeles attacker Douglas Costa accosted Herrera on the near side of the pitch. After teammates and officials separated the two, both was issued a red card.