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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Houston Dynamo FC drops match 3-0 to Austin FC
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 24, 2023) Houston Dynamo FC fell 3-0 on the road versus Austin FC earlier today to bring the club’s three-game winning streak, the longest since September 2020, to an end. Houston was held scoreless for the first time since Matchday 17 on June 3.
Austin took the lead in the 22nd minute after a cross was played to the back post for Ethan Finlay. The home team doubled their lead in the 32nd minute off a cross from Sebastián Driussi that found Gyasi Zardes at the far post.
The third goal of the match came in the 50th minute after Daniel Pereira found Julio Cascante at the far post.
Austin’s first opportunity of the evening came in the 13th minute following a long-range effort from Nick Lima. Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark was well positioned to handle the ball inside the box.
The Dynamo responded two minutes later after forward Amine Bassi switched play and found forward Nelson Quiñónes in space. The 20-year-old dribbled to the end line, but his cross was handled by the Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver.
The Austin backline denied Héctor Herrera in the 42nd minute after the Dynamo captain dribbled into the box to create space for a shot. A pair of defenders blocked his effort from just outside the six-yard box. The midfielder ended the match with three shots.
Dynamo forward Thor Úlfarsson found Herrera inside the box in the 71st minute but his header was saved at the near post by Stuver.
Forward Iván Franco dribbled and weaved his way through the box in the 74th minute to create a window for a shot, but his attempt went just wide of the far post.
Herrera found midfielder Griffin Dorsey running up the left wing in the 91st minute, who put the ball to Úlfarsson waiting at the top of the penalty box. The Icelandic attacker attempted to hit the cross first time but sent the shot just wide of the right post.
Herrera delivered a corner kick from the left side in the 94th minute which fell to defender Franco Escobar. The Argentinian weaved his way to the right side of the penalty box, but his attempt was blocked by two Austin defenders.
Úlfarsson almost put Houston on the scoresheet in the final minute of the match with a free kick attempt at the top of the penalty box. The 22-year-old forced a diving, finger-tip save from Stuver, who sent the ball behind the endline off the crossbar.
The Dynamo next travel to face Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, July 1 at Lumen Field. Houston returns to Shell Energy Stadium on July 8 to host Sporting Kansas City.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Houston Dynamo downs San Jose 4-1
HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 22, 2023) In a game that was on weather delay of over two hours, Houston Dynamo FC defeated San Jose Earthquakes by the score of 4-1 at Shell Energy Stadium. Amine Bassi scored the game's first goal early in the match with Corey Baird adding another five minu;tes later.
widened their advantage. Carlos Akapo scored for SJ Earthquakes in the 41st minute. Thorleifur lfarsson doubled the advantage for Ben Olsen's team with 77 minutes remaining. The game's final goal was scored by forward in the waning moments. Houston Dynamo will play Austin FC on the road in the upcoming match, while SJ Earthquakes will host St. Louis City SC.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Spain edges Croatia in UEFA Nations League final
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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (June 18, 2023) Croatia and Spain battled to a scoreless draw after regulation and two-extra time periods, with Spain taking the UEFA Nations League title on penalty kicks.
After two 15-minute periods of overtime, the match went down to penalty kicks with Spain getting the edge 5-4, with Dami Carvajal securing the win with the final successful kick.
The post-game video recap, as posted on foxsports.com can be viewed here.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Houston Dash, OL Reign battle to scoreless draw
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HOUSTON, TEX AS (June 17, 2023) The third-largest crowd in team history watched the Houston Dash earned one point in a scoreless draw against OL Reign at Shell Energy Stadium.
In the fourth minute, forwards María Sanchez and Diana Ordonez almost connected on a goal, but the ball narrowly missed the head of Ordonez. Sanchez had a free kick opportunity in the 22nd minute but Tullis-Joyce made a diving save to prevent a goal. Forward Michelle Alozie also had a chance to score in the 35th minute, but Tullis-Joyce managed to handle the ball before Alozie could put it past her.
The Dash played the second half with only 10 players after defender Natalie Jacobs was given a red card one minute into added time of the first half for, as was stated by the referee as "Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity."
Despite being down a player, Houston attempted 18 shots, their highest total this season, and forced OL Reign goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce to make five saves. The Dash also limited the Reign's attack to only eight shots, resulting in the team's fifth clear slate of the year.
In the second half, goalkeeper Jane Campbell made a key save early in the game and finished the night with one save. Midfielder Joelle Anderson had two close attempts at a goal, but OL Reign defenders prevented her shots from finding the back of the net.
Forward Ebony Salmon, a substitute in the 85th minute, immediately applied pressure to the back line and created opportunities for the Dash. In the end, Houston had two more chances to score in stoppage time, but OL Reign's defense prevented any goals from being scored.
Houston Dynamo FC may be interested in Wolves' Raul Jimenez
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 17, 2023) According to reports, Houston Dynamo FC is interested in Raul Jimenez and Wolverhampton Wanderers are open to selling him this summer.
Raul Jimenez, 32, has one year left on his contract with Wolves, and it appears likely that he will leave the Premier League team this summer. He could move to MLS team Houston Dynamo.
Club America of the Liga MX and Houston Dynamo of the MLS are said to be interested in Jimenez.
After rising through the youth ranks, the Mexican striker began his career with the Mexico and continues to play for the national team.
After an impressive loan period, he signed for Wolves permanently in 2018 and scored 36 times in 96 games for his former club.
His high wages could be a problem for both clubs, so there are rumors that he will stay in Europe.
Houston is currently sixth in the MLS Western Conference, and Jimenez's Mexico teammate Hector Herrera also plays for Houston.
Houston Dash host OL Reign on Saturday
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 17, 2023) On Saturday, June 17, OL Reign will visit Shell Energy Stadium to play the Houston Dash. In front of the biggest crowd of the season, Houston will honor its players who have been selected to their respective national teams and will compete at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Dash have gone three games unbeaten with two victories and a tense draw at home against NJ/NY Gotham FC on Sunday. They take on the OL Reign on Saturday. It was the team's 10th straight league game without a loss while scoring at least one goal. The Dash have scored in 22 games throughout the regular season since the start of last year, losing only twice (W14 D6).
When the Dash and Gotham FC drew, forward Mara Sánchez scored her sixth league goal for the side. Joining Dash teammate Diana Ordóez (11 with North Carolina) and Mónica Ocampo (11 with Sky Blue) as the third player from Mexico to score more than five league goals with a single NWSL side.
West Virginia basketball coach arrested on DUI charges
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MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA (June 17, 2023) Bob Huggins, the head basketball coach for West Virginia, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). The university punished him for three games for using an anti-gay slur during a radio appearance, and he was then arrested on Friday night in Pittsburgh.
An SUV with a shredded tire was impeding traffic, according to a police report. Huggins was accused of driving while intoxicated. At a later time, he will have a preliminary hearing. Huggins has been arrested once before.
The other incident took place in 2004 while he was coaching at Cincinnati. The event is known to the West Virginia sports department, which says it will take appropriate measures after conducting a review.