Breakfast Links - September 20, 2023
(image via Houston Dynamo FC)
It’s Game Day in the H! Here is your midweek update to get your morning going with our Breakfast Links.
Houston
Houston Dynamo FC announced its activations to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month around the city for the next four weeks and at Shell Energy Stadium on September 30, highlighting members of the local community, fans and players of Hispanic heritage. The Dynamo host the Vancouver Whitecaps at Shell Energy Stadium tonight with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) announced on Monday that Verizon will serve as the official 5G partner of both Houston Dynamo FC and the Houston Dash. Both organizations will collaborate on enhancing the fan experience at Shell Energy Stadium and Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for Fan Appreciation Week, beginning on September 30.
Houston Dynamo 2 closes the regular season with an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth on the road against LA Galaxy II on Sunday, September 24 at 4 PM.
Make sure you check out the latest episodes of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast, available everywhere you get your podcasts!
Major League Soccer
There is a full slate of MLS games tonight, with a few big matches in the Western Conference playoff race.
Portland vs San Jose - Portland are quickly becoming one of the league’s most fascinating stories down the stretch. Despite parting ways with head coach Gio Savarese, they’ve found another gear in the last few weeks and have put together good enough results to climb back into a playoff spot. A win would put them one point behind seventh-place San Jose and could even put them within three points of a home playoff spot. The West is neat.
LAFC vs St. Louis City - LAFC still have a path to finishing on top of the West. A win here would put them three points behind St. Louis with a game in hand. A St. Louis win would essentially seal the top spot. CITYPARK is going to be insane for this one. It’s an easy choice for the best game of the match day.
D.C. United will be without goalkeeper Tyler Miller for the remainder of the 2023 MLS season. The club announced Monday he will soon undergo shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and be placed on their Season-Ending Injury List.
Around the World
Champions League holders Manchester City recovered from falling a goal behind to outclass Red Star Belgrade 3-1 in their Group G opener with Julián Álvarez scoring twice at The Etihad on Tuesday.
Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel came forward and headed in a stoppage-time equalizer to earn the Roman club a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed the club have an option to re-sign striker Harry Kane as part of the transfer that took him to Bayern Munich.
