Dynamo vs Austin FC: Highlights, stats, and quotes
(image via Billy Mears)
The Houston Dynamo opened a renovated Shell Energy Stadium by taking down in-state rival Austin FC by a score of 2-0. Amine Bassi and Hector Herrera both scored their first Major League Soccer goals to give Houston their first win of 2023.
MATCH SUMMARY
Houston Dynamo FC 2 – 0 Austin FC
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium - Houston, Texas
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistants: Felisha Mariscal, Diego Blas
Fourth Official: Kyle Atkins
VAR: David Barrie
Attendance: 19,047
Weather: 54 degrees, showers
SCORING SUMMARY
HOU: Amine Bassi (penalty kick) 71’
HOU: Héctor Herrera (Griffin Dorsey) 86’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
ATX: Leo Väisänen (caution; foul) 19’
ATX: Diego Fagundez (caution; foul) 52’
HOU: Ivan Franco (caution; foul) 59’
ATX: Adam Landkvist (caution; hand ball) 70’
HOU: Adalberto Carrasquilla (caution; foul) 79’
LINEUPS & STATS
Houston Dynamo FC: Steve Clark; Tate Schmitt, Teenage Hadebe, Ethan Bartlow, Daniel Steres; Artur, Coco Carrasquilla, Héctor Herrera (c); Ivan Franco (Sebas Ferreira 79), Amine Bassi, Corey Baird
Unused Substitutes: Andrew Tarbell, Micael, Djevencio Van der Kust, Griffin Dorsey, Luis Caicedo, Thor Úlfarsson, Nelson Quiñones
Total shots: 15 (Héctor Herrera 5)
Shots on goal: 7 (Héctor Herrera 3)
Fouls: 14 (Tate Schmitt and Ivan Franco tied with 3)
Offside: 2 (Corey Baird 2)
Corner kicks: 7
Saves: 5 (Steve Clark 5)
Austin FC: Brad Stuver; Zan Kolmanic, Leo Väisänen, Alexander Ring, Jon Gallagher; Jhojan Valencia, Daniel Pereira; Diego Fagúndez (Ethan Finlay 55), Sebastián Driussi (C), Emiliano Rigoni; Maximiliano Urruti
Unused substitutes: Matt Bersano, Gyasi Zardes, Rodney Redes, Hector Jimenez, Adam Lundkvsit, Nick Lima, Will Bruin, Owen Wolff
Total shots: 13 (Jon Gallageher and Emiliano Rigoni tied with 3)
Shots on goal: 5 (Emiliano Rigoni 3)
Fouls: 12 (Sebastian Driussi 3)
Offside: 1 (Zan Kolmanic 1)
Corner kicks: 4
Saves: 5 (Brad Stuver 5)
HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH BEN OLSEN
On the game:
“We're very excited about the three points. We talked about rewarding ourselves in that locker room for a lot of hard work over the last couple of months. Also rewarding the fans, making sure that this place is somewhere where we can play good soccer, win and entertain our fans from Houston. Rewarding them, rewarding ourselves tonight, overall, we're very pleased to get that out of the way. Coaches can say whatever they want, but you want to get your first win. It helps quite a bit, the mood there is very good. The message now is to grow and get better and make sure that we can put this type of performance on at home consistently, because I do believe it's a recipe for getting into the postseason.”
HOUSTON DYNAMO MIDFIELDER HECTOR HERRERA
On the win over Austin:
“This win was a very important one for us. In the matches prior to the results didn’t come our way but the team was playing very well. We needed to solidify a win by scoring goals. Tonight’s match was a complete game. The team did a good job offensively and defensively. This is the path that we want to be on.”
HOUSTON DYNAMO DEFENDER DANIEL STERES
On the rivalry:
“You know, it's a rivalry game, right? Here's Texas state rivalry out here. We didn't do well last year and we wanted to come out and show that we deserve to be back at the top and do it for the fans because we know what it means to them. We want to see them cheering like they were tonight and have something to cheer for. For us, big win with great way to start the season at home and we're just going to carry on from here.”
