(image via Houston Dynamo FC)
The Houston Dynamo fell 3-1 to the Portland Timbers on Sunday night, ending their two-match road trip to the Pacific Northwest.
MATCH SUMMARY
Portland Timbers 3-1 Houston Dynamo FC
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Venue: Providence Park - Portland, Oregon
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Adam Garner
Fourth Official: Robert Vincze
VAR: Michael Radchuk
Attendance: 29,036
Weather: 50 degrees, mostly cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
POR: David Da Costa (Vincent Janssen) 25’
POR: Kristoffer Velde (Vincent Janssen) 65’
HOU: Agustin Bouzat (Duncan McGuire) 71’
POR: Vincent Janssen (David Da Costa) 78’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
POR: Ian Smith (caution; foul) 18’
HOU: Diadie Samasskou (caution; foul) 40’
HOU: Agustin Resch (caution; foul)
POR: Diego Chara (caution; foul) 90+3’
LINEUPS & STATS
Portland Timbers: James Pantemis; Ian Smith, Joel Waterman, Finn Surman (C), Ronald Hernandez; David Da Costa (Diego Chara 90'), Jose Caicedo (Joao Ortiz 89'), Eric Izoita (Cole Bassett 62'); Ariel Lassiter (Omir Fernandez 82'), Vincent Janssen (Alexander Aravena 82'), Kristoffer Velde
Unused substitutes: Hunter Sulte, Eric Miller, Sawyer Jura, Gage Guerra
Total shots: 18
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 11
Offside: 2
Corner kicks: 6
Saves: 0
Houston Dynamo FC: Blake Gillingham; Franco Negri (Duane Holmes 36') (Nick Markanich 83'), Agustin Resch, Lucas Halter; Lawrence Ennali; Artur (C) (Matthew Arana 66'), Diadie Samassékou, Agustín Bouzat, Aliyu Ibrahim (Felipe Andrade 66'); Mateusz Bogusz, Lyle Foster (Duncan McGuire 66')
Unused substitutes: Logan Erb, Antônio Carlos, Gilberto Rivera
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 12
Offside: 0
Corner kicks: 6
Saves: 3
HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH BEN OLSEN
On the match:
"Looking at this trip as a whole, I believe it was pretty successful. Taking three points home from the Pacific Northwest is a positive. Tonight's match was tough. The Portland Timbers had a lot of energy. They are a good, dynamic team. We were not at our best in a bunch of different areas. We looked a little heavy. We put a lot into the Seattle match, and we went with a similar group. However, maybe the match tonight meant a little bit more to Portland. But overall, I am thrilled with this group and what they did over the last two games. It will be nice to get to return to Houston and start preparing for the St. Louis match, a big game that will matter in the standings."
On heading into the next match:
"Saturday's match versus St. Louis is the last match of the season, and we are going to go after it. We are going to prepare and give everything we have. Tonight we had a similar mentality. We went into the Portland match prepared. The group was in a good headspace, but the result did not go our way. We were a little bit off tonight, but we will continue to push."
HOUSTON DYNAMO MIDFIELDER AGUSTIN BOUZAT (TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH)
On his goal and the team’s performance:
"I feel happy about scoring tonight. It came as a result of a high press, something we have been working on, and it is important that we are able to score in that fashion. We played a good match, though we did feel the effects of the effort we put in against Seattle. Overall, the trip leaves us with a positive feeling and high expectations for what is to come."
On finishing the regular season:
"Having home field advantage in the playoffs will be important for us. It is crucial to finish strong at home before heading into the playoffs because we are wrapping up a good season. There are still some areas where we can improve, but we will see the team’s full potential in the upcoming matches, and that is a good sign for us."
On his message to the fans:
"Keep supporting us and continue to trust the team. On the pitch, we strive to represent the fans in the best way possible. We are going to give everything we have in our final regular season match, and we will approach the playoffs in the way this team deserves."
