Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC: Highlights, stats, and quotes
(image via Ricky Vega)
Ondrej Lingr and Ezequiel Ponce scored to give the Houston Dynamo a 2-0 win over in-state rival Austin FC Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium.
MATCH SUMMARY
Houston Dynamo FC 2-0 Austin FC
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium - Houston, Texas
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistants: Corey Parker, Kathryn Nesbitt
Fourth Official: Adorae Monroy
VAR: Jonathan Johnson
Attendance: 17,808
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
HOU: Ondrej Lingr (unassisted) 61’
HOU: Ezequiel Ponce (Griffin Dorsey) 79’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
ATX: Guilherme Biro (caution; foul) 24’
HOU: Ezequiel Ponce (caution; simulation) 27’
ATX: Nicolas Dubersarsky (caution; foul) 72’
ATX: Oleksandr Svatok(caution; foul) 76’
HOU: Franco Escobar (caution; foul) 82’
ATX: Julio Cascante (caution; foul) 84’
ATX: Diego Rubio (caution; simulation) 88’
HOU: Griffin Dorsey (caution; simulation)
LINEUPS & STATS
Houston Dynamo FC: Jonathan Bond; Franco Escobar, Femi Awodesu, Erik Sviatchenko (Ethan Bartlow 66’), Griffin Dorsey; Artur, Brooklyn Raines, Jack McGlynn (Daniel Steres 90’+5’); Amine Bassi (Júnior Urso 90’+5’), Ezequiel Ponce (Nico Lodeiro 90’+1’), Ondřej Lingr (Sebastian Kowalczyk 67’)
Unused substitutes: Blake Gillingham, Erik Dueñas, Gabe Segal, Michael Halliday
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 11
Offside: 1
Corner kicks: 1
Saves: 2
Austin FC: Brad Stuver; Guilherme Biro (Zan Kolmanic 77’), Oleksandr Svatok, Julio Cascante, Jon Gallagher; Ilie Sanchez (CJ Fodrey 77’), Dani Pereira (Besard Sabovic 32’), Owen Wolff (Nicolas Dubersarsky 68’); Jader Obrian (Diego Rubio 68’), Myrto Uzuni, Osman Bukari
Unused Substitutes: Stefan Cleveland, Riley Dean Thomas, Bryant Farkarlun, Antonio Gomez
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 20
Offside: 2
Corner kicks: 5
Saves: 4
HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH BEN OLSEN
On the result:
“We are certainly going to enjoy this one. We played very well, especially in the second half. This one felt good. It's been an emotional start to the season, but what I like about tonight is that we kept searching for more even after taking the lead. We have to make sure we punish teams after going ahead, so that was a really nice part of tonight’s match.”
On Ondrej Lingr’s performance:
“We had an idea of the type of player (Ondřej Lingr) was when we brought him in. We know he can get on the end of balls, finish calmly in front of goal and put up some great numbers. We also know that he is going to get in the box and be the extra number that we need. I’m thrilled for him. Lingr is a great guy, and he has fit in very quickly.”
HOUSTON DYNAMO MIDFIELDER ONDREJ LINGR
On the result:
"It feels amazing to contribute another goal, and it was a really important win for the team tonight. We’ve been preparing for this match the whole week, and Ben (Olsen) told us this is our time to send a message, and we made it happen. It's a derby. We fought and defended really well today."
On his goal:
"It was an amazing feeling. I made good contact with the ball, stopping it with my chest and finding the back of net. It was a great goal, and there might have been a little luck, but if you keep fighting for chances, luck will come. I'm happy about scoring and, most importantly, winning."
On fitting in with the group:
"Houston is quite different from Europe, and a new start is always difficult, but I’m grateful for the guys, staff and coaches because they have made me feel at home. For a player, that's important because sometimes it's hard to get used to a new team. My teammates have helped me a lot in feeling welcome, and I’m happy about that. The fans are amazing, and I've really enjoyed my time here so far. It's also helping me feel confident on the pitch, and I hope to continue helping my team in every aspect."
