Houston Dynamo vs El Paso Locomotive FC: Highlights, stats, and quotes
(image via Aldo Canale)
The Houston Dynamo advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after beating El Paso Locomotive FC 4-1 on Wednesday night at Shell Energy Stadium.
MATCH SUMMARY
Houston Dynamo FC 4-1 El Paso Locomotive FC
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium - Houston, Texas
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
Assistants: Tiffini Turpin, Zach McWhorter
Fourth Official: William Hale
Attendance: not announced
Weather: 80 degrees, mostly cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
HOU: Ondrej Lingr (Nick Markanich) 2’
HOU: Mateusz Bogusz (Ondrej Lingr) 46’
HOU: Nick Markanich (Hector Herrera) 58’
ELP: Roberto Avila (unassisted) 75’
HOU: Ezequiel Ponce (Mateusz Bogusz) 80’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
ELP: Kofi Twumasi (ejection; foul) 25’
HOU: Agustin Resch (caution; foul) 30’
HOU: Franco Negri (caution; foul) 45+1’
LINEUPS & STATS
Houston Dynamo FC: Jimmy Maurer; Sam Vines, Franco Negri (Ezequiel Ponce 59’), Agustin Resch, Felipe Andrade (Antônio Carlos, 59’); Agustín Bouzat, Héctor Herrera (Diadié Samassékou 70’), Aliyu Ibrahim (Lawrence Ennali 79’); Guilherme (Mateusz Bogusz 46’), Ondřej Lingr, Nick Markanich
Unused substitutes: Jonathan Bond, Duane Holmes
Total shots: 17
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 10
Offside: 3
Corner kicks: 8
Saves: 0
El Paso Locomotive FC: Sebastian Mora-Mora; Jose Vasquez, Arturo Ortiz, Alvaro Quezada (Kenneth Hoban 79’), Ricardo Ruiz, Kofi Twumasi; Eric Calvillo (Bryant Farkarlun 79’), Roberto Coronado, Alex Mendez (Daniel Gomez 68’); Rubio Mendez Rubin (Diego Abitia Leon 68’), Gabriel Torres (Roberto Avila 68’)
Unused Substitutes: Abraham Romero
Total shots: 7
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 6
Offside: 1
Corner kicks: 1
Saves: 3
HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH BEN OLSEN
On Ondrej Lingr’s performance:
"(Ondřej) Lingr gives everything on every play, and it is nice because he is willing to do anything for the team. I have played him in a bunch of positions, and he scored his goal really well tonight. His best spot is probably as that second forward in a 4-4-2. He is comfortable playing underneath and can easily get into the box. He is fearless and willing to do anything."
On Ezequiel Ponce’s performance:
"You can see the bench and the reaction from everybody when (Ezequiel) Ponce scores that goal. He does so much, and the guys really appreciate what he brings to this team both on and off the field, and in and out of possession. We all know that, as a DP striker, goals matter, so it is nice to get that first one out of the way."
On finding success in the US Open Cup:
"It is game-by-game in the Open Cup. It is different from the league—is it on a Tuesday or Wednesday, is it home or away, and player availability varies. The Open Cup is all about finding the right recipe, and it is fun. Louisville comes here after an upset over Austin, so they will be looking to do it again against another MLS team."
On this result being a stepping stone to more success:
"Winning is contagious, especially here at Shell Energy Stadium. We are trying to make this a place where we get all the points and advance, and overall, we have played pretty well at home. The overall results will change—I believe that. We have to get some bodies back and find a winning mentality in MLS play, but this win will not hurt."
