Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy: Highlights, stats, and quotes
(image via Aldo Canale)
The Houston Dynamo won their fourth straight match, beating the LA Galaxy 1-0 at Shell Energy Stadium.
MATCH SUMMARY
Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 LA Galaxy
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium - Houston, Texas
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Assistants: Adam Garner, Justin Howard
Fourth Official: Amin Hadzic
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
Attendance: 21,063
Weather: 94 degrees, sunny
SCORING SUMMARY
HOU: Guilherme (penalty kick) 21’
DISCIPLINE SUMMARY
HOU: Hector Herrera (caution; foul) 45+1’
HOU: Lawrence Ennali (caution; dissent) 56’
LA: Emiro Garces (ejection; foul) 58’
LA: Hirving Lozano (caution; foul) 90+4’
HOU: Aliyu Ibrahim (caution; foul) 90+9’
HOU: Aliyu Ibrahim (second caution, ejection; foul) 90+11’
LINEUPS & STATS
Houston Dynamo FC: Jonathan Bond; Lawrence Ennali, Lucas Halter (Erik Sviatchenko 85’), Agustin Resch, Diadié Samassékou (Artur 63’), Felipe Andrade; Agustín Bouzat (Jack McGlynn 70’), Mateusz Bogusz, Héctor Herrera; Ezequiel Ponce (Duncan McGuire 70’), Guilherme (Ondřej Lingr 84’)
Unused substitutes: Blake Gillingham, Antônio Carlos, Sam Vines, Erik Sviatchenko
Total shots: 9
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 15
Offside: 2
Corner kicks: 4
Saves: 0
LA Galaxy: JT Marcinkowski; John Nelson, Maya Yoshida (C) (Emiro Garces 46'), Jakob Glesnes, Harbor Miller; Lucas Sanabria (Ruben Ramos Jr. 89'), Justin Haak, Elijah Wynder (Isaiah Parente 54'); Kyogo Furuhashi (Troy Elgersma 65'), Joseph Paintsil, Robert Taylor (Hirving Lozano 65')
Unused substitutes: Novak Micovic, Julian Aude, Chris Rindov
Total shots: 9
Shots on goal: 0
Fouls: 14
Offside: 1
Corner kicks: 3
Saves: 1
HOUSTON DYNAMO ACTING HEAD COACH JUAN GUERRA
On the result:
“This team is living through a good moment together. It was a good week of work leading into this match that led to a good result tonight. Performance-wise, it could have been better, and it will be better. We will keep improving. When November comes and we see the table and points, we will understand the importance of being able to win these kinds of games. It is difficult in this league or in any league in the world to win every game easily, and when you have a group that is resilient, fights through adversity and finds ways to win, it leads to results like tonight."
On being top of the Western Conference:
“Our focus is on Wednesday night versus Vancouver in Canada. That is all we are thinking about, and that is our next battle. That is the next game plan that we are going to put together, and we go one game at a time, with the same level of responsibility, motivation and commitment. That is where we are, that is who we are and that is the message. Obviously, we are hungry, and we push the guys, and we want to win every game we play, but we will take it one game at a time.
On Lawrence Ennali’s performance:
“Lawrence (Ennali) is growing every single day. He is one of the most versatile players in this league. He can play left back. He can play as a winger, with two strikers or as a wing back. He has played on the left and on the right. We have played in a back four and a back five, and he has done them all with high grades. At the same time, he is young. He still needs to push and stay hungry. You saw what Lawrence can do tonight, and the next step for him is doing it consistently each match.”
HOUSTON DYNAMO GOALKEEPER JONATHAN BOND
On the result:
“We are in a good moment and have good momentum right now. It is up to us to keep it going, while keeping our feet on the ground. From a defensive point of view, it takes good defending and from an attacking aspect, it takes the attackers to buy in and work hard."
On the fans and energy in the stadium:
“The fans are amazing. We sold out before the game started. The stadium, the atmosphere and the noise from the fans was great. They gave us a lot of support, and we know it is our responsibility to keep winning and bringing the fans back to the stadium. We want to give them something to celebrate and be proud of. We are creating something special here that we can carry through the season."
