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Nelson Quiñónes extends stay with Houston Dynamo | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Purchase option exercised Houston Dynamo FC have signed Colombian winger Nelson Quiñónes through the 2025 MLS seaso...

JULY 13, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Carlos Sebastian Ferreira Vidal - Suspension served Ferreira has served his one-match suspension and will be eligible to return for Saturday's match against the Colorado Rapids.

Impact Ferreira has struggled to climb the depth chart in his second season with the team, falling out of contention over newly acquired Ibrahim Aliyu. This has resulted in only two starts in 11 appearances, failing to record a goal on seven shots (three on target) so far.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Minnesota United thrash Houston Dynamo on the road | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 13, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Carlos Sebastian Ferreira Vidal - Suspended Wednesday Ferreira will serve a one-match suspension for violent conduct in the 90th minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw over Sporting Kansas City, per the MLS Disciplinary Committee reported by D...

Impact Ferreira should have been shown a red card for his violent actions Saturday, but the MLS Disciplinary Committee had reviewed the incident and handed him a one-match suspension. He will not be eligible to return to another MLS game until Aug 20 with the League's Cup coming up.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teams in need of a win clash as Minnesota United visit Dynamo Both Minnesota United and the Houston Dynamo are anxious for a quick turnaround when they meet Wednesday night in Houston.

JULY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Houston Dynamo host Minnesota United in Western Conference action

The Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United meet in conference action

JULY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franco Escobar - Creates four chances in draw Escobar took a shot and created four chances in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC.

Impact Escobar was very active going forward from right-back on Saturday, as his four chances created against Kansas City was a season-high for him. He's started 14 of the Dynamo's last 16 league games dating back to early April.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Artur - Takes three shots in draw Artur took three shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC. He also made a block and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Artur was solid on both sides of the ball Saturday as his side salvaged a draw against Kansas City. He has started all 21 of the Dynamo's league matches in midfield this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steve Clark - Concedes two goals to Kansas City Clark made a save but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC.

Impact Clark was beaten by an Alan Pulido brace on Saturday, but his side was able to salvage a draw with goals in the stoppage times of both halves. On Wednesday Clark will face 11th-placed Minnesota United, which have scored 22 goals in 20 matches this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hector Herrera - Records assist against Kansas City Herrera created three chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC. He also took six shots (two on target), won one of two tackles and recorded a secondar...

Impact Herrera was excellent in midfield on Saturday, setting up Ibrahim Aliyu's strike just before halftime and also getting involved in the buildup to Ivan Franco's stoppage-time equalizer. Herrera's now up to six assists on the season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Aliyu - Scores goal against Kansas City Aliyu took two shots on target and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Aliyu equalized Saturday's game just before halftime with a deft little chip over Kendall McIntosh, his first goal in MLS since joining Houston back in late April. This was also his third game with multiple shots across his 11 starts in the league.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thorleifur Ulfarsson - Records assist off bench Ulfarsson subbed into Saturday's match against Sporting KC in the 68th minute, and he assisted a goal in the 2-2 draw.

Impact Ulfarsson set up another substitute Ivan Franco for the equalizing goal deep into stoppage time on Saturday. Fourteen of his 15 league appearances this season have come off the bench, but he's tallied three goals and one assist now in 2023.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Franco - Scores goal against Kansas City Franco subbed into Saturday's match against Sporting KC in the 78th minute, scoring a goal in the 2-2 draw.

Impact Franco bundled a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer over the line Saturday with his second goal of the season, both coming as an impact substitute. He's only started one of Houston's last 11 league matches dating back to mid-May.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aliyu, Franco rally Sporting KC to 2-2 draw with Dynamo

Ibrahim Aliyu and Iván Franco scored stoppage-time goals in each half for the Houston Dynamo to offset a two-goal effort from Sporting Kansas City’s red-hot Alan Pulido as the two...

JULY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ivan Franco's late goal lifts Dynamo to draw with Sporting KC Ivan Franco scored eight minutes into second-half stoppage time to lift the Houston Dynamo to a rousing 2-2 draw with visiting Sporting Kans...

JULY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ivan Franco's late goal lifts Dynamo to draw with Sporting KC Ivan Franco scored eight minutes into second-half stoppage time to lift the Houston Dynamo to a rousing 2-2 draw with visiting Sporting Kans...

JULY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Héctor Herrera orchestrates MUST-SEE team goal for Houston Dynamo | MLSSoccer.com Houston Dynamo FC lived champagne football to its fullest Saturday night vs. Sporting Kansas City.

JULY 9, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Dynamo put stellar home record on the line vs. Sporting KC The Houston Dynamo will hope to parlay their solid play at home to break a two-match losing streak when they host long-time nemesis Sporting...

JULY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sporting Kansas City plays the Houston Dynamo after shutout win

A game after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0, Sporting Kansas City visits the Houston Dynamo

JULY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steve Clark - Excellent despite loss Clark made four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Clark stopped four of the five shots he faced in Saturday's loss, though he was unable to keep a clean sheet. It's been an excellent season on the whole for Clark, who has already kept five clean sheets, putting him on pace for his far-and-away best season in MLS, behind what has been a strong defense.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Caicedo - Busy defensively Caicedo generated three clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.

Impact Caicedo made his fifth Houston start during Saturday's loss, making two interceptions and three clearances in a busy match behind the ball. The defensive midfielder has been active off the bench more often than not, struggling to find consistent starting minutes. Hector Herrera and Artur remain the top options in defensive midfield.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Sviatchenko - Makes six clearances Sviatchenko recorded six clearances and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.

Impact Sviatchenko made six clearances in a sixth-straight start, as well as creating his first MLS chance. The center-back has taken on a major role since getting into the starting XI, including making 22 clearances and six blocks. Sviatchenko has also taken six shots in six matches while being shown four yellow cards.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amine Bassi - Creates two chances Bassi registered one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Bassi created a pair of chances and sent in four crosses during Saturday's loss. The forward has been excellent since joining MLS, with eight goals and three secondary assists in 17 appearances. The only thing Bassi has failed to do in MLS is earn a primary assist and with 21 chances created it seems only to be a matter of time.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE