Match Analysis: Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Houston Dynamo beat Real Salt Lake 2-1.
Goals: H. Herrera (Houston Dynamo, 22'), D. Luna (Real Salt Lake, 54'), A. Bassi (Houston Dynamo, 79').
Houston Dynamo had 71% possession to Real Salt Lake's 29%, with 23.00 shots to 7.00.
H. Herrera (Houston Dynamo) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Houston Dynamo
Starting lineups and substitutes

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: B. Olsen
Starting XI
- 2F. EscobarD
- 6ArturM
- 8A. BassiM
- 11C. BairdF
- 12S. ClarkG
- 16H. HerreraM
- 20A. CarrasquillaM
- 21N. QuiñónesM
- 25G. DorseyD
- 28E. SviatchenkoD
- 31MicaelD
Substitutes (9)
- 3B. SmithD
- 5D. SteresD
- 7I. FrancoM
- 13A. TarbellG
- 17T. HadebeD
- 18A. IbrahimF
- 27L. CaicedoM
- 32S. KowalczykM
- 34Þ. ÚlfarssonF

Real Salt Lake
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: P. Mastroeni
Starting XI
- 2A. BrodyM
- 3B. OviedoD
- 4B. VeraD
- 6B. OjedaM
- 10J. SavarinoF
- 14R. RubínF
- 16M. ChangM
- 18Z. MacMathG
- 19B. HidalgoD
- 25E. EneliM
- 26D. LunaF
Substitutes (9)
- 8D. KreilachM
- 11A. GómezM
- 12S. CaldwellM
- 13N. PalacioM
- 17D. MusovskiF
- 28J. LöffelsendM
- 29A. JulioF
- 31K. LambertM
- 35G. BeaversG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

H. Herrera
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

Artur
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Luna
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Bassi
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Carrasquilla
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

A. Julio
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake match analysis
Review Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.