Match Analysis: San Diego vs Houston Dynamo
San Diego vs Houston Dynamo ended 3-4. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Houston Dynamo beat San Diego 4-3.
Goals: M. Iloski (San Diego, 25'), L. Ennali (Houston Dynamo, 36'), F. Escobar (Houston Dynamo, 45'), L. Bombino (San Diego, 54'), O. Valakari (San Diego, 67'), E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo, 87'), E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo, 90').
San Diego had 59% possession to Houston Dynamo's 41%, with 14.00 shots to 7.00.
E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
San Diego
Starting lineups and substitutes

San Diego
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Michael Anthony Varas
Starting XI
- 1C. J. dos SantosG
- 6J. TverskovM
- 8O. ValakariM
- 10A. DreyerF
- 17P. McNairD
- 20A. GodoyM
- 27L. BombinoD
- 32M. IloskiF
- 33O. VerhoevenD
- 77A. MightenF
- 97C. McVeyD
Substitutes (9)
- 9T. AngelF
- 11H. LozanoF
- 13P. SisniegaG
- 16H. BrusethM
- 19J. LoffelsendM
- 22F. NegriD
- 24E. BoatengM
- 25I. PilcherD
- 26M. DuahM

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Juan Francisco Guerra Piñero
Starting XI
- 2F. EscobarD
- 4E. BartlowD
- 6ArturM
- 8A. BassiM
- 9O. LingrM
- 10E. PonceF
- 11L. EnnaliM
- 22P. OrtizD
- 31J. BondG
- 35B. RainesM
- 36Felipe AndradeD
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. MaurerG
- 5D. SteresD
- 12T. OlusanyaF
- 14D. HolmesM
- 16E. DuenasM
- 17G. SegalF
- 24F. AwodesuD
- 25G. DorseyM
- 30Junior UrsoM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

E. Ponce
Rating 8.7 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

O. Valakari
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

M. Iloski
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

A. Dreyer
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

J. Tverskov
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Bond
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
San Diego vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review San Diego 3-4 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.