2021 Season

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo: Game Thread

Here is your thread for today’s match.

By Big D Soccer Staff Updated Sep 18, 2021, 10:31pm CDT

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Another brace!

Obrian scores in stoppage time making it 3-2, his second brace of the week pic.twitter.com/g6BDqtBlz8
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) September 19, 2021

Hey, we got one back!

Lovely move from Jader Obrian & @FCDallas to pull one back.

Too little, too late? pic.twitter.com/gesftzOpgj
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 19, 2021

Yep, down three

Convert the penalty
Celebrate with family in the stands

Go on, @darwinJR3. pic.twitter.com/3jQ0Cu838Q
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 19, 2021

Of course Fafa had another...

Nothin' but Dynamo in this Texas Derby so far.

Fafa makes it 2-0! pic.twitter.com/Mb1IuH0ALv
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 19, 2021

That’s not the start you want...

Dynamo wasting NO time in this one.

Griffin Dorsey cleans up on the back post. 1-0. pic.twitter.com/eDe86zIrS9
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 19, 2021

Lineups

Here are the lineups for tonight's @HOUvDAL match.

For more on the @FCDallas lineup, here are @GarrettMelcer's lineup notes: https://t.co/E5cgeN8rMu #DTID | #SomosFCD pic.twitter.com/DvrEobVdsR
— FCDallasPR (@FCDPR) September 19, 2021

FC Dallas travels down to BBVA Stadium to take on Houston Dynamo in the third and final Texas Derby match this season.

This game will decide the outcome of who gets to keep El Capitan as the previous two meetings in 2021 ended in a draw. If the clubs tie for a third time, FCD would retain possession of El Capitán. Dallas can also clinch the inaugural MLS Copa Tejas title by taking all three points.

FC Dallas notes:

Key player for FC Dallas - Ricardo Pepi - Until he cools off again, the main guy for FC Dallas to go to in this one has to continue to be El Tren.

All-time in Houston - FC Dallas has a 13-12-16 (64 goals for, 57 goals against) all-time regular season record against Houston. The club’s all-time away record against the Dynamo is 4-9-8 (29 GF, 34 GA).

Consistency matters - This season, FC Dallas has fielded 22 different lineups in25 matches only using the same lineup in back-to-back games on June 27/July 4, July 17/July 21 and July 31/Aug. 4.

Disciplinary Report

SUSPENSION: none

Availability Report

OUT: Beni Redžic (ankle sprain), Johnny Nelson (back surgery), Ryan Hollingshead (foot injury)

QUESTIONABLE: Jimmy Maurer (thigh)

On Loan: Thomas Roberts, Dante Sealy

International duty: none

Houston notes:

Disciplinary Report

SUSPENSION: none

Availability Report

International duty: none

OUT: Corey Baird - lower body injury, Tyler Pasher – lower body injury, Marko Maric – left leg injury, Adalberto Carrasquilla – lower body injury

QUESTIONABLE: Nico Lemoine - right groin injury

How to watch

Kickoff: 8:30 PM
Venue: BBVA Stadium
TV: TXA-21, UniMas
Available Streaming: ESPN+, FUBO TV
Gameday Social: #FCDvHOU, #TexasDerby
Weather: 84 degrees, sunny

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