Houston, TX (August 21,2020) – FC Dallas earns one point in the 2020 Texas Derby after a scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium.
Game Summary
First Half:
19’ – Jimmy Maurer made the first save of the night from Memo Rodriguez's shot after a giveaway at the back from FC Dallas.
26’ – Maurer made a double save with pressure looming from Alberth Elis to keep the game scoreless.
27’ – Maurer made another save, this time to deny Christian Ramirez from close-range.
Second Half:
50’ – Ferreira nearly opeeds the scoring for Dallas but his low shot trickled just wide of the far post.
55’ – Maurer made another comfortable save after Memo Rodriguez attempted a shot from outside the box.
58’ – Former FCD defender Maynor Figuaroa latched onto a cross but his header was over Maurer's crossbar.
71’ – Fafa Picault connected with Brandon Servania's cross but his redirection was wide.
Lineups:
FC Dallas — Jimmy Maurer; Johnny Nelson, Reto Ziegler, Matt Hedges, Johnny Nelson, Reggie Cannon; Thiago Santos, Bryan Acosta (Brandon Servania – 69’); Jesús Ferreira (Fafa Picault – 63’), Franco Jara (Ricardo Pepi – 89’), Michael Barrios (Paxton Pomykal – 69’).
Substitutes not used — Kyle Zobeck, Tanner Tessmann, Bryan Reynolds, Santiago Mosquera, Zdenek Ondrasek.
Houston Dynamo — Marko Maric; Adam Lundkvist, Zarek Valentin, Aljaz Struna, Maynor Figueroa, Memo Rodriguez; Matias Vera, Darwin Ceren, Alberth Elis; Christian Ramirez (Tomás Martínez –83’), Darwin Quintero.
Substitutes not used — Alejandro Fuenmayor, Niko Hansen, Marcelo Palomino, Nico Lemoine, Jose Bizama, Ronaldo Pena, Sam Junqua, Cody Cropper.
Scoring Summary:
None
Misconduct Summary:
FCD: Jesús Ferreira (caution) – 42’
HOU: Memo Rodriguez (caution) – 45+1’
HOU: Maynor Figueroa (caution) – 82’
FCD: Thiago Santos (caution) – 85’
Weather: Sunny, 79
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Adam Garner, Chris Elliot
4th Official: Elton Garcia
VAR Official: Rosendo Mendoza
