Match Notes: Sporting at Houston Dynamo | June 1, 2019 by Sporting Kansas City

HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY BBVA COMPASS STADIUM, Houston, Texas 7:30 p.m. CT (KUBE 57; FS-KC)

Sat., June 1, 2019 (Week 14, MLS Game #178)

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2019 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-3 185 08/30/1988 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 83 82 0 0 1 Tyler Deric DF 6-0 184 08/29/1996 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela 4 4 0 0 26 25 3 1 2 Alejandro Fuenmayor 3 Adam Lundkvist DF 5-9 143 03/20/1994 Nykoping, Sweden 10 10 0 2 26 22 0 3 5 Juan David Cabezas MF 6-0 175 02/27/1991 Cali, Colombia 5 0 0 0 38 30 1 0 6 Kiki Struna DF 6-2 185 08/04/1990 Koper, Slovenia 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 0 7 DaMarcus Beasley DF 5-8 145 05/24/1982 Fort Wayne, IN 2 2 0 0 212 200 17 24 MF 5-8 145 12/27/1995 Wharton, TX 11 8 5 2 39 17 8 3 8 Memo Rodriguez Mauro Manotas FW 6-0 155 07/15/1995 Sabanalarga, Colombia 12 12 6 4 109 76 41 11 9 10 Tomas Martinez MF 5-9 145 03/07/1995 Beccar, Argentina 12 12 2 1 53 48 9 14 11 Tommy McNamara MF 5-9 170 02/06/1991 West Nyack, NY 12 1 1 0 104 73 15 14 Chris Duvall DF 5-10 185 09/10/1991 Duluth, GA 0 0 0 0 101 91 2 7 12 14 Marlon Hairston MF 6-0 157 03/23/1994 Jackson, MS 7 2 0 0 102 70 7 13 Maynor Figueroa DF 5-11 187 05/02/1983 Jutiapa, Honduras 9 9 0 1 89 84 5 3 15 Kevin Garcia DF 6-0 185 08/21/1990 Flushing, NY 3 2 0 0 21 15 1 0 16 17 Alberth Elis FW 6-0 165 02/12/1996 San Pedro Sula, Honduras 11 10 4 6 67 55 25 20 20 A.J. DeLaGarza DF 5-9 150 11/04/1987 Bryans Road, MD 11 11 0 0 249 241 2 7 Ronaldo Pena FW 6-1 172 03/10/1997 Acarigua, Venezuela 0 0 0 0 9 2 1 0 21 22 Matias Vera MF 5-8 150 10/26/1995 Merlo, Argentina 11 11 0 0 11 11 0 0 GK 6-5 200 08/10/1988 St. Louis, MO 12 12 0 0 98 95 0 1 23 Joe Willis 24 Darwin Ceren MF 5-10 165 12/31/1989 Quezaltepeque, El Salvador 5 2 0 0 104 89 3 6 25 Eric Bird MF 5-11 170 04/08/1993 Virginia Beach, VA 0 0 0 0 6 4 0 0 26 Michael Nelson GK 6-4 180 02/10/1995 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF 5-9 150 09/04/1984 Tegucigalpa, Honduras 12 11 0 1 181 148 13 39 27 Boniek Garcia 28 Erik McCue DF 6-3 175 01/18/2001 Gothenburg, Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Sam Junqua DF 6-0 175 11/09/1996 Saratoga, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Romell Quioto FW 5-11 170 08/09/1991 Balfate, Honduras 8 3 0 1 62 42 13 16 HEAD COACH : Wilmer Cabrera

09/15/1967 W39 L48 T27

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A GK 6-5 185 08/30/1995 Chula Vista, CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 Adrian Zendejas 2 Botond Barath DF 6-2 165 04/21/1992 Budapest, Hungary 10 9 0 0 10 9 0 0 DF 6-1 190 11/14/1989 Banyoles, Spain 6 6 0 0 8 7 0 0 4 Andreu Fontas 5 Matt Besler DF 6-0 170 02/11/1987 Kansas City, MO 9 8 0 0 266 259 3 18 MF 5-11 170 11/21/1990 Barcelona, Spain 13 11 1 2 80 78 5 8 6 Ilie Sanchez 7 Johnny Russell FW 5-10 170 04/08/1990 Glasgow, Scotland 13 12 7 3 43 36 17 13 MF 5-10 160 08/18/1986 Orlando, FL 9 9 0 2 261 221 28 65 8 Graham Zusi 9 Krisztian Nemeth FW 5-11 165 01/05/1989 Gyor, Hungary 11 10 7 1 69 44 19 11 Yohan Croizet MF 5-10 170 02/15/1992 Sarrebourg, France 12 7 0 2 44 26 3 5 10 11 Kelyn Rowe MF 5-8 150 12/02/1991 Federal Way, WA 13 7 0 2 219 167 29 42 FW 5-8 140 02/23/1991 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 7 7 0 2 70 50 13 9 12 Gerso Fernandes 13 Gianluca Busio MF 5-7 135 05/28/2002 Greensboro, NC 8 4 3 0 15 5 4 1 14 Nicolas Hasler DF 5-9 174 05/04/1991 Vaduz, Liechtenstein 8 5 0 1 42 33 3 5 15 Seth Sinovic DF 5-10 170 01/28/1987 Kansas City, MO 10 9 0 0 218 206 1 11 16 Graham Smith DF 6-3 185 11/25/1995 Highlands Ranch, CO 3 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 17 Roger Espinoza MF 5-11 170 10/25/1986 Puerto Cortes, Honduras 4 4 0 2 226 206 8 34 Eric Dick GK 6-5 205 10/03/1994 Roeland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 19 Erik Hurtado FW 5-10 185 11/15/1990 Fredricksburg, VA 0 0 0 0 105 47 12 10 20 Daniel Salloi FW 6-1 150 07/19/1996 Siofok, Hungary 8 2 0 0 59 40 14 9 21 Felipe Gutierrez MF 5-7 145 10/08/1990 Quintero, Chile 13 12 4 1 33 30 11 3 DF 6-0 165 06/17/1988 San Jose, Costa Rica 1 1 0 0 204 161 24 29 22 Rodney Wallace 23 Tyler Freeman FW 5-10 150 01/09/2003 Overland Park, KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Gedion Zelalem MF 5-11 155 01/26/1997 Berlin, Germany 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 26 Jaylin Lindsey DF 5-8 155 03/27/2000 Charlotte, NC 0 0 0 0 7 6 0 1 29 Tim Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 12 12 0 0 133 132 0 0 30 Benny Feilhaber MF 5-9 163 01/19/1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 13 11 2 2 249 223 39 58 Wan Kuzain MF 5-10 160 09/14/1998 Carbondale, IL 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 75 94 Jimmy Medranda DF 5-8 150 02/07/1994 Mosquera, Colombia 2 0 0 0 88 62 5 4 HEAD COACH : Peter Vermes

11/21/1966 W136 L104 T87

HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Saturday, June 1, 2019; BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas, 7:30 p.m. CT REFEREES

2019 SEASON RECORDS Dynamo at home

GP W-L-T PTS GF GA 12 7-3-2 23 20 13 8 6-0-2 20 15 8

REFEREE: Kevin Stott. AR1 (bench): Claudiu Badea; AR2 (opposite): Diego Blas; 4th: David Gantar; VAR: Malik Badawi; AVAR: Eric Weisbrod TEAM NEWS

Sporting 13 3-5-5 14 23 24 on road 5 0-3-2 2 4 9 ALL-TIME: Dynamo 10 wins, 40 goals … Sporting 7 wins, 35 goals … Ties 12

SUSPENDED: KC: Krisztian Nemeth (through June 2) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: HOU: A.J. DeLaGarza, Maynor Figueroa ... KC: Krisztian Nemeth, Benny Feilhaber, Yohan Croizet

AT HOUSTON: Dynamo 6 wins, 21 goals … Sporting 4 wins, 16 goals … Ties 5

DISABLED LIST: KC: Jaylin Lindsey, Rodney Wallace (SEI) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD

LAST YEAR (MLS): 6/23: KC 3, HOU 2 (Salloi 59; Rubio 85; Shelton 88 -- Manotas 2, 45) 8/4: HOU 0, KC 1 (Rubio 74)

LAST LEAGUE MATCHES MINNESOTA UNITED 1 HOUSTON DYNAMO 0 Scoring Summary: MIN--Metanire 1 (Gregus 4) 20

UPCOMING MATCHES SPORTING DYNAMO Fri. June 7 at Toronto FC Sat. June 22 at Portland Sun. June 23 at Columbus Wed. June 26 at San Jose Sat. June 29 at New England Sat. June 29 at Real Salt Lake Wed. July 3 LAFC Wed. July 3 Red Bulls

HOUSTON DYNAMO--Joe Willis, A.J. DeLaGarza, Kiki Struna, Alejandro Fuenmayor (Kevin Garcia 69), DaMarcus Beasley, Matias Vera, Memo Rodriguez, Tomas Martinez (Marlon Hairston 75), Romell Quioto (Tommy McNamara 62), Boniek Garcia, Mauro Manotas.

WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM SPORTING

DYNAMO

F 20 54

A 13 83

GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL

F 23 51

A 24 49

9 12 2 0

15 6 3 0

13 2 2 1 3 1 0 1

18 2 1 2 1 0 0 0

5 15 3

5 17 2

HOW SCORED

14 4 1 1

RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER

10 2 1 0

TYPE OF PLAY

12 2 1 0 3 0 0 2

8 0 2 0 3 0 0 0

OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS

5 13 2

2 7 4

INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 0 LA GALAXY 2 Scoring Summary: LA--F. Alvarez 1 (Ibrahimovic 3, Kitchen 1) 55 LA--Ibrahimovic 10 (Antuna 2, Kitchen 2) 86 SPORTING KANSAS CITY--Tim Melia, Graham Zusi, Botond Barath (Matt Besler 45), Andreu Fontas, Seth Sinovic (Jimmy Medranda 77), Felipe Gutierrez, Ilie Sanchez, Benny Feilhaber, Johnny Russell, Yohan Croizet, Kelyn Rowe (Daniel Salloi 65).

DISTANCE

(W-L-T) HOU KC

RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 4-0-1 3-0-0 0-3-1 3-1-2 0-2-1 0-2-2

RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 5-0-1 2-3-1 3-1-2 0-4-3

THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.

HOUSTON DYNAMO Date Score (Gms since) 5/18/2019 HOU 2, DC 1 3/30/2019 HOU 4, COL 1 10/21/2018 HOU 2, SEA 3 5/25/2019 HOU 0, MIN 1 5/15/2019 HOU 1, POR 1 4/27/2019 HOU 2, CLB 0 5/25/2019 HOU 0, MIN 1

GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Dynamo TWWWWLWWLTWL LWTWTTLTLLTWL Sporting KC

(0) (3) (8) (0) (2) (5) (0)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY Date Score (Gms since) 5/26/2019 KC 3, SEA 2 (1) 10/21/2018 KC 3, DAL 0 (5) 5/29/2019 KC 0, LA 2 (0) 5/12/2019 KC 0, DC 1 (0) 5/18/2019 KC 1, VAN 1 (2) 3/10/2019 KC 2, PHI 0 (11) 5/29/2019 KC 0, LA 2 (0)

TEAM LEADERS DYNAMO G: 6 Manotas A: 6 Elis SHT: 39 Manotas SOG: 14 Manotas FC: 20 Garcia FS: 27 Elis OF: 6 3 players tied C: 3 3 players tied E: 1 Vera SPORTING G: 7 Nemeth/Russell A: 3 Russell SHT: 32 Gutierrez/Nemeth SOG: 15 Gutierrez/Russell FC: 19 Gutierrez FS: 19 Russell OF: 7 Nemeth C: 3 3 players tied E: 1 Espinoza

GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG HOU 12 2 3 5 1 1 20 1.67 KC 13 3 5 2 1 2 23 1.77 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG HOU 12 1 9 2 0 0 13 1.08 KC 13 1 5 4 1 2 24 1.85 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 HOU 20 4 1 4 5 5 1 KC 23 2 3 5 2 5 6 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 HOU 13 1 1 4 3 0 4 KC 24 2 2 3 6 5 6

2019 HOUSTON DYNAMO STATISTICS (7-3-2, 23 pts.) UNF 9 8 17 10 11 3 27 15 31 20 2 7 24 23 5 16 6 14 22

POS F M F M M D M D F D D D M G M D D M M

PLAYER Mauro Manotas Memo Rodriguez Alberth Elis Tomas Martinez Tommy McNamara Adam Lundkvist Boniek Garcia Maynor Figueroa Romell Quioto A.J. DeLaGarza Alejandro Fuenmayor DaMarcus Beasley Darwin Ceren Joe Willis Juan David Cabezas Kevin Garcia Kiki Struna Marlon Hairston Matias Vera Own-goals received Team totals Opponent totals

GP 12 11 11 12 12 10 12 9 8 11 4 2 5 12 5 3 10 7 11

GS 12 8 10 12 1 10 11 9 3 11 4 2 2 12 0 2 10 2 11

MIN 1061 706 854 926 313 900 942 810 268 990 339 180 210 1080 23 201 900 188 980

12 12

1080 1080

G 6 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 13

A 4 2 6 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 39 26 31 26 5 1 11 11 14 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 7

SOG 14 11 12 6 1 0 2 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

18 9

182 162

55 49

FC 9 11 16 15 4 11 20 5 3 12 7 2 6 0 2 7 7 1 17

FS 4 18 27 20 6 4 13 8 4 14 5 4 5 0 0 0 5 6 10

OFF 6 6 6 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

CK 0 24 0 7 0 19 7 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 0 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2

E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

155 166 166 155

25 13

69 67

26 21

1 3

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Mauro Manotas 3, Tomas Martinez 1, Tommy McNamara 1, Memo Rodriguez 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Alberth Elis 3, Mauro Manotas 2, Romell Quioto 1, Adam Lundkvist 1, Memo Rodriguez 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Alberth Elis 2-2, Mauro Manotas 1-2 HOUSTON DYNAMO GOALKEEPING UNF 23

POS G

GOALKEEPER Joe Willis Team totals Opponent totals

GP 12 12 12

GS 12 12 12

MIN SHTS 1080 49 1080 49 1080 55

SV 36 36 37

GA 13 13 20

GAA 1.08 1.08 1.67

PG 3 3 3

PA 3 3 4

W 7 7 3

L 3 3 7

T 2 2 2

SO 1 1 2

2019 SPORTING KANSAS CITY STATISTICS (3-5-5, 14 pts.) UNF 7 9 21 13 6 12 8 11 17 10 14 14 3 1 4 30 30 2 20 24 16 94 5 22 15 29

POS F F M M M F M M M M D D D G D M M D F M D D D D D G

PLAYER Johnny Russell Krisztian Nemeth Felipe Gutierrez Gianluca Busio Ilie Sanchez Gerso Fernandes Graham Zusi Kelyn Rowe Roger Espinoza Yohan Croizet Nicolas Hasler (KC) Nicolas Hasler (TOT) Abdul Rwatubyaye Adrian Zendejas Andreu Fontas Benny Feilhaber (KC) Benny Feilhaber (TOT) Botond Barath Daniel Salloi Gedion Zelalem Graham Smith Jimmy Medranda Matt Besler Rodney Wallace Seth Sinovic Tim Melia Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals

GP 13 11 13 8 13 7 9 13 4 12 5 8 2 1 6 4 13 10 8 3 3 2 9 1 10 12

GS 12 10 12 4 11 7 9 7 4 7 4 5 1 1 6 4 11 9 2 1 2 0 8 1 9 12

MIN 1091 881 1050 355 1026 571 810 645 284 651 361 434 164 90 518 345 965 787 263 82 191 14 679 27 860 1080

13 13

1170 1170

G 7 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 23

A 3 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SHT 31 32 32 10 11 6 13 19 4 8 1 2 2 0 2 4 13 3 6 0 3 2 0 0 4 0

SOG 15 13 15 7 1 3 1 4 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0

24 18

165 193

66 71

FC 7 19 20 8 11 8 6 13 10 11 2 2 3 0 4 7 22 12 4 1 0 0 3 1 7 0

FS 19 8 13 5 11 17 10 11 7 7 3 5 0 0 4 7 27 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 5 1

OFF 3 7 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CK 46 0 10 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

C 0 3 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

E 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

148 157 157 148

23 21

56 67

30 28

5 2

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Krisztian Nemeth 1, Ilie Sanchez 1, Johnny Russell 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Kelyn Rowe 1, Felipe Gutierrez 1, Gerso Fernandes 1, Yohan Croizet 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Felipe Gutierrez 2-2, Ilie Sanchez 1-1, Krisztian Nemeth 0-1 SPORTING KANSAS CITY GOALKEEPING UNF 29 1

POS G G

GOALKEEPER Tim Melia Adrian Zendejas Team totals Opponent totals

GP 12 1 13 13

GS 12 1 13 13

MIN SHTS 1080 62 90 4 1170 66 1170 71

SV 39 3 42 48

GA 23 1 24 23

GAA 1.92 1 1.85 1.77

PG 0 1 1 3

PA 2 1 3 4

W 3 0 3 5

L 5 0 5 3

T 4 1 5 5

SO 1 0 1 3

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2019 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sat. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sat. Mar.

OPPONENT 2 Real Salt Lake 9 Montreal 16 Vancouver

Sat. Mar. Sat. Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed.

Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June June July

Sat. July Fri. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thu.

July July July July Aug. Aug.

Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep.

Sun. Sep. Sun. Oct.

RESULT T 1-1 W 2-1 W 3-2

ATT 16827 12601 13549

W-L-T 0-0-1 1-0-1 2-0-1

30 at Colorado

W 4-1

11061

3-0-1

13 San Jose 19 at Los Angeles 27 Columbus 4 FC Dallas 11 at Seattle 15 Portland 18 D.C. United 25 at Minnesota 1 Sporting KC 22 at Portland 26 at San Jose 29 at New England 3 New York Red Bulls 6 at FC Cincinnati 12 Los Angeles FC 17 at Atlanta 20 at Toronto FC 27 Seattle 3 Chicago 8 at New York City FC 11 at Philadelphia 17 Colorado 25 at FC Dallas 31 at Sporting KC 11 Minnesota 14 at Vancouver 21 Orlando City SC 25 at Los Angeles FC 29 at Real Salt Lake 6 Los Angeles

W L W W L T W L

14476 21503 15557 16521 39232 13327 15811 19701

4-0-1 4-1-1 5-1-1 6-1-1 6-2-1 6-2-2 7-2-2 7-3-2

2-1 1-2 2-0 2-1 0-1 1-1 2-1 0-1

POS PTS NOTES: 7 1 HOU: Manotas (62); RSL: Rusnak (40) 4 4 HOU: Rodriguez (36) Manotas (86); MTL: Taider (34) 2 7 HOU: Rodriguez (15,73) Elis (42); VAN: Montero (35) Bangoura (54) 3 10 HOU: Rodriguez (4) own goal (15,34) Elis (67); COL: Kamara (81) 4 13 HOU: Elis (52) Martinez (60); SJ: Yueill (56) 4 13 HOU: Elis (53); LA: Ibrahimovic (31) Polenta (88) 5 16 HOU: Manotas (3) Martinez (55); 3 19 HOU: Manotas (21,58); DAL: Badji (87) 4 19 SEA: Roldan (5) 4 20 HOU: Manotas (40); POR: Fernandez (77) 3 23 HOU: Rodriguez (67) McNamara (68); DC: Rooney (46) 4 23 MIN: Metanire (20)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 SCHEDULE DAY DATE Sun. Mar.

RESULT L 1-2

ATT 22099

W-L-T 0-1-0

W 2-0 T 1-1 W 7-1

18738 11037 18632

1-1-0 1-1-1 2-1-1

7 6 5

T 1-1

26023

2-1-2

T 2-2

17897

2-1-3

Sat. Apr.

7 at FC Cincinnati 14 New York Red Bulls 20 at San Jose

L 1-4

15777

2-2-3

Sat. Apr.

27 New England

T 4-4

18511

2-2-4

Sun. Sun. Sat. Sun.

May May May May

5 Atlanta 12 at D.C. United 18 Vancouver 26 Seattle

L L T W

0-3 0-1 1-1 3-2

18518 12521 18691 19882

2-3-4 2-4-4 2-4-5 3-4-5

10 11 11 11

Wed. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat.

May June June June June

L 0-2

19979

3-5-5

Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri.

July July July July July

29 Los Angeles 1 at Houston 7 at Toronto FC 23 at Columbus 29 at Real Salt Lake 3 Los Angeles FC 6 Chicago 13 at Vancouver 20 FC Dallas 26 at New York City FC 4 at Seattle 10 Real Salt Lake 14 at Orlando City SC 17 San Jose 22 Minnesota 31 Houston 7 at Portland 15 at Los Angeles 21 Colorado 25 at Minnesota 29 Portland 6 at FC Dallas

Sun. Mar. Sun. Mar. Sat. Mar. Sun. Apr. Sun. Apr.

Sun. Aug. Sat. Aug. Wed. Aug. Sat. Thu. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sun.

Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct.

OPPONENT 3 at Los Angeles FC 10 Philadelphia 17 at Colorado 30 Montreal

POS PTS NOTES: 12 0 KC: Nemeth (16); LFC: Rossi (47) Diomande (94+) 3 KC: Sanchez (11) own goal (80); 4 KC: Russell (88); COL: Rubio (54) 7 KC: Russell (10,50) Nemeth (43,68,84) Gutierrez (47+) Busio (78); MTL: Taider (89) 8 KC: Busio (62); CIN: Mattocks (19) 9 KC: Russell (24) Busio (88); NYR: Royer (52) White (75) 9 KC: Gutierrez (66); SJ: Hoesen (6,12) Salinas (46) Eriksson (61) 10 KC: Nemeth (33,83) Gutierrez (60,70); NE: Caicedo (18,35) Agudelo (42) Jones (66) 10 ATL: Martinez (39,76) Barco (47) 10 DC: Arriola (78) 11 KC: Nemeth (37); VAN: Cornelius (94+) 14 KC: Russell (29,46+,68); SEA: Ruidiaz (63) Leerdam (71) 14 LA: Alvarez (56) Ibrahimovic (86)

DYNAMO INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 2 Memo Rodriguez 2 Mauro Manotas Assists 2 Alberth Elis 2 Mauro Manotas Shots 6 Alberth Elis 6 Mauro Manotas 6 Mauro Manotas Shots on Goal 3 5 times Fouls Committed 5 Alberth Elis Fouls Suffered 4 Tomas Martinez 4 Alberth Elis 4 Memo Rodriguez Offside 3 Mauro Manotas Saves 5 Joe Willis Shots Faced 6 Joe Willis Goals Allowed 2 Joe Willis 2 Joe Willis

Goals 4 03/30/2019 vs Assists 3 03/16/2019 vs Shots 21 03/16/2019 vs Shots on Goal 9 05/15/2019 vs Fouls Committed 21 04/13/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 18 04/13/2019 vs Corner Kicks 12 05/18/2019 vs Offside 4 03/09/2019 vs 4 03/30/2019 vs Saves 5 05/04/2019 vs Shots Faced 6 05/04/2019 vs Goals Allowed 2 03/16/2019 vs 2 04/19/2019 vs

03/16/2019 vs VAN 05/04/2019 vs DAL

W 3-2 W 2-1

03/16/2019 vs VAN 04/13/2019 vs SJ

W 3-2 W 2-1

04/13/2019 vs SJ 04/27/2019 vs CLB 05/04/2019 vs DAL

W 2-1 W 2-0 W 2-1

03/09/2019 vs MTL

W 2-1

03/16/2019 vs VAN

W 3-2

03/30/2019 vs COL 04/19/2019 vs LA 05/18/2019 vs DC

W 4-1 L 1-2 W 2-1

03/30/2019 vs COL

W 4-1

05/04/2019 vs DAL

W 2-1

05/04/2019 vs DAL

W 2-1

03/16/2019 vs VAN 04/19/2019 vs LA

W 3-2 L 1-2

COL

W 4-1

VAN

W 3-2

VAN

W 3-2

POR

T 1-1

W 2-1

MTL COL

W 2-1 W 4-1

DAL

W 2-1

DAL

W 2-1

VAN LA

W 3-2 L 1-2

SPORTING KC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2019)

TEAM HIGH GAMES (2019)

Goals 3 Krisztian Nemeth 3 Johnny Russell Assists 2 Roger Espinoza 2 Gerso Fernandes 2 Yohan Croizet Shots 7 Krisztian Nemeth Shots on Goal 4 Johnny Russell Fouls Committed 5 Roger Espinoza Fouls Suffered 5 Gerso Fernandes 5 Johnny Russell Offside 2 7 times Saves 5 Tim Melia 5 Tim Melia Shots Faced 8 Tim Melia Goals Allowed 4 Tim Melia 4 Tim Melia

Goals 7 03/30/2019 at Assists 7 03/30/2019 at Shots 20 04/14/2019 at Shots on Goal 9 03/30/2019 at Fouls Committed 17 03/03/2019 at 17 05/26/2019 at Fouls Suffered 16 03/17/2019 at 16 04/14/2019 at 16 04/27/2019 at Corner Kicks 12 05/29/2019 at Offside 3 03/10/2019 at 3 04/07/2019 at 3 05/29/2019 at Saves 5 03/10/2019 at 5 05/05/2019 at Shots Faced 8 05/05/2019 at Goals Allowed 4 04/20/2019 at 4 04/27/2019 at

03/30/2019 at MTL 05/26/2019 at SEA

W 7-1 W 3-2

03/30/2019 at MTL 03/30/2019 at MTL 05/26/2019 at SEA

W 7-1 W 7-1 W 3-2

04/27/2019 at NE

T 4-4

05/26/2019 at SEA

W 3-2

03/03/2019 at LFC

L 1-2

03/30/2019 at MTL 05/12/2019 at DC

W 7-1 L 0-1

03/10/2019 at PHI

W 2-0

03/10/2019 at PHI 05/05/2019 at ATL

W 2-0 L 0-3

05/05/2019 at ATL

L 0-3

04/20/2019 at SJ 04/27/2019 at NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019) Shots 8 03/02/2019 vs Shots on Goal 1 03/02/2019 vs 1 05/11/2019 vs Fouls Committed 7 04/27/2019 vs 7 05/15/2019 vs Fouls Suffered 9 03/02/2019 vs Corner Kicks 2 05/04/2019 vs Offside 0 05/18/2019 vs Saves 0 03/09/2019 vs Shots Faced 1 03/09/2019 vs

RSL

T 1-1

RSL SEA

T 1-1 L 0-1

CLB POR

W 2-0 T 1-1

RSL

T 1-1

DAL

W 2-1

MTL

W 2-1

MTL

W 2-1

TEAM LOW GAMES (2019)

MTL

W 7-1

MTL

W 7-1

NYR

T 2-2

MTL

W 7-1

LFC SEA

L 1-2 W 3-2

COL NYR NE

T 1-1 T 2-2 T 4-4

L 0-2

PHI CIN LA

W 2-0 T 1-1 L 0-2

PHI ATL

W 2-0 L 0-3

ATL

L 0-3

SJ NE

L 1-4 T 4-4

Shots 9 03/17/2019 at Shots on Goal 3 05/05/2019 at Fouls Committed 6 05/29/2019 at Fouls Suffered 5 05/05/2019 at Corner Kicks 0 03/03/2019 at Offside 0 04/20/2019 at 0 05/12/2019 at Saves 1 03/17/2019 at 1 03/30/2019 at Shots Faced 2 03/17/2019 at 2 03/30/2019 at

COL

T 1-1

ATL

L 0-3

L 0-2

ATL

L 0-3

LFC

L 1-2

SJ DC

L 1-4 L 0-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

COL MTL

T 1-1 W 7-1

HEAD-TO-HEAD

SPORTING KC VS DYNAMO ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

Dynamo

Dynamo 10 wins, 40 goals Sporting KC 7 wins, 35 goals 12 ties 4/8/2006 7/15/2006 6/24/2007 9/1/2007 11/10/2007 4/12/2008 9/7/2008 7/4/2009 10/4/2009 5/1/2010 9/22/2010 7/16/2011 9/10/2011 11/6/2011 7/7/2012 7/18/2012 9/14/2012 11/4/2012 11/7/2012 5/12/2013 5/26/2013 10/9/2013 11/9/2013 11/23/2013 6/6/2014 8/29/2014 4/25/2015 8/1/2015 9/23/2015 5/7/2016 9/9/2016 8/26/2017 10/11/2017 10/15/2017 10/26/2017 6/23/2018 8/4/2018

KC 2 at HOU HOU 3 at KC HOU 1 at KC HOU 1 vs KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 0 vs HOU HOU 3 vs KC HOU 1 at KC HOU 1 vs KC HOU 3 vs KC KC 4 vs HOU HOU 1 vs KC KC 3 vs HOU HOU 2 at KC KC 0 vs HOU HOU 2 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU HOU 2 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU KC 1 at HOU KC 1 vs HOU HOU 0 vs KC HOU 0 vs KC KC 2 vs HOU KC 2 at HOU HOU 3 at KC HOU 4 vs KC KC 1 vs HOU HOU 1 vs KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 3 vs HOU HOU 0 vs KC HOU 2 vs KC KC 0 vs HOU HOU 1 vs KC KC 3 vs HOU KC 1 at HOU

1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0

(2OT)

(H) (KC) (KC) (H) (H) (CA) (H) (CA) (H) (H) (CA) (H) (SP) (SP) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (HB) (HB) (SP) (HB) (SP) (HB)

Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 19 140 58 193 45 74

2 21 164 62 180 43 66

Sporting KC

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 40 304 120 373 88 140

1 11 169 58 181 25 75

2 24 223 78 210 29 93

OT 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tot 35 392 136 391 54 168

GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: HOU KC

1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Total

4 4

8 2

4 4

9 3

8 10

7 12

0 0

40 35

CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Peter Vermes Wilmer Cabrera

vs. HOU vs. KC

6-6-10 1-3-1

(1.22 pts./game) (0.67 pts./game)

ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed

5 9 36 16 27 39 4 2 3 31 10

Dynamo Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Ricardo Clark Brad Davis Pat Onstad 3 times Onstad/Deric Tally Hall Pat Onstad

5 5 38 17 24 26 3 3 4 23 11

Sporting KC Dom Dwyer Graham Zusi Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Graham Zusi Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Jimmy Nielsen

2 2 10 5 6 6

Sporting KC Bunbury/Feilhaber 4 players tied Feilhaber/Sapong Dom Dwyer (09/09/16) Hirsig/Dia Feilhaber/Dwyer

ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS:

Shutouts Saves

Dynamo 4 players tied 5 players tied Brian Ching (04/08/06) 7 players tied 13 players tied Ricardo Clark (05/12/13) 1 9 players tied 7 3 players tied

Goals Allowed

4 Onstad/Deric

Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2 2 8 3 4 6

1 8 players tied 7 Kevin Hartman (09/07/08) 4 Luis Marin (04/25/15)

W-L-T Breakdowns: Houston Dynamo W-L-T At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Allowed Scored Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals

Streak (started)

Sporting Kansas City W-L-T

Streak (started)

4-0-1 3-0-0 0-3-1

1 Ts 3 Ws 3 Ls

(05/15/2019) (03/09/2019) (04/19/2019)

3-1-2 0-2-1 0-2-2

1 Ws (05/26/2019) 2 Ls (05/12/2019) 1 Ls (05/05/2019)

2-3-1 5-0-1

1 Ls 1 Ts

(05/25/2019) (05/15/2019)

0-4-3 3-1-2

3 Ls (05/05/2019) 1 Ws (05/26/2019)

0-2-0 0-1-2 5-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0

2 Ls 1 Ts 5 Ws 7 Ws 4 Ws

(05/11/2019) (05/15/2019) (03/09/2019) (05/05/2018) (03/03/2018)

0-3-0 0-2-3 1-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1

5 1 1 5 1

Ls Ts Ts Ws Ts

(06/30/2018) (05/18/2019) (04/14/2019) (03/17/2018) (04/27/2019)

1-0-0 5-2-2 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

1 Ws 1 Ls 1 Ls 3 Ls 3 Ls

(04/27/2019) (05/25/2019) (04/19/2019) (06/23/2018) (09/01/2018)

1-0-0 1-1-3 1-2-1 0-1-0 0-1-1

7 1 1 4 1

Ws Ts Ls Ls Ts

(08/04/2018) (05/18/2019) (05/29/2019) (07/14/2018) (04/27/2019)

DYNAMO CAREER SCORING VS. SPORTING KC (10-7-12) PLAYER

MIN

Brad Davis Giles Barnes Will Bruin Mauro Manotas Luis Angel Landin Calen Carr Brian Ching Ricardo Clark Nate Jaqua Raul Rodriguez Kei Kamara Dominic Oduro Tomas Martinez Brian Mullan Adrian Serioux Cam Weaver Samuel Appiah Alex David Horst Patrick Ianni Joseph Ngwenya Eddie Robinson Andrew Wenger Boniek Garcia DaMarcus Beasley Mike Chabala Stuart Holden Corey Ashe Dwayne De Rosario Kevin Goldthwaite Andre Hainault Cristian Maidana Alejandro Moreno Romell Quioto Nathan Sturgis Erick Torres Craig Waibel Collen Warner Team totals Opponent totals

21 9 13 5 2 1 9 18 1 4 2 4 4 9 4 4 1 6 6 2 3 6 3 10 7 5 5 16 5 1 8 2 2 3 2 5 3 1 29 29

20 8 11 4 2 1 5 18 1 4 2 3 4 9 2 2 0 4 5 2 2 5 3 10 7 4 3 13 4 1 7 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 29 29

1617 697 884 342 134 90 453 1607 83 360 180 267 272 786 206 131 19 336 380 180 171 459 270 880 592 405 314 1167 361 90 646 155 169 187 170 213 270 83 2610 2610

5 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 35

9 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 42 35

SHT GOALKEEPER

MIN

SHT

GAA

36 19 24 11 3 3 15 16 4 3 9 6 4 8 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 2 4 4 1 0 4 5 9 3 1 3 3 12 1 1 2 0 304 392

2 9 8 8 3 29 29

180 800 640 720 270 2610 2610

6 41 33 33 23 136 120

5 31 24 20 16 96 78

0.50 1.01 1.12 1.25 2.33 1.21 1.38

0 1 2 0 0 3 0

Tony Caig Tally Hall Tyler Deric Pat Onstad Joe Willis Team totals Opponent totals

SPORTING KC CAREER SCORING VS. DYNAMO (7-10-12) PLAYER

MIN

SHT

GOALKEEPER

Dom Dwyer Kei Kamara Teal Bunbury Benny Feilhaber Diego Rubio Aurelien Collin CJ Sapong Josh Wolff Jose Burciaga Jr. Roger Espinoza Daniel Salloi Sasha Victorine Jacob Peterson Davy Arnaud Jimmy Conrad Zoltan Hercegfalvi Eddie Johnson Jimmy Medranda Krisztian Nemeth Soony Saad Khiry Shelton Ryan Smith Graham Zusi Michael Harrington Johnny Russell Saad Abdul-Salaam Claudio Bieler Gianluca Busio Marcel de Jong Claudio Lopez Craig Rocastle Julio Cesar Scott Sealy Seth Sinovic Alex Zotinca Team totals Opponent totals

8 10 7 8 5 7 8 7 3 15 4 4 10 10 7 1 3 3 2 4 1 2 15 11 1 4 2 1 2 4 2 2 4 14 2 29 29

8 7 2 8 1 7 6 6 3 15 4 4 5 7 7 0 3 2 2 2 0 2 14 10 1 2 2 1 2 4 1 2 3 13 1 29 29

704 637 230 653 164 630 566 525 270 1286 360 342 534 653 630 28 270 208 180 180 14 162 1269 850 90 204 177 90 117 360 130 180 224 1182 98 2610 2610

5 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 40

0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 35 42

38 32 8 18 7 8 15 11 4 21 12 5 8 10 3 2 7 6 5 4 1 2 29 3 3 2 6 4 1 11 1 0 3 10 2 392 304

Eric Kronberg Andrew Dykstra Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Tim Melia Bo Oshoniyi Alec Kann Jon Kempin Luis Marin Team totals Opponent totals

1 2 10 6 5 2 1 1 1 29 29

MIN SHTS 90 180 900 540 450 180 90 90 90 2610 2610

3 6 30 30 26 13 5 3 4 120 136

GAA

3 5 17 23 20 8 2 0 0 78 96

0.00 1.00 1.10 1.17 1.20 2.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.38 1.21

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

CURRENT DYNAMO VS. SPORTING KC (10-7-12)

CURRENT SPORTING KC VS. DYNAMO (7-10-12)

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

PLAYER

MIN

SHT

Mauro Manotas Maynor Figueroa DaMarcus Beasley Tomas Martinez Marlon Hairston Boniek Garcia Romell Quioto Juan David Cabezas Darwin Ceren A.J. DeLaGarza Tyler Deric Chris Duvall Alberth Elis Alejandro Fuenmayor Adam Lundkvist Tommy McNamara Ronaldo Pena Memo Rodriguez Joe Willis Team totals Opponent totals

5 8 16 4 6 10 3 1 4 14 8 6 3 2 2 3 1 1 4 29 29

4 8 14 4 4 10 2 1 4 14 7 6 3 2 2 1 0 0 4 29 29

342 720 1232 272 386 880 187 90 355 1236 640 536 260 104 180 141 18 1 360 2610 2610

3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 35

0 0 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 35

11 5 11 4 4 4 12 1 6 1 0 2 12 0 0 4 0 0 0 304 392

Benny Feilhaber Roger Espinoza Daniel Salloi Jimmy Medranda Krisztian Nemeth Graham Zusi Johnny Russell Gianluca Busio Erik Hurtado Seth Sinovic Matt Besler Yohan Croizet Gerso Fernandes Felipe Gutierrez Nicolas Hasler Jaylin Lindsey Tim Melia Kelyn Rowe Ilie Sanchez Graham Smith Rodney Wallace Team totals Opponent totals

14 15 4 3 2 15 1 1 3 15 17 2 3 1 1 1 6 9 4 1 8 29 29

14 15 4 2 2 14 1 1 1 13 17 2 3 1 1 1 6 8 4 1 7 29 29

1175 1286 360 208 180 1269 90 90 98 1183 1516 146 239 90 65 90 517 685 360 90 592 2610 2610

2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 40

4 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 42

19 21 12 6 5 29 3 4 1 10 4 4 7 1 2 0 0 13 3 1 11 392 304

GOALKEEPER

MIN

SHT

GAA

Tyler Deric Joe Willis Team totals Opponent totals

8 4 29 29

640 360 2610 2610

33 27 136 120

24 19 96 78

1.12 2.00 1.21 1.38

2 0 3 0

21 1.57 78 1.38 96 1.21

0 0 3

GOALKEEPER

Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals

6 29 29

MIN SHTS 517 2610 2610

30 120 136

2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

HOUSTON DYNAMO (7-3-2; 23 pts.) vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (3-5-5; 14 pts.) MLS REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 14 Saturday, June 1, 2019 · 7:30 p.m. CDT · BBVA Compass Stadium · Houston, Texas

A RIVALRY RENEWED SATURDAY AS SPORTING KC VISITS HOUSTON The Houston Dynamo return home on Saturday evening tos reignite one of the fiercest on-field rivalries in Major League Soccer as they host Sporting Kansas City. The Dynamo and Sporting have a long history of hard-fought games, including multiple occasions where each team has knocked the other out of an elimination tournament. Most recently, Houston eliminated Sporting from the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 4-2 win in the quarterfinal round en route to winning the tournament for the first time. The year prior, Sporting knocked the Dynamo out of the Open Cup in the Round of 16 on their way to the title, before Houston returned the favor in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. It's not just the "win-or-go-home" scenarios that seem to bring out the bad blood between these two sides, however. Last June in Kansas City, the Dynamo saw a two-goal halftime lead evaporate in a 3-2 loss, with the game-winning goal coming after a Dynamo player was sent off with his second yellow card of the night. Then in August at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston saw a whopping three players ejected, finishing the night with just eight players on the pitch as tensions boiled over late on. Despite going down a man just 14 minutes into the contest, the shorthanded Dynamo hung tough before surrendering a goal in the 74th minute. Two more Dynamo players were sent off late in stoppage time, and eight Dynamo players were booked in the match. In order to reverse those results on Saturday against a banged-up but hard-nosed Sporting side, the Dynamo will need to play fast and clean. La Naranja have created plenty of scoring opportunities in every game this season, but the difference between winning and losing thus far has been in their ability to finish those opportunities. Forward Mauro Manotas will look to snap a two-game goalless drought, and the Dynamo will hope to welcome back Alberth Elis, who missed last weekend's match at Minnesota with a concussion. The Honduran international already has four goals and six assists on the year. Assuming that the boys up front have their shooting boots on, then the onus falls on the back line to contain Sporting forward Johnny Russell. The Scotsman has seven goals on the year, including a hat trick last weekend. Goalkeeper Joe Willis, who has been in net for all 12 of Houston's matches so far this year, is already just two wins shy of his career high and is enjoying a banner year with a career-best 1.08 goals-against average. With Willis serving as a steady influence, the back line has limited opponents to just 13 goals in 12 games and will look to continue that strong run of form Saturday night.

WHERE TO WATCH

DYNAMO PR TEAM

TELEVISION

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EDGAR VELIZ

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RADIO / STREAMING AUDIO

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PALOMA ALATORRE

SPANISH - UNIVISION 1010 AM

ENGLISH - KUBE AUDIO STREAM

Play By Play............................. Glenn Davis Match Analysis................. Eddie Robinson Sideline Reporter............... Cindy Burbano

LAST MATCH STARTING XI

Communications Coordinator (713) 276-7561 (O); (832) 454-6139 (C) alatorre@houstondynamo.com

VALERIE HOLLAND

Director of Community Relations (713) 276-7533 (O); (720) 934-6995 (C) vholland@houstondynamo.com

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

A WIN WOULD...

2019 DYNAMO FAST FACTS

• Improve Houston's record on the season to 8-3-2. • Improve the Dynamo's record at BBVA Compass Stadium to 7-0-2 on the season. • Improve Houston's record against Sporting Kansas City to 11-7-12 alltime and 7-4-5 in Houston. • Improve Houston's record against Western Conference opponents to 4-3-2 on the year. • Snap a two-game losing streak against Sporting Kansas City in league play.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON SATURDAY • DF A.J. DeLaGarza can make his 250th career appearance in MLS regular-season play. • FW Alberth Elis can pass Will Bruin (20) for fifth on the club's all-time assist list with one assist. • Elis can reach 5,000 minutes in league play with the Dynamo if he plays all 79 minutes. He has been on the pitch for 4,921 minutes in his Houston career to date. • FW Mauro Manotas needs one goal to pass Brad Davis (41) for third on the club's regular-season goals list. • Manotas could record his eighth career multi-goal game, which would tie Will Bruin for the most in club history. • Manotas can play in his 125th game for the Dynamo across all competitions. • FW Romell Quioto can tie FW Erick Torres (14) for 10th on the club's scoring all-time scoring list with his next goal. • GK Joe Willis can earn his 34th win for the club in all competitions. • Willis can earn his 32nd career win in MLS play and his 26th with the Dynamo.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2019 • DF DaMarcus Beasley is 363 minutes played from reaching 10,000 minutes played for the Houston Dynamo during regular-season action. • DF Chris Duvall is nine regular season starts away from reaching 100 in his career. • FW Alberth Elis needs six goals this season to move into the top five in club history, tying Giles Barnes (31). • MF Boniek García needs to make two starts to reach 150 for the club in regular-season play. • FW Mauro Manotas needs to score three goals to tie Will Bruin (57) for second on the club's all-time scoring list across all competitions. • Manotas needs 15 goals in all competitions to tie Brian Ching (69) for the club's career scoring record. • Manotas needs 15 goals in league play to tie Ching (56) for the club's career record in MLS regular-season games. • FW Romell Quioto needs four assists to tie Will Bruin (20) for fifth on the club's career assists list. • GK Joe Willis needs to make two more regular season appearances to reach 100 in his career. • Willis needs to start five games to reach 100 for his MLS career.

MLS GAMES ONLY

Item Quantity MLS games played: 12 Starting lineups used in MLS: 10 Players who scored an MLS goal: 5 Players with an assist in MLS: 9 Players who started an MLS match: 17 Players who appeared in an MLS match: 19 Goals Leader: Mauro Manotas, 6 Assists Leader: Alberth Elis, 6 Minutes Leader: Joe Willis, 1,080 Games Leader: Five players tied, 12 Starts Leader: Mauro Manotas, Tomás Martínez, Joe Willis, 12 Largest victory: 3 goals: 4-1 at COL, March 30 Largest defeat: 1 goal, three times, last, 1-0 at MIN, May 25 Earliest goal scored: 3', Mauro Manotas vs. CLB, April 27 Earliest goal conceded: 5', Cristian Roldan at SEA, May 11 Latest goal scored: 86', Mauro Manotas vs. MTL, March 9 Latest goal conceded: 88', Diego Polenta at LAG, April 19 Clean sheets: 1 Held scoreless: 2 Longest win streak: 4 games, March 9-April 13 Longest unbeaten streak: 5 games, March 2-April 13 Longest losing streak: 1 game, twice Longest winless streak: 2 games, May 11-15 Most individual goals in a game: 2, 2x, last Mauro Manotas vs. DAL, May 4 Most individual goals (opp.): 1, 12x, last, Romain Métanire at MIN, May 25

ALL COMPETITIONS

Item Quantity Total games played: 16 Starting lineups used: 14 Players who started: 19 Players who appeared: 20 Players who scored: 6 Players with an assist: 9 Goals Leader: Mauro Manotas, 8 Assists Leader: Alberth Elis, 6 Games Leader: Mauro Manotas, Tommy McNamara, Joe Willis, 16 Starts Leader: Mauro Manotas, Joe Willis, 16 Largest victory: 4-1 at COL, March 30 Largest defeat: 0-2 vs. TIG (SCCL), March 5 Earliest goal scored: 3', Mauro Manotas vs. CLB, April 27 Earliest goal conceded: 5', Cristian Roldan at SEA, May 11 Latest goal scored: 86', Mauro Manotas vs. MTL, March 9 Latest goal conceded: 88', Diego Polenta at LAG, April 19 Clean sheets: 2 Held scoreless: 4 Longest win streak: 3 games, March 16-April 13 Longest unbeaten streak: 3 games, twice, last March 16-April 13 Longest losing streak: 1 game, four times Longest winless streak: 2 games, twice, last May 11-15 Most ind. goals in a game: 2, 3x, last Mauro Manotas vs. DAL, May 4 Most individual goals (opp.): 1, 16x, last Romain Métanire at MIN, May 25

INJURY REPORT OUT MF Eric Bird DF Eric McCue FW Ronaldo Peña

MATCH DAY FORECAST

Left ankle Concussion Left knee

According to the National Weather Service's website, Weather.gov, the forecast for Saturday night in Houston calls for partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.

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@HoustonDynamo

2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

2019 MLS STANDINGS

2019 DYNAMO TRANSACTIONS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

DATE TRANSACTION Oct. 30, 2018 Signed DF Erik McCue to Homegrown Contract Nov. 27, 2018 Picked up contract options on MF Eric Bird, MF Juan David Cabezas, DF A.J. DeLaGarza, MF Boniek García, DF Kevin Garcia, DF Adam Lundkvist, GK Michael Nelson, FW Romell Quioto, MF Memo Rodriguez and GK Joe Willis. Declined contract options on DF Conor Donovan, DF Leonardo, DF Adolfo Machado, DF Dylan Remick, DF Jared Watts and FW Mac Steeves. Contracts expired for MF Arturo Alvarez, DF DaMarcus Beasley, DF Philippe Senderos and DF Andrew Wenger. Dec. 11, 2018 MF Eric Alexander selected by FC Cincinnati in 2019 MLS Expansion Draft. Dec. 20, 2018 Selected MF Tommy McNamara in second stage of 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Dec. 21, 2018 Signed MF Matías Vera on a full transfer from San Lorenzo in the Argentinian Primera División utilizing Targeted Allocation Money. Dec. 24, 2018 Signed DF Aljaž “Kiki” Struna on a full transfer from US Palermo in the Italian Serie B utilizing Targeted Allocation Money. Dec. 30, 2018 Re-signed DF DaMarcus Beasley. Dec. 31, 2018 Loan for MF Luis Gil from Querétaro FC expired. Jan. 11, 2019 Signed MF Tommy McNamara. Acquired MF Marlon Hairston in trade with Colorado Rapids in exchange for $125,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2019 and $50,000 in GAM for the 2020 season. Selected DF Sam Junqua in the first round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft (eighth overall). Selected DF Andrew Samuels in the second round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft (33rd overall). Jan. 14, 2019 Selected MF Brad Dunwell in the third round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft (56th overall). Jan. 22, 2019 Signed DF Sam Junqua. Jan. 25, 2019 Announced that MF Juan David Cabezas and MF Tomás Martínez received green cards as permanent United States residents. Jan. 30, 2019 Signed DF Maynor Figueroa. Feb. 22, 2019 Signed FW Mauro Manotas to a three-year contract extension.

TEAM Los Angeles FC LA Galaxy Seattle HOUSTON Minnesota Real Salt Lake FC Dallas San Jose Vancouver Portland SPORTING KC Colorado

GP W L T PTS GF GA GD 15 10 1 4 34 36 11 25 15 9 5 1 28 21 17 4 14 7 2 5 26 24 17 7 12 7 3 2 23 20 13 7 14 6 5 3 21 21 21 0 14 6 7 1 19 21 23 -2 14 5 6 3 18 18 19 -1 13 5 6 2 17 20 24 -4 15 4 6 5 17 16 19 -3 12 4 6 2 14 17 23 -6 13 3 5 5 14 23 24 -1 14 2 9 3 9 21 33 -12

TEAM D.C. United Philadelphia Montreal Atlanta New York Red Bulls New York City FC Chicago Toronto FC Columbus Orlando City SC New England FC Cincinnati

GP 16 15 16 14 14 12 15 13 15 14 15 14

EASTERN CONFERENCE W 7 7 7 7 6 4 4 5 5 4 3 3

L 4 4 6 5 5 1 5 6 9 7 8 9

T PTS GF GA GD 5 26 22 17 5 4 25 25 16 9 3 24 19 24 -5 2 23 17 11 6 3 21 21 16 5 7 19 16 13 3 6 18 24 21 3 2 17 23 22 1 1 16 14 22 -8 3 15 19 21 -2 4 13 15 32 -17 2 11 11 25 -14

HOUSTON DYNAMO 2019 SCHEDULE DATE Sat., March 2 Sat., March 9 Sat., March 16 Sat., March 30 Sat., April 13 Fri., April 19 Sat., April 27 Sat., May 4 Sat., May 11 Wed., May 15 Sat., May 18 Sat., May 25 Sat., June 1 Sat., June 22 Wed., June 26 Sat., June 29 Wed., July 3 Sat., July 6 Fri., July 12 Wed., July 17 Sat., July 20 Sat., July 27 Sat., Aug. 3 Thu., Aug. 8 Sun., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 17 Sat., Aug. 24 Sat., Aug. 31 Wed., Sept. 11 Sat., Sept. 14 Sat., Sept. 21 Wed., Sept. 25 Sun., Sept. 29 Sun., Oct. 6

OPPONENT vs. Real Salt Lake vs. Montreal Impact vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes at LA Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew SC vs. FC Dallas at Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers FC vs. DC United at Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City at Portland Timbers FC at San Jose Earthquakes at New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls at FC Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles FC at Atlanta United FC at Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC vs. Chicago Fire at New York City FC at Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids at FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Orlando City SC at LAFC at Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy

TIME (CT) TV / RESULT DRAW 1-1 WIN 2-1 WIN 3-2 WIN 4-1 WIN 2-1 LOSS 1-2 WIN 2-0 WIN 2-1 LOSS 0-1 DRAW 1-1 WIN 2-1 LOSS 0-1 7:30 PM KUBE 10:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 9:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 6:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 8:00 PM KUBE 7:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 8:00 PM UniMás (Nat’l) 6:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 6:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 7:00 PM KUBE 8:00 PM KUBE 6:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 5:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 8:00 PM KUBE 7:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 7:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 7:30 PM KUBE 9:00 PM KUBE/KTMD 7:30 PM KUBE 9:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 6:30 PM KUBE/KTMD 3:00 PM KUBE

2019 DYNAMO AWARDS & HONORS PLAYER HONOR DaMarcus Beasley Concacaf Champions League Team of the Week Feb. 22 (Round of 16, Leg 1) Alberth Elis Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 5 Goal.com MLS Best XI - Week 5 Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 3 Goal.com MLS Best XI - Week 3 Adam Lundkvist Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 12 Goal.com MLS Best XI - Week 12 Mauro Manotas Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 10 Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 9 Concacaf Champions League Team of the Week Feb. 29 (Round of 16, Leg 2) Tomás Martínez Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 7 Memo Rodriguez Goal.com MLS Best XI - Week 12 Goal.com MLS Best XI - Week 10 Audi MLS Team of the Week reserve - Week 3 MLS Goal of the Week - Week 2 Kiki Struna Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 2 Matías Vera Audi MLS Team of the Week - Week 12

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@HoustonDynamo

2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

ASSESSING THE SEASON SO FAR

HOUSTON VS. KANSAS CITY SERIES

The Houston Dynamo are off to the best start in club history with 23 points through 12 matches, eight of which have been played in the friendly confines of BBVA Compass Stadium.

Saturday's match will be the the 30th all-time meeting between the Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City, and the 16th in Houston. Houston leads the all-time series 10-7-12 and boast a 6-4-5 record in Houston.

Saturday's match will be Houston's ninth home game, which means that more than half of the home schedule will be behind them. A win would put Houston on 26 points, an average of 2.0 per match.

HOUSTON DYNAMO vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY, ALL-TIME (10-7-12) Date Score Result Location 04/08/2006 HOU 1 vs KC 2 L Robertson Stadium 07/15/2006 HOU 3 at KC 2 W Arrowhead Stadium 06/24/2007 HOU 1 at KC 0 W Arrowhead Stadium 09/01/2007 HOU 1 vs KC 1 T Robertson Stadium 04/12/2008 HOU 0 at KC 0 T CommunityAmerica Ballpark 09/07/2008 HOU 3 vs KC 1 W Robertson Stadium 07/04/2009 HOU 1 at KC 0 W CommunityAmerica Ballpark 10/04/2009 HOU 1 vs KC 1 T Robertson Stadium 05/01/2010 HOU 3 vs KC 0 W Robertson Stadium 09/22/2010 HOU 3 at KC 4 L CommunityAmerica Ballpark 07/16/2011 HOU 1 vs KC 1 T Robertson Stadium 09/10/2011 HOU 0 at KC 3 L Livestrong Sporting Park 07/07/2012 HOU 0 at KC 0 T Livestrong Sporting Park 07/18/2012 HOU 2 vs KC 1 W BBVA Compass Stadium 09/14/2012 HOU 1 at KC 1 T Livestrong Sporting Park 05/12/2013 HOU 0 vs KC 1 L BBVA Compass Stadium 05/26/2013 HOU 1 at KC 1 T Sporting Park 10/09/2013 HOU 0 vs KC 0 T BBVA Compass Stadium 06/06/2014 HOU 0 vs KC 2 L BBVA Compass Stadium 08/29/2014 HOU 3 at KC 1 W Sporting Park 04/25/2015 HOU 4 vs KC 4 T BBVA Compass Stadium 08/01/2015 HOU 1 at KC 1 T Sporting Park 09/23/2015 HOU 1 vs KC 0 W BBVA Compass Stadium 05/07/2016 HOU 2 vs KC 0 W BBVA Compass Stadium 09/09/2016 HOU 3 at KC 3 T Children's Mercy Park 10/11/2017 HOU 2 vs KC 1 W BBVA Compass Stadium 10/15/2017 HOU 0 at KC 0 T Children's Mercy Park 06/23/2018 HOU 2 at KC 3 L Children's Mercy Park 08/04/2018 HOU 0 vs KC 1 L BBVA Compass Stadium

Following is a look at where the Dynamo stood after 13 games in each season in club history, and where they finished those seasons. In all but two cases (2010, 2014), if the Dynamo were above the playoff line after 13 games, they eventually made it into the postseason, and vice-versa.

THRU 13 GAMES VS. END OF SEASON, DYNAMO HISTORY

Final Final Final Pts Place Season GP Record Pts Place Record 2017 13 7-5-2 23 1 13-10-11 50 4 2009 13 8-2-3 27 T1 13-8-9 48 T1 2008 13 4-4-5 17 T1 13-5-12 51 1 2006 13 6-3-4 22 2 11-8-13 46 2 2007 13 7-5-1 22 2 15-8-7 52 2 2011 13 3-4-6 15 3 12-9-13 49 2 2014* 13 5-6-2 17 T3 11-17-6 39 8 2013 13 6-4-3 21 4 14-11-9 51 T3 2019 12 7-3-2 23 4 TBD TBD TBD 2012 13 5-4-4 19 T4 14-9-11 53 5 2010* 13 5-7-1 16 5 9-15-6 33 7 2018* 13 5-5-3 18 7 10-16-8 38 9 2015* 13 4-5-4 16 7 11-14-9 42 8 2016* 13 3-7-3 12 10 7-14-13 34 10 * Missed the playoffs

SCORING AT HOME The Houston Dynamo have been on a goalscoring tear to start the 2019 season, with 20 goals through 12 games, an average of 1.67 per game. Part of the reason for that has been a home-heavy start to the season, with nine of their first 13 matches (including Saturday night vs. Sporting Kansas City) at BBVA Compass Stadium. Since head coach Wilmer Cabrera took charge in 2017, the Dynamo have made a habit of banging in goals at BBVA. In the two-plus seasons under Cabrera, Houston has averaged 2.24 goals per game at home, which is the third-highest average in the league in that time period.

MOST GOALS PER GAME AT HOME, 2017-19

Team Won Lost Drawn Atlanta United FC 25 6 9 Toronto FC 24 11 7 HOUSTON DYNAMO 26 7 9 Los Angeles FC 16 1 8 Chicago Fire 22 10 10 Sporting Kansas City 23 4 14 Portland Timbers 22 4 8 Philadelphia Union 24 12 6 Seattle Sounders FC 27 6 9 New York Red Bulls 27 7 8

Win Pct. Goals Goals/Gm 0.738 97 2.43 0.655 100 2.38 0.726 94 2.24 0.800 52 2.08 0.643 86 2.05 0.732 83 2.02 0.765 68 2.00 0.643 83 1.98 0.750 81 1.93 0.738 79 1.88

HOUSTON vs. KANSAS CITY, ALL-TIME POSTSEASON (4-2-1) Date Score Result Location 11/10/2007 HOU 2 vs KC 0 W Robertson Stadium 11/06/2011 HOU 2 at KC 0 W Livestrong Sporting Park 11/04/2012 HOU 2 vs KC 0 W BBVA Compass Stadium 11/07/2012 HOU 0 at KC 1 L Livestrong Sporting Park 11/09/2013 HOU 0 vs KC 0 T BBVA Compass Stadium 11/23/2013 HOU 1 at KC 2 L Sporting Park 10/26/2017 HOU 1 vs KC 0 W (2OT) BBVA Compass Stadium DYNAMO LEADERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Player Goals Brad Davis Assists Brad Davis Games Brad Davis Games Started Brad Davis Shots Brad Davis Shots on Goal Brad Davis Fouls Committed Ricardo Clark Fouls Suffered Brad Davis

Statistic 5 9 21 20 36 16 27 39

DYNAMO GOALKEEPING LEADERS VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Player Statistic Wins Pat Onstad 4 Losses T. Hall / P. Onstad / J. Willis 2 Shutouts Tyler Deric / Pat Onstad 3 Saves Tally Hall 31 Goals Allowed Pat Onstad 10 Goals-Against Average Tony Caig 0.50

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U.S. SOCCER #LegenDMB RETIRING ON HIS OWN TERMS Explaining his competitive spirit to the New York Times in 2017, DaMarcus Beasley said that he approaches each game as if it could be his last. Later this year, one match really will be. Still going strong in the week of his 37th birthday, a legend of the American game announced this week that he is retiring at the end of the year, calling it a career after 20 professional seasons. It was a decision made in preseason, he told a packed press conference room at BBVA Compass Stadium on Wednesday. But he wanted to wait until he was match-fit before making it public. That way it underlines that he is going out on his own terms, still capable of making a difference for a team that’s currently third in the Western Conference. “This wasn’t a spur of the moment decision,” he said. “Right now I feel great, I feel really good.” When he revealed the news on social media he was “overwhelmed” by the avalanche of positive messages from fans, players and staff, he said. “I never thought I’d get this kind of reception,” he added. As he pointed out, the level of attention says something about the growth of American soccer since he started out as a kid. But it also says plenty about the high regard in which he’s held, both here and around the globe. Beasley has played more games for the Dynamo than any other club. His signing was widely viewed as a coup for Houston when he returned to MLS as a Designated Player in the wake of the 2014 World Cup. So it proved, with Beasley’s ability and experience vital assets on and off the field. He delivered consistency and veteran savvy over the years as the team changed coaches and tactics and personnel evolved. “It feels like home. I’m so grateful to be a part of this club,” Beasley said. “This is a family.” He has been a mainstay in Houston, making 117 regularand post-season MLS appearances to date. He went 90 minutes on May 15 as the Dynamo tied the Portland Timbers 1-1. It was his first domestic game of the year after he was sidelined by a left knee injury suffered against Tigres in the Concacaf Champions League in March. It’s hard to imagine American soccer without him but Beasley plans to remain in the sport, perhaps as a broadcast analyst or front office staff member – just not as a coach, he made clear. Which metrics to use to measure his career? Trophies and appearances, of course – and how about nicknames? Jitterbug, Run DMB, Tricky Beas … not every player is afforded three. They allude to his days as a lithe, speedy, jinking young winger. At a time when American outfield players were unfairly, but widely, derided in Europe as hard-working but limited – mere athletes who lacked the guile to compete at the top levels – Beasley helped shatter the stereotype, winning titles with Glasgow Rangers and PSV Eindhoven and also playing for Manchester City and Hannover. But adversity was educational, he said on Wednesday: his tough spell at the German club, where he barely played, taught him the most about who he was as a player and person. In 2005, with PSV, he became the first American to feature in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. He also played for Puebla in Mexico from 2011-2014 and became fluent in Spanish.

His forays into the final third naturally became less frequent but he could still be deadly, as this blast in February showed. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, his promise was spotted early and he moved to Florida to learn his trade at the newly-formed U.S. Soccer U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Florida, underlining his potential with a star turn at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1999 along with another exciting teenaged attacker by the name of Landon Donovan. Beasley signed a pro contract with MLS shy of his 17th birthday back in 1999, made the first of 211 regular-season MLS appearances (and counting) in 2000 with the Chicago Fire, then made the jump to Europe in 2004. Crazy as it might sound, it’s possible to argue he’s underrated. Not one to seek out media attention or demand credit, he prefers to do his talking where it matters most, on the field and in the locker room. He did not even want Wednesday’s event to be all about him – kicking off by paying tribute to his former USMNT teammate, Chad Marshall of the Seattle Sounders, who is also retiring, and wearing a cap to highlight Dynamo defender A.J. DeLaGarza’s Luca Knows Heart initiative. “I’m not a spotlight guy,” he said. But the numbers shine brightly, illuminating a long track record of excellence. His height is listed at 5 feet, 8 inches – but few figures in the history of American soccer stand taller. He made 126 international appearances, scoring 17 times and contributing 13 assists. He was the first USMNT player to appear in four World Cups and the first to feature in five qualifying campaigns. He pulled on his country’s jersey every year from 2001 to 2015, winning four Concacaf Gold Cups. In 2014 he started all four games of the U.S.’s memorable World Cup tournament, later announcing his international retirement, only to reverse that decision when it was clear he still had more to offer. Beasley made his senior national team debut at age 18 on January 27, 2001, against China. Tony Meola was in goal, Brian McBride up front and Gregg Berhalter – now the head coach – in defense. By the time of his last international appearance, against Honduras on September 5, 2017, Christian Pulisic, born in 1998, had emerged as the country’s new young star. Adding to two titles won with Chicago, Beasley lifted the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup last September when the Dynamo won the trophy for the first time in their history with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union. It was the 17th trophy of his career – not to mention the individual accolades he picked up along the way, such as five MLS All-Star selections. “I never thought a little guy from Indiana would have that kind of impact on the game,” he marveled. He said he is proud of “being a good teammate, being a guy you can count on in big games. Under the lights, eight o’clock at night, the coach knew what he would get from me.” Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera still does, and with a promising start to the season placing the Dynamo firmly in playoff contention, Beasley could yet go out on a high later this year. “This club has always had that winning mentality,” he said. No wonder he fit right in. STORY BY TOM DART FOR HOUSTONDYNAMO.COM

No less impressive was the adaptability he showed in his thirties: when his legs couldn’t accelerate quite like before, he transitioned to the left back position and made even greater use of his intelligence to ensure he stayed one step ahead of opponents. This renaissance in a career sometimes interrupted by injuries made him newly relevant to the US national team. And if, like many wingers, he was at times inconsistent in his youth, as a defender he became renowned for consistency and solidity.

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GAME 13 HOUSTON DYNAMO TECHNICAL STAFF

HOUSTON DYNAMO HEAD COACH WILMER CABRERA

FIRST ASSISTANT - MICHAEL DELLORUSSO Dellorusso joined the Dynamo in 2017 after serving under Wilmer Cabrera in the same role in 2016 for the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, the Dynamo's hybrid USL affiliate. The Toros finished in second place in the Western Conference in their debut season in 2016. Dellorusso was head coach of Arizona United SC (USL) for two seasons, 2014-15. Before the head coach role, he was an assistant coach at the University of Maryland under Sasho Cirovski from 2010-13 as the Terrapins won two Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season titles and three ACC tournaments. The team also reached the NCAA College Cup in two straight seasons (2012-13), with an appearance in the national title game in 2013.

Wilmer Cabrera is in his second season as the head coach of the Houston Dynamo. He was named to the position on October 28, 2016. Cabrera was previously the first head coach the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, the Dynamo's hybrid USL affiliate. He also served time as a head coach and assistant coach in Major League Soccer and head coach of the United States Under-17 Boys National Team. In his first two years on the Dynamo bench, Cabrera has guided the club to within a game of its fifth MLS Cup appearance and captured the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championship for the first time in club history. Cabrera's sides have been synonymous with fast-paced, attacking soccer and have set club scoring records in each of his two seasons in charge. He has also shepherded in a youth movement that saw an influx of talented rising stars from around the globe, particularly from Central and South America, and he has shown the ability to get the most out of his young charges.

As a player, Dellorusso helped Maryland reach four consecutive NCAA College Cups (2002-05) and was captain as the Terrapins won the 2005 National Championship. The Colombia, Maryland native was drafted by FC Dallas in 2006 and spent four seasons with the club and joined the Minnesota Thunder (USL) and Austin Aztex (USL) for loan spells.

SECOND ASSISTANT - DAVY ARNAUD

A native of Colombia, Cabrera is bilingual in English and Spanish and was the first Latin American head coach at the helm of a U.S. national team. He served as head coach of the United States Under-17 Boys National Team from October 2007 to January 2012 and compiled a 36-29-15 record, guiding the U.S. U-17s through two U-17 World Cup qualifying cycles ahead of the 2009 and 2011 FIFA U-17 FIFA World Cups, including progression to the Round of 16 at both tournaments. Cabrera also led his squad to a first-place finish at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Arnaud joined the Dynamo in 2017 after serving as an assistant coach for D.C. United in 2016. Arnaud was one the the most respected players in Major League Soccer throughout his 14-year career (2002-15). A native of Nederland, Texas, he starred at West Texas A&M before playing his first 10 professional seasons with the Kansas City Wizards/Sporting Kansas City, winning the 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and reaching the MLS Cup Final the same season. Known for his leadership as a player, the midfielder joined the Montreal Impact in 2012 and was their first captain for their debut MLS season and played two seasons in Quebec. He helped lead D.C. United to the 2014 Eastern Conference regular season title in his first season after they won just three games in 2013.

Cabrera began his MLS coaching career as assistant under current FC Dallas head coach Oscar Pareja for two seasons with the Colorado Rapids (201213) before he was head coach of Chivas USA in 2014, the club’s final season in MLS. As the first head coach of Rio Grande Valley FC, Cabrera guided the expansion club to a record of 14-7-9 and second-place finish in the USL’s Western Conference. RGV FC had the best goal difference – plus 23 – in the Western Conference, and allowed just 24 goals, second-fewest in the 29-team USL, and fewest in the West. The Toros also led the conference with 16 shutouts and set a USL-record with a streak of 760 minutes without conceding a goal in July and August.

Arnaud appeared in 351 career regular-season games, eighth among field players in MLS history, and registered 50 goals and 46 assists. He is tied for ninth in league history with 316 career starts and tenth with 28,462 minutes. Arnaud appeared in 17 playoff games in nine playoff seasons and was the most fouled player in league history, drawing 746 fouls. The Texan also made seven appearances for the U.S. Men's National Team.

As a player, the former defender made 48 appearances for the Colombia National Team, including three starts at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, inclusion on the roster at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and a role at four Copa America tournaments (1989, ’91, ’95 and ’97). His 20-year professional playing career began at age 17 with Independiente Sante Fe in Colombia and included spells in Argentina and Costa Rica before a final stop in the United States with the Long Island Rough Riders. Cabrera’s career in youth development began as an assistant coach with Suffolk (New York) Community College followed by a stint as coach with the BW Gottschee Academy in New York City.

CABRERA BY THE NUMBERS Years with club ............................................................................................ 3 Years as MLS head coach ............................................................................ 4 MLS Record with club .................................................................... 30-29-21 Playoff record with club ....................................................................... 2-2-1 U.S. Open Cup record with club........................................................... 6-1-0 Record in international competition .................................................... 2-2-0 Overall record with club................................................................. 40-34-22 Career MLS record ......................................................................... 39-48-27 Record in Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League ............................ 2-2-0

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GAME 13 HOUSTON DYNAMO TECHNICAL STAFF (CONT.)

GOALKEEPER COACH - PAUL ROGERS

HEAD OF SPORTS SCIENCE - ALEX CALDER

Rogers enters his fifth season in 2019 after joining the Dynamo in 2015. Prior to joining the Dynamo he served as the U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper coach since 2009. The Brighton, England native joined the U.S. women’s national team as goalkeeper coach in March 2009 and helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and a second-place finish at the 2010 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Rogers’ duties with the women’s national team also included scouting and video analysis.

A former professional player in his native Australia, Calder has seven years of experience working with elite athletes around the world, most recently with Orlando City SC as the club’s Sports Science Analyst and Fitness Coach. With a Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science from Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Mass., and a Master of High Performance Sport from Australian Catholic University, Calder began his career working with high-level athletes at Next Level Training Institute in Melbourne.

Rogers served as goalkeeper coach for the Canada Women’s National Team in 2008, helping them to a runner-up finish in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying and the team’s first appearance in the Olympics, where they reached the quarterfinals. Rogers worked on the professional level as an assistant and goalkeeper coach with St. Louis Athletica of Women’s Professional Soccer in 2009 and 2010, and collegiately with Florida State University, the University of Louisville and Tulane University prior to that.

Calder worked with Australian Football League players Collingwood FC before moving to the United States in 2014 as the head strength and conditioning coach at Super Strength and Conditioning in Westminster, Mass. He returned to the team side as a Sports Performance Intern at Purdue University in 2016 and was a Field Sport Specialist for the University of Louisville from 2016-17.

Since 2006, Rogers has been an instructor for the U.S. Soccer coaching education course teaching the goalkeeping license and the goalkeeping section of the USSF A, B and C licenses. He holds a USSF A License, UEFA B License, UEFA B Goalkeeper License and NSCAA Goalkeeper License, as well as a bachelor’s degree in sport administration from Indianapolis University.

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER - CHRIS RUMSEY Rumsey returns his third year with the club and his second as the Head Athletic Trainer. He was a member of the MLS Athletic Training Staff of the Year in 2017 before taking over as head athletic trainer in 2018. Rumsey obtained his BS in Athletic Training from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and then went to Oregon State University to pursue an MS in Sports Medicine. He began his MLS career as an intern with FC Dallas before moving on to the IMG Academy as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

As a player, Rogers had spells with several professional and semi-professional clubs in England, including time as a youth player with Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle and Brighton and as a senior player with Brighton & Hove Albion.

HEAD OF PERFORMANCE - PAUL CAFFREY

ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER - CASEY CARLSON

Caffrey enters his fifth season with the Dynamo in 2019 after joining the club in 2015. The Dublin, Ireland native holds experience in MLS and with the United States national team program. Caffrey spent 2014 at Chivas USA as the first assistant coach under Wilmer Cabrera. He served as an assistant coach and fitness coach with the Colorado Rapids on Oscar Pareja’s staff from 2012-13.

Carlson is currently the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Houston Dynamo. Carlson has extensive collegiate and professional sports experience after working for Georgia Southern University, LA Galaxy, San Diego Chargers, Colorado Rapids and Kansas State University before taking his current role with the Dynamo. Carlson graduated from South Dakota State University with a BS in Athletic Training and obtained a MS in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern.

Caffrey also was the first assistant coach under Cabrera with the United States under-17 national team from 2007-11 and oversaw the physical preparation and fitness training of the team.

VIDEO ANALYST - CARL EDWARDS

Caffrey played four seasons with the Long Island Rough Riders after a fouryear college career at Adelphi University. Caffrey’s experience also includes roles as the director of coaching with the Rough Riders from 2003-05 and head coach and assistant athletic director with Suffolk County (New York) Community College from 2002-07.

Edwards, a New Zealand native, began his career in sports in 2011 as an Auckland Coach for the Ricki Herbert Football Academy. He moved on to become the Futsal Whites Team Manager for New Zealand Football in 2012. Edwards worked for numerous clubs in his native New Zealand such as Albany United Football Club and Auckland City Football Club before joining the Auckland Football Federation as the Football Development Officer in 2015. Edwards returned to the club game in 2017 as the Head Analyst at Wellington Phoenix Football Club before making his move to the United States and joining the Houston Dynamo as the Head Video Analyst in January 2019.

Caffrey holds a United States Soccer Federation “A” License as well as certifications as a strength and conditioning specialist (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and functional movement specialist (Functional Movement Systems). He also carries Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - NATHAN HIRONYMOUS

DATA ANALYST - SEAN STEFFEN

Hironymous has more than a decade of experience treating every level of athlete since graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2003. Hironymous completed his Master’s in Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University in Houston in 2005 and became board certified in Sports Physical Therapy in 2010.

Steffan was promoted to Data Analyst in the offseason after serving as an Assistant Performance Analyst for the club since 2017. Steffen graduated with a BBA in Arts from Emory University in Atlanta. He began his career as an associate producer for Mann-Made Pictures, then switched over to the sports industry as a Senior Data Analyst for American Soccer Analysis. He joined the Houston Dynamo in 2017 as an Assistant Performance Analyst.

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GAME 13

MAURO MOVING UP

MANOTAS IN THE CLUB RECORD BOOK

With six goals in first 11 outings in all competitions this season, forward Mauro Manotas continues his ascent up the club's all-time scoring list. Sixgoals so far this season him gives him 41 in league play, moving him into a tie for third in club history with Brad Davis, who scored 41 goals in 271 appearances.

CAREER GOALS, ALL COMPETITIONS Brian Ching................................................................................................ 69 Will Bruin................................................................................................... 57 MAURO MANOTAS...............................................................................54

Manotas has been the most prolific scorer in club history on a per-game basis with an average of 0.53 goals per 90 minutes, topping his teammate Alberth Elis and club legend Brian Ching.

MOST GOALS, DYNAMO HISTORY - MLS GAMES ONLY

Player Brian Ching Will Bruin Brad Davis MAURO MANOTAS Giles Barnes Ricardo Clark ALBERTH ELIS Dwayne De Rosario

GP 169 178 271 109 113 253 67 78

CAREER GOALS, U.S. OPEN CUP MAURO MANOTAS...............................................................................10 Memo Rodriguez......................................................................................... 3 Dominic Oduro............................................................................................ 3

GS Minutes Goals Assists G/90 123 11,341 56 22 0.44 152 12,841 50 20 0.35 252 21,767 41 104 0.17 76 6,913 41 11 0.53 108 9,313 31 14 0.30 242 21,280 28 23 0.12 55 4,921 25 20 0.46 73 6,455 24 11 0.33

SINGLE-SEASON GOALS, ALL COMPETITIONS MAURO MANOTAS, 2018......................................................................25 Will Bruin, 2012......................................................................................... 16 Erick Torres, 2017...................................................................................... 14 Brian Ching, 2008...................................................................................... 14 Brian Ching, 2006...................................................................................... 14

Considering all competitions, Manotas became the third player in club history to score at least 50 goals when he netted the winner in Houston's 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9. He is now third in club history with 54, and is within three goals of Will Bruin's career total for second place.

SINGLE-SEASON GOALS, MLS ONLY MAURO MANOTAS, 2018......................................................................19 Erick Torres, 2017...................................................................................... 14 Brian Ching, 2008...................................................................................... 13

MOST GOALS, DYNAMO HISTORY - ALL COMPETITIONS

Player Brian Ching Will Bruin MAURO MANOTAS Brad Davis Giles Barnes Dwayne De Rosario Ricardo Clark ALBERTH ELIS

GP 224 201 125 328 131 112 304 77

CAREER GOALS, MLS ONLY Brian Ching................................................................................................ 56 Will Bruin................................................................................................... 50 Brad Davis.................................................................................................. 41 MAURO MANOTAS...............................................................................41

GS Minutes Goals Assists G/90 162 14,970 69 30 0.41 168 14,136 57 21 0.36 89 8,044 54 12 0.60 302 26,075 45 120 0.16 119 10,387 34 14 0.29 100 9,030 32 21 0.32 286 25,319 31 24 0.11 64 5,733 27 25 0.42

SINGLE-SEASON GOALS, U.S. OPEN CUP MAURO MANOTAS, 2018........................................................................6 Memo Rodriguez, 2018............................................................................... 3 CAREER MULTI-GOAL GAMES, MLS ONLY Will Bruin..................................................................................................... 8 MAURO MANOTAS.................................................................................7 Brian Ching.................................................................................................. 7 Brad Davis.................................................................................................... 3 Dwayne DeRosario...................................................................................... 3

IN ELITE COMPANY LAST 2 YEARS Dynamo forward Mauro Manotas enjoyed a breakout season in 2018, with a club-record 19 goals in league play and 25 across all competitions. He's continued that torrid form so far this year, with six goals and four assists through 12 games.

CAREER HAT-TRICKS, ALL COMPETITIONS Brian Ching.................................................................................................. 2 MAURO MANOTAS.................................................................................1 4 other players tied..................................................................................... 1

Manotas' 25 goals over the last two seasons are fourth-most in MLS, behind only a trio of world-class stars in 2018 league MVP Josef Martinez, Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mexican star Carlos Vela.

MOST GOALS, ALL MLS PLAYERS, 2018-19

Player Josef Martínez Zlatan Ibrahimovic Carlos Vela MAURO MANOTAS Gyasi Zardes B. Wright-Phillips Wayne Rooney Nemanja Nikolic Ignacio Piatti Diego Rossi

Team ATL LAG LAFC HOU CLB NYRB DC CHI MTL LAFC

GP GS MIN G 47 47 4,050 37 37 34 3,043 31 43 41 3,717 29 45 42 3,694 25 47 47 4,175 24 38 34 3,054 21 34 31 2,814 20 44 41 3,346 20 37 36 3,174 19 47 45 3,917 19

SINCE THAT FIRST GOAL... Dynamo forward Mauro Manotas scored his first career goal in MLS regular-season play on Sept. 9, 2016 at Sporting Kansas City. Since then, he's gone on to bag 40 more, including a team-record 19 last year, to move himself into a tie for third on the Dynamo's all-time scoring list. Manotas is fifth among all MLS players in goals scored over that time span. He has averaged a goal every 138 minutes, or just more than a goal every 1.5 games, during that time frame to put himself in rather elite company.

A G+A 8 45 12 43 22 51 5 30 1 25 9 30 11 31 2 22 13 32 12 31

MOST GOALS, ALL MLS PLAYERS SINCE SEPT. 9, 2016

Player Josef Martínez B. Wright-Phillips Nemanja Nikolic David Villa MAURO MANOTAS Ignacio Piatti Diego Valeri Chris Wondolowski Jozy Altidore Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Team ATL NYRB CHI NYCFC HOU MTL POR SJ TOR LAG

Goals 56 46 44 43 41 39 38 32 32 31

GP 67 77 78 61 86 73 83 88 55 37

GS 64 70 75 55 73 69 81 71 49 34

MIN Mins/Goal 5,578 89.08 6,231 109.47 6,292 120.07 4,913 123.28 6,382 138.45 6,203 139.04 7,154 146.67 6,653 152.42 4,191 152.82 3,043 160.07

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GAME 13

ELIS & MANOTAS ARE DUAL THREATS

PICKING UP POINTS

Dynamo FW Alberth Elis has been virtually unstoppable so far this season, with four goals and six assists through Houston's first 11 games and another four goals that he helped create but wasn't officially credited with (two opponents' own goals, a goal off of a deflected shot and a penalty he won).

The Houston Dynamo are off to the best start to a season in club history, sitting on a 7-3-2 record through 12 games. Despite that sterling record, the Dynamo are just fourth in the Western Conference table because every team ahead of them has played two or three more games to this point.

Elis established himself as one of the league's most dangerous attacking threats last year, earning his first trip to the MLS All-Star Game in the process, and has only solidified thata reputation through the first two months of this season.

However, on a points-per-game basis, the Dynamo are second in the league at 1.92 per outing. We're only a third of the way through the season, but projecting that type of point total across 34 games would yield 65 points.

Despite playing two or even three fewer games than many of his counterparts in the league, Elis is tied for sixth in the league with a combined 10 goals and assists. Thanks in part to Elis' assists, his teammate Mauro Manotas is also tied for sixth in the league with six goals and four assists so far this year.

TEAM Los Angeles FC HOUSTON LA Galaxy Seattle Philadelphia Atlanta D.C. United New York City FC New York Red Bulls Minnesota

MOST GOALS + ASSISTS, MLS 2019 SEASON

Player Carlos Vela Wayne Rooney Zlatan Ibrahimovic Nani Alejandro Pozuelo MAURO MANOTAS ALBERTH ELIS Josef Martínez Diego Rossi Johnny Russell

Team LAFC DC LAG ORL TOR HOU HOU ATL LAFC SKC

GP 15 15 11 12 10 12 11 14 15 13

GS 15 14 11 10 10 12 10 14 15 12

G 15 8 9 7 5 6 4 8 7 7

A 9 5 3 4 6 4 6 2 3 3

G+A 24 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 10

The Dynamo are off to a great start to a season in club history, at 7-32 through 12 games. Not surprisingly, the team sits near the top of the league in several categories. Ultimately, though, the name of the game is scoring goals and preventing the other guy from scoring, and the Dynamo are excelling in both areas. Houston is tied for fifth in goals per game (1.67), and rank fifth in goals allowed per game (1.08).

MOST GOALS PER GAME, 2019 SEASON GP W L T PTS GF GA 15 10 1 4 34 36 11 13 5 6 2 17 23 22 13 3 5 5 14 23 24 14 7 2 5 26 24 17 12 7 3 2 23 20 13 15 7 4 4 25 25 16 15 4 5 6 18 24 21 13 5 6 2 17 20 24 14 6 5 3 21 21 16 14 6 5 3 21 21 21

GD GF/GP 25 2.40 1 1.77 -1 1.77 7 1.71 7 1.67 9 1.67 3 1.60 -4 1.54 5 1.50 0 1.50

GP W L T PTS GF GA GD PPG 15 10 1 4 34 36 11 25 2.27 12 7 3 2 23 20 13 7 1.92 15 9 5 1 28 21 17 4 1.87 14 7 2 5 26 24 17 7 1.86 15 7 4 4 25 25 16 9 1.67 14 7 5 2 23 17 11 6 1.64 16 7 4 5 26 22 17 5 1.63 12 4 1 7 19 16 13 3 1.58 14 6 5 3 21 21 16 5 1.50 14 6 5 3 21 21 21 0 1.50

GETTING DEFENSIVE IN 2019

STRONG UP FRONT & AT THE BACK

TEAM Los Angeles FC Toronto FC SPORTING KC Seattle HOUSTON Philadelphia Chicago San Jose New York Red Bulls Minnesota

MOST POINTS PER GAME, 2019 SEASON

One of the reasons that the Houston Dynamo are off to the strongest start in club history is the improved play of the defensive group, and a significant part of that improvement is consistency along the back line. At center back, the Dynamo used 11 different combos last season, but have only used four so far this year. Right back A.J. DeLaGarza has started 11 out of Houston's 12 games, while center back Kiki Struna and left back Adam Lundkvist have each started 10 of 12. Goalkeeper Joe Willis has started every match so far this season. As a result of this stability, the Dynamo have given up 13 goals through 12 games, an average of 1.08 per match and down from the average of 1.72 goals allowed per match in 2018. Season 2019 2018

HOUSTON DYNAMO DEFENSE 2018 vs. 2019 GP Lineups 12 6 34 29

GK 1 3

LB CB Pairings 2 4 3 11

RB GA GAA 2 13 1.08 6 58 1.72

FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED PER GAME, 2019 SEASON

TEAM Los Angeles FC Atlanta D.C. United Philadelphia HOUSTON New York City FC LA Galaxy New York Red Bulls Seattle Vancouver

GP W L T PTS GF GA GD GA/GP 15 10 1 4 34 36 11 25 0.73 14 7 5 2 23 17 11 6 0.79 16 7 4 5 26 22 17 5 1.06 15 7 4 4 25 25 16 9 1.07 12 7 3 2 23 20 13 7 1.08 12 4 1 7 19 16 13 3 1.08 15 9 5 1 28 21 17 4 1.13 14 6 5 3 21 21 16 5 1.14 14 7 2 5 26 24 17 7 1.21 15 4 6 5 17 16 19 -3 1.27

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

THE LAST TIME THEY MET

DYNAMO vs. SPORTING KC BOX SCORE

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS (Saturday, August 4, 2018) – The Houston Dynamo, playing with 10 men for the final 76 minutes and reduced to eight men in stoppage time, fell to Sporting Kansas City 1-0 tonight at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Houston Dynamo (7-9-6; 27 pts.) 0-1 Sporting Kansas City (10-6-6; 36 pts.) MLS Regular Season Week 23 August 4, 2018 – BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, Texas Attendance: 14,675

The Dynamo were shown 10 cards in all – the most in a game in the club’s 13-year history – and the three ejections were also the most in Dynamo history. Despite the 10-2 disparity in cards shown, the Dynamo were actually whistled for four fewer fouls (12) than Sporting Kansas City (16) in a physical and testy match between two long-time rivals.

SCORING SUMMARY:

Sporting Kansas City took the lead in the 75th minute when midfielder Graham Zusi played a quick ball to midfielder Gianluca Busio at the edge of the box. Busio gave a first-touch through ball to forward Diego Rubio on the right side of the box and the Chilean placed his right-footed shot inside the far post for the only goal of the game. The Dynamo found themselves down a man just 14 minutes into the match as defender Alejandro Fuenmayor was ejected by referee Chris Penso. Fuenmayor challenged for a header with Busio near midfield. Both players collided as they tried to get the ball, but Busio fell to the ground after the collision and Penso went to his pocket for a red card. Sporting nearly took the lead right before the half, but a diving save by goalkeeper Joe Willis sent the teams into the locker room in a scoreless draw. In the 44th minute, Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez took a right-footed shot from 20 yards out. Willis dove quickly to the right post to deflect the attempt and send the ball out of play for a corner kick, which was subsequently cleared. In addition to the 10 cards issued, head coach Wilmer Cabrera was dismissed from the match by Penso for what was termed “inappropriate conduct in the tunnel” during halftime. First assistant Michael Dellorusso managed the team in the second half. The Dynamo tried to break the tie early in the second half with a header by forward Alberth Elis. In the 54th minute, defender Adam Lundkvist sent a cross to the center of the box. Elis headed the ball on target, but Sporting goalkeeper Tim Melia was well-positioned to save the effort. The Dynamo kept searching for the opening goal as the second half continued. In the 63rd minute, midfielder Boniek García started a counterattack when he played a long ball to forward Romell Quioto down the left wing. The Honduran international collected the ball and played a diagonal ball to Elis, who was racing into the penalty area from the right side. Elis collected the ball and got off a right-footed effort under pressure, but Melia was again there to make the save. Houston’s newest signing, forward Ronaldo Peña, made his Dynamo and Major League Soccer debut when he came on in the 72nd minute for forward Mauro Manotas. The 21-year-old Venezuelan was active in his 18-minute shift, with 16 touches and several dangerous runs in behind the Sporting defense. As the game neared full time, Elis again got into the penalty area and appeared to be brought down by a Sporting defender, but his shout for a penalty was waved off, leaving the Dynamo still in search of a late equalizer.

TEAM Houston Dynamo Sporting Kansas City

1 2 F 0 0 0 0 1 1

SKC: Diego Rubio 4 (Graham Zusi 4, Gianluca Busio 1) 74 LINEUPS: Houston Dynamo: Joe Willis; Andrew Wenger, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Leonardo, Adam Lundkvist; Darwin Cerén, Tomás Martínez (Adolfo Machado 20), Boniek García (C); Alberth Elis, Mauro Manotas (Ronaldo Peña 72), Romell Quioto Unused subs: Chris Seitz, Arturo Alvarez, Luis Gil, Eric Alexander, Memo Rodriguez Sporting Kansas City: Tim Melia; Graham Zusi, Ike Opara, Matt Besler (C), Seth Sinovic; Felipe Gutiérrez, Ilie Sánchez, Gianluca Busio; Gerso Fernandes, Yohan Croizet (Diego Rubio 61), Dániel Sallói Unused subs: Erick Dick, Kharlton Belmar, Jaylin Lindsey, Cristian Lobato, Wan Kuzain, Amer Didic TEAM HOU SKC

SH SOG 9 4 15 5

MATCH STATISTICS FC OFF CK SV TP ACC 12 1 3 4 335 77% 16 2 4 4 525 87%

POSS 39.5% 60.5%

DISCIPLINE: HOU: Romell Quioto (caution; unsporting behavior) 4 HOU: Alejandro Fuenmayor (ejection; serious foul) 14 HOU: Alberth Elis (caution; dissent) 15 HOU: Boniek García (caution; dissent) 19 SKC: Seth Sinovic (caution; foul) 22 HOU: Joe Willis (caution; dissent) 70 HOU: Ronaldo Peña (caution; foul) 80 SKC: Diego Rubio (caution; foul) 90+1 HOU: Darwin Cerén (ejection; violent conduct) 90+4 HOU: Alberth Elis (ejection; violent conduct) 90+7 HOU: Leonardo (caution; foul) 90+9 OFFICIALS: Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: VAR:

Chris Penso Apolinar Mariscal Mike Rottersman Alejandro Mariscal Daniel Radford

A foul near midfield in stoppage time led to the ejection of two Dynamo players, reducing the home side to eight players. Midfielder Darwin Cerén was issued a red card by Penso, officially for violent conduct, after the midfielder’s hand touched a Kansas City player as they jostled for the ball. Minutes later, Penso reached for his red card again to eject Elis after consulting with Video Assistant Daniel Radford. The referee distributed his final caution of the evening, the 10th overall, in the ninth minute of stoppage time to Leonardo for a foul.

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GAME 13

LAST MATCH at MINNESOTA UNITED FC

HOU at MIN BOX SCORE

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (Saturday, May 25, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo dropped a 1-0 decision at Minnesota United FC tonight at Allianz Field, spoiling the club’s first visit to Minnesota’s new home. Minnesota took the lead in the 20th minute after Romain Métanire’s cross deflected off a Dynamo defender outside the box and looped into the Dynamo goal at the far post. Minnesota United created the first dangerous chance of the game when forward Darwin Quintero hit the crossbar in the sixth minute. Midfielder Ethan Finlay found Quintero at the near post. The Colombian international lifted the ball to set himself up for a whirling side volley that bounced off the top corner. Houston responded a minute later when Memo Rodriguez won space outside the penalty area by juking a defender, but his cross was handled by Vito Mannone inside the box. The Dynamo’s push for the first goal continued in the 15th minute after forward Mauro Manotas deflected a cross into the path of forward Romell Quioto. Quioto’s cross eventually fell to midfielder Tomás Martinez at the edge of the box, but his shot was off target. Rodriguez found Quioto outside the six-yard box in the 21st minute, but his effort was blocked by a Minnesota defender. The rebound fell to Dynamo captain DaMarcus Beasley, but his shot was also blocked and cleared by the Loons backline. Rodriguez’s cross in the 27th minute was cleared by Minnesota defender Brent Kallman and the rebound fell to midfielder Matías Vera outside the box. Vera created space for a shot, but his effort went over the crossbar into the stands. Houston’s first opportunity of the second half came off a corner kick in the 48th minute from Rodriguez that found Alejandro Fuenmayor at the back post. The defender made contact but his effort just missed the inside of the near post. A minute later Rodriguez forced a save at the near post, the rebound fell to Manotas but his effort was off target. Finlay nearly doubled Minnesota’s lead in the 55th minute after Miguel Ibarra filtered a ball to the midfielder inside the box. Finlay was pressured by Dynamo defender Kiki Struna and his effort was ultimately off target – going above the crossbar at the far post. Houston pressed forward over the final 15 minutes in search of an equalizer, earning a pair of corner kicks, but were unable to find the breakthrough. Dynamo defender DaMarcus Beasley, who earlier this week announced his decision to retire at season’s end, made the 200th start in MLS play in his legendary career.

Minnesota United (6-4-3; 21 pts.) 1-0 Houston Dynamo (7-3-2; 23 pts.) MLS Regular Season, Week 13 Saturday, May 25, 2019 – Allianz Field – Minneapolis, Minnesota Attendance: 19,701 SCORING SUMMARY: TEAM Minnesota United FC Houston Dynamo

1 2 F 1 0 1 0 0 0

MIN: Romain Métanire 1 (Jan Gregus 4) 20 LINEUPS: Minnesota United FC: Vito Mannone; Romain Métanire, Michael Boxall, Brent Kallman, Hassani Dotson; Jan Gregus, Osvaldo Alonso (C); Ethan Finlay, Darwin Quintero (Rasmus Schüller 78), Miguel Ibarra (Ike Opara 83); Angelo Rodríguez (Abu Danladi 65) Substitutes not used: Dayne St. Clair, Wyatt Omsberg, Mason Toye, Lawrence Olum Houston Dynamo: Joe Willis; DaMarcus Beasley (C), Alejandro Fuenmayor (Kevin Garcia 69), Kiki Struna, A.J. DeLaGarza; Matías Vera, Boniek García, Tomás Martínez (Marlon Hairston 75); Memo Rodriguez, Mauro Manotas, Romell Quioto (Tommy McNamara 62) Substitutes not used: Tyler Deric, Darwin Cerén, Juan David Cabezas, Adam Lundkvist TEAM MIN HOU

SH SOG 15 4 15 3

MATCH STATISTICS FC OFF CK SV TP ACC 13 2 3 3 375 78% 13 2 5 3 519 84%

POSS 42.1% 57.9%

DISCIPLINE: HOU: Alejandro Fuenmayor (caution; foul) 40 HOU: Boniek García (caution; foul) 66 MIN: Romain Métanire (caution; foul) 90 OFFICIALS: Referee: Assistant Referee: Assistant Referee: Fourth Official: VAR:

Joseph Dickerson Corey Rockwell Logan Brown Victor Rivas Jose Carlos Rivero

Weather:

66 degrees; Clear skies

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ABOUT BBVA COMPASS STADIUM

BBVA Compass Stadium is a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Houston Dynamo matches, Houston Dash matches and Texas Southern University football games as well as additional professional, collegiate and community sporting events, concerts, exhibitions, conventions and special events. Opened on May 12, 2012, the 340,000-square foot, 22,000-seat stadium is the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city’s downtown district. An architecturally stunning building, the stadium features 94,000 square feet of aluminum panels on its exterior, giving it a modern and stylish appearance. Each of the panels is 50 percent open to improve air flow throughout the concourses. Canopies extend 75 feet over the stands on the east and west sides of the stadium, and a stage canopy extends 125 feet over the south end, providing shade to soccer fans and a built-in speaker setup for concerts. With its downtown location, the stadium is a part of a true ‘Stadium District,’ which includes Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center, as well as the George R. Brown Convention Center, Discovery Green, Warehouse Live and House of Blues. BBVA Compass Stadium was awarded the LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in December 2012. The stadium has been identified as a pioneering example of new construction and sustainable design and is considered a leader in transforming the building industry.

BBVA COMPASS STADIUM QUICK FACTS Year opened................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2012 Capacity, soccer.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22,000 Cost to build....................................................................................................................................................................................... $95,000,000 Groundbreaking................................................................................................................................................................................. Feb. 5, 2011 First Dynamo match..................................................................................................................................Dynamo vs. D.C. United, May 12, 2012 Largest crowd, Dynamo matches........................................................................................... 22,661 (Dynamo vs. Seattle, November 21, 2017) Largest crowd, soccer............................................................................................................. 22,661 (Dynamo vs. Seattle, November 21, 2017) Largest crowd, concert................................................................................................................................... 21,257 (Ed Sheeran, Sept. 3, 2015) Dynamo record (W-L-T) at BBVA Compass Stadium - MLS matches only............................................................................................. 68-25-34 Dash record (W-L-T) at BBVA Compass Stadium - NWSL matches only................................................................................................ 19-27-13 Average number of ticketed events per year.................................................................................................................................................... 50 Size of pitch for soccer events........................................................................................................................................................ 115 x 73 yards Type of grass......................................................................................................................................................................... Tifway 419 Bermuda

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INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS DYNAMO CATEGORY OPPONENT 2 (2x), last, Mauro Manotas vs. Dallas (5/4)................................................... Goals.......................................1 (13x), last, Romain Métanire at Minnesota (5/25) 2 (2x), last, Mauro Manotas vs. San Jose (4/13).............................................Assists.................................................. 1 (9x), last, Jan Gregus at Minnesota (5/25) 6 (2x), last, Mauro Manotas (5/4).................................................................. Shots....................................................... 6, Zlatan Ibrahimovic at LA Galaxy (4/19) 3 (4x), last, Alberth Elis and Romell Quioto vs. Portland (5/15)...............Shots on Goal............................................................. 3, Kei Kamara at Colorado (3/30) 82, Maynor Figueroa vs. Columbus (4/27)............................................Passes Attempted.............................................................99, Reto Ziegler vs. Dallas (5/4) 67, Maynor Figueroa vs. Montreal (3/9).............................................. Passes Completed.............................................................90, Reto Ziegler vs. Dallas (5/4) 97.1%, Matias Vera vs. Dallas (5/4)............................................ Pass Success Rate (min. 25 att.).................................... 100%, Andres Flores vs. Portland (5/15) 46, Matías Vera at Minnesota (5/25)................................................ Passes In Opposing Half................................................ 61, Nicolas Lodeiro at Seattle (5/11) 42, Matías Vera at Minnesota (5/25).......................................Passes Completed In Opposing Half.....................44 (2x), last by Nicolas Lodeiro at Seattle (5/11) 23, Maynor Figueroa vs. Columbus (4/27)..........................................Passes In Final Third.................................15 (2x), last by Nicolas Lodeiro at Seattle (5/11) 99, Maynor Figuera vs. Columbus (4/27)..................................................... Touches.........................................107 (2x), last by Nicolas Lodeiro at Seattle (5/11) 13, Alberth Elis vs. San Jose (4/13)...................................................... Dribbles Attempted.......................................9, Jefferson Savarino vs. Real Salt Lake (3/2) 6, Alberth Elis vs. San Jose (4/13)........................................................ Dribbles Completed................................................... 5 (2x), Robinho vs. Columbus (4/27) 8, Memo Rodriguez vs. D.C. United (5/18)................................................ Corner Kicks........................................................... 8, Nicolas Lodeiro at Seattle (5/11) 8, Romell Quioto vs. Real Salt Lake (3/2).......................................... Crosses from Open Play.......................................8 (2x), last by Brad Smith at Seattle (5/11) 26, Alberth Elis vs. Columbus (4/27).............................................................. Duels.......................................................... 22, Everton Luiz vs. Real Salt Lake (3/2) 13, Alberth Elis vs. Columbus (4/27).......................................................... Duels Won............................................. 11, Jonathan dos Santos at LA Galaxy (4/19) 8, Matias Vera at Colorado (3/30)................................................................. Tackles.................................................. 6, Jonathan dos Santos at LA Galaxy (4/19) 4 (2x), last by Matias Vera vs. D.C. United (5/18)...................................... Tackles Won....................................4 (2x), Last time Anibal Godoy vs. San Jose (4/13) 11, Alberth Elis vs. Columbus (4/27)............................................................. Aerials..................................................... 15, Damir Kreilach vs. Real Salt Lake (3/2) 6, Kevin Garcia vs. Real Salt Lake (3/2)...................................................... Aerials Won........................................................... 8, Bacary Sagna vs. Montreal (3/9) 3, A.J. DeLaGarza at Colorado (3/30)..............................................................Blocks..........................................................3, Leonardo Jara vs. D.C. United (5/18) 4 (3x), last by M. Figueroa and A. Fuenmayor at Seattle (5/11).............. Interceptions.............................................. 6, Jonathan dos Santos at LA Galaxy (4/19) 5, Alberth Elis vs. Vancouver (3/16)....................................................... Fouls Conceded.................................................. 5, Waylon Francis vs. Columbus (4/27) 4 (3x), Last time Memo Rodriguez vs. D.C. United (5/18)........................Fouls Suffered............................................................. 6, Jon Erice vs. Vancouver (3/16) 5, Joe Willis vs. Dallas (5/4)............................................................................ Saves.................................................................. 8, Jeff Attinella vs. Portland (5/15)

TEAM SEASON HIGHS & LOWS SEASON HIGH STATISTIC SEASON LOW 4, 3/30 at COL.............................................................................................. Goals Scored......................................................................... 1 (3x), last 5/15 vs. POR 2 (2x), Last time 4/19 at LAG.................................................................... Goals Conceded..................................................................................... 0, 4/27 vs. CLB 21, 3/16 vs. VAN................................................................................................ Shots................................................................................................8, 3/2 vs. RSL 9, 5/15 vs. POR........................................................................................... Shots on Goal...........................................................................1 (2x), last 5/11 at SEA 9, 5/18 vs. DC........................................................................... Dynamo Shots Blocked by Opponent..................................................................... 1, 3/30 at COL 12, 5/18 vs. DC............................................................................................ Corner Kicks....................................................................................... 3, 5/15 vs. POR 4 (2x), Last time 3/30 at COL........................................................................... Offsides.............................................................................................0, 5/18 vs. DC 16 (4x), last 5/18 vs. DC...................................................................... Crosses From Open Play............................................................................... 1, 3/30 at COL 21, 4/13 vs. SJ...........................................................................................Fouls Committed................................................................................... 7, 5/15 vs. POR 17, 4/13 vs. SJ............................................................................................. Fouls Suffered.........................................................................................9, 3/2 vs. RSL 5, 5/4/19 vs. DAL............................................................................................... Saves.............................................................................................. 0, 3/9 vs. MTL 19, 5/18 vs. DC.................................................................................................Tackles......................................................................................... 10, 5/15 vs. POR 64, 3/2 vs. RSL...............................................................................................Duels Won...........................................................................40 (2x), last 5/11 at SEA 55.2%, 5/18 vs. DC................................................................................... Pct. of Duels Won............................................................................. 43.4%, 4/19 at LAG 57.88%, 5/25 at MIN.....................................................................................Possession................................................................................... 36.0%, 5/4 vs. DAL 519, 5/25 at MIN..........................................................................................Total Passes....................................................................................... 296, 4/13 vs. SJ 86.2%, 3/9 vs. MTL...................................................................................Passing Accuracy............................................................................. 77.1%, 3/30 at COL

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2019 GAME NOTES

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THE LAST TIME... BY DYNAMO BY OPPONENT 4/21/18 vs. TOR.......................................................................................... 5 Goals, Team...................................................................................... 5/11/14 vs. RSL 3/30/19 at COL........................................................................................... 4 Goals, Team................................................................................... 10/12/18 at LAFC 10/28/18 at LAG......................................................................................... 3 Goals, Team....................................................................................... 6/23/18 at SKC 3/3/18 vs. ATL (First Half)....................................................................... 4 Goals, Half, Team.....................................................................................................N/A 3/30/19 at COL (First Half)..................................................................... 3 Goals, Half, Team........................................................ 10/12/18 at LAFC (Second Half) 7/5/17 vs. MTL (Andrew Wenger, :52)......................................... Goal Scored In Opening Minute........................................ 7/21/18 vs. DAL (Matt Hedges, :49) 7/7/18 vs. MIN (Elis, 90+2)............................................................ Goal Scored In Stoppage Time........................8/18/18 vs. RSL (Albert Rusnak 90+3 & 90+10) 4/20/13 at TOR (Warren Creavalle)...................................................Goal Scored With 10 Men.................................................... 6/23/18 at SKC (Khiry Shelton) 9/29/18 vs. SJ (Alejandro Fuenmayor).......................................................... Own Goal...............................3/30/19 at COL (Axel Sjöberg & Keegan Rosenberry) N/A............................................................................................................ Two Own Goals..........................3/30/19 at COL (Axel Sjöberg & Keegan Rosenberry) 4/27/19 vs. CLB (Joe Willis)............................................................... Clean Sheet (Goalkeeper).................................................... 5/11/2019 at SEA (Stefan Frei) 4/2/06 vs. COL (Brian Ching - 4)............................................................ 4+ Goals By A Player...................................................................................................N/A 4/1/17 vs. NYRB (Erick Torres)............................................................... Hat Trick By A Player.................................................... 5/20/17 vs. ATL (Miguel Almiron) 5/4/19 vs. DAL (Mauro Manotas)........................................................... 2 Goals By A Player..........................................................10/28/18 at LAG (Ola Kamara) 5/4/19 vs. DAL (Mauro Manotas).............................................................Penalty Kick Goal......................................................................... 3/30/19 (Kei Kamara) 10/21/18 vs. SEA (Kevin Garcia).............................................................Goal By A Defender..................................................5/25/19 at MIN (Romain Métanire) 7/22/17 at DC (Alex - 3)........................................................................ 3+ Assists By A Player........................................... 10/21/18 vs. SEA (Nicolas Lodeiro - 3) 4/13/19 vs. SJ (Mauro Manotas)........................................................... 2 Assists By A Player........................................................... 10/12/18 at LFC (Carlos Vela) 5/15/16 vs. RSL (Joe Willis)................................................................. Assist By A Goalkeeper........................................................... 8/9/10 at SEA (Kasey Keller) 7/21/18 vs. DAL (Joe Willis).................................................................... Penalty Kick Saved................................................... 10/26/17 vs. SKC (Andrew Dykstra) 3/29/08 at NE (10, Pat Onstad)..................................................................... 10+ Saves............................................................................................................N/A 10/28/18 at LAG (Ronaldo Peña)............................................................. Straight Red Card............................................................ 4/13/19 vs. SJ (Marcos Lopez) 3/2/19 vs. RSL (Matias Vera)................................................................ 2 Yellow Cards, Player..........................8/29/15 vs. VAN (Kendall Waston & Matias Laba) 8/4/18 vs. SKC (Alejandro Fuenmayor, Darwin Ceren & Alberth Elis).Multiple Players Ejected................... 10/31/13 vs. MON (N. Rivas, A. Romero, M. Di Vaio)

HOW THE GOALS WERE SCORED BY BODY PART Right Foot............................................................ 12 Left Foot................................................................ 4 Head...................................................................... 1 Other..................................................................... 3

BY TIME First 5 minutes....................................................... 2 Minute 6-15........................................................... 2 Minute 16-30......................................................... 1 Minute 31-45......................................................... 4 First half stoppage................................................. 0 BY PROXIMITY Minute 46-50......................................................... 0 Inside 6-yard box................................................... 6 Minute 51-60......................................................... 5 Inside penalty area.............................................. 11 Minute 61-75......................................................... 5 Outside penalty area............................................. 3 Minute 76-90......................................................... 1 Second half stoppage............................................ 0 BY DIRECTION From right of goal.................................................. 0 BY GAME SITUATION From left of goal.................................................... 1 First goal of game.................................................. 6 In front of goal..................................................... 19 When tied.............................................................. 7 When leading........................................................ 4 BY TYPE OF PLAY When trailing......................................................... 3 Open play, no cross............................................... 7 To equalize the score............................................. 4 Cross from open play............................................. 7 When leading by 2+............................................... 2 Corner kick............................................................ 1 When trailing by 2+............................................... 0 Set piece................................................................ 0 Direct Free kick...................................................... 0 BY ASSISTS Penalty................................................................... 3 Assisted............................................................... 12 Own Goal............................................................... 2 Unassisted............................................................. 7

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BY POSITION Goalkeeper............................................................ 0 Defenders.............................................................. 0 Midfielders............................................................ 9 Forwards................................................................ 8 Opposing Team...................................................... 2 BY LOCATION At home............................................................... 14 Away...................................................................... 5 BY AGE >22......................................................................... 0 22-25................................................................... 16 26-29..................................................................... 1 30+......................................................................... 0 BY NATIONALITY American............................................................... 6 Argentinean........................................................... 2 Brazilian................................................................. 0 Colombian............................................................. 5 Honduran.............................................................. 4 Panamanian........................................................... 0 Salvadorian............................................................ 0 Swedish................................................................. 0 Swiss...................................................................... 0 Venezuelan............................................................ 0

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THE DYNAMO RECORD WHEN... CATEGORY OVERALL Scoring first 5-0-1 Scoring second 2-1-1 Scoring zero goals 0-2-0 Leading at halftime 4-0-1 Tied at halftime 2-0-0 Trailing at halftime 1-3-1 Leading after 75 minutes 6-0-1 Tied after 75 minutes 1-1-1 Trailing after 75 minutes 0-2-0 Match decided by 1 goal 5-3-1 Scoring 3+ goals 2-0-0 Conceding 3+ goals 0-0-0 Conceding 0 goals 1-0-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium 6-0-2 On the road 1-3-0 vs. Western Conference opponents 4-3-2 vs. Eastern Conference opponents 3-0-0 7-0-1 Wearing orange Wearing black 0-3-1 Wearing Parley jerseys 0-1-0 In March 3-0-1 In April 2-1-0 2-2-1 In May In June 0-0-0 In July 0-0-0 In August 0-0-0 In September 0-0-0 0-0-0 In October On Fridays 0-1-0 On Saturdays 7-2-1 On Sundays 0-0-0 On Weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 0-0-1 3-0-0 With a man advantage Down a man 0-0-1 When Rodriguez scores 4-0-0 When Quioto scores 0-0-0 When Elis scores 3-1-0 When Manotas scores 3-0-2 When Peña scores 0-0-0 When Willis starts at GK 7-3-2 When Deric starts at GK 0-0-0 U.S. Open Cup 0-0-0

AT HOME 4-0-1 2-0-1 0-0-0 3-0-1 2-0-0 1-0-1 5-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 5-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-2 N/A 3-0-2 3-0-0 6-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 2-0-1 2-0-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-1 2-0-0 0-0-1 3-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-2 0-0-0 6-0-2 0-0-0 0-0-0

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ON THE ROAD 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 N/A 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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DYNAMO 2019 GAME-BY-GAME STATS DATE OPPONENT

SH SOG

BL IN18 O18

CR OFF DU DU% TP

ACC POSS 79% 53.4%

03-02

Real Salt Lake

68 56.2% 433

03-09

Montreal

03-16

Vancouver

45 46.4% 501 85.2% 55.3%

03-30

at Colorado

48 47.1% 393 77.1% 46.6%

48% 462 85.5% 48.4%

04-13

San Jose

53 51.5% 296 77.7% 39.2%

04-16

at LA Galaxy

43 43.4% 457 85.1% 49.0%

04-27

Columbus

56 48.3% 475 82.9% 50.7%

05-04

Dallas

40 44.0% 341 83.9% 36.0%

05-11

at Seattle

40 48.2% 424 82.0% 46.6%

05-15

Portland

59 53.2% 447 84.0% 52.5%

05-18

D.C. United

53 55.2% 430 78.6% 54.6%

05-25

at Minnesota

47 51.1% 519 84.0% 57.9%

06-01

Sporting Kansas City

06-22

at Portland

06-26

at San Jose

06-29

at New England

07-03

New York Red Bull

07-06

at Cincinnati

07-12

Los Angeles FC

07-17

at Atlanta

07-20

at Toronto

07-27

Seattle

08-03

Chicago

08-08

at New York FC

08-11

at Philadelphia

08-17

Colorado

08-24

at Dallas

08-31

at Sporting Kansas City

09-11

Minnesota

09-14

at Vancouver

09-21

Orlando

09-25

at Los Angeles FC

09-29

at Real Salt Lake

10-06

LA Galaxy

NOTES: G = Goals; SH = Shots; SOG = Shots on Goal; BL = Blocked Shots; IN18 = Shots inside the 18-yard area; O18 = Shots outside the 18-yard area; HS = Headed Shots; CK = Corner Kicks; FC = Fouls Committed; CR = Crosses from Open Play; OFF = Offside; DU = Duels; DU% = Percent of Duels Won; TP = Total Passes; ACC = Passing Accuracy; POSS = Possession

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DYNAMO OPPONENTS' 2019 GAME-BY-GAME STATS DATE OPPONENT

SH SOG

BL IN18 O18

CR OFF DU DU% TP

ACC POSS 79% 46.6%

03-02

Real Salt Lake

53 43.8% 377

03-09

Montreal

50 52.1% 494 86.7% 51.6%

03-16

Vancouver

52 53.6% 402 80.9% 44.7%

03-30

at Colorado

53% 441

81% 53.4%

04-13

San Jose

50 48.5% 458 85.4% 60.8%

04-16

at LA Galaxy

56 56.6% 480 85.2% 51.0%

04-27

Columbus

60 51.7% 453 84.3% 49.3%

05-04

Dallas

51 55.4% 617 89.1% 64.0%

05-11

at Seattle

43 51.8% 488 82.0% 53.4%

05-15

Portland

52 46.8% 403 81.9% 47.5%

05-18

D.C. United

52 46.8% 403 81.9% 47.5%

05-25

at Minnesota

45 48.9% 375 77.9% 42.1%

06-01

Sporting Kansas City

06-22

at Portland

06-26

at San Jose

06-29

at New England

07-03

New York Red Bull

07-06

at Cincinnati

07-12

Los Angeles FC

07-17

at Atlanta

07-20

at Toronto

07-27

Seattle

08-03

Chicago

08-08

at New York FC

08-11

at Philadelphia

08-17

Colorado

08-24

at Dallas

08-31

at Sporting Kansas City

09-11

Minnesota

09-14

at Vancouver

09-21

Orlando

09-25

at Los Angeles FC

09-29

at Real Salt Lake

10-06

LA Galaxy

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GAME 13

HOUSTON DYNAMO TV/RADIO ROSTER

TYLER DERIC

ALEJANDRO FUENMAYOR

MEMO RODRIGUEZ

MAURO MANOTAS

DAVID 5 JUAN CABEZAS

6 KIKI STRUNA

10 TOMÁS MARTÍNEZ

11 TOMMY MCNAMARA

12 CHRIS DUVALL

ADAM LUNDKVIST

DAMARCUS BEASLEY

14 MARLON HAIRSTON

15 MAYNOR FIGUEROA

16 KEVIN GARCIA

17 ALBERTH ELIS

20 A.J. 21 RONALDO DE LA GARZA PEÑA

22 MATÍAS VERA

23 JOE WILLIS

24 DARWIN CERÉN

25 ERIC BIRD

26 MICHAEL NELSON

28 ERIK MCCUE

29 SAM JUNQUA

31 ROMELL QUIOTO ‹ 18 ›

27 BONIEK GARCÍA

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2019 HOUSTON DYNAMO ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 7 25 5 24 20 1 12 17 15 2 27 16 14 29 3 9 10 28 11 26 21 31 8 6 22 23

Player Beasley, DaMarcus Bird, Eric Cabezas, Juan David Cerén, Darwin DeLaGarza, A.J. Deric, Tyler Duvall, Chris Elis, Alberth Figueroa, Maynor Fuenmayor, Alejandro García, Boniek Garcia, Kevin Hairston, Marlon Junqua, Sam Lundkvist, Adam Manotas, Mauro Martínez, Tomás McCue, Erik McNamara, Tommy Nelson, Michael Peña, Ronaldo Quioto, Romell Rodriguez, Memo Struna, Aljaz (Kiki) Vera, Matías Willis, Joe

Pos. DF MF MF MF DF GK DF FW DF DF MF DF MF DF DF FW MF DF MF GK FW FW MF DF MF GK

Ht. 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-3 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-3 5-9 6-4 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-2 5-8 6-5

Wt. 145 170 175 165 150 185 185 165 187 184 150 185 157 175 143 155 145 175 170 180 172 170 145 185 150 200

Birthdate 5/24/1982 4/8/1993 2/27/1991 12/31/1989 11/4/1987 8/30/1988 9/10/1991 2/12/1996 5/2/1983 8/29/1996 9/4/1984 8/21/1990 3/23/1994 11/9/1996 3/20/1994 7/15/1995 3/7/1995 1/18/2001 2/6/1991 2/10/1995 3/10/1997 8/9/1991 12/27/1995 8/4/1990 10/26/1995 8/10/1988

NOTES INT = International player DP = Designated Player

Hometown Fort Wayne, Indiana Virginia Beach, Virginia Cali, Colombia Quezaltepeque, El Salvador Bryans Road, Maryland Houston, Texas Duluth, Georgia San Pedro Sula, Honduras Jutiapa, Honduras Maracaibo, Venezuela Tegulcigalpa, Honduras Flushing, New York Jackson, Mississippi Saratoga, California Nyköping, Sweden Sabanalarga, Colombia Béccar, Argentina Onsala, Sweden West Nyack, New York Katy, Texas Acarigua, Venezuela Rio Esteban Colón, Honduras Wharton, Texas Piran, Slovenia Merlo, Argentina St. Louis, Missouri

2018 Team (League) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) FC Dallas (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Colorado Rapids (MLS) Univ. of California (NCAA) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo Academy (USSDA) New York City FC (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) Houston Dynamo (MLS) US Palermo (Serie B) O'Higgins F.C. (Chile) Houston Dynamo (MLS)

Notes GC GC HGP INT/DP INT GC INT GC GC/DP HGP INT GC HGP INT INT

GC = Former international playing as a domestic due to green card status HGP = Homegrown Player

HOUSTON DYNAMO NUMERICAL ROSTER WITH PRONUNCIATION No. 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 35

Player Tyler Deric Alejandro Fuenmayor Adam Lundkvist Juan David Cabezas Aljaz (Kiki) Struna DaMarcus Beasley Memo Rodriguez Mauro Manotas Tomás Martínez Tommy McNamara Chris Duvall Marlon Hairston Maynor Figueroa Kevin Garcia Alberth Elis A.J. DeLaGarza Ronaldo Peña Matías Vera Joe Willis Darwin Cerén Eric Bird Michael Nelson Boniek García Erik McCue Sam Junqua Romell Quioto Andrew Samuels

Pos. GK DF DF MF DF DF MF FW MF MF DF MF DF DF FW DF FW MF GK MF MF GK MF DF DF FW DF

Ht. 6-3 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-2 5-8 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-8 6-5 5-10 5-11 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-0 5-11 5-9

Wt. 185 184 143 175 185 145 145 155 145 170 185 157 187 185 165 150 172 150 200 165 170 180 150 175 175 170 150

Age 30 22 25 28 28 37 23 23 24 28 27 25 36 28 23 31 22 23 30 29 26 24 34 18 22 27 21

MLS Exp. 10 1 1 2 0 10 2 4 2 5 5 5 5 2 2 10 1 0 8 5 2 R 7 R R 2 R

FIFA Nationality Note Pronunciation USA Academy Product Venezuela International FWAYN-my-OR Sweden International LUNN-kwist Colombia Slovenia International AHL-ee-ahsh USA USA Academy Product Colombia Mah-NO-tas Argentina Young DP USA MAC-nah-MARE-ah USA Doo-VAHL USA Honduras International MY-nor USA Honduras Int'l/Young DP AL-bert (the h is silent) Guam Venezuela International Argentina International USA El Salvador sirr-ENN USA USA Honduras BONE-ee-ek USA/Sweden Academy Product USA Draft Pick JUHN-kwah Honduras kee-OH-toe USA Draft Pick

TECHNICAL STAFF Head Coach: Wilmer Cabrera General Manager: Matt Jordan Assistant Coaches: Michael Dellorusso, Davy Arnaud, Paul Rogers (Goalkeepers Coach), Paul Caffrey (Fitness Coach)

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HOUSTON DYNAMO ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3)

No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

Tyler Deric

6-3

185

USA

Joe Willis

6-5

200

USA

Michael Nelson

6-4

180

USA

DEFENDERS (10) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

Alejandro Fuenmayor

6-0

184

Venezuela

Adam Lundkvist

5-9

143

Sweden

Aljaz (Kiki) Struna

6-2

185

Slovenia

DaMarcus Beasley

5-8

145

USA

Chris Duvall

5-10

185

USA

Maynor Figueroa

5-11

187

Honduras

Kevin Garcia

6-0

185

USA

A.J. DeLaGarza

5-9

150

Guam

Erik McCue

6-3

175

USA/Sweden

Sam Junqua

6-0

175

USA

MIDFIELDERS (9) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

Juan David Cabezas

6-0

175

Colombia

Memo Rodriguez

5-8

145

USA

Tomás Martínez

5-9

145

Argentina

Tommy McNamara

5-9

170

USA

Marlon Hairston

6-0

157

USA

Matías Vera

5-8

150

Argentina

Darwin Cerén

5-10

165

El Salvador

Eric Bird

5-11

170

USA

Boniek García

5-9

150

Honduras

FORWARDS (4) No.

Name

Pos.

MLS Exp. Age

Ht.

Wt.

FIFA Nationality

Mauro Manotas

6-0

155

Colombia

Alberth Elis

6-0

165

Honduras

Ronaldo Peña

6-1

172

Venezuela

Romell Quioto

5-11

170

Honduras

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GAME 13 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS

Game

LCB

RCB RB

03-02 vs RSL

Willis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Fuenmayor K. Garcia

03-09 vs MTL

Willis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Struna

03-16 vs VAN

Willis

Lundkvist

K. Garcia

03-30 at COL

Willis

Lundkvist

04-13 vs SJ

Willis

04-16 at LAG

LDM RDM ACM LW

B. García (C)

Martínez

Quioto

Manotas

Elis

DeLaGarza B. García (C) Cerén

Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Hairston

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez

Hairston

Manotas

Elis

Willis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez McNamara

Manotas

Elis

04-27 vs CLB

Willis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

05-04 vs DAL

Willis

Lundkvist

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. García (C)

Vera

Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

05-11 at SEA

Willis

Lundkvist

Cerén Vera Martínez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

05-15 vs POR

Willis

Beasley (C)

Figueroa

Struna

DeLaGarza B. Garcia (C)

Vera

Martinez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Elis

05-18 vs DC

Willis

Lundkvist

Fuenmayor

Struna

DeLaGarza B. Garcia (C)

Vera

Martinez

Quioto

Manotas

Elis

05-25 at MIN

Willis

Beasley (C)

Fuenmayor

Struna

DeLaGarza

Vera

Martinez

Rodriguez

Manotas

Quioto

Figueroa (C) Fuenmayor DeLaGarza

B. Garcia

Vera

FW RW

06-01 vs SKC 06-22 at POR 06-26 at SJ 06-29 at NE 07-03 vs NY 07-06 at CIN 07-12 vs LFC 07-17 at ATL 07-20 at TOR 07-27 vs SEA 08-03 vs CHI 08-08 at NYC 08-11 at PHI 08-17 vs COL 08-24 at DAL 08-31 at SKC 09-11 vs MIN 09-14 at VAN 09-21 vs ORL 09-25 at LFC 09-29 at RSL 10-06 vs LAG

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GAME 13 GAME-BY-GAME SUBSTITUTIONS

Game

1st Substitution

2nd Substitution

3rd Substitution

03-02 vs RSL

52' McNamara for Martínez

76' Rodriguez for Quioto

89' Hairston for Manotas

03-09 vs MTL

57' Elis for Hairston

65' Quioto for Rodriguez

74' McNamara for Martínez

03-16 vs VAN

71' McNamara for Martínez

74' Quioto for Rodriguez

90' Hairston for Manotas

03-30 at COL

46' Hairston for Rodriguez

64' McNamara for B. García 79' Cerén for Martínez

04-13 vs SJ

64' McNamara for Hairston

80' Cerén for Martínez

89' Cabezas for Vera

04-16 at LAG

70' Rodriguez for McNamara

79' Cabezas for Martínez

85' Hairston for B. García

04-27 vs CLB

72' McNamara for Rodriguez

77' Cerén for B. García

88' Cabezas for Martínez

05-04 vs DAL

73' McNamara for Manotas

82' Cabezas for B. García

85' Quioto for Rodriguez

05-11 at SEA

72' McNamara for Martínez

80' Quioto for Rodriguez

86' B. García for Cerén

05-15 vs POR

77' McNamara for Martinez

82' Quioto for Rodriguez

N/A

05-18 vs DC

11' Rodriguez for Elis

66' McNamara for Quioto

90+1' Cabezas for Martinez

05-25 at MIN

62' McNamara for Quioto

69' Garcia for Fuenmayor

75' Hairston for Martinez

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Tyler Deric

GAME 13

Height............................................................ 6-3 Weight.......................................................... 185 Age................................................................. 30 DOB....................................................... 8/30/88 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown...................................... Houston, TX 2019 GP/GS...................................................0/0 MLS Career GP/GS....................................83/82 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................83/82 Note........................................ Academy Product First-ever Dynamo Academy product and second homegrown player to reach a club’s first team in league history. Career record is 27-29-24 in league play. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Has played in four games for RGV FC to stay match fit, playing all 90 minutes at El Paso Locomotive FC on March 23, vs. New Mexico United on April 6, at LA Galaxy II on April 24 and at Portland Timbers 2 on April 30 2018 SEASON (RGV FC/HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in two games for the Dynamo and saw action in six games for RGV FC • Made his season debut as a starter in a 4-2 loss at Los Angeles FC on Oct. 12 • Started at Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 21 • Dressed for the time with the Dynamo in a 1-0 loss at New York Red Bulls on Aug. 29 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started and played 90 minutes in 26 games this season • Recorded his second postseason career clean sheet and eighth in the year a 0-0 draw vs. Portland Timbers during the First Leg of the Western Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • Recorded his first postseason career clean sheet and seventh in the year a 1-0 win vs. Sporting Kansas City during the Knockout Round of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • Recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season in a 3-0 win vs. Chicago Fire on October 22 • Recorded his fifth clean sheet of the season and a career high of nine saves in a 0-0 tie at Sporting Kansas City on October 15 • Recorded his fourth and second cosecutive clean sheet of the season in 3-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on August 12 • Recorded his third clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 tie at Real Salt Lake on August 5 • Recorded his second clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 tie at Minnesota United FC • Recorded his first clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 tie at FC Dallas on May 28

21 on loan with Rio Grande Valley FC • Tallied fourth shutout of season (and second in a row) in scoreless draw at Orlando City SC July 8 (15th career regular-season shutout) • Recorded third shutout of season in 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union on July 2 • Recorded second shutout of season in 0-0 draw with D.C. United on June 18 (13th career regular-season shutout) • Made 50th career MLS appearance at Vancouver on May 28 • Received his second red card of the season for a professional foul in the 79th minute at San Jose on May 11 • Saw his first game action of 2016 at Columbus on April 23, but was sent off after 18 minutes for a denial of an obvious goal-soring opportunity in the penalty area. • Spent two weeks as guest player with West Ham United of English Premier League in December • Won four MLS Save of the Week awards and nominated for MLS Save of the Week 14 times in 2015 • Set career-high with 31 starts in 2015 • Started final 9 games of 2014 season and set career-high with 11 appearances after replacing injured Tally Hall YEAR TEAM GP GS MP SOG SV 2009 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 180 9 8 2010 HOU 2011 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 90 9 7 2012 HOU 2013 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 2014 HOU 11 10 910 53 36 2015 HOU 31 31 2790 139 89 2016 HOU 10 10 772 37 31 2017 HOU 26 26 2,340 109 76 2018 HOU 2 2 180 14 7 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 83 82 7,262 370 254

SO GA GAA PG PA W L T 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.50 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.00 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 1.38 2 3 3 5 2 7 44 1.42 5 5 10 13 8 4 6 0.70 0 0 2 2 4 6 31 1.19 2 2 10 6 10 0 7 3.50 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 105 1.30 10 11 27 29 24

CAREER HIGHS Saves Goals Allowed

9, Oct. 15, 2017, HOU at SKC 4, 3 times, last: Oct. 4, 2015, HOU at DAL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last shutout

Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA Oct. 22, 2017, HOU vs. CHI

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, was a member of the Dynamo team that won the U.S. Open Cup • In 2013, started in two games and kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 win against FC Tucson on May 30 • In 2012, started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at San Antonio Scorpions on May 30 PREVIOUS SEASONS (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Missed the last 15 games of the season after sustaining a left abdominal strain in practice on July 14 followed by a sprained left elbow on August

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GAME 13

Alejandro Fuenmayor DF Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 178 Age................................................................. 22 DOB................................................... 8/29/1996 Nationality......................................... Venezuela Hometown............................................ Valencia 2019 GP/GS...................................................4/4 MLS Career GP/GS....................................25/24 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................25/24 Note................................................International

Young center back who brings a physical presence in the middle of the back line for the Dynamo. Signed with the Dynamo on January 16, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started back-to-back games vs. D.C. United on May 18 and at Minnesota on May 25 • Returned to the lineup and went the full 90 in a 1-0 loss at Seattle on May 11 • Started and played all 90 minutes on Opening Day in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes vs. Tigres UANL in Leg 1 of the quarterfinal on March 5 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 22 regular season games while starting in 21 • Scored his third goal of the season in a 4-1 win against Portland Timbers on September 15 • Missed a 1-0 loss at Columbus Crew SC on August 11 due to a red card received in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 4 • Missed a 2-1 loss at Portland Timbers on July 28 due to yellow card accumulation • Missed two games on May 30 & June 2 due to a two-game suspension after a committing a foul that endangered the safety of an opponent against New York City FC on May 25 • Scored his second goal of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his first career goal in MLS in a 3-2 win against LA Galaxy on May 5 • Came in as a sub for DF Leonardo in the 75th minute in a 5-1 win against Toronto FC on Apr. 21 • Made his MLS debut in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on Mar. 31 • Dressed for the first time in a 2-1 loss vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Mar. 10 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played 90 minutes in four games for the Houston Dynamo helping them win the Open Cup for the first time in club history CARABOBO FC • Played in 72 games and scored two goals in his four years with Carabobo FC • Made his professional debut in 2013 in a 2-0 win against Deportivo La Guira • Helped Carabobo FC be on the top of the Venezuela Primera Division in 2016 and 2017 • Carabobo FC was the least scored defense in 2017 • La Vinotinto Regional was the second-fewest in goals scored Venezuela in 2016 • Helped Carabobo FC return to Copa Sudamericana in 2015 for the first time in 18 years, and helped the team earn a spot in their first Copa Libertadores in 2017 and then again in the 2018 edition

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2018 HOU 22 21 1,763 2019 HOU 4 4 339 MLS TOTALS 23 22 1,853

G 3 0 3

A SHT SOG 1 8 4 0 3 0 1 8 4

FC FS OFF CK 29 7 0 0 7 5 0 0 29 8 0 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, three times, last, Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR 1, Apr. 21, 2018, HOU vs. TOR 1, four times, last, Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR 2, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC 4, Jul. 25, 2018, HOU vs. PHI 2, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Sep. 15, 2018, HOU vs. POR Apr. 21, 2018, HOU vs. TOR

Adam Lundkvist

C E 7 1 2 0 7 1

Height.............................................................5-9 Weight...........................................................143 Age..................................................................25 DOB....................................................3/20/1994 Nationality............................................. Sweden Hometown.......................................... Nyköping 2019 GP/GS............................................... 10/10 MLS Career GP/GS.................................... 26/22 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 26/22 Note................................................ International Speedy young left back who joined the Dynamo from IF Elfsborg in Sweden midway through the 2018 season. Capable of playing either outside back position or on the wing. Signed for the Dynamo on April 26, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started 10 matches this season and has recorded two assists • Notched his first career game-winning assist when his cross was redirected home for the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on May 18 • Started and played all 90 minutes on Opening Day, recording an assist in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Made his Champions League debut as a substitute for DF DaMarcus Beasley at Tigres UANL in the quarterfinal on March 12 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 12 games and saw action in 15 during his first season in orange • Recorded his first regular season assist in a 4-2 loss against Los Angeles FC on October 12 • Made his home debut in a 2-0 win against Colorado Rapids on June 9 • Made his MLS debut in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on May 30, starting at right back and playing all 90 minutes • Dressed for the first time in a 3-2 win at Chicago Fire on May 22 • Joined the Dynamo on a full transfer from IF Elfsborg April 26, 2018 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, won the U.S. Open Cup with the Dynamo after starting in two games and recorded the game-winning assist in the Round of 16 IF ELFSBORG • Played in 109 games scoring three goals and recorded 15 assists in his four years with IF Elfsborg • Won the Svenska Cup in the 2013-14 season • Helped IF Elfsborg reach the group stage of the UEFA Europa League in the 2013-14 season

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• Played in two matches in the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League against Esbjerg fB and Standard Liege • Made his professional debut in a 2-0 at Gefle IF on November 3, 2013 INTERNATIONAL • Has represented the Swedish national team at several age levels, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-21, U-23 and the senior team • Made his debut with the Swedish national team in a 1-1 draw against Estonia on January 6, 2016 • Recorded his first assist with the Swedish national team in a 3-0 win against Finland on January 10, 2016 • Represented Sweden in the 2016 Rio Olypmics where he started in all three group stage games • Started in two group matches of the 2017 UEFA European U-21 Championship YEAR TEAM 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP 15 10 26

GS MIN G A SHT SOG 12 1,168 0 1 6 1 10 900 0 2 1 0 22 2,100 0 3 7 1

FC FS OFF CK 16 15 0 19 11 4 1 18 29 19 1 37

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS 1, three times, last May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC 1, June 9, 2018, HOU vs. COL 2, Sep. 29, 2018, HOU vs. SJ 3, June 9, 2018, HOU vs. COL 5, July 25, 2018, HOU vs. PHI

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC None in MLS May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

Juan David Cabezas

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Height.............................................................6-0 Weight...........................................................175 Age..................................................................28 DOB....................................................2/27/1991 Nationality...........................................Colombia Hometown.................................................... Cali 2019 GP/GS................................................... 5/0 Career GP/GS............................................ 38/30 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 38/30

Strong and physical midfielder who excels at winning the ball and is a threat in the air. Joined the Dynamo on a full transfer from Deportivo Cali in the Colombian first division on December 7, 2017. Received his green card as a permanent United States resident in January 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has seen action in five games this seaon, all as a substitute • Made his regular-season debut as a substitute in the 89th minute vs. San Jose on April 13 • Made two appearances for RGV FC while working back from a hamstring injury, playing 45 minutes at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 29 and 72 minutes vs. New Mexico United on April 6 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played 69 minutes in Houston's 1-0 at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19 in the Conacaf Champions League Round of 16 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Saw action in six games with four starts while battling injuries throughout

the season • Wore the captain's armand in a 3-2 win against San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 29 • Made his second start of the season and first since Opening Day in a 0-0 draw at Orlando City SC on Sept. 22 • Returned to action action in a 4-1 win against Portland Timbers on Sept. 15 after missing 16 games due to a thigh strain • Returned to action in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25 after missing nine games due to a thigh strain • Started in his season debut in a 4-0 win against Atlanta United on March 3 but went off after just 15 minutes with a thigh injury 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Voted Team MVP by Houston-area media for the 2017 season • Started and played every minute of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • Made his playoff debut in a 1-0 win vs. Sporting Kansas City during the Knockout Round of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • Made his 26th start in a 3-0 win vs. Chicago Fire on October 22 • Returned to the Starting XI in a 0-0 draw at Sporting Kansas City on Oct. 15 after missing two games due to an injury in the right hamstring (Sep. 30 vs. MIN and Oct. 11 vs. SKC) • Missed a 3-3 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 23 due to yellow card accumulation • Scored a late equalizer goal and his first MLS goal in a 2-2 draw vs. Portland Timbers • Made it back to the 18-man roster in 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota United FC on Apr. 15 after missing two games due to a concussion (Apr. 1 vs. NY and Apr. 8 at NE) • Made his first start with the Dynamo in 2-1 loss at Portland Timbers • Made MLS debut coming in as a sub for Eric Alexander at the 70th minute in a 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew SC • Missed the first game of the 2017 season due to two yellow cards he received in his last game with Independiente Medellin. LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played 90 minutes in a 3-0 win against Philadelphia Union helping the Houston Dynamo win the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup BEFORE MLS • Brings eight years of professional experience and 170 career appearances at the senior level to the Dynamo, with 19 goals to his credit • Won the 2016 Apertura Championship with Independiente Medellin and scored the equalizing goal in the first leg of the championship series • Reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana with Independiente Medellin • Helped Deportivo Cali to the 2015 Apertura championship over Independiente Medellin • Made his professional debut in 2009 at age 17 for Deportivo Cali and played in three games during his debut season • Has made 87 appearances with Deportivo Cali in his career with 69 starts and has scored 11 goals for the club YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2017 HOU 27 26 2,231 2018 HOU 6 4 290 2019 HOU 5 0 23 MLS TOTALS 38 30 2,544

G 1 0 0 1

A SHT SOG 0 20 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 24 5

FC FS OFF CK 63 16 0 0 10 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 75 18 0 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, July 29, 2017, HOU vs. POR None with the Dynamo 1, four times, last Sep. 9, 2017, HOU vs. COL 3, Jun. 23 2017. HOU vs. DAL 6, May 28, 2017, HOU at DAL 2, six times, last Sep. 29, 2018, HOU vs. SJ

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

Feb. 19, 2019, HOU at CDG (SCCL) May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC Jul. 29, 2017, HOU vs. POR None in MLS

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2019 GAME NOTES

Aljaž "Kiki" Struna

GAME 13

Height.............................................................6-2 Weight...........................................................185 Age..................................................................28 DOB......................................................8/4/1990 Nationality............................................ Slovenia Hometown..................................................Piran 2019 GP/GS............................................... 10/10 Career MLS GP/GS.................................... 10/10 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 10/10 Note................................................ International Tall and physical center back who is comfortable with the ball on either foot and is a threat in the air offensively and defensively. Brings experience in UEFA Champions League, Serie A and at the international level. Signed with the Dynamo on a full transfer from US Palermo on December 24, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started 10 games this season in league play • Made his Major League Soccer debut on March 9 vs. Montreal, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in three of Houston's four matches in the tournament, including both legs of the Round of 16 series win over CD Guastatoya • Helped the Dynamo keep a clean sheet in his Dynamo debut, leading a 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19

2009-10 SEASON (FC KOPER) • Made five appearances (four starts) for Koper • Made his professional debut at age 18 on Aug. 1, 2009 as an 85th-minute substitute against Interblok • Member of PrvaLiga-winning side INTERNATIONAL • Slovenia international who has earned 14 caps • Made his international debut on March 23, 2016 against Macedonia, starting at leftb back in a 1-0 Slovenia victory YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 10 10 900 0 0 2 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 10 10 900 0 0 2 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS 1, twice, last, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC 3, March 30, 2019, HOU at COL 2, March 30, 2019, HOU at COL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN None in MLS None in MLS

2017-18 SEASON (US PALERMO) • Made 37 starts for Palermo • Played a key role on the second-best defense in Serie B with 39 goals conceded in 42 games 2016-17 SEASON (CARPI FC) • Made 34 appearances (33 starts) on loan with Carpi in Serie B

2014-15 SEASON (CARPI FC) • Started 34 games on loan from Palermo • Helped I Biancorossi capture the league championship and earn promotion to Serie A for the first time in the club’s 109-year history • Won Serie B for the second consecutive year • Conceded the fewest goals in Serie B, allowing just 28 in 42 matches 2013-14 SEASON (US PALERMO) • Made one appearance on Palermo's Serie B-winning side 2012-13 SEASON (AS VARESE) • Signed with Palermo • Made nine appearances (six starts) on loan with Varese in Serie B 2011-12 SEASON (FC KOPER) • Made 23 starts with Koper in the Slovenian PrvaLiga 2010-11 SEASON (FC KOPER) • Made 24 appearances (19 starts) for Koper • Scored two goals • Made two Champions League appearances

Height.............................................................5-8 Weight...........................................................145 Age..................................................................37 DOB....................................................5/24/1982 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown............................ Ft. Wayne, Indiana 2019 GP/GS................................................... 2/2 Career GP/GS........................................ 212/200 Dynamo GP/GS..................................... 114/112

2018-19 SEASON (US PALERMO) • Five starts for Palermo in Serie B • Scored one goal

2015-16 SEASON (US PALERMO) • Started 22 games in Serie A with Palermo • Scored one goal

DaMarcus Beasley

Four-time World Cup veteran and U.S. Men's National Team legend with 124 caps to his credit. Has played professionally in Scotland, Holland, Mexico and Germany. Signed as a Designated Player on July 23, 2014. Re-signed with the club on Dec. 30, 2018. Announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2019 season on May 20, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started his 200th career game in MLS regular-season play at Minnesota on May 25 • Made his 2019 league debut vs. Portland on May 15 and put in a full 90-minute shift • Underwent successful surgery on his left knee on March 22 and missed the next six matches • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches and played the full 90 minutes in three of the four • Suffered a knee injury at Tigres UANL on March 12 and left the match in the 20th minute • Scored the game-winning goal in Houstotn's 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya in the first leg on Feb. 19, his fifth goal in all competitions for the club, earning Concacaf Team of the Week honors 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 26 matches for the Dynamo • Scored his first goal of the season in a 4-1 loss at Seattle Sounders FC on

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GAME 13

October 8 • Recorded his second assist of the season in his 100 game playing for the Dynamo in a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC on July 3 • Recorded his first assist of the season in a 3-2 loss at Sporting Kansas City on June 23 • Missed a 2-2 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 11 due to an injury • Returned to the Starting XI for the Dynamo in a 5-1 win against Toronto FC on April 21 after missing a game due to red card suspension • Did not play in a 2-2 draw at San Jose Earthquakes on April 14 due to a red card suspension received in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on March 31 • Earned MLS Team of the Week honors after his performance in a 2-2 draw at D.C. United on March 17 • Wore the captain's armband in the season debut in a 4-0 win against Atlanta United on March 3 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started and played in four games of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • Returned to the Starting XI in 2-0 loss vs. Seattle Sounders on November 21 after having missed the previous game due to an injury • Missed the Second Leg of the Western Conference Semifinal a 2-1 win at Portland Timbers on November 5 due to an injury • Returned to a playoff game for the first time in 14 years in a 1-0 win vs. Sporting Kansas City during the Knockout Round of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Saw action in 24 games with 22 starts during the regular season • Named to the 2017 MLS All-Star Fan XI • Dished his first assist of the season and 22nd in MLS in a 3-3 draw against LA Galaxy on September 27 • Did not dress in a 3-1 win vs. D.C. United on July 22 due to a tightness in the left hamstring • Did not dress in a 1-1 draw vs. FC Dallas on June 23 due to right quadriceps injury • Made his first start with the Dynamo as a midfielder at Atlanta on May 20 when he lined up at left wing in a 4-1-4-1 formation • Came on as a substitute for just the 11th time in his career vs. New York Red Bulls on April 1 • Did not dress vs. Columbus Crew SC (March 11) due to family obligations 2016 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in and started 24 games for the Dynamo in 2016, finishing the year with 1,979 minutes played and one goal • Served as captain 15 times, including eight of the last nine matches • Missed eight league games after surgery July 14 to remove a loose body in his left knee • Scored first goal of season, second-career Dynamo goal and 16th career MLS goal at Vancouver on May 28 2015 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Set MLS career-highs with 28 games played, 28 starts, and 2,374 minutes played in his first full season with the Dynamo • Named to MLS All-Star team as part of Fan XI (fourth career selection) • Started and played first half of MLS All-Stars 2-1 win over Tottenham on July 29, his fourth career All-Star start • Named Houston Dynamo Defender of the Year • Finished the year with one goal scored and one assist • Scored first goal of Dynamo career vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 8 • Recorded first Dynamo assist on Will Bruin's game-winning goal vs. Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 15 • Did not feature in U.S. Open Cup matches 2014 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Joined Dynamo on July 23 after playing all 390 minutes in four starts for U.S. national team at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil • Appeared in 10 games in first season with Dynamo and helped club keep five shutouts in his 10 starts • Made Dynamo debut at left back in 1-0 win vs. D.C. United on Aug. 3 • Missed final two games of season with left hamstring strain • Signed with the Dynamo as a Designated Player on 7/23. 2012-13 SEASON (PUEBLA) • Appeared in 31 Liga MX matches for Puebla, scoring four goals

• Made four more appearances in Copa MX 2011-12 SEASON (PUEBLA) • Appeared in 33 Liga MX matches for Puebla, scoring seven goals 2010-11 SEASON (HANNOVER 96/PUEBLA) • Signed a two-year deal with Bundesliga club Hannover 96 but only made four appearances with the club • Joined Mexican Primera Division side Puebla in June 2011 • Started all 16 of the games in which he featured for Puebla in the Apertura, adding two goals and two assistS • Scored his first goal for the club on Aug. 21 in the 2-1 win against Pumas 2009-10 SEASON (RANGERS FC) • Finished the season with fourteen games played in all competitions, including nine starts, with two goals and four assists • After nagging injuries and Rangers’ success kept Beasley out of first team action for the majority of the start of the campaign, he returned to appear in five of the final seven games of the year • Raised hopes with his form and energy, as well as scoring in consecutive games against Dundee United and Motherwell 2008-09 SEASON (RANGERS FC) • Began the 2008-09 season with Rangers looking to improve on their second-place finish in the Scottish Premier League • Scored in his second match following a five-and-a-half-month injury layoff – and on his 26th birthday – helping Rangers beat Queen of the South 3-2 in the Scottish FA Cup final 2007-08 (RANGERS FC) • Transferred to Scottish club Rangers FC and made his debut for the club on Aug. 4, 2007 against Inverness • Scored his first goal for the club on Aug. 4, 2007, in a Champions League qualifier against Montenegran club FK Zeta • Became the second American to play for Rangers after former MNT captain Claudio Reyna played there from 1999-2001 • Returned from injury in mid-2008 to tally a goal and an assist during a 3-2 victory in Rangers’ Scottish Cup triumph against Queen of the South in May of 2008 • Finished the season with 20 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals 2006-07 SEASON (MANCHESTER CITY FC) • In August 2006, secured a year-long loan to English Premier League club Manchester City • Spent much of the beginning part of the season on the treatment table but came on strong in the winter and spring to earn a consistent role in the team • In total, made 22 appearances for the Citizens, scoring four goals 2005-06 (PSV EINDHOVEN) • Reprised his starting role at PSV to begin the campaign until a hamstring injury put him out six weeks at the end of the year 2004-05 (PSV EINDHOVEN) • Became an immediate contributor at PSV after his summertime move from the Chicago Fire, scoring in his first-ever league match with his new club, a 5-2 win against Roosendaal on Aug. 14 • His goal-scoring exploits extended to the Champions League, where he tallied four goals in 12 games • Finished his debut season with ten goals in all competitions and helped PSV to the Dutch Eredivisie title and the Amstel Cup 2004 SEASON (CHICAGO FIRE) • Appeared in 15 games (14 starts) with three assists before securing transfer to Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in July 2003 SEASON (CHICAGO FIRE) • Registered a career high seven goals to go along with five assists • Selected to his third MLS All-Star team, scoring the final goal in the 3-1 victory against Chivas, and earning MLS Best XI honors

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

2002 SEASON (CHICAGO FIRE) • Started 19 matches for the Fire, recording three goals and four assists • Named to the MLS All-Star team for the second consecutive year 2001 SEASON (CHICAGO FIRE) • Started 24 matches for the Fire, recording two goals and six assists • His six assists were fourth best on the team • Eearned his first MLS All-Star appearance 2000 SEASON (CHICAGO FIRE) • Traded to Chicago Fire and made 18 appearances • Finished third in the league with three assists in the 2000 playoffs and started for the Fire in a losing effort in MLS Cup 2000 • Named one of World Soccer Magazine’s “Top 100 Rising Stars” in the world in 2000, he was one of the 10 youngest players on the list 1999 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • At 16 years, 10 months, was youngest player to sign with MLS at the time • Allocated to Los Angeles Galaxy, played on MLS Pro-40 team in A-League LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started and played 90 minutes in two games helping the Dynamo win the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup • In 2016, he started in a 4-0 win against San Antonio FC on June 15 playing for Houston Dynamo • In 2003, he started in a 1-0 win at Metrostars on October 14 playing for Chicago Fire • In 2000, he started in a 2-1 win against Miami Fusion on October 20 playing for Chicago Fire INTERNATIONAL • Has played in four FIFA World Cups, making him the only American man to do so • His 11 World Cup appearances are tied for second-most in US Men's National Team history • His 126 caps are the seventh-most in USMN history; ranks eighth in assists, with 13, and is tied for ninth all-time in goals scored with 17 • Has appeared with the USMNT in 16 of the last 17 years • Called up by head coach Bruce Arena for international duty on October 1, 2017 • Played 90 minutes in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier at Mexico on Jun. 11, 2017 • Made international debut friendly match against China in 2-1 win on Jan. 27, 2001 • His first goal with USMNT was a game winning goal against South Korea in a 2-1 win during the 2002 Gold Cup on 01/19/02 • Help USMNT reach the World Cup quaterfinals in Korea/Japan 2002, the farthest stage USMNT has reached in the XXI Century • Finished second with USMNT in the FIFA Condeferations Cup 2009, highest placing for a US team in this tournament's history • Has won the Gold Cup four times (2002, 2005, 2007, 2013) and participated six times (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015) • Tie as top goal scorer in the 2005 Gold Cup with three goals • Served as captain of the USMNT when the team won the 2013 Gold Cup • Played all 120 minutes of U.S.’ 3-2 loss to Mexico in CONCACAF Cup on October 10, 2015 • Featured for U.S. national teams at U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels • Won the Silver Ball in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship as the national team finished fourth overall

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2000 CHI 18 11 1,085 2 2 10 4 10 47 5 0 0 0 2001 CHI 24 24 2,156 2 6 27 18 38 82 8 14 4 0 2002 CHI 19 19 1,719 3 4 26 12 34 83 5 5 1 0 2003 CHI 22 20 1,969 7 5 45 16 48 96 9 16 5 0 2004 CHI 15 14 1,290 0 3 23 6 21 50 3 4 1 0 2014 HOU 10 10 821 0 0 5 1 2 13 1 0 1 0 2015 HOU 28 28 2,374 1 1 13 7 16 58 1 0 1 0 2016 HOU 24 24 1,979 1 0 5 4 15 49 1 0 1 0 2017 HOU 24 22 1,985 0 1 6 3 13 35 0 0 0 0 2018 HOU 26 26 2,208 1 2 11 7 14 39 0 0 0 1 2019 HOU 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 212 200 17,766 17 24 172 78 214 556 33 39 14 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, 3 times, last: May 31, 2003, CHI at SJ 1, 24 times, last: Jul. 3, 2018, HOU vs. LFC 5, Aug. 25, 2001, CHI at LA 7, Apr. 13, 2003, CHI vs. NE 7, Sept. 13, 2003, CHI at LA 8, 5 times, last: July 17, 2004, CHI vs. MET

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Feb. 19, 2019, HOU at CDG (SCCL) Jul. 3, 2018, HOU vs. LFC

Memo Rodriguez

Height............................................................ 5-8 Weight.......................................................... 145 Age................................................................. 23 DOB................................................. 12/27/1995 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown.................................Wharton, Texas 2019 GP/GS.................................................11/8 Career GP/GS............................................39/18 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................39/18 Note......................................Homegrown Player Skillful young winger who is an alumnus of the Dynamo Academy and is the first player to progress through each level of the club's developmental system from the Academy to USL side RGV FC and up to the Dynamo first team. Played in the Chipotle Homegrown Game during 2016 MLS All-Star Game festivities. Signed a Homegrown Player contract with the Dynamo on Dec. 4, 2014. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench and scored his fifth goal of the season, netting the equalizer in a 2-1 win over D.C. United on May 18 • Started and recorded a secondary assist on Houston's only goal in a 1-1 draw vs. Portland on May 15 • Started and recorded his first assist of the season - and his first game-winning assist - when he set up the second goal in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4, earning Goal.com MLS Best XI honors • Started and scored for the third consecutive match at Colorado on March 30, netting the opener in a 4-1 win • Started his second consecutive match and scored a brace, including the game-winner in a 3-2 win over Vancouver on March 16, earning a reserve spot on the Audi MLS Team of the Week • Started and scored the equalizing goal in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9, winning MLS Goal of the Week • Made his 2019 season debut as a substitute in the 76th minute against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

• Made his Champions League debut as an 81st-minute substitute vs. Tigres UANL in Leg 1 of the quarterfinal on March 5 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 18 games with five starts for the Dynamo • Started in his first game of the season in a 1-0 loss at Montreal Impact on June 2 • Came in as a sub in the 84th to score the winning goal and his first of the season in a 3-2 win against LA Galaxy on May 5 • Came in as a sub for FW Romell Quioto in the 87th minute in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota United FC on April 28 • Made season debut when came in as a sub for Eric Alexander in the 78 minute in a 2-0 loss against New England Revolution on March 31 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Missed the last five games of the season and the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs due to a right knee sprain • Played in nine games and had three starts during the regular season • Assisted on a late equalizer goal and his first MLS assist in a 2-2 draw vs. Portland Timbers • Made his second start and scored his second goal of the season in a 3-1 win at D.C. United on July 22 • Made his first MLS start in a 0-0 draw against Minnesota United FC on July 19 • Scored his first career goal in MLS competition in a 3-1 win against Montreal Impact on July 5 • Made his home debut in a 2-1 win vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC when he came in as a substitute for Mauro Manotas in the 81' minute • Made his MLS debut, coming in as a sub for Ricardo Clark at New England Revolution (April 8) • Dressed for the first time this season in a 4-1 win vs. New York Red Bulls (April 1) 2016 SEASON (RGV FC) • Participated in the 2016 Chipotle Homegrown Game during the 2016 MLS All-Star Game week in San Jose, Calif. • Played in 30 games with RGV FC, and tallied six goals and seven assists in 1,845 minutes • Helped lead RGV FC to a 14-7-9 record in the team's first year of existence and a second-place finish in the USL Western Conference LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started in two games and played in five, helping the Dynamo win the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Scored two goals in a 5-0 win against NTX Rayados in the fourth round on June 6, recorded one assist in a 4-2 quarterfinal win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18, and scored one goal in a 3-3 (7-6 pen.) semifinal win against Los Angeles FC on August 8 • In 2017, started and played in two games. Scored one goal in the Fourth Round at North Carolina FC on June 14 2013-14 DYNAMO ACADEMY • Joined Dynamo Academy with U-16s after being selected out of nearly 400 players at the Dynamo ID Camp • Named Dynamo Academy Players' Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013

YEAR TEAM 2017 HOU 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP GS MIN 9 3 326 19 6 645 11 8 706 39 17 1,677

G 2 1 5 8

A SHT SOG 1 11 6 0 12 2 2 26 11 3 49 19

FC FS OFF CK 6 7 0 5 8 13 0 23 12 18 6 23 26 38 6 51

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, March 16, 2019, HOU vs. VAN 1, three times, last, May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR 2, four times, last, March 16, 2019 HOU vs. VAN 5, twice, last March 16, 201, HOU vs. VAN 3, March 9, 2019 vs. MTL 4, May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR

Mauro Manotas

C E 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 155 Age................................................................. 23 DOB................................................... 7/15/1995 Nationality.......................................... Colombia Hometown...................................... Sabanalarga 2019 GP/GS...............................................12/12 Career GP/GS..........................................109/76 Dynamo GP/GS.......................................109/76 Skillful young forward that set club records for most goals scored in a calendar year and in an MLS season. Won the Golden Boot in the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and is the club's all-time leading scorer in the Open Cup. Received his green card as a permanent United States citizen. Acquired by the Dynamo on a full transfer from Uniautónoma F.C. on May 13, 2015. Signed a three-year contract extension on Feb. 22, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Signed a three-year contract extension on Feb. 22 that will keep him with the club through the 2021 season • Has started all 16 games across all competitions this season, including all 12 league games • Tied club legend Brad Davis for third in Dynamo history with his 41st career goal when he headed in a corner kick in a 1-1 draw vs. Portland on May 15 • Recorded his sixth career brace, converting a penalty and then bagging the game-winner in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4 to earn his second consecutive Audi MLS Team of the Week inclusion • Bagged the game-winning goal, his third tally of the season and second game-winner, in the third minute of a 2-0 win over Columbus on April 27 to earn a spot on the Audi MLS Team of the Week • Tied a career-high with two assists, setting up both scores in a 2-1 win over San Jose on April 13 • Recorded his second assist of the season when he set up FW Alberth Elis for the final goal in a 4-1 win at Colorado on March 30 • Made his 100th league appearance on March 16 in a 3-2 win over Vancouver • Scored in his fifth straight league game and netted his fifth career game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 with an 86th-minute strike • Scored the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw on Opening Day against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

• Scored a brace in just 21 minutes to give Houston a 2-1 win in the return leg of the Round of 16 series vs. CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26, and a 3-1 aggregate series win, earning Concacaf Team of the Week honors 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 33 games for the Dynamo and set club single-season records for goals in an MLS season (19), goals in the U.S. Open Cup (6) and goals in all competitions (25) • Named the team's Most Valuable Player and Players' Player of the Year and also won club Golden Boot with 19 goals • Earned team Ironman of the Year honors after playing a team-high 2,633 minutes • Finished tied for fourth in the league with 19 goals • Bagged a brace on Decision Day to lead a thrilling 3-2 comeback win at LA Galaxy on Oct. 28 • Scored his 17th goal of the season in a 3-2 loss against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 21 • Scored his 16th goal of the season and recorded his first assist of the season in a 4-2 loss against Los Angeles FC on Oct. 12, earning a spot in the MLS Team of the Week • Scored his 15th goal of the season in a 3-2 win against 3-2 San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 29, which broke the club single-season scoring record and earned him a spot in the MLS Team of the Week • Scored his 13th and 14th goals of the season in a 4-1 win against Portland Timbers on Sept. 15 • Scored his 12th goal of the season in a 4-2 loss at FC Dallas on Sept. 1 • Scored his 11th goal of the season in a 3-1 loss against Philadelphia Union on July 25 • Scored his 10th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on July 21 • Scored his ninth goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC on July 3 • Scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season in a 3-2 loss at Sporting Kansas City on June 23, earning him MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his sixth goal of the season in a 2-0 win against Colorado Rapids on June 9 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 11 • Scored his fourth goal of the season in a 5-1 win against Toronto FC on April 21, becoming the seventh Dynamo player to score at 20 goals for the club • Scored his third goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at San Jose Earthquakes on April 14 • Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at DC United on March 17 • Made his first season debut on Opening Day and scored a goal in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United FC on March 3 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Named Dynamo's Young Player of the Year for the second year in a row • Made four apperances and three starts during the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs • His first postseason goal was a game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Portland Timbers on November 5 • Made his postseason debut in a 0-0 draw against Portland Timbers on October 30 • Played in 33 games and started in 24 during the regular season • Scored his 10th goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Chicago Fire on October 22 • Scored his ninth goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at New York City FC on September 23 • Dished his fifth assist of the season in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on August 19 • Scored his eighth goal of the season in a 3-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on August 12, extending his single season personal high to eight goals • Scored his seventh goal setting a single season personal high in a 2-2 draw vs. Portland Timbers on July 29 • Scored his sixth goal of the season in a 3-1 win at D.C. United on July 22 • Nominated to 2017 MLS All-Star Game • Dished multiple assists (2) for the first time in his MLS career in a 3-1 win against Montreal Impact in July 5 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Los Angeles Galaxy on

June 17 • Scored his fourth goal of the season and dished his second assists of the season in a 5-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake on May 31 • Earned a spot on GOAL.com's Team of the Week for Week 10 after recording two goals and an assist in a 4-0 win vs. Orlando City SC (May 6) • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota United FC on April 15 • Made his first start of the season in a 4-1 win vs. New York Red Bulls on April 1 • Named to the bench of MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week for Week 5 vs. New York Red Bulls on April 1 • Made season debut coming as a sub for FW Erick Torres at the 81st minutes in a 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew SC on March 11 2016 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Tied for the team lead with six goals in MLS play despite not startnig a game until Aug. 14 • Led the team with nine goals across all competitions • Scored two goals in 3-2 loss to Colorado Rapids Oct. 8 • Tallied his first career MLS hat trick in a 3-1 win over Portland on Sept. 24. It was the sixth hat trick in Houston Dynamo history and first since April 29, 2011. At age 21, he was the youngest player in MLS to record hat trick in 2016 and youngest to record feat in Dynamo history • Named MLS Player of the Week for his hat trick vs. Portland on Sept. 24 • Scored his first career MLS goal in the 30th minute at Sporting KC Sept. 9. • Made first career MLS start and earned first MLS assist in Aug. 14 draw with Toronto FC • Also scored vs. Real Sociedad in BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup May 24 • Had two goals in four appearances on loan with RGV FC (326 total minutes) in USL LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Holds the club record for most goals scored in the Open Cup with 10, including six in the 2018 tournament • In 2018, started in four games, scoring the game-winning goal in the Round of 16 1-0 win against Minnesota United FC on June 18, two more in a 4-2 win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18 leading the team to the semifinals, one more in a 3-3 (7-6 pen.) against Los Angeles FC on August 8 helping the Dynamo and two more to win the Golden Boot and the help the Dynamo win the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup • In 2016, scored three goals to help the Dynamo advance to the quarterfinals • In 2015, scored first Dynamo goal, the game-winning header in 1-0 2015 U.S. Open Cup win vs. Colorado on June 30, in his start for the Dynamo 2015 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Scored first Dynamo goal, the game-winning header in 1-0 2015 U.S. Open Cup win vs. Colorado on June 30, in his start for the Dynamo • Made Dynamo debut as substitute in 2-0 win vs. Austin on June 17 and assisted on Ricardo Clark’s stoppage time goal ABROAD • Scored six goals in 32 appearances across all competitions (Primera A and Copa Colombia) with Uniautónoma in Colombia's First Division • Helped Colombia Under-20 national team qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a second place finish at the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship in Uruguay this January and February, appearing in three games (one start) and scoring against Brazil in the group stage • Scored the crucial goal to keep Uniautónoma in the Colombian top flight (Categoria Primera A) in 2014, a late winner in the last regular season game to qualify for a playoff

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@HoustonDynamo

2019 GAME NOTES YEAR TEAM GP 2015 HOU 9 2016 HOU 22 2017 HOU 33 2018 HOU 33 2019 HOU 12 MLS TOTALS 109

GS 0 10 24 30 12 76

MIN G A SHT SOG 102 0 0 3 1 1,054 6 1 41 18 2,063 10 5 71 35 2,633 19 1 95 43 1,061 6 4 39 14 6,913 41 11 249 111

GAME 13 FC FS OFF CK 1 0 2 0 11 17 9 0 21 27 4 2 24 20 23 4 9 4 5 0 66 68 43 6

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

3, Sept. 24, 2016, HOU vs. POR 2, twice, last April 13, 2019, HOU vs. SJ 5, Apr. 1, 2017, HOU vs. NY 7, 2 times, last:, Jul 19, 2017, HOU at MIN 3, four times, last, Oct. 8, 2018, HOU at SEA 6, June 17, 2017, HOU at LA

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR April 13, 2019, HOU vs. SJ

Tomás Martínez

C E 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0

Height.............................................................5-9 Weight...........................................................145 Age..................................................................24 DOB......................................................3/7/1995 Nationality.......................................... Argentina Hometown............................................... Béccar 2019 GP/GS............................................... 12/12 Career GP/GS............................................ 53/48 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 53/48 Note............................. Young Designated Player Talented and creative young midfielder who had first-team experience in Argentina, Spain and Portgual before moving to Houston. Joined the Dynamo as a Young Designated Player on a full transfer from S.C. Braga in the Portugal Primeira Liga on July 17, 2017. Earned his Green Card as a permanent United States resident on Jan. 29, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started all 12 of Houston's league matches this season and has recorded two goals and one assist • Scored his second goal of the season when he blasted a shot into the upper 90 to seal Houston's 2-0 win over Columbus on April 27 • Scored his first goal of the season, the eighth of his career and his third career game-winning goal when he struck in the 60th minuteof a 2-1 win over San Jose on April 13 • Recorded his first assist of the season and 14th of his career when he set up MF Memo Rodriguez for the equalizing goal in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • Started and played 52 minutes on Opening Day aginst Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Came on as a substitute in the second leg of Houston's quarterfinal series at Tigres UANL on March 12 • Started and played 65 minutes in Houston's 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya in the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 on Feb. 19. 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 32 games for the Dynamo with 31 starts and tied for the team lead in assists with 13 • Tied a career high with two assists in a 3-2 comeback win at LA Galaxy on Oct. 28, giving him 13 on the season • Recorded his 11th assist of the season in a 4-2 loss at Los Angeles FC on

Oct. 12 • Reached double digits in assists for the first time in MLS with one in a 4-1 loss at Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 8 • Scored his fifth goal and recorded his ninth assist of the year in a 3-2 win against San Jose on Sept. 29 • Set a career high with two assists in a 4-1 win against Portland on Sept. 15 • Recorded his sixth assist of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on Aug. 23 • Received a red card in a 3-1 loss against Philadelphia Union on July 25, but the MLS Independent Panel rescinded the one-game suspension and allowed him to play in Houston's 2-1 loss at Portland on July 28 • Recorded his fifth assist of the season in a 3-2 loss at Sporting Kansas City on June 23 • Scored his fourth goal of the season and the second game-winning goal of his career in a 2-0 win against Colorado on June 9, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his third goal of the season and first career game-winning goal in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25 • Recorded his fourth assist of the season in a 3-2 win at Chicago on May 20 • Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver on May 11 • Recorded his third assist of the season in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota on Apr. 28 • Scored his first goal of the season and recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw at San Jose on Apr. 14, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Made his season debut and recorded his first career assist in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver on Mar. 10 • Missed the first game of the 2018 season due to a red card suspension in the second leg of the 2017 Western Conference Championship 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Dished his first postseason assist in a 2-1 win at Portland Timbers on November 5 • Has started in all the games of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs this season • Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City on October 11 • Scored his first MLS goal in a 3-3 draw against LA Galaxy on September 27 • Made his first MLS start in a 1-0 loss at San Jose Earthquakes on September 16 • Made his MLS debut when he came in as a sub for Ricardo Clark in the 62nd minute in a 3-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on August 5 • Signed with the Dynamo as a Young Designated Player on July 17, 2017 on a full transfer from Sporting Braga in Portgual's Primeira Liga. LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, playing in four games with three starts. Recorded an assist in a 3-3 (7-6 pen.) semifinal win against Los Angeles FC on August 8 to help the Dynamo advance to the final. 2016-17 SEASON (S.C. BRAGA) • Made 15 appearances across all competitions, scoring three goals and dishing one assist 2013-16 (RIVER PLATE): • Made 18 appearances with four assists. • Made his professional debut when he came in as a sub for current FC Dallas Mauro Diaz on April 23, 2013 against Estudiantes Buenos Aires. • Won the 2013-14 Copa Sudamericana, the club’s first international title in 17 years. • Went on loan to Spain’s Tenerife in 2015-16 and Argentina’s Defensa y Justicia. INTERNATIONAL • Played 10 games with Argentina U-20, scoring one goal and five assists • Won the 2015 South American U-20 Championship, playing in nine games, scored a goal and provided four assists • Started in all three matches for Argentina 2015 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand

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@HoustonDynamo

2019 GAME NOTES YEAR TEAM 2017 HOU 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP 9 32 12 53

GS MIN G A SHT SOG 5 501 2 0 18 5 31 2,455 5 13 66 19 12 926 2 1 25 6 48 3,882 9 14 109 30

GAME 13 FC FS OFF CK 5 13 1 15 22 61 2 24 18 16 0 8 45 90 3 47

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, nine times, last, April 27, 2019, HOU vs. CLB 2, twice, last Oct. 28, 2018, HOU at LAG 4, Apr. 14, 2018, HOU at SJ 6, Apr. 14, 2018, HOU at SJ 4, April 13, 2019, HOU vs. SJ 5, twice, last, Aug. 11, 2018, HOU at CLB

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN April 27, 2019, HOU vs. CLB March 9, 2019, HOU vs. MTL

Tommy McNamara

C E 2 0 5 1 0 0 7 1

Height............................................................ 5-0 Weight.......................................................... 170 Age................................................................. 28 DOB..................................................... 2/6/1991 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown......................West Nyack, New York 2019 GP/GS.................................................12/1 Career GP/GS.........................................104/73 Dynamo GP/GS...........................................12/1 Talented, creative and versatile midfielder who can play centrally or on either wing. Selected by the Dynamo in the second stage of the 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft and signed with the club on Jan. 11, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has appeared in every game this season for the Dynamo across all competitions and has scored one goal • Scored his first goal with the Dynamo when he netted the game-winner in a 2-1 win over D.C. United on May 18 • Played in his 100th career game in MLS regular-season action when he came on as a sub in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4 • Made his first start in league play on April 19 at the LA Galaxy and played 70 minutes in a 2-1 defeat • Made his regular-season debut when he came on as a substitute in the 52nd minute against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played the full 90 minutes in both legs of Houston's quarterfinal series against Tigres UANL, at home on March 5 and in Monterrey on March 12 • Made his first start with his new club and played 79 minutes vs. CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 • Made his Dynamo debut as a 65th-minute substitute for MF Tomás Martínez at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19

• Set up David Villa's goal at D.C. United on Apr. 8 • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over San Jose on Apr. 1 2016 SEASON (NEW YORK CITY FC) • Enjoyed a career-high 30 appearances and 28 starts • Scored a career-high five goals with nine assists • Scored the opener in a 2-2 draw with FC Dallas on Sept. 17 • Assisted on the opening goal in a 5-1 win over Colorado on July 30, giving him a goal or assist in three consecutive matches • Scored in the New York Derby, a 4-1 win over New York Red Bulls, on July 24 • Had a career-high two assists in a 3-1 win at Montreal on July 17 • Set up the game-winning goal in NYCFC's 1-0 win at New England on July 6 • Assisted on the opening goal in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on June 18 • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Portland on May 15 • Recorded an assist for the third straight game, setting up the winner in a 2-0 win at D.C. United on May 8 • Had the game-winning assist in a 3-2 win over Vancouver on Apr. 30 • Registered an assist in a 1-1 draw vs. Montreal on Apr. 27 • Scored in a 1-1 draw vs. New England on March 26 • Had a goal and an assist, scoring the opener and setting up the game-winner in a 4-3 win at Chicago on Opening Day, March 6 • Started one game in the MLS Cup Playoffs 2015 SEASON (NEW YORK CITY FC) • Selected by D.C. United in the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft, then left unprotected and selected by New York City FC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft • Made 19 appearances with 15 starts in NYCFC's inaugural season and scored five goals with three assists • Scored a goal and had an assist in a 3-1 win over D.C. United on Aug. 13 • Scored in a 3-2 loss vs. Montreal on Aug. 1 • Had an assist and scored the game-winning goal in a 5-3 win vs. Orlando on July 26 • Scored in a 3-1 loss to New York Red Bulls on June 28 • Had an assist in a 2-0 win at Toronto on June 20 • Scored the equalizer in a 2-1 win at Philadelphia on June 6 2014 SEASON (CHIVAS USA) • Selected by Chivas USA with the 20th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft • Started six games and scored one goal under head coach Wilmer Cabrera • Scored on his MLS debut, bagging the second goal in a 3-2 win vs. Chicago on March 9 • Suffered a season-ending ACL injury on April 12 COLLEGE (BROWN / CLEMSON) • Played four seasons at Brown University before enrolling at Clemson University in order to earn a master's degree • His team-high seven goals to go with eight assists helped lead the Tigers to an 11-7-3 record and berth in the 2013 NCAA Tournament

2018 SEASON (NEW YORK CITY FC) • Made 10 appearances (4 starts) for New York City FC 2017 SEASON (NEW YORK CITY FC) • Made 29 appearances with 19 starts and scored 3 goals with 2 assists • Started and scored a goal in NYCFC's 1-1 draw with Colorado on Sept. 16 • Assisted on Jack Harrison's game-winning goal in NYCFC's 3-1 win over Minnesota on June 29 • Started and scored the equalizer in NYCFC's 1-1 draw at FC Dallas on May 14

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@HoustonDynamo

2019 GAME NOTES YEAR TEAM GP 2014 CHV 6 2015 NYC 19 2016 NYC 30 2017 NYC 27 2018 NYC 10 2019 HOU 12 MLS TOTALS 104

GS 6 15 28 19 4 1 73

MIN G A SHT SOG 467 1 0 6 3 1,324 5 3 23 12 2,229 5 9 40 18 1,574 3 2 23 11 370 0 0 3 0 313 1 0 5 1 6,277 15 14 100 45

GAME 13 FC FS OFF CK C E 6 6 0 0 1 0 18 21 1 3 3 0 33 28 3 5 5 0 18 28 3 1 5 0 7 2 0 0 4 0 4 6 2 0 1 0 86 91 9 9 19 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, 15 times, last May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC 2, July 17, 2016, NYC at MTL 2, 10 times, last May 17, 2017, NYC at RSL 5, March 26, 2016, NYC vs. NE 4, July 26, 2015, NYC vs. ORL 4, Oct. 15, 2017, NYC at NE

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

April 27, 2019, HOU vs. CLB May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC June 29, 2017, NYC vs. MIN

Chris Duvall

recorded one goal and one assist • Scored his first career goal, a game-winner, in a 3-1 victory in the New York Derby at NYCFC on June 28 • Registered his first assist of the season vs. Vancouver on June 20 • Suffered a broken tibia in June causing him to miss remainder of New York's Supporter's Shield-winning season 2014 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Selected by New York Red Bulls with the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft • Made 19 appearances with 18 starts as a rookie and provided one assist • Recorded his first career assist, setting up Thierry Henry in a 2-2 draw at Philadelphia on Sept. 13 • Made his Major League Soccer debut on May 17, coming on as a substitute for Kosuke Kimura in the 48th minute of a 2-0 loss at Toronto COLLEGE (WAKE FOREST) • Four-year letterwinner at Wake Forest • Made 74 appearances with a goal and 11 assists for the Demon Deacons

Height.......................................................... 5-10 Weight.......................................................... 165 Age................................................................. 27 DOB................................................... 9/10/1991 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown................................ Duluth, Georgia 2019 GP/GS...................................................0/0 MLS Career GP/GS..................................101/91 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................0/0 Experienced defender who has the ability to play right back or center back. Joined the Dynamo via trade from Montreal on Dec. 17, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has played in three matches on loan with Rio Grande Valley FC, most recently on May 18, playing all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy II 2018 SEASON (MONTREAL IMPACT) • Made 15 appearances with 14 starts for Montreal Impact in MLS play and recorded one assist • Assisted on the opening goal at Atlanta on Apr. 28 2017 SEASON (MONTREAL IMPACT) • Traded to Montreal Impact in Dec. 2016 after being selected by Minnesota United FC in the 2016 Expansion Draft • Made 27 appearances for Montreal with 25 starts, scoring one goal and adding two assists • Assisted on the opener in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia on July 19 • Scored the second in a 2-0 win over D.C. United on July 1 • Recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw at Chicago on April 1

HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB • Four-year letterwinner at the Wesleyan School where he scored 29 goals and 29 assists • Earned honorable mention All-American honors from ESPN Rise • Member of adidas ESP All-Star team in 2009 • Named All-County in 2008 and 2009 • Played club soccer for Concorde Fire • Member of Georgia State ODP from 2005-09 • Won three club state championships with GSA from 2004-2006 • Also ran cross country in high school PERSONAL • Is the godson of former Houston Oilers star Billy "White Shoes" Johnson • Has been extremely active in the community throughout his career, working with a number of different charitable organizations • Lists his guilty snack pleasure as Goldfish YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2014 NYRB 19 18 1,604 0 1 2 0 8 19 0 0 0 0 2015 NYRB 15 14 1,283 1 1 9 5 18 17 2 0 3 0 2016 NYRB 25 20 1,889 0 2 9 1 19 26 1 0 4 1 2017 MTL 27 25 2,210 1 2 11 4 26 29 5 0 5 1 2018 MTL 15 14 1,195 0 1 1 0 19 11 0 0 4 0 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 101 91 8,181 2 7 32 10 90 102 8 0 16 2 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, twice, last: July 1, 2017, MTL vs. DC 1, seven times, last: April 28, 2018, MTL at ATL 2, five times, last: April 15, 2017, MTL vs. ATL 2, March 8, 2015, NYRB at SKC 3, six times, last: May 5, 2018, MTL vs. NE 5, May 13, 2016, NYRB at DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

July 14, 2018, MTL vs. SJ Oct. 6, 2018, MTL vs. CLB July 1, 2017, MTL vs. DC April 28, 2018, MTL at ATL

2016 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Made 25 appearances with 20 starts for New York Red Bulls and tallied two assists in regular season play • Assisted on the opening goal in a 3-2 win over Columbus on Oct. 16 • Had the game-winning assist in a 1-0 win over Montreal on Sept. 24 • Started both legs of New York's conference semifinal loss to Montreal in the MLS Cup Playoffs 2015 SEASON (NEW YORK RED BULLS) • Appeared 15 times with 14 starts to begin the season for New York and

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2019 GAME NOTES

Marlon Hairston

GAME 13

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 157 Age................................................................. 25 DOB................................................... 3/23/1994 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown..........................Jackson, Mississippi 2019 GP/GS...................................................7/2 MLS Career GP/GS..................................102/70 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................7/2 Speedy two-way winger who has the ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates and finish his own chances. Joined the Dynamo in a trade from Colorado on Jan. 11, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has appeared in seven of 12 league games for the team this season • Started and went 64 minutes in a 2-1 win over San Jose on April 13 • Made his first start for the club and played 57 minutes in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • Made his regular-season debut when he came on for FW Mauro Manotas in the 89th minute against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Came on in the 67th minute vs. Tigres UANL in Leg 1 of the quarterfinal on March 5 • Made his first start with his new club and played all 90 minutes vs. CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 • Made his Dynamo debut as a substitute for FW Alberth Elis in the 62nd minute of Houston's 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19 in the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 2018 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Made 15 appearances 13 starts and tallied two assists • Both of his assists came in the last three games of the season • Had an assist on Decision Day, helping set up the equalizer in a comefrom-behind 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Oct. 28 • Had the game-winning assist in a 2-0 win at Minnesota on Oct. 13 2017 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Appeared in all 34 games with a career-high 29 starts • Tied a career high with three goals and added four assists • Recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw vs. Vancouver on Aug. 5 • Had an assist on the Fourth of July vs. Seattle • Scored a career-high two goals in a 3-1 win vs. Houston on July 1 • Had an assist in a 2-1 win vs. Columbus on June 3 • Assisted on the opener vs. Real Salt Lake on Apr. 15 • Scored the equalizer in a 2-2 draw vs. Minnesota on March 18 2016 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Named Rapids Young Player of the Year • Made 21 appearances with 14 starts and set career highs with three goals and six assists • Also appeared in 4 MLS Cup Playoff matches • Set up the equalizer on Decision Day in a 1-1 draw vs. Houston on Oct. 23, giving him assists in three straight appearances • Had an assist in his second consecutive game when he helped set up the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Portland on Oct. 1 • Set up the opener in a 3-3 draw at Vancouver on Sept. 24 • Had an assist in a 1-1 draw at the LA Galaxy on Aug. 13 • Scored a goal and set up another in Colorado's 2-0 win over Vancouver on Aug. 6 • Scored for the second consecutive week in a 1-1 draw vs. FC Dallas on July 23 • Bagged the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on July 16

• Assisted on a goal in a 1-1 draw vs. Philadelphia on May 28 2015 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Made 3 appearances, all starts, all coming in the final month of the season 2014 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Selected with the 12th overall pick at the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids • Made 22 appearances with 9 starts in his rookie season and tallied one goal and one assist • Scored his first career goal, getting the opener in a 4-3 loss vs. LA Galaxy on Aug. 20 • Recorded his first career assist in a 4-1 win over Montreal on May 24 • Earned his first start on May 3 vs. the LA Galaxy • Made his professional debut on March 29, coming on for Vicente Sanchez in the 88th minute vs. Sporting Kansas City INTERNATIONAL • Earned first senior U.S. Men's National Team call-up for January 2018 camp • Earned U-21 and U-23 U.S. National Team call-ups in 2014 … Was part of the U.S. U-20 National Team at the 2013 Toulon Tournament … Received first U.S. Youth National Team call-up for April 2013 training camp COLLEGE (LOUISVILLE) • Named to the all-Big East rookie team in his freshman year • Helped lead the Cardinals to win the inaugural American Athletic Conference title in 2013, scoring three goals and adding two assists • First team all-conference honors in 2013 PREP • Finished his prep career at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. PERSONAL • His cousin, LaMarcus Aldridge, plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2014 COL 22 9 988 1 1 12 4 12 21 3 0 1 0 2015 COL 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 2016 COL 21 14 1,272 3 6 16 9 11 15 10 0 2 0 2017 COL 34 29 2,605 3 4 15 7 26 40 11 0 2 0 2018 COL 15 13 1,107 0 2 5 1 6 11 1 0 1 0 2019 HOU 7 2 187 0 0 2 2 1 6 2 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 102 70 6429 7 13 50 23 58 96 27 0 6 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, July 1, 2017, COL vs. HOU 1, 13 times, last: Oct. 28, 2018, COL vs. DAL 3, July 1, 2017, COL vs. HOU 4, July 1, 2017, COL vs. HOU 4, Oct. 22, 2017, COL at SEA 4, Aug. 26, 2017, COL at RSL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

April 13, 2019, HOU vs. SJ May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN July 1, 2017, COL vs. HOU Oct. 28, 2018, COL vs. DAL

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2019 GAME NOTES

Maynor Figueroa

GAME 13

Height.......................................................... 5-11 Weight.......................................................... 187 Age................................................................. 35 DOB..................................................... 5/2/1983 Nationality..........................................Honduras Hometown.............................................. Jutiapa 2019 GP/GS...................................................9/9 MLS Career GP/GS....................................89/84 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................9/9 Note................................................International Experienced and powerful center back who brings experience at virtually every level of the sport, including the World Cup, Olympics, Premier League, MLS and Concacaf Champions League. Joined the Dynamo in a trade from FC Dallas on Jan. 29, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started 13 of Houston's 16 games across all competitions, including nine of the team's 12 league games. • Started and wore the captain's armband at Seattle on May 11 • Started and was credited with a secondary assist on the game-tying goal against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches and played the full 90 minutes in three of the four contests • Started in his Dynamo debut at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19, helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win

Catrachos, and has scored five goals • Longtime national team captain • Appeared in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups • Appeared in the 2012 Olympics • Appeared in three Concacaf Gold Cups (2005, 2007, 2015) YEAR TEAM 2015 COL 2016 DAL 2017 DAL 2018 DAL 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GS 10 28 26 11 9 84

MIN 900 2,434 2,325 1,008 810 7,477

G 1 0 3 1 0 5

A SHT SOG 0 12 4 1 21 4 1 34 6 0 14 6 1 11 1 3 92 21

FC FS OFF CK C E 10 13 0 0 3 0 27 11 1 0 7 1 20 21 1 0 8 0 9 3 0 0 2 0 5 8 0 0 3 0 71 56 2 0 23 1

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, five times, last: Aug. 18, 2018, DAL vs. MIN 1, three times, last: March 2, 2019, HOU vs. RSL 2, twice, last: June 29, 2018, DAL at MIN 5, twice, last: March 18, 2017, DAL vs. NE 3, four times, last: Sept. 30, 2017, DAL at ORL 4, Sept. 12, 2015, COL vs. DC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR Aug. 18, 2018, DAL vs. MIN March 2, 2019, HOU vs. RSL

Kevin Garcia

Height............................................................ 6-2 Weight.......................................................... 190 Age................................................................. 28 DOB................................................... 8/21/1990 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown........................... Flushing, New York 2019 GP/GS...................................................3/2 Career GP/GS............................................20/15 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................20/15

2018 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Appeared in 16 matches with 11 starts for FC Dallas and scored one goal • Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win over Minnesota on Aug. 18 2017 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Made 26 appearances, all starts, and scored three goals with one assist • Scored the game-winner in a 2-0 win over Colorado on Sept. 27 • Scored in a 3-3 draw vs. Houston on Aug. 23 • Had an assist in a 3-1 win over Toronto on July 1 • Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on April 22 2016 SEASON (FC DALLAS) • Traded to FC Dallas on January 26 • Won U.S. Open Cup and Supporters' Shield • Made 28 appearances, all starts, and provided one assist • Had the game-winning assist in a 3-1 win at Houston on Aug. 27 • Started both MLS Cup Playoff matches

GP 10 28 26 16 9 89

Strong and intelligent defender who captained RGV FC in 2016 under current Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera. Capable of playing right back or center back. Originally signed with the Dynamo on Sept. 6, 2016.

2015 SEASON (COLORADO RAPIDS) • Joined Colorado Rapids on Aug. 7 • Made 10 appearances, all starts, and scored one goal • Scored his first MLS goal in a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 29 • Made his Major League Soccer debut on Aug. 14 at San Jose PRIOR TO MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER • Began career in Honduras with Victoria before moving to Olimpia in 2003 • Joined Wigan Athletic on loan in January 2008 • Signed a permanent contract with Wigan in December 2008 • Won the 2013 FA Cup • Signed with Hull City in June 2013 • Returned to Wigan on loan in October 2014 • Recalled to Hull City in December 2014 • Made 179 Premier League appearances in total INTERNATIONAL • Has earned 149 international caps for Honduras, most all-time for Los

2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Came off the bench to close out the final 21 minutes on May 25 at Minnesota • Put in a Man of the Match performance on loan with RGV FC in a 2-1 win at Portland Timbers 2 on April 30 • Started and played all 90 minutes at center back in a 3-2 win over Vancouver on March 16 • Started on Opening Day and played all 90 minutes at right back in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Made his Champions League debut as a late substitute for DF Maynor Figueroa in the second leg of Houston's quarterfinal series at Tigres UANL on March 12 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 15 games for the Dynamo, starting in 11 • Scored his first MLS goal in a 3-2 loss against Seattle Sounders on October 21 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO)

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

• Started in two games and played in three games during the regular season • Made his second MLS start in a 3-3 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 23 • Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss in the Round of 16 against Sporting Kansas City on June 28 • Started and played all 120 minutes in a 3-2 win at North Carolina FC in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 14 • Made his first MLS start in a 2-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Apr. 22 • Made his MLS debut in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota United FC coming in as a sub for MF Ricardo Clark (April 15) • Dressed for the first time in a 2-0 loss at New England Revolution (April 8) LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, won the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after playing in fourgames with two starts • In 2017, started in two games for the Houston Dynamo • In 2013, started and played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Richmond Kicker playing for Icon FC 2016 SEASON (RGV FC) • Captained RGV FC in its inaugural season and helped lead the Toros to a 14-7-9 record in the team's first year of existence and a second-place finish in the USL Western Conference • Appeared in 25 games for RGV FC, helping guide the expansion club to a league-record 760-minute shutout streak 2013-14 (IFK LULEA) • Signed with Swedish club IFK Luleå in 2013 and made 30 appearances in two seasons COLLEGE • Four-year starter at Villanova PERSONAL • Is pursuing his Master's degree from Villanova • As part of his MBA program, Kevin is working with the Board of Directors for Kids Meals, a Houston-based non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger by delivering free healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G 2016 HOU 0 0 - 0 2017 HOU 3 2 211 0 2018 HOU 15 11 1,103 1 2019 HOU 3 2 201 0 MLS TOTALS 21 15 1,515 1

A SHT SOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1

FC FS OFF CK 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 14 5 0 0

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA None in MLS 1, Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA 2, Mar. 10, 2018, HOU vs. VAN 1, seven times, last, Oct. 28, 2018, HOU at LAG 1, five times, last, Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

March 16, 2019, HOU vs. VAN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA None in MLS

C E 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0

Alberth Elis

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 165 Age................................................................. 23 DOB................................................... 2/12/1996 Nationality..........................................Honduras Hometown..................................San Pedro Sula 2019 GP/GS...............................................11/10 Career GP/GS............................................67/55 Dynamo GP/GS.........................................67/55 Note.......International/Young Designated Player Lightning-fast attacker who joined the Dynamo on a full transfer on Dec. 13, 2017 from CF Monterrey in Mexico as a Young Designated Player. Capable of playing on either wing or as a lone striker. At 23, has already represented his country in the Olympics and at the senior international level. 2018 MLS All-Star. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has played in 15 of 16 games for the Dynamo this season across all competitions • Missed the game at Minnesota on May 25 with a concussion suffered against D.C. United • Collided with D.C. United defender Steve Birnbaum in the first minute of a 2-1 win on May 18 and left the match in the 11th minute to be evaluated for concussion-like symptoms • Notched his sixth assist on the year when he flicked on a corner kick to teammate Mauro Manotas, who headed it in for the opening goal in a 1-1 draw vs. Portland on May 15 • Recorded his fifth assist of the year and his third game-winning assist when he was given a secondary assist on Mauro Manotas' game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4 • Notched his fourth assist of the season, and his second game-winning assist, when he set up FW Mauro Manotas for the opening score in Houston's 2-0 win over Columbus on April 27 • Made his 50th start for the club in league play and scored his 25th goal at the LA Galaxy on April 19, converting a penalty kick in a 2-1 defeat. The goal extended his career-long scoring streak to four straight games • Tied a career-long streak by scoring in his third consecutive game when he bagged the opener in a 2-1 win vs. San Jose on April 13 • Put in a second consecutive dominant performance in a 4-1 win at Colorado on March 30, factoring in all four goals. Had an assist on the first, forced a pair of Rapids own goals and scored the final goal himself • Started and scored his first goal of the season, converting a penalty kick, and added two assists in a 3-2 win over Vancouver on March 16 to earn Audi MLS Team of the Week honors • Started and played all 90 minutes on Opening Day against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Recorded the series-winning assist when he set up FW Mauro Manotas' first goal in 2-1 win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 30 games for the Dynamo and set a club single-season record for total goals responsible for, with 21 • Named to the MLS All-Star team and played in the All-Star Game vs. Juventus in Atlanta • Finished second on the team with 11 goals and was third in assists with 10, becoming the first player in club history to record double-digit assists and goals in the same season • Registered his 10th assist of the year in a 3-2 win over LA Galaxy on Oct. 28 • Scored his 11th goal and recorded ninth assist of the season in a 4-1 win against Portland on Sept. 15, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his 10th goal of the season in a 4-2 loss at FC Dallas on Sept. 1

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

• Missed two games due to disciplinary suspension - one for a red card received vs. Sporting Kansas City on August 4 and one for yellow card accumulation • Recorded his eighth assist of the season in a 2-1 loss at Portland on July 28 • Recorded his seventh assist and ninth goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Minnesota on July 7 • Recorded his sixth assist of the season in a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC on July 3 • Scored his eighth goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on May 30 • Scored his seventh goal of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Scored his fifth and sixth goal of the season in a 3-2 win at Chicago Fire on May 20, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Started and recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 11 • Started and scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota on April 28 • Started and scored his third goal of the season in a 5-1 win against Toronto on April 21 • Started and matched his MLS career high with his fourth assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at San Jose on April 14 • Started, scored his second goal and recorded his third assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at D.C. United on March 17, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Started and scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver on March 10 • Started and recorded two assists in a 4-0 win against Atlanta on March 3, earning Man of the Match and MLS Team of the Week honors 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Named club Players' Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year • Started and played in four games during in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Missed the second leg of the Western Conference Championship due to yellow-card accumulation • Scored his first playoff goal and his fourth game-winning goal of the year in a 1-0 win vs. Sporting Kansas City during the Knockout Round of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Started in 18 games and played 26 games during the regular season • Scored his 10th goal of the season and became the sixth Dynamo player in history to reach double digits in a 2-1 win against Minnesota on Sept. 30 • Scored his eighth and ninth goals of the year to help the Dynamo com back from a 3-1 deficit to draw 3-3 against LA Galaxy on Sept. 27 • Scored his seventh goal and recorded his fourth assist of the season in a 3-0 win vs. San Jose on Aug. 12 • Missed a 2-1 loss at Vancouver on Aug. 19 due to yellow card accumulation • After joining Honduras during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Elis returned to the Dynamo in a 2-2 draw against Portland on July 29 • Played and scored one goal in a 2-2 draw at LA Galaxy on June 17 • Dished two assists in the 5-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake on May 31 • Missed games at Philadelphia (May 17) and at Atlanta (May 20) due to a hamstring injury • Scored in consecutive home games vs. Minnesota, vs. San Jose and vs. Orlando City • Scored his first goal in MLS in a 3-1 win vs. Columbus on March 11, netting the game-winner in the 35th minute • Made his MLS debut by starting and playing 74 minutes in a 2-1 win over Seattle on March 4

2013-16 SEASONS (CD OLIMPIA) • Scored 25 goals in 62 appearances from 2013-16 with Olimpia , helping the club win the Liga Nacional Clausura (spring) championship in 2014 and 2015 • Named Best Young Player in CONCACAF Champions League in 2016 • Played in four CONCACAF Champions League matches with Olimpia, with one start against Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 20 • Scored two goals in CONCACAF Champions League, both against Seattle INTERNATIONAL • Has scored six goals in 28 appearances with the Honduran national team since making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2014 • Scored a goal against Mexico in a 3-2 win on October 10; sending Honduras to the Inter-Confederation Play-off against Australia • Scored a goal in a 2-1 win at Trinidad and Tobago in the World Cup Qualifiers • Called up by the Honduran national team for 2017 Gold Cup • Called up by the Honduran national team for World Cup qualifying on May 30, 2017 • Won the Golden Boot at the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship with four goals, including a brace against the United States in the semifinal to help Honduras qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio YEAR TEAM 2017 HOU 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP 26 30 11 67

GS 18 27 10 55

MIN G A SHT SOG 1,645 10 4 71 28 2,422 11 10 101 44 854 4 6 31 12 4,921 25 20 203 84

FC FS OFF CK C E 36 37 8 0 8 0 33 51 7 0 6 1 16 27 6 0 2 0 85 115 21 0 16 1

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, twice, last: May 20,2018, HOU at CHI 2, three times, last: March 16, 2019, HOU vs. VAN 4, March 10, 2018, HOU vs. VAN 6, April 13, HOU vs. SJ 4, three times, last, April 13, 2019, HOU vs SJ 6, Sep. 9, 2017, HOU vs. COL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC April 19, 2019, HOU at LA May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played in four games with three starts, recording an assist in a 3-3 (7-6 pen.) win against Los Angeles FC on Aug. 8 to help the Dynamo reach the final; recorded two assists in a 3-0 win against Philadelphia Union to help the Dynamo win the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2016-17 SEASON (CF MONTERREY) • Signed with Monterrey on Aug. 26, 2016 • Saw action in five matches with Los Rayados in the Apertura season with one start

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A.J. DeLaGarza

GAME 13

• Postseason: Started and played 83 minutes in LA's 3-2 loss at Seattle on Oct. 28

Height.............................................................5-9 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................31 DOB....................................................11/4/1987 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.....................Bryans Road, Maryland 2019 GP/GS............................................... 11/11 Career GP/GS........................................ 249/241 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 44/45

2014 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Named MLS Works Humanitarian of the Year for his work with the #LucaKnowsHeart campagaign, which he started after he and his wife lost their newborn son to complications from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect • Earned Galaxy Defender of the Year honors for the third time in four years as he helped lead the Galaxy to their third title in four years • Topped 2,000 minutes played for the fourth consecutive season and played in 29 games with 28 starts • Finished the season with a career-high two assists • Postseason: Started four of five games in LA's run to a third MLS Cup title in four years, including MLS Cup final where he played all 120 minutes ni LA's 2-1 win over New England (Dec. 7)

Versatile veteran defender joined the Dynamo in a draft-day trade from the LA Galaxy on Jan. 13, 2016. Part of three MLS Cup championship sides with the Galaxy, and a two-time national champion in college at Maryland. Named 2014 MLS Works Humanitarian of the Year.

2013 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Played in and started 28 games, totaling 2,399 minutes on the pitch • Postseason: Saw action in both legs of LA's Western Conference semifinal series loss to Real Salt Lake, coming on in the final minute of LA's 1-0 home win on Nov. 3 and entering as a halftime sub in the 2-0 loss at Real Salt Lake on Nov. 7

2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started in 11 of Houston's 12 matches this season at right back • Made his 2019 league debut, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of Houston's Champions League matches • Played a key role in helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in four games for the Dynamo as he returned from a torn ACL suffered in the 2017 season finale • Started in his first game back with the Dynamo and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 win against San Jose on Sept. 29 • Dressed for the first time in a 3-0 win against Philadelphia on Sept. 26 to win the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup • Returned to action when he played 45 minutes with RGV FC in a 2-1 loss at Sacramento on Aug. 11 • Missed the first part of the season as he recovered from a torn left ACL suffered on Decision Day 2017 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Missed the the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs due to a torn ACL in the left knee • Started and played in 30 games during the regular season • Set a career high with three assists in a season when he dished an assist to MF Tomas Martinez in a 3-3 draw on Sept. 27 • Missed a 3-3 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 23 due to accumulation of yellow cards • Dished his second assist of the season in 3-1 loss at Colorado on July 1, matching his career high • Earned a spot on GOAL.com's Team of the Week for Week 10 • Dished his first assist of the season in a 4-0 win vs. Orlando City on May 6 • Returned to the Starting XI in 2-0 loss at Toronto on Apr. 28 after missing two games due to a strained right calf • Made Dynamo debut starting and playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 vs. Seattle on March 4 2016 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Started 23 of 24 games for the Galaxy and surpassed 2,000 minutes played for the fifth time in six seasons • Topped 20 appearances in league play for the sixth consecutive season 2015 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Played in 24 games with 22 starts, logging 1,963 minutes, and tallied one assist • Started and played the full 90 minutes on Aug. 9 at Seattle, notching an assist in the 3-1 Galaxy victory

2012 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Helped the Galaxy capture their second consecutive MLS Cup championship • Named the Galaxy's Defender of the Year for the second year in a row • Started 30 games for the second consecutive season and logged a career-high 2,644 minutes • Postseason: Did not play in LA's playoff run due to a torn ligament in his left knee suffered Sept. 30 at Colorado 2011 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • Set career highs with 30 appearances and 30 starts • Made 42 appearances across all competitions, helping LA keep a clean sheet in 20 of those matches • In addition to his 30 regular season appearances, DeLaGarza also started all four of the club’s postseason games, six CONCACAF Champions League games and both games in the U.S. Open Cup • Postseason:Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of LA's postseason games, including the MLS Cup final, a 2-1 victory over Houston on Nov. 20 2010 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • One of the most versatile defenders on the squad, DeLaGarza appeared in 17 games during his second season in MLS, starting at left back, right back and in central defense • The Galaxy were 11-2-1 in the 14 games that he started, keeping a clean sheet in half of those games • Scored his second career goal in a 3-1 win vs. Philadelphia on May 1, tallying just 51 seconds into the game 2009 SEASON (LA GALAXY) • A second-round pick by the Galaxy, he appeared in 22 games at both right back and left back • Made his debut in the season opening 2-2 draw vs. D.C. United on March 22, playing the full 90 minutes at left back • Started 16 consecutive games for the club at right back mid-season • Scored the first goal of his MLS career on Sept. 12 vs. FC Dallas, sliding home a rebound to tie the score at 2-2 just before halftime • Was one of two Galaxy players to play the full 90 minutes against both AC Milan and Barcelona in the club’s summer friendlies • Postseason: Replaced the injured Todd Dunivant for the Western Conference Championship vs. Houston, playing the full 120 minutes as the Galaxy won 2-0 in extra time • Came on for the injured Omar Gonzalez late in regulation of the MLS Cup final and played all of extra time at right back LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • Was member of the championship team that won the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

• In 2016, started in two games for LA Galaxy • In 2015, started in two games for LA Galaxy • In 2014, started in two games for LA Galaxy • In 2011, started in two games for LA Galaxy • In 2010, started in two games for LA Galaxy

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2009 LAG 22 21 1,754 2010 LAG 17 14 1,307 2011 LAG 30 30 2,627 2012 LAG 30 30 2,644 2013 LAG 28 28 2,399 2014 LAG 29 28 2,491 2015 LAG 24 22 1,963 2016 LAG 24 23 2,064 2017 HOU 30 30 2,623 2018 HOU 4 4 360 2019 HOU 11 11 990 MLS TOTALS 249 241 21,222 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

G 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 1 3 2 14 32 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 14 13 1 0 3 0 0 3 1 31 31 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 41 32 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 22 22 0 0 3 0 2 2 2 24 31 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 11 11 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 21 21 0 0 5 0 3 8 2 26 20 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 12 14 0 0 1 0 7 30 11 222 229 2 0 37 0

1, 2 times, last: May 1, 2010, LA vs. PHI 1, 7 times, last: Sep. 27, 2017, HOU vs. LA 2, Sept. 12, 2009, LA vs. DAL 2, Sept. 12, 2009, LA vs. DAL 5, Mar. 8, 2014, LA vs. RSL 5, May 11, 2014, LA at POR May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 1, 2010, LA vs. PHI Sep. 27, 2017, HOU vs. LA

Height.............................................................6-1 Weight...........................................................172 Age..................................................................22 DOB....................................................3/10/1997 Nationality......................................... Venezuela Hometown............................................Acarigua 2019 GP/GS................................................... 0/0 MLS Career GP/GS........................................ 9/2 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 9/2 Note................................................ International

COLLEGE • A two-time National Champion at the University of Maryland, he appeared in 88 games during his college career, making 81 starts and recording two assists • Helped the Terrapins reach the NCAA Tournament in all four of his years in College Park, while also claiming the ACC Championship in 2008 INTERNATIONAL • Called to join training camp with Guam on March 17, 2018 • Originally represented the United States on the international level and collected the first two caps of his international career in January 2012. However, those appearances did not cap-tie him, and he later switched international allegiance to the country of his ancestry, Guam. He has since been a mainstay for the tiny island nation in their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Ronaldo Peña

Talented young forward joins the Dynamo after having played in Europe for four years. Signed with the Dynamo as a Discovery Player on July 5, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started in his 2019 debut and played 69 minutes in a 2-1 win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 in the second leg of the Round of 16 series 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in nine games with two start for the Dynamo • Was sent off in the season finale at LA Galaxy on Oct. 28 after receiving two yellow cards, meaning he will miss the 2019 opener • Scored his first MLS goal in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on Aug. 23 • Made his MLS debut in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 4 • Signed with the Dynamo as a Discovery Player on July 5 2017-18 SEASON (MOREIRENSE) • Made 25 appearances (15 starts), scroing three goals in the Liga Nos • Scored a game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Rio Ave FC • Started in three matches of the Taça Portugal • Started in two games of the Taça CTT LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, was member of the championship team that won the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Joined UD Las Palmas on loan from Caracas F.C. for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, where he played in various games for their development teams • Joined Portugesa FC in La primera Division Venezolana on loan from Caracas F.C. • Made his professional debut at 16 years old when he was signed by Caracas F.C. INTERNATIONAL • Received his first call up to represent Venezuela at the senior level on October 2, 2018 • Has represented the Venezuelan national team at the U-17 and U-20 levels • Led Venezuela's U-20 national team to the final of the 2017 U-20 FIFA World Cup, as he started in all seven games and scored one goal against Germany in the group stage • Led Venezuela's U-20 side to the third place of the 2017 U-20 South American Championship • Helped Venezuela's U-17 placed second in the 2013 South American U-17 Championship

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2018 HOU 9 2 222 1 0 7 5 14 3 2 0 2 1 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 9 2 222 1 0 7 5 14 3 2 0 2 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, Aug. 23, 2018, HOU vs. DAL None in MLS 1, five times, last, Sep. 29, 2018, HOU vs. SJ 2, twice, lastl, Sep. 22, 2018, HOU at ORL 3, twice, last, Aug. 18, 2018, HOU vs. RSL 2, Aug. 4, 2018, HOU vs. SKC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

Feb. 26, 2019, HOU vs. CDG (SCCL) Feb. 26, 2019, HOU vs. CDG (SCCL) Aug. 23, 2018, HOU vs. DAL None in MLS

Matías Vera

2015 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Made his professional debut for Nueva Chicago on April 6 at the age of 19 after the club earned promotion to the Primera Divisón • Went on to make 16 appearances with 13 starts in the Argentine first division YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 11 11 980 0 0 7 0 16 10 0 0 1 1 MLS TOTALS 11 11 980 0 0 7 0 16 10 0 0 1 1 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

Height.............................................................5-8 Weight...........................................................150 Age..................................................................23 DOB..................................................10/26/1995 Nationality.......................................... Argentina Hometown................................................ Merlo 2019 GP/GS............................................... 11/11 MLS Career GP/GS.................................... 11/11 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 11/11 Note:............................................... International

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

2018 SEASON (O'HIGGINS) • Joined San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Argentine Primera División in January but immediately loaned to O'Higgins F.C. of Chile • Started 28 of 30 games in the Chilean Primera División, playing 2,484 minutes, with O'Higgins and scored two goals • Also started two matches in the Copa Chile 2017-18 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Started 10 games for Nueva Chicago in Argentina's Primera B Nacional 2016-17 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Started 38 of 44 games for Nueva Chicago in Primera B Nacional and scored one goal 2016 SEASON (NUEVA CHICAGO) • Made 18 appearances with 14 starts for Nueva Chicago in the Primera B Nacional and scored one goal

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN None in MLS None in MLS

Joe Willis

Height.............................................................6-5 Weight...........................................................185 Age..................................................................30 DOB....................................................8/10/1988 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.............................St. Louis, Missouri 2019 GP/GS............................................... 12/12 Career GP/GS............................................ 98/95 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 75/73

Tenacious young midfielder who excels at tackling and winning the ball. Is a tidy distributor who keeps the play moving in the middle of the field. Signed with the Dynamo on a full transfer from San Lorenzo de Almagro on December 21, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started in 11 of 12 league games and 15 of 16 matches across all competitions this year for his new club • Started in his MLS debut against Real Salt Lake on March 2, but received two yellow cards and was sent off after 81 minutes • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in all four of Houston's Champions League matches • Started in his Dynamo debut at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19, helping Houston keep a clean sheet in a 1-0 win

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS 1, seven times, last, May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN 2, four times, last, May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN 1, five times, last, May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN

Goalkeeper with great length who possesses cup competition experience. Joined Dynamo via trade from D.C. United on Dec. 8, 2014. Named Dynamo Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has played every minute of every match in all competitions for the Dynamo this season • Made a season-high five saves in a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4 to earn his 30th career win in league play • Extended his career-long win streak to four straight games in a 2-1 win over San Jose on April 13, tying a season high with four saves • Made a season-high four saves en route to his third consecutive win in a 4-1 win at Colorado on March 30 • Started and earned his second consecutive win in a 3-2 victory over Vancouver on March 16 • Earned his 25th career win in league play in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • Made his second career Opening Day start on March 2 against Real Salt Lake and made four saves to earn Man of the Match honors in a 1-1 draw • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League matches and totaled 16 saves in those matches • Recorded a career-high eight saves in 2-1 series-clinching win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 to earn his 26th win for the club in all competitions 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO)

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GAME 13

• Started in 26 games for the Dynamo and posted a record of 9-11-6 • Led the team to 2018 U.S. Open Cup championship, starting the semifinal and final • Nine wins as a starter were a career high • Recorded his fourth clean sheet of the year in a 0-0 draw at Orlando City SC on Sept. 22 • Started in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on July 21, stopping his third career penalty kick in regular-season play, which earned him a spot in the MLS Team of the Week for Week 21 • Recorded his third clean sheet of the season in a 0-0 draw against Colorado on July 14 • Recorded his second clean sheet of the season in a 3-0 win against Minnesota on July 7 • Recorded his first clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win against Colorado on June 9 • Made his season debut in a 5-1 win against Toronto on April 21, stopping his second career penalty kick in MLS regular-season play

Cup with four consecutive victories in the tournament • Saved two penalties against the Richmond Kickers on May 28 as the team advanced in penalty kicks and then anchored the team in consecutive 3-1 victories over the Philadelphia Union on June 12 and the New England Revolution on June 26 to advance to the semifinals. On Aug. 7, he earned his third straight U.S. Open Cup victory with a 2-0 defeat of the Chicago Fire

2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in three games of the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Saved a penalty kick in the first leg of Western Conference Championship; this was his second career penalty kick saved in a playoff series • Made his debut in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in a 2-1 win at Portland on Nov. 5 • Started and played 90 minutes in eight games during the regular season • Recorded Dynamo's second clean sheet of the season and his eleventh in a 4-0 win vs. Orlando on May 6 • Made his season debut in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota on April 15 • Dressed for first time of the season in a 4-1 win vs. New York Red Bulls on April 1 • Missed the first three games of the season due to an injury in the right knee • U.S. Open Cup: Started and played 120 minutes in a 3-2 win at North Carolina FC in the Fourth Round on June 14; started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City in the Round of 16 on June 28

2011 SEASON (D.C. UNITED) • Made his MLS debut on Aug. 13 in the 4-0 win against expansion side Vancouver Whitecaps FC, recording six saves and earning his first career win and shutout • Played three matches (all starts) for United, registering one shutout and 12 saves in 270 minutes of action during the 2011 MLS season

2016 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Set career highs in appearances (26), starts (24), saves (89), shutouts (5) and wins (5) • Named Dynamo Defensive Player of the Year for his play throughout the season • Finished the season with 16 consecutive starts • Nominated for MLS Save of the Year for tipping Kevin Doyle’s header over the cross bar at Colorado on Oct. 23 • Matched career high with seven saves at Seattle on October 12, including stunning double save against Erik Friberg that was named MLS Save of the Week (his third such honor of the season) • Won MLS Save of the Week for diving stop against Alberto Quintero of San Jose in 2-1 road win Aug. 19 • Set career-high with third shutout of the season on July 23 vs. Vancouver • Registered second clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake May 15 & recorded first career assist, launching a long goal kick that MF Giles Barnes ran on to and slotted home for the game-winning goal • Started first seven games of the 2016 season, including first career start on opening day vs. New England on March 6 2015 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in three games (all starts) and registered five saves 2014 SEASON (D.C. UNITED) • Did not make an MLS appearance while serving as Bill Hamid's backup at D.C. United • Recorded three shutouts in three 2014 CONCACAF Champions League starts as United won its group 2013 SEASON (D.C. UNITED) • Started all nine games he appeared in and finished the regular season with 28 saves in 810 minutes with a goal against average of 2.22 • Registered one shutout on July 7 in a tie against Colorado, and he recorded his first regular season win of the season on Aug. 3 in a 3-1 victory over Montreal • Led the Black-and-Red to the finals of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open

2012 SEASON (D.C. UNITED) • Made appearances in 11 games in his second season with United, starting 10 of them • Made 31 saves – a career high – in 972 minutes and registered two shutouts, both in 0-0 ties to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 24 and Seattle Sounders FC on April 7 • Playoffs: In Leg 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Willis entered the game to save a re-taken penalty kick en route to a 1-0 series-clinching win against the New York Red Bulls

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, led the Dynamo to the club's, and his, first title in the Open Cup, starting in the semifinal and final. Saved two penalties in the shootout win against Los Angeles FC on Aug. 8 to help the Dynamo advance to the final. Kept a clean sheet in the Open Cup Final • In 2017, started in two games for Houston Dynamo • In 2016, started in three games for Houston Dynamo • In 2015, started in three games for Houston Dynamo • In 2013, started in four games for D.C. United • In 2012, started in a 2-1 win at Richmond Kicker on May 29 while playing for D.C. United COLLEGE • Started 51 games over five years (including a redshirt season) at the University of Denver PERSONAL • Is very involved with Dynamo Charities and the club's Special Olympics Unified Team • Named the club's Humanitarian of the Year in 2018 YEAR TEAM 2011 DCU 2012 DCU 2013 DCU 2015 HOU 2016 HOU 2017 HOU 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP 3 11 9 3 26 8 26 12 98

GS MP SOG SV SO GA GAA PG PA W L T 3 270 16 12 1 4 1.33 0 0 1 2 0 10 972 50 31 2 19 1.76 2 2 4 4 3 9 810 47 28 1 20 2.22 1 1 1 7 1 3 270 10 5 0 5 1.67 0 0 1 1 1 24 2,275 129 89 5 39 1.54 5 6 5 12 9 8 720 31 17 2 14 1.75 1 1 3 4 1 26 2,340 124 82 4 42 1.62 5 7 9 11 6 12 1,080 49 36 1 13 1.08 3 3 7 3 2 95 8,737 456 300 16 156 1.61 17 20 31 44 23

CAREER HIGHS Goals Allowed Saves (all comp.) Saves (MLS)

5, May 2, 2012, DC at SJ 8, Feb. 26, 2019, HOU vs. CDG (SCCL) 7, 4 times, last: Aug. 18, 2018, HOU vs. RSL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last shutout Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Feb. 19, 2019, HOU at CDG (SCCL) May 15, 2016, HOU vs. RSL

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Darwin Cerén

GAME 13

Height...........................................................5-10 Weight...........................................................165 Age..................................................................29 DOB..................................................12/31/1989 Nationality........................................ El Salvador Hometown................................. Quezaltepeque 2019 GP/GS................................................... 5/2 MLS Career GP/GS.................................. 104/89 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 29/22 Two-way Salvadoran midfielder acquired via trade on January 19, 2018. Possesses a Green Card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started and played 86 minutes at Seattle on May 11 • Came into the game in the 77th minute against Columbus on April 27 • Came on as an 80th-minute sub vs. San Jose on April 13 to help close out a 2-1 win over his former team • Made his second appearance of the season when he came on for MF Tomás Martínez in the 79th minute of a 4-1 win at Colorado on March 30 • Made his 100th career appearance in MLS competition, starting and going all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Montreal on March 9 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started and played all 90 minutes in 2-1 series-clinching win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 • Came on as a substitute for Juan David Cabezas in the 69th minute of Houston's 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started in 20 games in his first season with the Dynamo • Missed a 1-0 loss at Columbus on Aug. 11 due to red card recieved in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 4 • Missed a 2-1 loss at Portland on July 28 due to yellow card accumulation • Returned to the Starting XI in a 3-0 win against Minnesota on July 7 • Saw action in a 2-1 loss against C.F. Monterrey in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on June 29 • Missed six games due to an injury on his right knee suffered in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver on May 11 • Made his first start for the Dynamo in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver on March 10 • Made his Dynamo debut when he came in for MF Juan David Cabezas in the 15th minute of a 4-0 win against Atlanta United on March 3, scoring the fourth goal of the game in first-half stoppage time

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played in three games with two starts in two games and recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18 helping lead the team to the semifinals. Helped the Dynamo lift their first ever U.S. Open Cup on September 26 • In 2017, started in a loss at Sporting Kansas City on August 9 • In 2015, started in two games for Orlando City SC • In 2014, started in two games for Orlando City SC OUTSIDE MLS • Helped lead Juventud Independiente out of the second division and into the Salvadoran premier league • In El Salvador he made 83 total appearances and recorded 15 goals as a defensive midfielder • Before signing in MLS, he trialed with Turkish second-division team Balıkesirspor in the summer of 2013. INTERNATIONAL • Debuted for El Salvador in 2012 and has 41 caps, occasionally serving as captain. • He appeared in all three of El Salvador’s games at the 2015 Gold Cup, and featured for La Selecta in 2018 World Cup Qualifying. YEAR TEAM GP 2015 OSC 26 2016 OSC 16 2016 SJ 12 2016 Totals 28 2017 SJ 21 2018 HOU 24 2019 HOU 5 MLS TOTALS 104

GS 25 14 9 23 19 20 2 89

MIN 2,254 1,221 891 2,113 1,642 1,858 210 8,077

G 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2 29 7 53 33 0 0 6 0 2 14 1 24 12 1 1 1 1 0 16 2 17 17 0 0 3 0 2 30 3 41 29 1 1 4 1 2 17 2 33 22 0 0 3 2 0 8 2 42 20 0 7 9 1 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 1 0 6 84 14 175 109 1 8 23 4

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, three times, last: March 3, 2018, HOU vs. ATL 1, six times, last: Oct. 15, 2017, SJ at VAN 2, May 17, 2015, OCS vs. LA 5, twice, last: Sep. 24, 2016, SJ at SKC 6, Oct. 25, 2015, OCS at PHI 5, Jul. 18, 2015, OCS vs. NYRB

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 11, 2019, HOU at SEA May 11, 2019, HOU at SEA Mar. 3, 2018, HOU vs. ATL Oct. 15, 2017, SJ at VAN

2017 SEASON (SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES) • Appeared in 21 games with 19 starts for San Jose Earthquakes • Collected two assists • Started San Jose's lone playoff game in the Western Conference Knockout Round 2016 SEASON (ORLANDO CITY SC/SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES) • Appeared in 16 games with 14 starts for Orlando City • Dished two assists for the Lions • Traded to San Jose Earthquakes on August 3 • Made 12 appearances with nine starts for San Jose 2015 SEASON (ORLANDO CITY SC) • Won fan vote to claim the MLS Latino del Año award • Made 26 appearances with 25 starts • Made his MLS debut in a 1-0 at Houston on March 13 • Scored his first MLS goal in a 4-0 win against LA Galaxy on May 17 • Dished his first MLS assist in a 5-3 loss against New York City FC on July 26

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Eric Bird

GAME 13

Height.......................................................... 5-11 Weight...........................................................175 Age..................................................................26 DOB......................................................4/8/1993 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown..................... Virginia Beach, Virginia 2019 GP/GS................................................... 0/0 MLS Career GP/GS........................................ 6/4 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 6/4 After leading the University of Virginia to a national championship, Bird was drafted by Philadelphia Union (41st overall) in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft and later joined Dynamo's USL affiliate RGV FC. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Suffered an ankle injury during preseason that has kept him out of action to start the season

YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2018 HOU 6 4 340 0 0 7 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 6 4 340 0 0 7 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS 1, three times, last, Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA 4, Aug. 29, 2018, HOU at NYR 3, twice, Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA 1, Jul. 3, 2018, HOU vs. LFC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA Oct. 21, 2018, HOU vs. SEA None in MLS None in MLS

2017 SEASON (RGV FC) • Started 29 games as captain of RGVFC, scoring four goals and dishing three assists, and completed 76.9% of his passes

2015 SEASON (PHILADELPHIA UNION) • Drafted in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union • Played for Philadelphia Union's affiliate at the time Harrisburg City Islanders LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started in two games for the Houston Dynamo helping them win their first U.S. Open Cup • In 2017, started in two games for the Houston Dynamo COLLEGE • Played for four years at the University of Virginia and won the 2014 NCAA National Championship • Named NSCAA Second-Team All-American

Height.............................................................6-4 Weight...........................................................180 Age..................................................................24 DOB....................................................2/10/1995 Nationality................................................... USA Hometown.........................................Katy, Texas 2019 GP/GS................................................... 0/0 MLS Career GP/GS........................................ 0/0 Dynamo GP/GS............................................. 0/0

2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in six games with four starts in his first season in MLS • Made his MLS debut as a starter playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at Montreal on June 2

2016 SEASON (RGV FC) • Started in 15 of the 23 games he played • Scored seven goals while giving one assist under head coach Wilmer Cabrera

Michael Nelson

Selected as the 20th pick in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft from Southern Methodist University. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Has made three starts on loan for RGV FC and has posted a 2-1-0 record 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made his Dynamo debut on a 2-1 loss against C.F. Monterrey in the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup on June 29 • Made his professional in a 0-0 draw with RGV FC against Phoenix Rising FC on June 23 • Signed with the Dynamo on Feb. 28 • Selected by the Dynamo in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, dressed in two games for the Dynamo helping them win their first ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup COLLEGE • Three-time All-American Athletic Association First Team selection for the Mustangs • Appeared in 76 games and tallied 27 shutouts during his collegiate career • Named the American Athletic Association Goalkeeper of the Year as a freshman and a senior YOUTH • Attended school and played soccer at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas • First team All-State • Helped lead the Spartans to two State championships and served as captain in 2012 and 2013 • Played club for Albion Hurricanes Football Club

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

YEAR TEAM GP GS MP SOG SV SO GA GAA PG PA W L T 2018 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Saves Goals Allowed

None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last shutout

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

Boniek Garcia

Height............................................................ 5-9 Weight.......................................................... 150 Age................................................................. 34 DOB..................................................... 9/4/1984 Nationality..........................................Honduras Hometown.......................................Tegucigalpa 2019 GP/GS...............................................12/11 Career GP/GS........................................181/148 Dynamo GP/GS.....................................181/148 Dynamic two-way midfielder and 2014 World Cup veteran who is a fixture for Honduras national team with 114 caps and three goals. Was named Dynamo Players' Player of the Year in 2012. Ranks second in club history with 39 assists. Possesses a green card as a naturalized American citizen and does not occupy an International roster slot. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Has started 11 of Houston's 12 league matches and worn the captain's armband on 10 occasions • Recorded his first assist of the season and the 39th of his career when he set up FW Memo Rodriguez for the opening goal • Made his 200th appearance for the club in all competitions vs. San Jose on April 13, becoming the seventh player in club history to play in 200 competitive matches. Wore the armband and played all 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory • Wore the captain's armband on Opening Day, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started both legs of Houston's quarterfinal sereies vs. Tigres UANL, at home on on March 5 and in Monterrey on March 12 • Made his season debut, coming on as a substitute for MF Tommy McNamara in the 79th minute of a 2-1 Round of 16 series-clinching win over CD Guastatoya on Feb. 26 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 29 games with 21 starts and finished with a goal and seven assists • Recorded his seventh assist of the season in a 3-2 loss against Seattle on Oct. 21 • Recorded his sixth assist of the season in a 4-2 loss at Los Angeles FC on Oct. 12 • Made his 150th start with the Dynamo across all competitions in a 4-1 loss at Seattle on Oct. 8 • Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-1 loss against Real Salt Lake on Aug. 18 • Wore the captain's armband in a 1-0 loss at Columbus on Aug. 11 • Wore the captain's armband in a 1-0 loss against Sporting Kansas City • Wore the captain's armband for the first time on the year and recorded an assist in a 3-1 loss against Philadelphia on July 25

• Recorded his fourth assist of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25 • Recorded his third assist of the season in a 3-2 win at Chicago on May 22 • Recorded his second assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at Vancouver on May 11 • Started and dished an assist in a 4-0 win against Atlanta on March 3 2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in two games during the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Made his return to a postseason in a 2-1 win at Portland on Nov. 5 • Started in 12 games and played in 20 during the regular season • Dished his fourth assist of the season in a 3-0 win vs. San Jose on Aug. 12 • Dished his third assist of the season in a 2-2 draw at LA Galaxy on June 17 • Recorded his second assist of the season in 5-1 win vs. Real Salt Lake on May 31 • Made his second start of the season as a right back in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota and dished an assist to FW Alberth Elis • Made his first start of the season as a right back in a 2-0 loss at New England on April 8. It was his fourth career start at right back. 2016 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Reached MLS career highs in appearances (31), and assists (9) • Started first 19 MLS games under interim head coach Wade Barrett, the longest streak of consecutive starts in his MLS career • Tallied ninth assist of the season on FW Mauro Manotas' game-winning goal on Sept. 24 vs. Portland, giving him the most assists by Dynamo player other than Brad Davis in a season • Fifth career two-assist game with the Dynamo Sept. 9 at Sporting Kansas City and first since June 26 at the Portland Timbers. • Wore the captain's arm band for first time with Dynamo on July 23 • Recorded fourth two-assist game with Dynamo on June 26 at Portland 2015 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 23 games with 16 starts and finished the season with three goals and five assists • Started and went the duration, scoring a goal in a 2-2 draw at Portland on Aug. 21 • Notched his fifth assist in a 2-1 win vs. San Jose on Aug. 8 • Had a goal and two assists in 45 minutes as a second-half substitute in Houston's 4-2 win vs. New York Red Bulls on June 5 • Started and scored his first goal of the year in a 2-1 win over Toronto FC on May 10 2014 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Appeared in 27 games with 26 starts and tallied two goals and one assist • Scored volley goal in 2-0 win over Chicago on Sept. 28. Goal was voted Dynamo Play of the Year • Recorded an assist on Giles Barnes' goal at Chivas USA on May 3 • Scored vs. New England Revolution on Opening Day, Mar. 8, and was named MLS Team of the Week 2013 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • MLS Team of the Week for Week 23 when he converted from the penalty spot in 2-1 win against D.C. United on Oct. 27 • Assisted in back to back games in 1-1 tie at New England Revolution on Sept. 28 and 1-0 win vs. Montreal on Oct. 4 • Scored fourth and fifth goals in 5-1 win vs. Chivas USA on Sept. 21 • Assisted both Will Bruin and Cam Weaver’s goals in 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew on Aug. 3, the first two-assist game in his MLS career • Assisted on Will Bruin's opening goal in 4-0 win at D.C. United on May 8 • Earned first assist of the season vs. San Jose on Mar. 30; assisting on Will Bruin's opening goal in 2-0 win • Playoffs: Converted a penalty kick to score the second goal in 3-0 win vs. Montreal on Oct. 31 in Eastern Conference Knockout Round 2012 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Ignited Houston's run to the playoffs with four goals and six assists in 17 regular season games • Dynamo went 9-4-6 with +10 goal difference in regular season after his debut • Scored game-winning goal in 3-1 win over Philadelphia on Oct. 20 • Scored in 2-0 win over New England on Sept. 29

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GAME 13

• Scored equalizer in 3-1 defeat at Philadelphia on Sept. 23 • Named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 19 when he scored his first MLS goal on July 15 vs. D.C. • Made his MLS debut on June 30 vs. Philadelphia when he started and had a secondary assist on Brad Davis' fourth-minute goal • Playoffs: Played 90 minutes in all six playoff games, leading the Dynamo to the MLS Cup final • Scored in 1-1 draw at D.C. United in second leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 18 • Delivered an assist in 3-1 home win over D.C. United in first leg of Eastern Conference Championship on Nov. 11 • CONCACAF Champions League: Played 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Olimpia on Aug. 30 and was a substitute for the final 12 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Olimpia on Oct. 23, helping Dynamo advance by winning Group 3 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, started in three games helping the Dynamo win their first ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup • In 2017, played 28 minutes in a 2-0 loss in the Round of 16 of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Sporting Kansas City on June 28 • In 2016, played in three matches and recorded an assist in a 3-1 win against Sporting Kansas City on June 29 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Played for C.D. Olimpia from 2003-2006 before being transferred to C.D. Marathón for the 2006-2007 Apertura season • Returned to Olimpia in January 2007 and made 115 appearances scoring 14 goals before his transfer to the Dynamo • Played in 14 CONCACAF Champions League matches for Olimpia from 2008-2011, totaling 1,103 minutes and two goals • Helped Olimpia advance to the quarterfinals of the 2010-11 CCL tournament. INTERNATIONAL • Fourth on Honduras' all-time appearances list with 125 caps • Member of the squad that qualified Honduras to a Inter-Continental Play-off against Australia for a spot in 2018 FIFA World Cup • Participated with the Honduran National Team in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup • Joined Honduras national team for CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying matches and helped Los Catrachos advance to Hexagonal round of qualifying. Played final 20 minutes in 2-1 home win over Canada on Sept. 2 and 30 minutes of 0-0 draw at Mexico Sept. 6 • Earned his 100th career cap for Honduras and recorded an assist in 3-0 win over Venezuela on Sept. 4, 2015 • Part of two FIFA World Cups (2010, 2014) with Honduras and appeared in three games (two starts) at 2014 tournament in Brazil YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN 2012 HOU 17 17 1,530 2013 HOU 22 21 1,899 2014 HOU 27 26 2,206 2015 HOU 23 16 1,460 2016 HOU 31 24 2,249 2017 HOU 20 12 1,165 2018 HOU 29 21 2,063 2019 HOU 12 11 942 MLS TOTALS 181 148 13,514

G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C 4 6 30 12 19 31 4 9 0 3 6 18 5 27 35 7 45 4 2 1 25 9 39 58 3 24 4 3 5 7 4 17 29 1 16 2 0 9 25 3 35 58 3 42 4 0 4 6 2 21 17 0 29 4 1 7 6 1 43 23 1 53 7 0 1 11 2 20 13 1 7 3 13 39 128 39 221 264 20 225 28

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

2, Sept. 21, 2013, HOU vs. CHV 2, 5 times, last: Sept. 9, 2016, HOU at KC 3, Sept. 23, 2012, HOU at PHI 5, July 28, 2012, HOU at TOR 6, July 28, 2018, HOU at POR 8, Apr. 5, 2014, HOU vs. DAL

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Aug. 18, 2018, HOU vs. RSL May 18, 2019, HOU vs. DC

E 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Erik McCue

Height............................................................ 6-3 Weight.......................................................... 175 Age................................................................. 18 DOB................................................... 1/18/2001 Nationality.....................................USA/Sweden Hometown................................Onsala, Sweden 2019 GP/GS...................................................0/0 Career GP/GS................................................0/0 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................0/0 Note:.................................... Homegrown Player Dynamo Academy product who signed to the First Team on Oct. 30, 2018. 019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Came on as a late substitute for RGV FC in a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy II on May 18 • Made his professional debut on loan with RGV FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC on March 29 in USL Championship play DYNAMO ACADEMY & YOUTH CAREER • Joined Dynamo Academy prior to the 2017-18 season • Played 25 games for Dynamo Academy U-17s in 2017-18 • Named U-17 Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year, as well as earning the Ricardo Clark Leadership Award in his first year in Houston • Played with the Dynamo Academy U-19s to start the 2018-19 season • Joined Brazos Valley Cavalry FC over 2018 summer, no appearances • Previously played for D.C. United Academy (2015-17) and Bangkok FC in Thailand YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

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Sam Junqua

GAME 13

Height............................................................ 6-0 Weight.......................................................... 175 Age................................................................. 22 DOB................................................... 11/9/1996 Nationality...................................................USA Hometown.......................... Saratoga, California 2019 GP/GS...................................................0/0 Career GP/GS................................................0/0 Dynamo GP/GS.............................................0/0 Versatile young defender who can play left back or center back. Selected with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo on Jan. 11, 2019. Signed with the Dynamo on Jan. 22, 2019. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO/RGV FC) • Made the matchday 18-man roster but did not play on Opening Day against Real Salt Lake on March 2 • Has started five games for RGV FC in the USL Championship, gaining valuable professional experience COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA) • Made 68 appearances in four years with the Golden Bears • Recorded three assists • 2018 All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention PREP & CLUB CAREER • Ranked as a four-star player by TopDrawerSoccer.com out of Saratoga HS • United States Soccer Development Academy West Conference Best XI selection for the 2012-13 season with De Anza Force • Was one of 64 players who attended the National Combine at Nike Headquarters in 2013 YEAR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 2019 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MLS TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS None in MLS

Romell Quioto

Height...........................................................5-11 Weight...........................................................170 Age..................................................................27 DOB......................................................8/9/1991 Nationality.......................................... Honduras Hometown.............................Rio Esteban Colon 2019 GP/GS................................................... 8/3 Career GP/GS............................................ 62/42 Dynamo GP/GS......................................... 62/42

Dynamic and powerful forward who signed with the Dynamo on December 22, 2016 from CD Olimpia in the Honduran first division. Received his green card as a naturalized American citizen in June, 2018. 2019 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Started for the second consecutive game and had two shots at Minnesota on May 25 • Made his second start of the year and fired a team-high four shots in a 66-minute shift vs. D.C. United on May 18 • Came off the bench in the 82nd minute of a 1-1 draw vs. Portland on May 15 and tied a career high with three shots on goal in eight-plus minutes of action • Returned to action for the first time in seven weeks when he came off the bench in the 85th minute of a 2-1 win over Dallas on May 4 and nearly scored a goal with his first touch of the game, but was ruled offside • Came off the bench and recorded the game-winning assist when he set up FW Mauro Manotas in the 86th minute to deliver a 2-1 win over Montreal • Started on Opening Day against Real Salt Lake and played 76 minutes in 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on March 2 • CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE • Started all four of Houston's Champions League matches, playing the full 90 minutes in three of them • Started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win at CD Guastatoya on Feb. 19. Won the corner kick that led to the game-winning goal in the 84th minute 2018 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Played in 32 games, starting in 25, and was second on the team with 12 assists • Started and scored his sixth goal of the year in a 3-2 comeback win at LA Galaxy on Oct. 28 • Recorded his 12th assist of the season in a 3-2 loss against Seattle on Oct. 12, which made him he third Dynamo player to record 12 assists • Scored his fifth goal of the season and his first game-winning goal in the 85th minute of a 3-2 win against San Jose on Sept. 29 • Scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at Portland on July 28 • Recorded his 11th assist of the season in a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas on July 21 • Recorded his ninth and 10th assist in a 3-0 win against Minnesota on July 7 • Recorded his eighth assist of the season in a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC on July 3 • Recorded his seventh assist of the season in a 3-2- loss at Sporting Kansas City on June 23 • Recorded his sixth assist of the season in a 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake on May 30 • Recorded his fifth assist of the season in a 3-1 win against New York City FC on May 25 • Scored his third goal of the season of the season in a 3-2 win at Chicago on May 20 • Scored his second goal of the season and recorded his fourth assist of the season in a 3-2 win against LA Galaxy on May 5 • Recorded his third assist of the season in a 2-1 loss at Minnesota on April

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2019 GAME NOTES

GAME 13

28 • Scored his first goal of the season and recorded his first two assists of the season in a 5-1 win against Toronto FC on April 21, earning MLS Team of the Week honors • Made his first start of the season in a 2-2 draw at San Jose on April 14

YEAR TEAM 2017 HOU 2018 HOU 2019 HOU MLS TOTALS

GP 22 32 8 62

GS 14 25 3 42

MIN G A SHT SOG 1,281 7 3 44 15 2,252 6 12 82 30 268 0 1 14 5 3,801 13 16 140 50

FC FS OFF CK 16 15 1 4 28 33 5 32 3 4 2 12 47 52 8 48

2017 SEASON (HOUSTON DYNAMO) • Made four appearances and one start in the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Missed the second leg of the Western Conference Championship due to an illness • Made his first postseason start in a 0-0 draw against Portland on Oct. 30 • Made his playoff debut in a 1-0 win vs. Sporting Kansas City during the Knockout Round of the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs • Started in 14 games while playing 22 games during the regular season • Scored his seventh goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Chicago on Oct. 22 • Scored his second game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Minnesota on Sept. 30 • Dished his third assist of the season in a 3-3 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 23 • Scored his fifth goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Aug. 29 • Returned to the Starting XI in a 4-0 win vs. Orlando on May 6, scoring one goal and dished his first MLS assist • Became the eighth player in club history to score in three consecutive games and tied the club record for most consecutive games with a goal after scoring a goal in a 4-2 loss at Portland on March 18 • Became the third Dynamo player to score in his first two games with the club, joining FW Brian Ching, (2006: Apr. 2 vs. COL, Apr. 8 vs. KC) and FW Andrew Wenger(2016: Mar. 6 vs. NE, Mar. 12 vs. DAL). • Became the first Dynamo player to score in his first two MLS appearances. Both Ching and Wenger had previous MLS experience before joining the Dynamo. • Was named to the Week 1 MLS Team of the Week on his debut • Won MLS Goal of the Week for his game-winning goal vs. Seattle on March 4

CAREER HIGHS Goals Assists Shots on Goal Shots Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered

1, 13 times, last Oct. 28, 2018, HOU at LAG 2, twice, last, Jul. 7, 2018, HOU vs. MIN 3, five times, last, May 15, 2019, HOU vs. POR 7, May 5, 2018, HOU vs. LA 5, Sep. 30, 2017, HOU vs. MIN 3, twice, last, Aug. 4, 2018, HOU vs. SKC

THE LAST TIME Last start Last appearance Last goal Last assist

May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN May 25, 2019, HOU at MIN Oct. 28, 2018, HOU at LAG March 9, 2019, HOU vs. MTL

C E 4 0 3 0 1 0 8 0

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP • In 2018, played in four games with three starts to help the Dynamo win the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in club history • Scored two goals in a 4-2 win against Sporting Kansas City on July 18 helping lead the team to the semifinals 2016 SEASON (OLIMPIA) • Won Torneo Clausura 2016 with Olimpia • 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions Cup: Played and started in two matches…Scored a goal in each match, first goal in a 5-1 win at Police United (Belize) on 9/30 and in a 4-4 tie vs. CF Pachuca (Mexico) on 10/15 INTERNATIONAL • Honduran international with 40 caps and eight goals • Scored a game-winning goal against Mexico in a 3-2 win on October 10; sending Honduras to the Inter-Confederation Play-off • Dished an assist in a 1-1 draw at Costa Rica during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on October 7 • Scored in a 1-1 draw against USA during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on September 4 • Dished two assists in a 2-1 win at Trinidad and Tobago during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on September 1 • Scored the opening goal in a 2-2 draw at Panama during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on June 13, 2017 • Called up by Honduras national team for FIFA World Cup qualifying on May 30, 2017 • Played in 11 games during the World Cup qualifying campaign and scored five times • Earned fourth place in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with the Honduras U-23 team, the side's highest achievement in Summer Olympic Games history • Was called by head coach Jorge Luis Pinto as an over aged player for the Summer Olympic Games and started in all five games, scoring one goal in a 3-2 win vs. Algeria on Aug. 4 • Recorded three assists, two were on goals by Houston Dynamo teammate, forward Alberth Elis

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Tyler Deric Alejandro Fuenmayor Adam Lundkvist Juan David Cabezas Kiki Struna DaMarcus Beasley Memo Rodriguez Mauro Manotas Tomas Martinez Tommy McNamara Chris Duvall Marlon Hairston Maynor Figueroa Kevin Garcia Alberth Elis A.J. DeLaGarza Ronaldo Pena Matias Vera Joe Willis Darwin Ceren Eric Bird Michael Nelson Boniek Garcia Erik McCue Sam Junqua Romell Quioto

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 RSL MTL VAN COL SJ LA CLB DAL SEA POR DC MIN 1-1 2-1 3-2 4-1 2-1 1-2 2-0 2-1 0-1 1-1 2-1 0-1

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Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game Game

log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12

03/02/2019 03/09/2019 03/16/2019 03/30/2019 04/13/2019 04/19/2019 04/27/2019 05/04/2019 05/11/2019 05/15/2019 05/18/2019 05/25/2019

HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU

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T W W W W L W W L T W L Manotas 6 (Elis 6, Rodriguez 2) 40 Rodriguez 5 (B. Garcia 1) 67; McNamara 1 (Lundkvist 2) 68

Manotas 1 (Lundkvist 1, Figueroa 1) 62 Rodriguez 1 (Martinez 1) 36; Manotas 2 (Quioto 1) 86 Rodriguez 2 (Elis 1) 15; Elis 1 (penalty kick) 42; Rodriguez 3 (Elis 2, Manotas 1) 73 Rodriguez 4 (Elis 3) 4; own goal (Sjoberg) 15; own goal (Rosenberry) 34; Elis 2 (Manotas 2) Elis 3 (Manotas 3) 52; Martinez 1 (Manotas 4) 60 Elis 4 (penalty kick) 53 Manotas 3 (Elis 4) 3; Martinez 2 (unassisted) 55 Manotas 4 (penalty kick) 20; Manotas 5 (Rodriguez 1, Elis 5) 58

HOUSTON DYNAMO 67

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 02/19/2019 HOU 02/26/2019 HOU 03/05/2019 HOU 03/12/2019 HOU

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HOUSTON DYNAMO

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2019 REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Saturday, June 1, 2019 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, TX) MLS Regular Season Game 14 Sporting Kansas City 3-5-5, 14 points (3-2-3 home; 0-3-2 away) T-10th in MLS Western Conference Houston Dynamo 7-3-2, 23 points (6-0-2 home; 1-3-0 away) 4th in MLS Western Conference

3-5-5 (14 pts.) 13 T-10th in West 23 1.77 18 24 1.85 -1 193 (71) 36.8% 157 148 28 2

English TV: FOX Sports KC English Radio: Sports Radio 810 WHB Spanish Radio: ESPN Deportes 1480 AM Referee: Assistant ref: Assistant ref: 4th official: VAR:

Kevin Stott Claudiu Badea Diego Blas Dave Gantar Malik Badawi

SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER

No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 30 75 94

Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF MID FWD DEF FWD MID MID FWD MID DEF DEF DEF MID GK FWD FWD MID DEF FWD MID DEF GK MID MID MID

Name Adrian Zendejas Botond Barath Andreu Fontas Matt Besler Ilie Sanchez Johnny Russell Graham Zusi Krisztian Nemeth Yohan Croizet Kelyn Rowe Gerso Fernandes Gianluca Busio Nicolas Hasler Seth Sinovic Graham Smith Roger Espinoza Eric Dick Erik Hurtado Daniel Salloi Felipe Gutierrez Rodney Wallace Tyler Freeman Gedion Zelalem Jaylin Lindsey Tim Melia Benny Feilhaber Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal Jimmy Medranda

Pronunciation zen-DAY-haas BOH-tond buh-RAT ahn-DRAY-oo BEEZ-ler ILL-ee-eh

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

her-TAH-doh shallow-EE feh-LEE-pay

GEH-dee-on zeh-LAH-lem MEE-lia FAIL-hobber wahn koo-ZANE wahn kuh-MAHL muh-DRAHN-dah

Nemeth, Russell Johnny Russell Gutierrez, Nemeth Gutierrez, Russell Three Players Four Players Krisztian Nemeth Johnny Russell Three Players Espinoza, Nemeth

W L T 7 4 5 7 4 4 7 6 3 7 5 2 6 5 3 4 1 7 4 5 6 5 6 2 5 9 1 4 7 3 3 8 4 3 9 2

GD GP +5 16 +9 15 -5 16 +6 14 +5 14 +3 12 +3 15 +1 13 -8 15 -2 14 -17 15 -14 14

Western Conference 1. Los Angeles FC 2. LA Galaxy 3. Seattle Sounders FC 4. Houston Dynamo 5. Minnesota United FC 6. Real Salt Lake 7. FC Dallas 8. San Jose Earthquakes 9. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10. Portland Timbers 11. Sporting Kansas City 12. Colorado Rapids

Pts 34 28 26 23 21 19 18 17 17 14 14 9

W L T 10 1 4 9 5 1 7 2 5 7 3 2 6 5 3 6 7 1 5 6 3 5 6 2 4 6 5 4 6 2 3 5 5 2 9 3

GD GP +25 15 +4 15 +7 14 +7 12 0 14 -2 14 -1 14 -4 13 -3 15 -6 12 -1 13 -12 14

7-3-2 (23 pts.) 12 4th in West 20 1.67 18 13 1.08 +7 182 (55) 30.2% 155 166 26 1

HOUSTON DYNAMO

7 GOALS 3 ASSISTS 32 SHOTS 15 SHOTS ON GOAL 1 GAME-WINNING GOALS 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS 19 FOULS COMMITTED 19 FOULS SUFFERED 3 CAUTIONS 1 EJECTIONS

Tim Melia 1080 Tim Melia 1.92 Tim Melia 3 Tim Melia 1 Tim Melia 39

2019 MLS REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Pts 26 25 24 23 21 19 18 17 16 15 13 11

RECORD GAMES PLAYED CONFERENCE POSITION GOALS GOALS/GAME ASSISTS GOALS ALLOWED ALLOWED/GAME GOAL DIFFERENTIAL SHOTS (ON GOAL) ON GOAL % FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS

2019 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

gram ZOO-see KRIS-tee-ON NEY-muth CRAH-zay KELL-in JER-soh jahn-LUKA BOO-see-oh HAZZ-ler sin-OH-vick

Eastern Conference 1. D.C. United 2. Philadelphia Union 3. Montreal Impact 4. Atlanta United FC 5. New York Red Bulls 6. New York City FC 7. Chicago Fire 8. Toronto FC 9. Columbus Crew SC 10. Orlando City SC 11. New England Revolution 12. FC Cincinnati

HOUSTON DYNAMO

GK MINUTES PLAYED GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES

6 6 39 14 3 3 20 27 3 1

Mauro Manotas Alberth Elis Mauro Manotas Mauro Manotas Mauro Manotas Alberth Elis Boniek Garcia Alberth Elis Three Players Matias Vera

1080 Joe Willis 1.08 Joe Willis 7 Joe Willis 1 Joe Willis 36 Joe Willis

COACHES - REGULAR SEASON PETER VERMES 11th season 136-104-87 11th season (.549) 136-104-87 (.549)

WILMER CABRERA

MLS EXPERIENCE MLS RECORD YEAR WITH TEAM RECORD WITH TEAM

4th season 39-48-27 (.461) 3rd season 30-29-21 (.506)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, May 30 QUESTIONABLE: • Botond Barath (Groin Injury) • Johnny Russell (Quad Injury) OUT: • Roger Espinoza (PCL Sprain) • Gerso Fernandes (Broken Wrist) • Erik Hurtado (Knee Injury) • Jaylin Lindsey (Torn Meniscus) • Rodney Wallace (Hip Injury)

Sporting KC Game Notes | June 1, 2019 at Houston Dynamo | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes #HOUvSKC: HEAD-TO-HEAD

#HOUvSKC: BY THE NUMBERS

Sporting Kansas City hits the road for the start of a four-game MLS road swing when the side travels to take on the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday night. It’s the first meeting between the two sides this season, with Houston holding a 10-7-12 lead in the MLS regular-season series. Last season, Sporting KC won both MLS matches but fell to defeat to Houston in the U.S. Open Cup. In the first meeting, Sporting erased a 2-0 halftime deficit with second-half goals from Daniel Salloi, Diego Rubio and Khiry Shelton to take all three points at Children’s Mercy Park on June 23, 2018. In the Open Cup clash on July 18, Sporting KC fell to a 4-2 defeat. Sporting KC took an early lead through Johnny Russell but two goals apiece from Romell Quioto and Mauro Manotas put Houston in a commanding lead prior to Yohan Croizet’s consolation goal. The final clash came at BBVA Compass Stadium on Aug. 4, as Sporting escaped with all three points following Diego Rubio’s goal off a stunning assist from Gianluca Busio, who was making his first MLS start. #HOUvSKC: Recent Meetings (HOU leads 10-7-12 in regular season)

Sporting KC Team Notes • Sporting will play their third match in a seven-day span on Saturday, having defeated Seattle 3-2 last Sunday before falling 2-0 to LA Galaxy on Wednesday. • Sporting are tied for second in MLS with 1.77 goals scored per game. • Sporting has just one shutout this season, the second-fewest in MLS behind Portland’s zero. • Sporting are the only Western Conference club without an away win this season.

Date

08/04/2018 06/23/2018 10/15/2017 10/11/2017 09/09/2016

Score

KC 1 at HOU 0 KC 3 vs HOU 2 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 3 vs HOU 3

Sporting KC Player Notes • Forwards Johnny Russell and Krisztian Nemeth are tied for fifth in MLS with seven goals apiece. Both players will be available for selection on Saturday. • In addition to scoring seven times, Russell leads the team with five assists in all competitions. He also leads MLS with three goals from outside the box. • Forward Nemeth has scored a team-best 11 goals in 15 matches across all competitions this season. • Midfielder Felipe Gutierrez leads Sporting in duels won (66) and tackles won (20) while ranking second on the team in chances created (20). He completed 57 of his 59 passes in Wednesday’s loss to LA. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia has saved both of the penalties he has faced this season in MLS play.

Result Details W W T L T

Rubio scores late goal off stunning Busio assist Salloi, Rubio and Shelton score in comeback victory Sporting KC takes 27 shots but is unable to break through Medranda opens scoring before Martinez and EPB own goal Rodriguez tallies late after Peterson, Espinoza & Dwyer score

Houston Dynamo Team Notes • Houston are 6-0-2 in MLS home matches this season, with five of the six wins coming by a single goal. • Houston have played eight of their first 12 MLS matches at home. • Houston are one of three MLS teams (LAFC and Philadelphia) to rank in the top five in scoring offense (1.67 goals per game) and scoring defense (1.08 goals per game). • Houston are second in MLS with 15.2 shots per game but ranks 21st with a shooting accuracy of 39.3%. • Houston have allowed exactly one goal in nine of 12 MLS matches this season. The Dynamo have kept just one clean sheet this season but boast a solid 1.08 goals against average. • Houston have conceded twice in the first 30 minutes of matches this season, the fewest in MLS.

#HOUvSKC: PLAYER HISTORY • Midfielder Benny Feilhaber leads the team with two goals and four assists against the Houston Dynamo. He had two assists in the 2014 season, before tallying twice in a 2-2 road draw on April 25, 2015. He added a further assist in 2015 and another in 2016. • Midfielder Roger Espinoza has one goal and two assists against the Dynamo, with a goal and an assist coming in 2016 and a further assist in 2011. • Forward Daniel Salloi also has one goal and two assists against the Dynamo, with all three coming in the 3-2 comeback home victory on June 23, 2018. • Midfielder Jimmy Medranda has one goal against Houston, netting the opener in a 2-1 road defeat on Oct. 11, 2017. • Forward Krisztian Nemeth has one goal against the Dynamo, coming in a 4-4 road draw on April 25, 2015. • Defender Graham Zusi has five assists against the Houston Dynamo, including an assist on the game-winner in the last meeting - a 1-0 road win on Aug. 4, 2018. He registered two others in 2011, one in 2012 and one in 2015. • Forward Johnny Russell has two assists against Houston, both coming in the 3-2 home victory on June 23, 2018. • Midfielder Gianluca Busio has one assist against Houston, marking his first MLS start with the assist on the game-winner in the 1-0 road victory on Aug. 4, 2018. • Defender Seth Sinovic has one assist against Houston, setting up Aurelien Collin’s game-winner on May 12, 2013. He also has one goal in the postseason vs. Houston, serving as the game-winner in a 1-0 home win on Nov. 7, 2012. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia is 2-3-1 all-time against the Houston Dynamo, posting a 1.57 goals against average and one shutout - coming in the 1-0 road win on Aug. 4, 2018. • Forward Erik Hurtado has one assist against Houston, coming as a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2013.

Houston Dynamo Player Notes • Forward Mauro Manotas is one shy of the league lead with three game-winning goals. • Winger Alberth Elis is tied for fourth in MLS with six assists, including a leaguebest three game-winning assists. • Forwards Manotas (six goals, four assists) and Elis (four goals, six assists) have each contributed to half of Houston’s 20 goals this season. • Fourth-year midfielder Memo Rodriguez has already recorded career-highs in goals (five) and assists (two).

NOTEWORTHY MILESTONES • Midfielder Ilie Sanchez is one appearance away from reaching 100 in all competitions for Sporting KC. • Defender Jimmy Medranda is one appearance shy of hitting 100 in all competitions for the club. • Midfielder Benny Feilhaber is one MLS regular-season appearance away from reaching 250 in his career (NE, SKC, LAFC and COL). • Forward Daniel Salloi is one start shy of hitting 50 in all competitions for Sporting KC. • Forward Krisztian Nemeth is two MLS regular-season appearances shy of reaching 50 for the club.

#HOUvSKC: PLAYER/COACH CONNECTIONS • Defenders Graham Zusi and Matt Besler, along with midfielder Benny Feilhaber played alongside Houston’s Damarcus Beasley on the U.S. National Team. • Midfielder Roger Espinoza has been teammates with Houston’s Alberth Elis, Oscar Boniek Garcia, Maynor Figueroa and Romell Quioto on the Honduras National Team in the past. Espinoza also played with Figueroa at Wigan Athletic in 2013. • Goalkeeper Tim Melia played at Chivas USA from 2013-2014 while Houston head coach Wilmer Cabrera was coaching the now-defunct side during their final 2014 campaign - also joining Houston’s Tommy MacNamara on the team. • Defender Graham Zusi was college teammates with Houston’s A.J. DeLaGarza at the University of Maryland from 2005-2008. • Defender Rodney Wallace played with Houston’s Tommy MacNamara at New York City FC from 2017-2018. • Houston assistant coach Davy Arnaud played for Sporting KC from 2002-2011, making 273 appearances in all competitions for the club, recording 52 goals and 40 assists.

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SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

MEDRANDA RETURNS AFTER YEAR OUT

Sporting Kansas City slipped to defeat once again on Wednesday night as the side fell to the LA Galaxy 2-0 at Children’s Mercy Park. The result comes on the back of an impressive 3-2 home victory over Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday afternoon that snapped a seven-game winless streak in MLS play. Sporting played four of their five games in the month of May at home, but will now embark in a lengthy road trip that sees the side play all four of their MLS matches in June away from home.

Sporting Kansas City defender Jimmy Medranda made his long-awaited return from knee surgery during last Sunday night’s 3-2 victory over the Seattle Sounders at Children’s Mercy Park. Medranda replaced Yohan Croizet in the 89th minute for his first appearance since May 20, 2018. Medranda then played the final 13 minutes of Wednesday night’s 2-0 loss to the LA Galaxy. What initially seemed to be a bone bruise for Medranda that forced him out of a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC last May turned out to be more serious and the Colombian went under the knife in August to repair his knee. Almost 10 months of grueling rehab followed, leading to last Sunday’s return where he earned a rapturous reception.

Over the past two months, Sporting KC has been dealing with a whole host of injury issues and was finally able to dress a full 18-man roster during Wednesday’s match - doing so for the first time since April 27. Sporting was still without Roger Espinoza, Gerso Fernandes, Erik Hurtado, Jaylin Lindsey, Rodney Wallace, and Wan Kuzain due to injury, while the likes of Andreu Fontas, Daniel Salloi and Graham Zusi all made their returns after several weeks on the sidelines.

A fan-favorite with a penchant for the spectacular, Medranda initially joined Sporting on loan in 2013 from Colombian club Deportivo Pereira, before the deal was made permanent heading into the 2014 campaign. Since then, Medranda has played anywhere from the wing, to central midfield, to left back, amassing five goals and six assists in 98 appearances across all competitions for the club.

Sporting KC struggled to take advantage of their homes games in May, going 1-2-1 in their four matches and 1-3-1 in the month of May which includes a 1-0 defeat in their only road match against D.C. United on May 12. Sporting also has a further road match thrown into the fray in June as the side will travel to take on Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round on June 11.

SPORTING TO VISIT MINNESOTA IN OPEN CUP

Sporting KC will begin their 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign against fellow MLS club Minnesota United FC, visiting their regional rival in the tournament’s Fourth Round at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 11, at the new Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Sporting are 4-6-5 on the road in Houston all-time, and won at BBVA Compass Stadium for the first time since 2014 during the last meeting between the two sides. Sporting swept the regular-season series in 2018, winning a dramatic game at Children’s Mercy Park 3-2 on June 23 before claiming a tight 1-0 win at BBVA Compass Stadium on August 4. Despite those two wins, Sporting KC still trails Houston 7-10-12 in the all-time regular season series.

U.S. Soccer on Thursday announced all Fourth Round matchups for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, which will see 21 MLS clubs enter the competition in the round of 32. They are joined by 10 teams from the second-division USL Championship and Orange County FC of the fourth-division National Premier Soccer League.

HEADING TO HOUSTON

Sporting and Minnesota will meet in the U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round for the fourth time in six years. Manager Peter Vermes’ side prevailed on each of the previous three occasions, cruising on home turf in 2014 and 2017 and claiming an extra-time win at Minnesota in 2016.

Sporting Kansas City hits the road this Saturday for the first time since May 12 to take on the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium. Sporting has yet to record a win on the road in MLS play in 2019, going 0-3-2, though Peter Vermes’ side did beat Liga MX outfit Deportivo Toluca on the road 2-0 in the Concacaf Champions League Round of 16.

The trip to Minnesota marks another destination for Sporting during a travel-heavy month of June, which will see the club play four MLS matches away from home before returning to Children’s Mercy Park on July 3 to host LAFC.

In 2018, Sporting KC swept the regular season series, going 2-0-0 against the Dynamo. The first contest took place at Children’s Mercy Park on June 23, with Sporting falling into a 2-0 deficit before halftime after a first-half brace from Mauro Manotas. However, Sporting rallied in the second period and goals from Daniel Salloi, Diego Rubio and Khiry Shelton turned the game on its head, allowing the home side to take all three points in one of the games of the season.

RUSSELL & HASLER SET TO JOIN NATIONAL TEAMS

Sporting Kansas City winger Johnny Russell and defender Nico Hasler are set to jet off and link up with their respective national teams following Saturday’s road match against the Houston Dynamo. Russell will join Scotland while Hasler will join Liechtenstein.

In the return fixture at BBVA Compass Stadium, Sporting entered the match on August 4 riding a six-game winless streak (0-5-1) since that previous win against Houston on June 23. Sporting gave 16-year-old attacking midfielder Gianluca Busio his first MLS start in the match and he drew an early red card after Alejandro Fuenmayor’s ugly challenge on the teenager, before an impudent flick in the second half sent Rubio through on goal to finish and give the visitors a famous 1-0 victory on the road. Sporting went on to win all four games in August without conceding a goal.

Russell and Scotland will continue their Group I qualifying campaign on June 8, hosting Cyprus in a 1:45 p.m. CT matchup at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The Scots will then travel to face world No. 1-ranked Belgium on June 11 at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels with kickoff set for 1:45 p.m. CT. Hasler and Liechtenstein will continue their Group J qualifying campaign on June 8, visiting Armenia for a 9 a.m. CT matchup at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Liechtenstein will then host Finland on June 11 at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz with kickoff set for 1:45 p.m. CT.

Houston holds a 10-7-12 lead in the all-time series between the two sides, including a 6-4-5 mark at home.

RUSSELL BAGS HAT TRICK, EARNS LEAGUE HONORS

Russell has earned 11 career caps at the senior level and scored his first international goal in a 2-0 defeat of San Marino on March 24. As one of the country’s most decorated players this decade, Hasler has scored three goals in 59 caps for Liechtenstein since 2010 and was named Liechtensteiner Footballer of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

Sporting Kansas City winger Johnny Russell produced an all-time performance in MLS history with a marvelous hat trick in last Sunday night’s 3-2 victory over the Seattle Sounders at Children’s Mercy Park. Russell first struck midway through the first half with a low shot from 20 yards, before slaloming through four Seattle defenders to bag a second just before the interval. The Scotsman completed his hat trick with a first-time curling finish after being set up by Kelyn Rowe in the second half.

MLS ALL-STAR FAN BALLOT UNVEILED

On Thursday, May 23, Major League Soccer revealed the fan ballot for the 2019 MLS AllStar Game presented by Target, featuring eight players from all 24 clubs as nominated by national media. The following Sporting players are eligible for fan voting:

Russell was named MLS Player of the Week on Monday, while his second goal was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week. He was also named on MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week and was named the Audi Player Index Performance of the Week.

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With his first-half brace and 68th-minute winner, Russell joined Johnson as the only two Sporting players to boast multiple regular-season hat-tricks in a Kansas City uniform. Perhaps just as impressively, Russell also became just the second MLS player - joining prolific Atlanta United FC striker Josef Martinez - to score multiple regular-season hattricks since the start of 2018. Martinez has bagged three trebles during that time, Russell has tallied two, and no other player in the league has more than one.

Goalkeeper: Tim Melia Defenders: Matt Besler and Graham Zusi Midfielders: Gianluca Busio, Felipe Gutierrez and Ilie Sanchez Forwards: Krisztian Nemeth and Johnny Russell

Among Sporting’s eight All-Star nominees, five are seeking MLS All-Star recognition for the first time. Zusi (2012-15, 2017-18) has landed All-Star honors in six of the last seven seasons, Besler (2011, 2013-16) is a five-time selection, and Ilie received his first All-Star nod in 2018.

In addition, for the first time since 1998, Sporting has had two hat-trick heroes in the same regular season. Twenty-one years ago, Digital Takawira and Preki scored hattricks in separate MLS matches for the Wizards. Fast-forward to 2019, and Krisztian Nemeth’s hat-trick in a 7-1 defeat of the Montreal Impact on March 30 was followed by Russell’s salvo against Seattle.

The MLS All-Stars will battle 10-time Spanish champions Atletico Madrid at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando on July 31 in the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. The summer showcase will air on FS1 and UniMas in the U.S. and across more than 170 countries globally.

Sporting KC Game Notes | June 1, 2019 at Houston Dynamo | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY NEWS AND NOTES

BARATH & NEMETH CALLED UP BY HUNGARY

2026 WORLD CUP HEADING TO NORTH AMERICA

Barath and Nemeth will join Hungary following Sporting’s MLS regular season match at the Houston Dynamo on June 1 and will miss the MLS bout at Toronto FC on June 7.

The vote, which occurred a day before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, also marks the first time three nations have been selected to co-host a FIFA World Cup and the first time the FIFA World Cup will be played in North America in 32 years. The United Bid offers FIFA and its 211 Member Associations unity, certainty, and opportunity as they prepare to host the largest FIFA World Cup in history.

Sporting Kansas City defender Botond Barath and forward Krisztian Nemeth have been selected to the Hungary Men’s National Team for the resumption of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying during FIFA’s international window in June. Barath, Nemeth and the Magyars will continue their Group E qualifying campaign on June 8, visiting Azerbaijan for an 11 a.m. CT matchup at Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku. Hungary will then host Wales on June 11 at Groupama Arena in Budapest with kickoff set for 1:45 p.m. CT.

The United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States was selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 by the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow. Kansas City is one of 23 Candidate Host Cities in the United Bid.

Before earning his first of four caps for Hungary’s senior team in October 2018, Barath represented the Magyars at the U-18, U-19 and U-21 levels from 2009-2013. Nemeth has made 35 appearances for Hungary since 2010, scoring four goals and competing at UEFA Euro 2016 in France. He also represented the Magyars in 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying. He most recently featured for Hungary alongside Barath in a 1-0 loss to Greece last October in the UEFA Nations League.

With the FIFA Congress decision to award the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to the federations of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the three nations will jointly manage preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup until FIFA establishes their operations to manage the competition. Among other decisions, FIFA will make the final selection of host cities for the 2026 competition from the 23 candidates proposed in the United Bid. Each of the United Bid’s 23 proposed stadiums are fully built, occupied and operational, ensuring long-term use following the 2026 World Cup. The United Bid has 150 existing world-class training facilities, millions of hotel rooms, and advanced infrastructure. The United Bid is expected to generate more than $14 billion in revenue and $11 billion in profits for FIFA, which will be shared with the 211 FIFA Member Associations, helping further develop and expand the game of football across the globe.

VERMES ENTERS 11th SEASON

Entering his 11th season at the helm of Sporting KC, manager Peter Vermes looks to win more hardware and guide his side to yet another postseason appearance in 2019. Despite elimination from the Concacaf Champions League in early April, Sporting KC will still aim to win the MLS Supporters’ Shield, MLS Cup and the U.S. Open Cup in 2019.

PLAYOFF STREAK REACHES EIGHT SEASONS

Vermes is the longest tenured coach that is currently in charge of a team in MLS, having led Sporting KC since 2009 - one year longer than Ben Olsen has been at the helm at D.C. United. Vermes became the longest tenured coach in MLS when then LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena took the U.S. National Team job in late 2016.

In 2018, Sporting KC continued its impressive streak of postseason appearances, becoming just the sixth club in MLS history to make at least eight straight trips to the MLS Cup Playoffs, while Manager Peter Vermes is now just the third coach to lead the same team to eight straight playoff appearances.

With almost 10 years of service at Sporting KC, Vermes is one of the longest serving managers in world soccer. Among all 18 leagues with an average attendance of 10,000+, Vermes ranks second, only behind 2. Bundesliga side FC Heidenheim’s Frank Schmidt (Sept. 17, 2007 - present). Among the top 51 leagues in the world as denoted by the CIES Football Observatory, Vermes’ tenure at Sporting KC ranks as the fifth longest active run.

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS Club Seasons LA Galaxy 10 (1996-2005) Seattle Sounders FC 10 (2009-2018) *active New York Red Bulls 9 (2010-2018) *active Sporting KC 8 (2011-2018) *active LA Galaxy 8 (2009-2016) NE Revolution 8 (2002-2009) Real Salt Lake 7 (2008-2014)

Vermes has guided Sporting KC to four titles under his watch, winning three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups in 2012, 2015 and 2017, and the MLS Cup in 2013. His trophy haul ranks as the second highest among active MLS coaches - only trailing Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney’s five championships. On a local level, Vermes’ 11 years with SKC is the second longest tenure by a head coach in the history of major KC professional sports behind Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Hank Stram, who was Chiefs head coach from 1963-1974. Vermes has compiled a 171-124-99 record in all competitions with Sporting KC, including a remarkable 20-6-3 mark in U.S. Open Cup contests. Vermes’ 136 wins in MLS regular-season action ranks fifth all-time and second among active coaches in MLS, trailing Los Angeles FC’s Bob Bradley.

LONGEST MLS PLAYOFF STREAKS BY A COACH WITH THE SAME TEAM Coach Club Years Seasons Peter Vermes Sporting KC 8 2011-2018 (active) Bruce Arena LA Galaxy 8 2009-2016 Steve Nicol NE Revolution 8 2002-2009 Sigi Schmid Seattle Sounders 7 2009-2015 LA Galaxy 6 1999-2004 Jason Kreis Real Salt Lake 6 2008-2013

RECORD-SETTING 2018

VERMES VERBATIM

Sporting Kansas City enjoyed a historic 2018 season that saw the club set new records in multiple attacking categories. Most notably, the club shattered the franchise’s all-time goalscoring record by tallying 65 goals in 34 games, eclipsing the 61 goals the then Kansas City Wizards tallied in their inaugural season in 1996.

See below for comments from Sporting KC Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes following the 2-0 loss against the LA Galaxy at Children’s Mercy Park on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. On the performance: “I don’t think it was a 2-0 game. I think we missed too many really good chances in the game. To me, the fact that we couldn’t finish those chances is what put us at 2-0. We should have been winning 2-0 at some point. That’s the game sometimes. You don’t score and the other team does. It’s tough like that. I don’t question or condemn the guys. They worked hard and did what they had to do. The fact that we had to play Sunday, Wednesday and then Saturday with the group of guys we have coming back from injury, it’s just very difficult. There’s no reason why (Graham) Zusi and (Andreu) Fontas should have played tonight. Botond (Barath) got a little fatigued in his leg and I had to take him off and change everything. Then we were chasing the game and I had to put more of an attacking environment in for the guys, lineup wise. Unfortunately, I had to push those guys. Thank God they didn’t get injured.”

As well as their overall goalscoring exploits, Sporting Kansas City also set new club records in five other offensive categories: Road Goals (31), Goal Difference (+25), Assists (69), Shots (583) and Corner Kicks (206). Peter Vermes’ side also found multiple goals in 25 of the club’s 40 matches in all competitions last season and was only shutout seven times. Sporting KC finished the regular season as the fourth highest scoring team in MLS with 65 goals, while the side scored 79 goals when including the MLS Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup play. Sporting had 16 different goalscorers last year in MLS play - which was tied for the second highest number of goalscorers across a single squad this season. In 2018, SKC found goals from Daniel Salloi (14), Johnny Russell (10), Diego Rubio (10), Felipe Gutierrez (7), Gerso Fernandes (6), Ilie Sanchez (5), Ike Opara (3), Yohan Croizet (3), Roger Espinoza (3), Khiry Shelton (2), Graham Zusi (2), Jimmy Medranda (2), Cristian Lobato (2), Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal (1), Krisztian Nemeth (1) and Gianluca Busio (1).

On lineup issues due to fatigue and injury: “I was going to take off Fontas at 45. Botond would have played 90. Zusi was going to come off at halftime, but unfortunately I couldn’t do that because of what happened with Botond and I didn’t know how long Fontas could go.”

The 6-0 triumph over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 20, 2018 tied club records for largest margin of victory and most goals scored in a competitive match. Sporting KC finished the year with 65 goals in 34 regular-season matches, having scored 40 in all of 2017. The last time Sporting KC hit six goals in an MLS match was on June 20, 1999.

On what needs to happen against Houston on Saturday: “The biggest thing is recovery. It’s not much else. Just being able to put a group of guys on the field that can actually give us 90 minutes, and give us a real 90. We are going to a place where the climate becomes a factor, on top of playing again Saturday.”

Sporting KC Game Notes | June 1, 2019 at Houston Dynamo | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES LEADERS

Sporting KC record vs. Houston Dynamo: 7-10-12 Home games: 3-4-7 (19 GF, 19 GA) Road games: 4-6-5 (16 GF, 21 GA) Date 04/08/2006 07/15/2006 06/24/2007 09/01/2007 04/12/2008 09/07/2008 07/04/2009 10/04/2009 05/01/2010 09/22/2010 07/16/2011 09/10/2011 07/07/2012 07/18/2012 09/14/2012 05/12/2013 05/26/2013 10/09/2013 06/06/2014 08/29/2014 04/25/2015 08/01/2015 09/23/2015 05/07/2016 09/09/2016 10/11/2017 10/15/2017 06/23/2018 08/04/2018

Score KC 2 at HOU 1 KC 2 vs HOU 3 KC 0 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 3 KC 0 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 3 KC 4 vs HOU 3 KC 1 at HOU 1 KC 3 vs HOU 0 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 1 at HOU 0 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 0 KC 2 at HOU 0 KC 1 vs HOU 3 KC 4 at HOU 4 KC 1 vs HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 1 KC 0 at HOU 2 KC 3 vs HOU 3 KC 1 at HOU 2 KC 0 vs HOU 0 KC 3 vs HOU 2 KC 1 at HOU 0

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Result Location W Robertson Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium L Arrowhead Stadium T Robertson Stadium T CommunityAmerica Ballpark L Robertson Stadium L CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Robertson Stadium L Robertson Stadium W CommunityAmerica Ballpark T Robertson Stadium W Livestrong Sporting Park T Livestrong Sporting Park L BBVA Compass Stadium T Livestrong Sporting Park W BBVA Compass Stadium T Sporting Park T BBVA Compass Stadium W BBVA Compass Stadium L Sporting Park T BBVA Compass Stadium T Sporting Park L BBVA Compass Stadium L BBVA Compass Stadium T Children’s Mercy Park L BBVA Compass Stadium T Children’s Mercy Park W Children’s Mercy Park W BBVA Compass Stadium

5 5 38 17 24 26

Dom Dwyer Graham Zusi Dom Dwyer Dom Dwyer Seth Sinovic Graham Zusi

3 3 4 23 11

Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Jimmy Nielsen Kevin Hartman Jimmy Nielsen

HOUSTON DYNAMO

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Ricardo Clark Brad Davis

WINS LOSSES SHUTOUTS SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

Pat Onstad 4 Three Players 2 Deric, Onstad 3 Tally Hall 31 Pat Onstad 10

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON GAME HIGHS SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2 2 10 5 6 6

HOUSTON DYNAMO

GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED

Bunbury, Feilhaber Four Players Feilhaber, Sapong Dom Dwyer (9/9/16) Dia, Hirsig Dwyer, Feilhaber

Four Players Five Players (4/8/06) Brian Ching Seven Players 13 Players (5/12/13) Ricardo Clark

2 2 8 3 4 6

Three Players Deric, Onstad

7 4

SAVES GOALS ALLOWED

7 Kevin Hartman (9/7/08) 4 Luis Marin (4/25/15)

ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES STATS SPORTING KANSAS CITY Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 11 24 0 169 223 0 58 78 0 181 210 0 25 29 0 75 92 0

Total 35 392 136 391 54 167

HOUSTON DYNAMO Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks

1 2 OT 19 21 0 140 164 0 58 62 0 193 180 0 45 43 0 74 66 0

Total 40 304 120 373 88 140

GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL 1-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Total

KC 4 2 5 3 9 12 0 35 HOU 4 8 7 5 8 8 0 40

142

CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK BY THE NUMBERS

19,475

TOTAL MLS SELLOUTS in 152 MLS matches played at the stadium (including postseason)

ALL-TIME AVERAGE MLS ATTENDANCE 152 MLS matches since 2011 (including postseason)

SPORTING KC MATCHES PLAYED 144 MLS regular season, 8 MLS postseason, 19 Open Cup, 10 CCL, 5 friendlies

PERCENT CAPACITY IN MLS MATCHES 152 MLS matches since 2011 Seating capacity: 18,467

186

5 9 36 16 27 39

105.4 5

102

SPORTING KC MATCHES WON

not including penalty shootout victories in 2012 U.S. Open Cup and 2013 MLS Cup finals

329

SPORTING KC GOALS SCORED in 186 matches played at the stadium

Sporting KC Game Notes | June 1, 2019 at Houston Dynamo | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TRACKER Players In

Players Out

Tyler Freeman (Signed as Homegrown Player - Oct. 2, 2018)

Kharlton Belmar (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Rodney Wallace (Signed as Free Agent - Dec. 14, 2018)

Amer Didic (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Erik Hurtado (Trade - Dec. 14, 2018)

Brad Evans (Option Declined/Retired - Nov. 30, 2018)

Botond Barath (Signing - Dec. 18, 2018)

Cristian Lobato (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Kelyn Rowe (Trade - Dec. 18, 2018)

Colton Storm (Option Declined - Nov. 30, 2018)

Abdul Rwatubyaye (Signing - Feb. 5, 2019)

Diego Rubio (Trade - Dec. 14, 2018)

Gedion Zelalem (Signing - March 11, 2019)

Ike Opara (Trade - Jan. 28, 2019)

Nicolas Hasler (Signing - April 2, 2019)

Abdul Rwatubyaye (Trade - May 8, 2019)

Benny Feilhaber (Trade - May 8, 2019) Wilson Harris (Short-Term Agreement - May 17, 2019)

SPORTING KANSAS CITY TRANSACTION TIMELINE DATE IN/OUT DETAILS Oct. 2: IN Sporting KC signs F Tyler Freeman as a Homegrown player from the Sporting KC Academy. Nov. 30: OUT Sporting KC declines options for D Amer Didic, D Brad Evans, D Colton Storm, M Cristian Lobato and F Kharlton Belmar. Dec. 14: IN Sporting KC signs D Rodney Wallace as a free agent. Dec. 14: IN Sporting KC acquires F Erik Hurtado from Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) in exchange for the club’s natural second-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft and natural first-riund pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. Dec. 18: IN Sporting KC signs D Botond Barath, most recently at Budapest Honved FC (Hungary). Dec. 18: IN/OUT Sporting KC acquires M Kelyn Rowe and $300,000 in allocation money from the Colorado Rapids (MLS) in exchange for F Diego Rubio. Jan. 28: OUT Sporting KC acquires up to $1,000,000 in allocation money from Minnesota United FC (MLS) in exchange for D Ike Opara. Feb. 5: IN Sporting KC acquires D Abdul Rwatubyaye in a transfer from Rayon Sports FC (Rwanda). March 11: IN Sporting KC acquires M Gedion Zelalem in a transfer from Arsenal FC (England). April 2: IN Sporting KC signs D Nicolas Hasler, most recently at the Chicago Fire (MLS). May 8: IN/OUT Sporting KC acquires M Benny Feilhaber in a trade with the Colorado Rapids (MLS) in exchange for D Abdul Rwatubyaye, a 2019 International Roster Slot, $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), and a natural second-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. As part of the trade, Sporting has swapped positions with Colorado in the Waiver Order. Feilhaber serves as Sporting’sseason-ending injury replacement player for Rodney Wallace. Colorado will retain the player’s 2019 salary budget charge less the $250,000 of salary budget relief afforded to SKC for a season-ending injury replacement player. May 17: IN Sporting KC signs F Wilson Harris to a short-term agreement from the Swope Park Rangers (USL Championship) prompted by Extreme Hardship (less than 14 outfield players available)

CONSTRUCTING SPORTING KANSAS CITY Year

MLS SuperDraft

2009

Matt Besler (8th) Graham Zusi (23rd)

Signings

2011

Trades

Homegrown Players

Seth Sinovic (5/10/11)

2013

Jimmy Medranda (8/9/13)

2015

Tim Melia (12/23/14) Roger Espinoza (1/6/15)

2016

Daniel Salloi (1/13/16)

2017 2018

2019

Swope Park Rangers

Gerso Fernandes (1/4/17) Ilie Sanchez (1/13/17) Eric Dick (13th) Graham Smith (18th)

Gianluca Busio (8/25/17)

Yohan Croizet (12/15/17) Johnny Russell (1/31/18) Felipe Gutierrez (2/6/18) Andreu Fontas (8/8/18)

Krisztian Nemeth (8/6/18)

Jaylin Lindsey (1/1/18) Wan Kuzain (4/13/18)

Rodney Wallace (12/14/18) Botond Barath (12/18/18) Gedion Zelalem (3/11/19) Nicolas Hasler (4/2/19)

Erik Hurtado (12/14/18) Kelyn Rowe (12/18/18) Benny Feilhaber (5/8/19)

Tyler Freeman (1/1/19)

Adrian Zendejas (12/2/16)

Sporting KC Game Notes | June 1, 2019 at Houston Dynamo | SportingKC.com/Game-Notes SPORTING KANSAS CITY 2019 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT

COMPETITION

TIME (CT) / RESULT

TV / SCORERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

DEPORTIVO TOLUCA

CCL

3-0

Nemeth, Gerso, Ilie

Thursday, February 28

at Deportivo Toluca

CCL

2-0

Gerso, Nemeth

Sunday, March 3

at Los Angeles FC

MLS

1-2

Nemeth

Wednesday, March 6

at Club Atletico Independiente

CCL

1-2

Ilie

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

PHILADELPHIA UNION

MLS

2-0

Ilie, Own Goal

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

CLUB ATLETICO INDEPENDIENTE CCL

3-0

Nemeth (2), Espinoza

Sunday, March 17

at Colorado Rapids

MLS

1-1

Russell

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

MONTREAL IMPACT

MLS

7-1

Russell (2), Nemeth (3), Gutierrez, Busio

Thursday, April 4

at C.F. Monterrey

CCL

0-5

Sunday, April 7

at FC Cincinnati

MLS

1-1

Busio

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

C.F. MONTERREY

CCL

2-5

Gerso (2)

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

NEW YORK RED BULLS

MLS

2-2

Russell, Busio

Saturday, April 20

at San Jose Earthquakes

MLS

1-4

Gutierrez

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

MLS

4-4

Nemeth (2), Gutierrez (2)

SUNDAY, MAY 5

ATLANTA UNITED FC

MLS

0-3

Sunday, May 12

at D.C. United

MLS

0-1

SATURDAY, MAY 18

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

MLS

1-1

Nemeth

SUNDAY, MAY 26

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

MLS

3-2

Russell (3)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

LA GALAXY

MLS

0-2

Saturday, June 1

at Houston Dynamo

MLS