Major League Soccer Gameweek 24
Houston Dynamo 2 - 1 FT Real Salt Lake
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Diego Luna 30'
Juan Arias 33'
↓ Lukas Engel ↑Philip Quinton 45'
HT
54' Héctor Herrera
57' Guilherme Augusto (Lawrence Ennali)
Colin Guske 67'
69' ↓ Agustín Bouzat ↑Diadie Samassekou
↓ Diego Luna ↑Saba Lobjanidze 70'
↓ DeAndre Yedlin ↑Alexandros Katranis 70'
↓ Jason Shokalook ↑Lineker Rodrigues 70'
Saba Lobjanidze (Lineker Rodrigues) 76'
80' ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu ↑Duncan McGuire
80' ↓ Héctor Herrera ↑Matthew Arana
87' Mateusz Bogusz (Guilherme Augusto)
90'+1 ↓ Lawrence Ennali ↑Duane Holmes
90'+1 ↓ Guilherme Augusto ↑Nick Markanich
↓ Colin Guske ↑Owen Anderson 90'+1
Philip Quinton 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Houston Dynamo
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Bond 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Antônio Carlos 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Lucas Halter
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Artur 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
81
Passes
2
Duels
Franco Negri 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mateusz Bogusz 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Agustín Bouzat 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Héctor Herrera
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
Lawrence Ennali 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Guilherme 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Aliyu Ibrahim
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Blake Gillingham 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vinicius Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Resch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diadie Samassékou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duane Holmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Rivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Markanich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duncan McGuire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
DeAndre Yedlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Kobi Henry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Arias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Engel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Juan Manuel Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noel Caliskan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Colin Guske 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Diego Luna
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Jason Shokalook
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Mesalles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Philip Quinton 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Luca Moisa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Owen Anderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lineker Rodrigues
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Saba Lobzhanidze 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 07/13/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 03/16/2025 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/15/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 4 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 08/06/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 3 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Leagues Cup | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 07/04/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 2 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 11/11/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 1 (PEN 4-3) | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 11/07/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 10/29/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 08/27/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 0 - 3 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
05/14/2026
07/13/2025
03/16/2025
09/15/2024
08/06/2024
07/04/2024
11/11/2023
11/07/2023
10/29/2023
08/27/2023
Houston Dynamo Win
Real Salt Lake Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +27
P: 20 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 19 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -4
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -12
P: 19 GD: -13
P: 19 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Houston Dynamo
Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo
Real Salt Lake
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bogusz Dagger Seals Late Dynamo Triumph
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. An 87th-minute heartbreaker proved the difference in a grueling Texas battle where tactical chess finally gave way to late-game fireworks.
The Texas Stand-Off
Shell Energy Stadium hosted an absolute grinder that only fully ignited in the second half. For the opening hour, the Houston Dynamo edged possession at 51 percent, methodically trying to pick the lock against a gritty Real Salt Lake side. The visitors weren't afraid to get physical, racking up 18 fouls to disrupt the midfield rhythm and frustrate the home crowd. The Balance of the first half was defined by this trench warfare, with both sides trading blows but lacking the final cutting edge. Houston managed 12 total shots to RSL's nine, but the early exchanges were a pure tactical stalemate. The Stakes felt incredibly tight as neither side was willing to blink first in a contest that desperately needed a spark to bring the night to life.
Substitutes Flip the Script
The match finally exploded into life in the 57th minute when Guilherme Augusto found the breakthrough. Set up brilliantly by Lawrence Ennali, the Brazilian’s strike forced Real Salt Lake’s hand. The visitors responded with a masterclass in tactical adjustments, injecting pure Intensity off the bench. In the 76th minute, the game was flipped on its head by an immediate super-sub connection. Lineker Rodrigues instantly found the pace of the game, delivering a pinpoint assist to fellow substitute Saba Lobjanidze. His equalizer completely silenced the home crowd and looked certain to secure a hard-fought road point. RSL's bench completely altered the complexion of the match, wrestling back momentum when all seemed lost.
The 87th-Minute Dagger
Just as the contest looked destined for a share of the spoils, Houston summoned one final surge to defy the Upset Factor. The pressure was immense for a Dynamo side looking to solidify their top-five spot in the Western Conference. In the 87th minute, Guilherme Augusto shifted from scorer to creator, carving open the RSL defense to find Mateusz Bogusz. The Polish attacker made no mistake, burying the late dagger to break the deadlock and send Shell Energy Stadium into absolute pandemonium. It was a brutal way for Real Salt Lake to drop points after their heroic fightback. This dramatic 2-1 victory proves Houston has the resilience to grind out three points when the margins are razor-thin.
Key Questions
What made Guilherme the Man of the Match?
Guilherme Augusto was the undeniable architect, pairing his 57th-minute opening goal with five key passes and the decisive assist for the 87th-minute winner.
How dramatic was the late winner by Guilherme?
While Guilherme provided the crucial assist, it was Mateusz Bogusz who buried the 87th-minute winner to completely shatter Real Salt Lake's hopes of a road point.
How did substitute Guilherme change the game?
Guilherme actually started the match. It was Real Salt Lake's substitutes, Lobjanidze and Rodrigues, who temporarily changed the game by combining for the equalizer.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Houston's Title Push Faces A Wounded RSL
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Houston Dynamo must capitalise on Real Salt Lake's defensive frailties to keep their championship dreams on track this September 10, 2026.
The Setup
The Stakes are crystal clear at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston Dynamo sit second in the standings, riding a three-match winning streak that fuels their title race ambitions. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake are plummeting. The visitors are winless in five, reflecting a dismal Form rating that signals danger. A modest Balance score tells the story here: the hosts are massive favourites to dictate the tempo. While the visiting Stars might try to disrupt the rhythm on the counter, this is a non-negotiable three points for Houston's championship push.
Key Battle
The critical clash happens on the edges of the visitors' penalty area. Houston's fluid attacking unit will relentlessly test an RSL backline that has leaked 33 goals this season. If the away defence cannot tighten their shape and win the physical duels, the hosts will find the gaps and exploit them ruthlessly.
Our Prediction
Houston Dynamo will dominate possession and systematically break down a flawed RSL block. Expect a comfortable home victory as the hosts overwhelm the visitors in the second half.