Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC

MLS - MLS Cup - Conference Semi-finals 27 Nov 2023, 00:00
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Sporting KC
Sporting KC
🏟 Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas) 👤 G. Gonzalez Round Conference Semi-finals

Match report

Houston Dynamo edged past Sporting KC 1-0 in the MLS - MLS Cup - Conference Semi-finals on 27 November 2023.

Houston Dynamo dominated possession with 64% of the ball and had 15 shots to Sporting KC's 12.

The match was played at Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas), with G. Gonzalez in charge.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 64% - 36% Shots 15 - 12 On target 4 - 4 Corners 4 - 4 Fouls 16 - 14 Yellow cards 2
8
Player of the match
Franco Escobar
Houston Dynamo · 1 goal
8 Griffin Dorsey captained the side
8 Erik Sviatchenko 61 passes (87% accurate)
8 Héctor Herrera 1 assist
8 Andreu Fontàs captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 11–5 4–7
Shots On Goal 3–3 1–1
Ball Possession 71–29 —
Corners 2–2 2–2
Attacks 69–29 69–48
Match statistics
3 Substitution 4
138 Attacks 77
55 Dangerous Attacks 39
2 On Target 3
12 Off Target 10
15 Shots Total 12
4 Shots On Goal 4
8 Shots Off Goal 4
3 Shots Blocked 4
9 Shots Inside Box 8
6 Shots Outside Box 4
16 Fouls 14
4 Corners 4
2 Offsides 1
64% Ball Possession 36%
1 Yellow Cards 1
3 Saves 2
652 Passes Total 361
560 Passes Accurate 272
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Houston Dynamo · 4-2-3-1
12 S. Clark
25 G. Dorsey 28 E. Sviatchenko 31 Micael 2 F. Escobar
6 Artur 16 H. Herrera
20 A. Carrasquilla 8 A. Bassi 21 N. Quiñones
11 C. Baird
Sporting KC · 4-3-3
29 T. Melia
17 J. Davis 5 D. Valencia 3 A. Fontàs 14 T. Leibold
54 R. Walter 6 N. Radoja 10 G. Kinda
7 J. Russell 9 A. Pulido 20 D. Sallói
Houston Dynamo
Coach
B. Olsen
Substitutes
  • 3 Bradley Smith
  • 18 Ibrahim Aliyu
  • 27 Luis Caicedo
  • 13 Andrew Tarbell
  • 17 Teenage Hadebe
  • 5 Daniel Steres
  • 32 Sebastian Kowalczyk
  • 7 Iván Franco
  • 34 Þorleifur Úlfarsson
Sporting KC
Coach
P. Vermes
Substitutes
  • 26 Erik Thommy
  • 8 Graham Zusi
  • 15 Róger Espinoza
  • 1 John Pulskamp
  • 19 Robert Castellanos
  • 21 Felipe Hernández
  • 23 William Agada
  • 77 Marinos Tzionis
  • 11 Khiry Shelton
Substitutions
  • 70' ↑ E. Thommy ↓ G. Kinda Sporting KC
  • 77' ↑ A. Ibrahim ↓ C. Baird Houston Dynamo
  • 77' ↑ B. Smith ↓ N. Quiñónes Houston Dynamo
  • 84' ↑ W. Agada ↓ R. Walter Sporting KC
  • 84' ↑ G. Zusi ↓ J. Davis Sporting KC
  • 85' ↑ L. Caicedo ↓ A. Bassi Houston Dynamo
  • 89' ↑ R. Espinoza ↓ T. Leibold Sporting KC
Cards
  • 69' A. Carrasquilla Houston Dynamo
  • 78' T. Leibold Sporting KC
Head-to-head
Houston Dynamo 6 2 draws 7 Sporting KC
2025-10-19 Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo 0 - 0
2025-06-01 Houston vs Sporting KC 1 - 3
2024-05-12 Sporting KC vs Houston Dynamo 1 - 2
2024-02-25 Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC 1 - 1
2023-11-27 Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC 1 - 0
2023-05-11 Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC 1 - 0
Recent form
Houston Dynamo W D D D D
Sporting KC D D D D D
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC?
Houston Dynamo won 1-0 against Sporting KC on 27 November 2023.
Who won Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC?
Houston Dynamo won the match 1-0.
Where was Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC played?
The match was played at Shell Energy Stadium (Houston, Texas).
Who had more possession in Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC?
Houston Dynamo had 64% of possession, compared to 36% for the other side.