For the first time in club history, the Houston Dynamo advanced to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final after defeating Los Angeles FC 7-6 on penalties Wednesday at BBVA Compass Stadium.
“We are happy because we made it to the championship match,” midfielder Tomás Martínez said after the match. “It’s an important step for the club, and we are happy about it.”
But among the celebration and joy of finally making an Open Cup Final, forward Mauro Manotas said the team needs to remain calm because they haven’t won anything yet.