Houston Dynamo 2 played their first match at PNC Stadium as the second half of a doubleheader with the Dynamo first team. Both teams took on the Portland Timbers and after the Dynamo drew 0-0, Dynamo Dos came away with a resounding 3-1 win to stay unbeaten in MLS NEXT Pro.
New signing Thiago Fernandes made his debut in Orange, getting the start on the right wing for HD2. Houston opened the scoring after 27 minutes after a nice effort from midfielder Marcelo Palomino. The homegrown took a pass in the box from Papa N’Doye and was able to free himself with a nice pivot and a faint to open a shooting chance.