The Houston Dynamo looked to best their newest Texas rival, Austin FC, when they traveled I-10 to Q2 Stadium. However, Austin was eager to do well for their fans and were able to come out aggressive which led to a 2-1 win for the home side.
In the opening minutes Austin came out the more aggressive side with them getting numbers forward and looking the more dangerous of the teams with Houston sitting deeper and relying on the counter.
Just a few minutes in, Austin wanted a penalty following a corner kick as it looked like Fafà Picault had handled the ball.