With the 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Houston Dynamo jumped to the top of the Western Conference and maintained their unbeaten run at home. Coming into the match, Vancouver had been a team hoping to improve its position on the Western Conference table with points at BBVA Compass Stadium. They had recently taken 3 points at Montreal and at Colorado, but they were unable to come away with a draw or win despite a late push towards the end of the game. The Dynamo on the other hand played their brand and were able to get the win thanks to goals from Alberth Elis and Cubo Torres.