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Houston Dynamo prepare for stiff test in early season Texas Derby against FC Dallas

There’s no time at the start of the MLS season for the Houston Dynamo to catch their breath, as they go right from a wild 3-3 Opening Day draw into a Texas Derby match against FC Dallas this Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium (7:15 p.m.; TICKETS).

The Week 2 game is the earliest meeting between the Texas rivals, with only two previous matchups (2010 and 2013) coming in March.

“We will take direction from Owen [Coyle], they will guide us and we know how important that game is. It is a local derby and they are a good team with very good players,” Dynamo midfielder Cristian Maidana told the media after Sunday’s match.