In the grand scheme of the 2018 MLS season, the Houston Dynamo’s 5-1 obliteration of Toronto FC’s C+ team last Saturday won’t register much of a ripple. But it might go down as the turning point in the Dynamo’s season.
Houston had entered the week 1-2-2 on the season, having lost twice at home already. The story up to that point was simple and ongoing: They were wasting chances and struggling to put the ball in the net. Since that breakout Week 1 win against Atlanta, they were slow on the ball in the attacking third and wasted an inordinate amount of quality chances.