The Dynamo traded their high-flying, chaos-producing tactics for peace and quiet throughout the pitch on Saturday. It could not have worked out any better.
Erick Torres added to his league-leading goal total in the first half to get the Dynamo off to a strong start in a 2-0 victory over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes at BBVA Compass Stadium.
Coach Wilmer Cabrera ditched the 4-3-3 formation for a 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield that helped the Dynamo calm the game, something that has happened rarely this season.
The move led to the Dynamo's first clean sheet in 2017, something Cabrera has wanted desperately since his team began leaking goals early in the season.