The Houston Dynamo are back in action following a brief international break and are up against the number 5 team in the Western Conference, the Portland Timbers. At this point in the season the Dynamo are playing for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup which takes place on September 26th. While technically not eliminated from the playoffs, the Dynamo sit 13 points behind the Seattle Sounders who occupy the final playoff position in the West. The Dynamo this season have had many ups, but far more downs coming just a year after a terrific Western Conference Finals run.