The Houston Dynamo are no longer the last place team in the league, but remain the last place in the West and are hoping to string together two wins for the first time all season. Coming off a 1-0 win over playoff hopeful Real Salt Lake, the Dynamo looked sharp as they won many of the important midfield battles which allowed them to control the game and contain RSL. Today they’ll need to do much of the same against another talented midfield group in the Portland Timbers. The Timbers also in a playoff position, but have failed to win a single game away from home.