Is Wednesday’s Texas Derby between the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas the most important meeting between the rivals since the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs? A strong case can be made that it is. Players and coaches may discount that notion, preferring to look forward rather than back, but in terms of stakes for both clubs, a lot will be on the line at BBVA Compass Stadium on Wednesday (7:15 p.m).
The quarterfinal meeting is the latest U.S. Open Cup duel between the Texas rivals since 2006, when Houston knocked out FC Dallas 3-0 in a quarterfinal matchup at the Carl Lewis Track & Field Stadium at the University of Houston.