Houston's attackers were expected to come through for their side, but it was the defensive players who made the real difference Saturday, writes Jon Arnold.
HOUSTON — Nobody saw that coming, not even the Houston Dynamo.
The Dynamo dominated rival FC Dallas from the opening whistle Saturday, finishing with a 5-0 victory that stands as the most lopsided in Texas Derby history.
"No, I could never have imagined five," defender David Horst said after the match. "We showed last week that we have a very dynamic offense, and I think we have a lot of dangerous guys this year.