For rookie Hassani Dotson, Minnesota United’s 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night was all about composure. Dotson, 21, made his first MLS start in the Loons’ strong defensive performance.
During the game, it came down to his ability to cope with Houston’s shifting cadre of talented attackers. “I thought, for his debut, playing in an unfamiliar position, against whoever came down his side — it was [Romell] Quioto, it was [Memo] Rodriguez — I thought he was outstanding,” said manager Adrian Heath of Dotson’s performance. “The kid did everything that we asked of him.