Only slightly overshadowed by the fact it was played on the same day as the New York Red Bulls' season-opening CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal against Vancouver Whitecaps, RBNY also continued its preseason in Arizona with a friendly against Houston Dynamo.
The game was played in the context of Desert Diamond Cup, though the fact the 2-2 draw put Houston into the final of the competition was largely incidental. The Dynamo fielded an experienced and capable, but not necessarily full-strength, starting lineup.
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