Houston, Texas — The friendly match with the San Antonio Scorpions came as a surprise to the Dynamo players, they only found out about it Monday morning!
Ahead of their game this weekend with Colorado Houston could be without up to 8 players for various reasons. Giles Barnes and Jermaine Taylor are away on international duty with Jamaica, plus, Luis Garrido and Oscar Boniek Garcia will be with the Honduras squad for their Gold Cup playoff.
We are waiting on the status of injuries to Ricardo Clark, Nate Sturgis, DaMarcus Beasley and Raul Rodriguez.
Owen Coyle scheduled this match to see exactly who is going to snag some playing time this weekend.
Note: Two players who stood out but are not available for selection this weekend were Christian Lucatero, a product of the Houston Dynamo academy, and Bryan Moya, a trialist.
The Dynamo actually finished with 4 academy players on the pitch and bossed the game throughout, winning the game after Bryan Moya broke into the area from the right and crossed low for Chandler Hoffman to turn home.
Alex Lopez goes in strong on Soto.
AJ Cochran challenges “The Mountain.”
Zach Steinberger welcomes Soto back to Houston with a strong tackle.
JJ Johnson enjoys himself as he beats a San Antonio defender down the left.
Hoffman guides his header on target, but can’t beat the ‘keeper.
Alex Lopez goes by former Houston Dynamo Academy player Soto
AJ Cochran could start this weekend versus Colorado for Houston.
Christian Lucatero, Houston Dynamo Academy product, had a fine game vs San Antonio
Chandler Hoffman turns on the jets to beat a San Antonio defender
Leo Miranda got around 50 minutes vs San Antonio before he starts vs Colorado Saturday
Hoffman and Moya link up on the edge of the San Antonio box
Moya with another dangerous run
Moya breaks free on the right to cross toward Hoffman for Houston’s lone goal vs San Antonio
Hoffman and Moya celebrate after going 1-0 up vs San Antonio
Christian Lucatero puts one on net.
Zach Steinberger challenges a player I have nicknamed “The Mountain.”
Photo Credit: Thomas J. Gosse — Prost Amerika.
