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26/12/2026, Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, USA
Western Conference, Major League Soccer

Houston Vs Nashville

Houston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Dunlap (GK) , X Alcantara (CB) , K So (CB) , Y Youssef (RB) , M Vences (LB) , P Pio (CDM) , M Bondeson (CAM) , L Feryn (RM) , A Rubel (LM) , O Silvestre (ST) , H Kippen (ST) And the subs are: J Cornog (CB) , A Davidson (CB) , B Oliphant (CM) , S Leap (CM) , I Abeksee (ST)

Nashville play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: A Balderas (GK) , D Somera (CB) , G Walkinshaw (CB) , C Hadden (RB) , U Benaldjia (LB) , C Bride (CM) , H Provan (CM) , P Glaspey (CAM) , K Jacobsen (RW) , S Perret (LW) , C Scroggs (ST) And the subs are: Z Banks (CB) , R Caruthers (CB) , C Suite (CM) , X Coval (CM) , C Ostiguy (ST)

Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, USA where Houston Dynamo FC will face Nashville SC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Western Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Houston kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Acelin Rubel passes the ball to Kee-hee So.  Kee-hee So plays a short pass to Mark Vences.  Mark Vences spots a run from Melker Bondeson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Sorrel Perret finds Dario Somera with a long ball.  Dario Somera plays a short pass to Chris Bride.  Chris Bride plays a short pass to Umair Benaldjia.  Umair Benaldjia curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Paul Glaspey.  Paul Glaspey tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

11' - Corey Dunlap passes a long ball to Melker Bondeson.  Melker Bondeson sees Acelin Rubel making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Acelin Rubel takes the ball.  Acelin Rubel tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

13' - Alejandro Balderas spots a run from Chris Bride.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Bride is able to take the ball.  Chris Bride hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

14' - Corey Dunlap sees Hayden Kippen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hayden Kippen is caught offside!  

18' - Yasin Youssef dispossesses Harry Provan and gains possession for his team.  Yasin Youssef finds Pablo Pio with a long pass.  Pablo Pio brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Hadden.  

23' - Pablo Pio passes the ball to Melker Bondeson.  Chris Hadden successfully tackles Melker Bondeson and takes the ball.  Chris Hadden finds Umair Benaldjia with a long pass.  Umair Benaldjia tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

25' - Corey Dunlap spots a run from Melker Bondeson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Melker Bondeson runs on to the ball.  Melker Bondeson attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Alejandro Balderas deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Houston.  Orlando Silvestre places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Pablo Pio.  Pablo Pio gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Alejandro Balderas plays a short pass to Chris Hadden.  Chris Hadden passes the ball to Paul Glaspey.  Paul Glaspey attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Mark Vences gets to the ball first and clears.

35' - Harry Provan hits the ball long to Chris Bride.  Chris Bride looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey Dunlap!  Sorrel Perret pounces on the loose ball...Sorrel Perret hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Corey Dunlap sees Melker Bondeson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Melker Bondeson is able to take the ball.  Melker Bondeson hits a shot towards goal...and Melker Bondeson scores!  That's a fine goal from the Houston player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

38' - Nashville kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Paul Glaspey slides the ball to Chris Bride.  Chris Bride passes the ball to Harry Provan.  Harry Provan attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Nashville kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Umair Benaldjia passes to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes to Paul Glaspey.  Paul Glaspey looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Kippen is going to be taken off.  Brad Oliphant joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Chris Bride attempts a shot from distance...but its wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Glaspey will come off.  Charlie Suite is going to be brought on.  

57' - Corey Dunlap passes the ball to Yasin Youssef.  With a turn of pace, Yasin Youssef beats Charlie Suite.  

57' - Yasin Youssef sees Orlando Silvestre making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - George Walkinshaw plays the ball to Harry Provan.  Harry Provan takes the ball past Orlando Silvestre with a turn of pace.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry Provan is going to be taken off.  Xabat Coval joins the game from the bench.  

71' - Charlie Suite sees Chris Bride making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Chris Bride is able to control the ball.  Chris Bride reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Pablo Pio gets back and intercepts the ball!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George Walkinshaw will come off.  Roger Caruthers is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Lennert Feryn passes to Brad Oliphant.  Brad Oliphant tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Brad Oliphant scores!  Its a goal for Houston!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

75' - Nashville kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Orlando Silvestre is going to be taken off.  Imran Abeksee is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xaver Alcantara will come off.  John Cornog joins the game from the bench.  

88' - Xabat Coval plays a long ball to Charlie Suite.  Charlie Suite hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Nashville.  Kian Jacobsen places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  



The match has ended Houston Dynamo FC 2 - 0 Nashville SC.