2020 MLS is Back Tournament – Group A, Matchday 6
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Houston Dynamo
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Mon., July 13 – 8:00 PM ET
TV: FS1, TUDN; TSN in Canada
STREAMING: FOX Sports App, TUDN App; TSN App in Canada
Matchday 6 of the MLS is Back Tournament features a Group F clash between LAFC and the Houston Dynamo.
Coming off last year's record-shattering campaign, LAFC looked primed to pick up where they left off through two weeks, getting a 1-0 home victory over expansion side Inter Miami CF in their season opener on March 1, before battling the Philadelphia Union to an epic 3-3 draw in Week 2. The reigning Supporters' Shield winners rightfully are considered strong candidates to make a deep run in the tournament.
- FiveThirtyEight: LAFC are the tournament favorites
- Houston's Tab Ramos relishing LAFC challenge
- Who will replace Vela in the LAFC lineup: Bob Bradley provides some hints
- Dynamo youth movement continues with latest signings
- LAFC explain how their approach will change in Orlando
- Christian Ramirez leaves Dynamo for child's birth
- Bradley: Rossi looking sharp, BWP ready for Tournament
- Dynamo's new GK on MLS arrival: "It was about coming to a big league"
- LAFC sign first homegrown players in club history
The Dynamo got a 1-1 draw at home against the LA Galaxy in Week 1, but they'll be looking to wash away the bitter taste of their last result — a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park on March 7. It's a work in progress under new head coach Tab Ramos, but the Dynamo still boast a group of talented attackers highlighted by Alberth Elis, Mauro Manotas and Darwin Quintero that can give any team trouble.
- Updated team roster
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Adrian Perez (F) - left hamstring strain
- UNAVAILABLE: Carlos Vela (F)
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
- Updated team roster
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Michael Salazar (F) - right knee injury
- OUT: Marcelo Palomino (M) - thigh injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup
- LAFC: 3 wins, 12 goals
- Dynamo: 0 wins, 6 goals
- 1 draw
Officials
- Referee: Timothy Ford
- Assistant Referees: Richard Gamache, Cameron Blanchard
- 4th Official: Allen Chapman
- VAR: Guido Gonzales Jr.