Recap | Lafc Vs Houston Dynamo 2-0 in Houston
In a night defined by expulsions and decisive finishing, lafc vs houston dynamo ended 2-0 in favor of Los Angeles Football Club. The visitors opened their 2026 MLS regular-season road slate at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, then turned two red cards into a two-goal victory.
Lafc Vs Houston Dynamo recap
Los Angeles Football Club began its 2026 MLS regular-season road schedule with a 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Dynamo defender Antônio Carlos was shown a red card just before halftime, specifically in the second minute of stoppage time in a scoreless first half, forcing Houston to play a man down after the break.
Red cards and turning points
The match changed shape around the halftime expulsions. Antônio Carlos received the first red card late in the first half, and Houston was shown red again in the 76th minute when midfielder Augustín Bouzat was sent off. Another account lists the same player as Agustín Bouzat being hit with a red card; the second sending off left Houston two men down and shifted the match to an 11-v-9 situation for LAFC.
Delgado, Son and Bouanga
LAFC midfielder Mark Delgado capitalized on the man advantage after the break with a strike from distance in the 56th minute that made the score 1-0. Delgado had a goal and an assist in the match, using assists from Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga on the 56th-minute strike. Delgado scored for the 26th time in 345 career appearances and picked up his first assist of the season, the 44th assist of his career. Denis Bouanga provided his second assist in as many matches, giving him 22 assists in 103 career appearances; Bouanga has 66 career goals, none of which have come against Houston. Son Heung-Min had two assists in the match and is also credited with his third assist this season, giving him six in 12 career appearances.
Eustáquio seals 11-v-9 win
Playing 11-v-9 after Bouzat's 76th-minute red card, LAFC midfielder Stephen Eustáquio scored from 20 yards out in the 82nd minute to complete the night's scoring at 2-0 for the visitors. Eustáquio's goal was his first and came in his second league appearance.
Goalkeeping, saves and team form
Hugo Lloris posted a second straight clean sheet to help LAFC beat Houston 2-0, totaling two saves in his second straight shutout to begin the season. Lloris and LAFC had opened their season with a 3-0 victory over defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami at home. For Houston, Jonathan Bond stopped four shots; the Dynamo are listed at 1-1-0 after the match and had been coming off a season-opening 2-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire.
Records, streaks and schedule
LAFC earned its first victory in Houston since July 12, 2019, and leads the all-time series 8-5-5. The club, under coach Marc Dos Santos, is off to a 4-0 start over a 12-day span in all competitions for the first time after posting a pair of CONCACAF Champions Cup victories over Real España by a combined score of 7-1 to reach the Round of 16. The Dynamo are scheduled to travel to New England Revolution on Saturday.
Up next and broadcast details
Up next for LAFC is its first regular-season home match at BMO Stadium, on Saturday, March 7, against FC Dallas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7: 30 p. m. PT. The match will be broadcast on Apple TV as well as on Coupang Play and SpoTV throughout Korea, with radio coverage on 710 AM (English), the app (English), 980 AM La Mera Mera (Spanish), and 1230 AM K-Radio (Korean).
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Final score: Houston Dynamo FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
