After a sluggish start to the season, the Houston Dynamo have turned things around and will aim for their fourth victory in five MLS matches when they travel to face Los Angeles FC on Sunday night.
The Dynamo have recorded three 1-0 wins during this stretch, conceding just two goals since being thrashed 6-2 by the Colorado Rapids on April 11.
Houston (5-5-0, 15 points) looked like a completely different team in the May 2 rematch at home, allowing only two shots on target in a narrow 1-0 victory. Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond earned his third shutout of the campaign.
“Last game, I felt that was our best performance,” Houston coach Ben Olsen said. “The technical side, the group defense, the tactical side… I thought it was a step in the right direction to get closer to what we’re going to be.”
Lawrence Ennali netted his third goal of the season in the 72nd minute, unleashing a powerful right-footed strike from well outside the box into the top corner.
“Never scored a goal like that before,” Ennali said. “I hope there are many more to come.”
Midfielder Guilherme leads Houston with five goals.
Feb 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Guilherme (20) and Los Angeles FC midfielder Stephen Eustaquio (46) battle for the ball during the second half at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Los Angeles FC (6-2-3, 21 points) defeated the Dynamo 2-0 in Houston on Feb. 28, with Mark Delgado scoring in the 56th minute and Stephen Eustaquio adding another in the 82nd minute. The Dynamo finished that match with just nine players after Antonio Carlos received a red card in the second minute of first-half stoppage time and Agustin Bouzat was shown red in the 76th minute.
LAFC were outscored 4-0 by host Toluca FC on Wednesday, losing 5-2 on aggregate and being eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals. The match was scoreless until Toluca netted four times in the second half.
“We played
