Houston Dynamo FC vs Louisville City FC: 2–1
Houston Dynamo FC beat Louisville City FC 2–1 in the U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Extra Time
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA
- Attendance: 2,991
- Teams: Houston Dynamo FC (home), Louisville City FC (away)
Goals
- 67' — Ray Serrano Lopez (Louisville City FC), assist Chris Donovan
- 89' — Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC), assist Héctor Herrera
- 101' — Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC), assist Héctor Herrera
Match statistics
| Statistic | Houston Dynamo FC | Louisville City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Shots | 22 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Houston Dynamo FC (3-5-2): Jimmy Maurer (G), Antônio Carlos (CD), Franco Negri (CD-L), Erik Sviatchenko (CD-R), Jack McGlynn (CM-L), Agustín Bouzat (CM-R), Diadie Samassekou (AM), Mateusz Bogusz (LM), Duane Holmes (RM), Ibrahim Aliyu (CF-L), Ondrej Lingr (CF-R).
Louisville City FC (3-4-3): Daniel Faundez (G), Brandon Dayes (CD), Kyle Adams (CD-L), Carlos Moguel (CD-R), Zach Duncan (CM-L), Taylor Davila (CM-R), Amadou Dia (LM), Manny Perez (RM), Tola Showunmi (F), Jansen Wilson (CF-L), Evan Davila (CF-R).
Recent form
Houston Dynamo FC: won 4–1 vs El Paso Locomotive FC (16 Apr); won 1–0 away to Orlando City SC (18 Apr); won 1–0 vs San Diego FC (23 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Austin FC (26 Apr); won 2–1 vs Louisville City FC (30 Apr).
Louisville City FC: drew 3–3 away to Loudoun United FC (10 Apr); won 2–1 vs Austin FC (14 Apr); won 1–0 vs Sporting JAX (18 Apr); won 3–1 vs Fort Wayne (25 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Houston Dynamo FC (30 Apr).