The Dynamo may not have all the points they want from their first two meetings with FC Dallas, but they do have something that could prove even more valuable in the long run.
Belief.
For the second time in as many games this season, the Dynamo on Friday night played to a draw with their Texas Derby rivals. The performances have been significant because of where the teams ended last season.
Houston finished on the bottom of the Western Conference table in 2016. Dallas won the Supporter Shield. The fact that nothing separates them in 2017 is a big deal.