Houston Dynamo FC under the new leadership of Interim Manager Kenny Bundy following the sacking of Paulo Nagamura were looking to turn a new leaf as they returned back to PNC Stadium in Houston taking on longtime rivals Sporting Kansas City.
The opening minutes saw Sporting Kansas City come out aggressively which is a smart strategy on the road to hold the home crowd at bay, but Houston was able to keep things stable and work their way back into the game through increased possession and a more assertive approach in the midfield.
In the 9th minute Houston had a great chance to go up after regaining possession.