Houston Dynamo FC were hoping to come back following a disastrous 6-0 defeat on the road to the Philadelphia Union as they continued their road trip, this time on the opposite coast as they headed north of the border to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps. Even with a lead for the vast majority of the game, a late push by Vancouver resulted in the 2-1 loss for the Dynamo.
Early into the game the Dynamo did well to win the ball and transition it higher up the field, but the execution to hold up possession and create was lacking while Vancouver took possession back and pushed the ball into wide areas to find opportunities from crosses and the wings.