The Houston Dynamo looked to extend an unbeaten run that began with a 2-2 draw with LAFC July 3rd. This time they played host to the Philadelphia Union who, like the Dynamo, were looking to move up in the standings and get into a playoff position. Unfortunately they would go on to lose the match 1-3 with a lot of the conversation centered on a controversial red card to Tomás Martínez.
Despite playing several games in a short amount of time, Dynamo Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera fielded a largely first team lineup even with a trip to Portland coming this weekend.