HOUSTON (Sept. 13, 2025) – Houston Dynamo 2 travel to face Colorado Rapids 2 on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the University of Northern Colorado’s Jackson Stadium, marking the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT, and fans can stream the action live via MLSNEXTPro.com.
Dos have four regular season matches remaining in their push for the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, including two at home and two on the road.
Dynamo 2 currently sit 11th in the Western Conference with 31 points and a 7-11-6 (WLD) record.
Houston is coming off a 2-2 home draw versus St. Louis CITY2 on Aug. 31 and claimed two points in the ensuing penalty shootout. Forwards Tomás Romero and Joshua Bolma found the back of the net for Dos in relegation, while goalkeeper Pedro Cruz made two key stops in the penalty shootout to secure Houston’s fourth shootout victory of the season.
Notably, the match marked the return of First Team player Nelson Quiñónes, who played 15 minutes after coming on in the second half–his first action since Dec. 2, 2023.
Last week, Dynamo 2 announced the signings of Dynamo Academy products **Noah** **Betancourt** and **Enrique** **Correa**. Betancourt joins Dynamo 2 directly from the Dynamo Academy, where he joined in June 2022 at the age of 16 and represented the Club in various tournaments during his three-year Academy tenure, including the 2024 Generation Adidas Cup with the U-17 squad, where he helped the team reach the Round of 16. The midfielder has already featured for Dos this season, registering 21 appearances and 1,503 minutes. Correa also joins Dynamo 2 directly from the Dynamo Academy, where he joined the U-17 team in September 2022 and represented the squad at the 2023 MLS NEXT Fest and 2023 Generation Adidas Cup. The 18-year-old has made 14 appearances for Dos, while recording two goals and one assist. Notably, both are one of 11 Academy players who have made their professional debuts this year.
Two Academy players that play on Dynamo 2 returned from international duty earlier this week. Defender Daniel Barrett and Midfielder Mattheo Dimareli are back in Houston after reporting to training camp with the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team for the September Identity Training Camp in Fayetteville, Ga. Dynamo 2 player David Garcia also returned from international duty with the Venezuela U-17 National Team, scoring one goal across four appearances in a series of international friendlies versus Honduras and Panama.
Colorado enters the match third in the Western Conference with 45 points and a 13-6-5 (WLD) record. Rapids 2 are coming off a 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City II on Aug. 31 behind a goal from James Cameron and a brace from Alex Harris. Billo Diop leads the team’s attack with 12 goals, while Antony Garcia and Sam Bassett are tied for first with five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Dynamo 2 earned their first penalty kick shootout victory of the year following a scoreless draw on May 9, edging Colorado 5-4 on penalty kicks. The result in regulation marked the team’s second clean sheet of the season, backed by four saves from goalkeeper Pedro Cruz. The two sides met again on July 6, where Dos fell 2-1 on the road. Forward Stephen Annor scored Houston’s lone goal in the 70th minute.
Houston next host Tacoma Defiance on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at SaberCats Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT. Fans can claim their free tickets to the match HERE.
