VANCOUVER, B.C. (Aug. 17, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC fought back with their second late equalizer in as many matches on Sunday night, as Dynamo captain Artur’s screamer from distance earned Houston a crucial point on the road.
Vancouver got the scoring started early, as Brian White slotted home a low penalty past Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond after Griffin Dorsey was judged to have committed a foul in the box.
The score remained 1-0 for the rest of regular time, with the Dynamo pushing to total 11 shots on the evening, but an equalizer proved difficult to find. The breakthrough would finally come off the right foot of Artur in the 91st minute. Lawrence Ennali beat a defender along the left side, cut along the endline, and found Amine Bassi near the top of the box. Bassi laid the ball off to Artur, whose first-time hit from 25 yards out snuck just inside the post for the goal Houston needed.
Houston rescued a point with a late goal on the road for the second time in as many matches on Sunday night. Jack McGlynn’s brace last week – including an 89th minute equalizer – earned the Dynamo a draw at Q2 Stadium against Austin FC.
Bond made two crucial saves to keep Dynamo within striking distance on Sunday night, conceding just the penalty on the evening.
Defender Antônio Carlos made his debut for la Naranja. The Brazilian center back joined the Dynamo from Fluminense on July 30th.
Thomas Müller made his MLS debut for Vancouver, subbing on in the 61st minute. Müller joins Vancouver after two decades of dominance in Germany.
Houston returns to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 23, to host the San Jose Earthquakes on Kids Night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, and Dynamo fans can secure their tickets HERE.
