Postgame Notes | Houston Dynamo vs. Portland Timbers

The Win…

• Improved the Dynamo record on the season to 7-11-11 and the team’s record at home to 5-2-7.
• Extended Houston’s unbeaten streak to three games, matching the longest such streak of the season. Houston previously drew three straight matches at Vancouver on May 28, at FC Dallas on June 2 and vs. DC United on June 18.
• Gave the Dynamo back-to-back wins for the first time this season and the first time since September 23 and 26, 2015 when Houston defeated Sporting Kansas City and Colorado by 1-0 and 3-2 margins, respectively.
• Evened the season series between Houston and Portland at 1-1-0.
• Gave the Dynamo the lead in the all-time series at 4-3-3.
• Lifts the Dynamo to 3-0-2 at home all-time against the Timbers.
• Improved interim head coach Wade Barrett’s record on the Dynamo sideline to 4-4-9 overall and 2-1-5 at BBVA Compass Stadium.
• Improved Houston’s record in September to 2-0-1 following a 1-2-2 record in August.

Team Notes

• The Dynamo made one change to the starting lineup that won 1-0 at Real Salt Lake last Saturday. MF Andrew Wenger entered the lineup in place of Cristian Maidana. It was the 24th starting lineup used in 29 games this season.
• The Dynamo were awarded their first penalty kick of the season when MF Collen Warner’s shot from 15 yards struck the hand of D Steven Taylor. F Mauro Manotas converted the spot kick in the 34th minute for his second goal of the season.
• The Dynamo have won consecutive games for the first time since September 23-26, 2015, wins over Sporting Kansas City and the Colorado Rapids.
• The Dynamo extended their unbeaten streak to three games, matching a season-high.
• The Dynamo scored first for the 16th time this season. Houston’s record when netting the first goal is now 7-4-5.
• The Dynamo led at halftime for the 11th time this season. Houston is now 5-3-3 on the year when leading at intermission.

Player Notes

• F Mauro Manotas recorded his first hat trick in Major League Soccer. He converted a penalty kick in the 33rd minute with a firm shot to the bottom right corner. It was Manotas’ first penalty kick attempt with the Dynamo.
• In the second half, Manotas scored two goals from the run of play, first a well-taken left-footed goal in the 73rd minute off a pass from MF Boniek García. Then, he finished a breakaway in the 85th minute off a through ball from MF Cristian Maidana.
• Manotas is tied with MF Alex Lima for the team lead with seven goals across all competitions this year. Manotas has four goals in league play and three in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
• García extended an MLS career-high with his ninth assist of the season.
• It was García’s 29th career assist in all competitions with the Dynamo to tie Brian Mullan for third in club history.
• García made his 100th career MLS regular-season start tonight. He tied Geoff Cameron and Andre Hainault for 12th on the club list.
• García also made his 134th career appearance in all competitions with Houston to tie Eddie Robinson for 12th on the club list.
• Alex set an MLS career-high with his 25th start of the season, passing his previous high in 2014 with the Chicago Fire.
• García made his 100th career MLS regular-season start tonight. He tied Geoff Cameron and Andre Hainault for 12th on the club list.
• García also made his 134th career appearance in all competitions with Houston to tie Eddie Robinson for 12th on the club list.
• D Raúl Rodríguez made his 50th career MLS appearance.
• Maidana made his 26th appearance of the season, entering for MF Andrew Wenger in the 70th minute. It was Maidana’s first game as a substitute since July 23 after eight consecutive starts.
• Maidana recorded his fourth assist of the season and 30th career MLS assist.
• MF Eric Alexander made his seventh appearance with Houston, replacing MF Collen Warner in the 85th minute.
• F Will Bruin made his 26th appearance of the season when he came on as Houston’s final substitute in the 89th minute, replacing Manotas.