Dynamo vs Galaxy Starting XI Notes

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DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):

·Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Maynor Figueroa, Kiki Struna, Zarek Valentin; Matias Vera, Tomás Martínez, Boniek García; Memo Rodriguez, Mauro Manotas, Tommy McNamara 


INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:

  • GK Marko Marić will make his Dynamo and MLS debut today. Marić made five appearances for the Dynamo in preseason and finished with a 3-1-1 record. 


  • DF Adam Lundkvist will earn his 39th start in league play and make his 45th appearance for the Dynamo. 

  • DF Maynor Figueroa will make his 106th appearance in league play and 26th for the Dynamo. 

  • DF Kiki Struna will earn his 30th start for the Dynamo in MLS play.   

  • DF Zarek Valentin will make his Dynamo debut and will play in his 133rd career MLS regular-season match. 

  • MF Matias Vera will make his 31st start for the Dynamo.


  • Vera led the club in minutes last season with 2,549. 
  • MF Boniek García will make his 202nd league appearance this afternoon and earn his 168th start for the Dynamo. 

  • Garcia will play in his 11th consecutive Dynamo game going back to the 2019 season, the longest streak among players taking the pitch today. 
  • García needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career. 

  • MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 55th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.


  • MF Tomás Martínez will make his 75th appearance for Houston this afternoon. 

  • MF Tommy McNamara will earn his 125th appearance in league play and 34th for the Dynamo today.  

  • FW Mauro Manotas will earn his 130th appearance for the club in league play.

  • Manotas could record his ninth career multi-goal game, which would set a new record for the most multi-goal games in club history. 

  • Manotas can reach 50 goals in league play and tie Will Bruin for second most goals scored in league play for Houston with a brace today. 


  • Manotas led the Dynamo in goals last season with 13 in MLS play. 


SUBSTITUTES:

  • GK Cody Cropper can make his Dynamo debut if he enters the game today.  

  • DF Alejandro Fuenmayor can make his 31st appearance for the Dynamo if he enters the game today. 

  • DF Sam Junqua can make his Major League Soccer debut if he comes off the bench today. 

  • MF Darwin Cerén can make his 113th appearance in league play and 38th match for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today. 

  • FW Niko Hansen can earn his 50th appearance in league play and 14th for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today.  


  • FW Christian Ramirez can make his 85th appearance in league play and 11th for the Dynamo if he enters the match today. 

  • FW Michael Salazar can make his 42nd league appearance today and eighth for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today.