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INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC at Real Salt Lake

DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):

  • Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Sam Junqua, Tim Parker (c), Zarek Valentin; Derrick Jones, Matías Vera; Joe Corona; Memo Rodriguez, Maxi Urruti, Tyler Pasher 


INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 34th start for the Dynamo and can earn his fifth clean sheet in MLS. 


  • DF Adam Lundkvist will make his 11th appearance of the season and make his 76th appearance for the Dynamo. 

  • Lundkvist leads the team in interceptions with 21. 

  • DF Sam Junqua will make his third appearance of the 2021 season today and second start of the season. 

  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 11th start of the season and make his 166th appearance in MLS. 

  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 37 and blocks with eight.  


  • DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 161st career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 29th appearance for the Dynamo.  

  • Valentin has 25 clearances this season, the third most on the team.  

  • MF Derrick Jones will make his eighth consecutive start of the season and earn his 55th MLS appearance. 

  • Jones leads the team in tackles with 21 and 62 recoveries. 

  • MF Joe Corona will make his 58th MLS appearance and earn his 11th appearance with the Dynamo. 


  • MF Matias Vera will make his ninth start of the season and earn his 59th start with the Dynamo.   

  • Vera tallied an assist in Houston’s 2-2 draw with Portland at BBVA Stadium on June 23 

  • FW Tyler Pasher will earn his seventh MLS start and sixth with the Dynamo.  

  • Pasher scored his second goal of the season on Wednesday in Houston’s 2-2 draw with Portland 

  • FW Maxi Urruti will make his 219th league appearance today and 11th for the Dynamo. 


  • Urruti leads the team with five goals this season after finding the back of the net on June 19 at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.   

  • MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 86th appearance for the Dynamo and earn his 55th start for the Club.  

  • The Dynamo Academy alum has created nine chances this season.  


SUBSTITUTES:   

  • GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today.

  • DF Jose Bizama can make his second appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.   

  • DF Maynor Figueroa can make his 51st appearance for the Dynamo and 131st appearance in league play if he enters the game. 

  • MF Darwin Cerén can make his 141st appearance in league play today and earn his 66th appearance for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today. 

  • FW Ariel Lassiter can earn his ninth appearance of the year for the Dynamo if he enters the game. 


  • MF Boniek García can make his 229th regular season appearance if he comes off the bench today.  

  • García needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career. 
  • FW Darwin Quintero can make his fifth appearance of the season and 84th MLS appearance if he enters the game today. 

  • FW Mateo Bajamich can make his third appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today. 

  • FW Nico Lemoine can make his second appearance of the season and earn his 13th MLS appearance if he enters the game today.