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Dynamo Host FC Dallas in Texas Derby Tomorrow

August 26, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON - The Dynamo meet FC Dallas at 8 p.m. CDT tomorrow at BBVA Compass Stadium in a match presented by 7UP. Tomorrow is the third and final Texas Derby of 2016 and tickets are available at www.HoustonDynamo.com, by calling 713-276-GOAL, or by visiting the BBVA Compass Stadium box office (2200 Texas St., Houston).

Tomorrow's weather forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the low-80s at kickoff. The game will be broadcast locally in Houston on UniMás 67 KFTH (Spanish language; channel guide). The game can be heard in English on Sports Radio 610 AM (KILT) and the Radio.com app and in Spanish on Univision Radio 1010 AM (KLAT). Game notes for tomorrow's match are attached.

MEDIA RESOURCES: TV: UniMás 67 KFTH Soundbytes and broll from Dynamo Game Notes

Before the game in the Bud Light Beer Garden, 20-year music veteran DJ TGray of HOT 95.7 FM will provide music while the Futbolero soccer freestylers will perform choreographed juggling displays.

The Dynamo are in prime position to recover El Capitán for the first time since 2012, and sixth year overall. El Capitán is a mountain howitzer cannon awarded to the season series winner between the Dynamo and FC Dallas. Houston won the cannon in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012 while FC Dallas gained honors in 2008, 2010 and from 2013-15.

The Dynamo will win the season series with any of the following results tomorrow: A win, a tie, or a defeat by four goals or less. Houston is in this position following a 5-0 home win on March 12 and 1-1 draw at FC Dallas on June 2.

The Dynamo will face an FC Dallas team not featuring Fabian Castillo for the first time since 2010 tomorrow after the Colombian winger moved on loan to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super League on August 4. Castillo had three goals and four assists in his final six games against the Dynamo, capped by his winning goal in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on July 20.

FC Dallas has a balanced attack with four players contributing five or more goals: Maxi Urruti (seven), Michael Barrios (six), Tesho Akindele (six) and Castillo (five). Argentinian midfielder Mauro Diaz was named to 2016 MLS All-Star team and is fourth in the league with 10 assists.

FC Dallas is competing in three competitions at present. The North Texas club played in Nicaragua on Wednesday, gaining a 1-1 draw with Real Estelí in the CONCACAF Champions League. FC Dallas will host the U.S. Open Cup Final vs. the New England Revolution on September 13.

Following tomorrow's game, the Dynamo face Chivas Guadalajara in a friendly match on Sunday, September 4 at BBVA Compass Stadium. For tickets for every Dynamo game, visit www.HoustonDynamo.com or call 713-276-GOAL.

ABOUT THE HOUSTON DYNAMO The Houston Dynamo are a Major League Soccer club that has won two MLS Cup championships and four conference championships in its first 10 seasons and qualified to represent the United States in international competition six times. The team trains in the Houston Methodist Champions' Field at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, log on to www.HoustonDynamo.com or call (713) 276-7500.

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