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Houston Dynamo Visit Montreal Impact Tonight in Return from World Cup Break

June 29, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON (Sunday, June 29, 2014) - The Houston Dynamo face the Montreal Impact at 6:30 p.m. CT tonight at Stade Saputo in Montreal. Tonight is Houston's first MLS game since June 6 after the league took a break for the group stage of the FIFA World Cup.

Tonight's game will be broadcast live on CSN Houston (6 p.m. CT pregame show) and can be heard on Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 AM and 850 AM (Spanish).

The Dynamo are 5-9-2 (17 points) and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Houston was eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday with a 3-2 extra time loss to FC Dallas.

The Impact are 2-7-5 (11 points) and in tenth place in the East. Montreal returned to MLS play on Wednesday with a 0-0 draw at Vancouver.

The Dynamo defeated the Impact, 1-0, on March 15 at BBVA Compass Stadium. Will Bruin scored the winning goal in the 40th minute.

Last season, Houston and Montreal met in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. Bruin scored two goals and Boniek Garcia tallied the third as the Dynamo rolled to a 3-0 win in the first postseason meeting between the clubs.

The Impact feature Italian forward Marco Di Vaio, who scored 20 goals last year. This season, midfielder Andres Romero and forward Jack McInerney lead the club with four goals each. Montreal also features midfielders Justin Mapp (four assists), Felipe Martins (five goals, eight assists in 2013) and Argentine Designated Player and central midfielder Hernan Bernardello.

Following tonight's game, the Dynamo return home to host the New York Red Bulls on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at BBVA Compass Stadium in a rematch of the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinals.

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