The Houston Dynamo ended their winless streak in a big way on Saturday night, routing the Portland Timbers 5-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium. It was the Dynamo’s first win since April 20th, and it was a much-needed boost for the team, who had been struggling to find their form in recent weeks.
The Dynamo got off to a fast start, scoring three goals in the first half. Mauro Manotas opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Alberth Elis added a second goal just before halftime. The Dynamo continued to dominate in the second half, with Elis scoring his second goal of the night in the 53rd minute. Manotas then added his second goal of the night in the 73rd minute, and substitute Memo Rodriguez capped off the rout with a goal in the 86th minute.
The win was a much-needed confidence boost for the Dynamo, who had been struggling to find their form in recent weeks. The team had gone winless in their last five matches, and had been shut out in three of those games. The win also moved the Dynamo up to fourth place in the Western Conference standings, and they will look to build on this performance as they continue their push for the playoffs.
The win was also a big moment for head coach Wilmer Cabrera, who has been under pressure to turn things around for the Dynamo. He will be hoping that this win will be the start of a run of good form for his team, and that they can continue to climb up the standings and make a push for the playoffs.
The Dynamo will now turn their attention to their next match, which is against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night. They will be looking to build on this performance and continue their push for the playoffs.
