Houston v Chicago
Match Formations
- Bond31
- Halter5
- Antônio Carlos3
- Sviatchenko28
- Ennali11
- McGlynn8
- Bouzat30
- Holmes14
- Guilherme Augusto20
- Bogusz19
- Ponce10
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Game Information
Shell Energy Stadium
8:30 PM, February 21, 2026Coverage: Apple TV
Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,254
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. |
90'+7' Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. |
90'+6' Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+6' Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC). |
90'+5' Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+5' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC). |
90'+3' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Nick Markanich replaces Lawrence Ennali. |
90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. |
90' Foul by Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC). |
90' Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
88' Handball by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC). |
88' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
88' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Mbekezeli Mbokazi. |
88' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel replaces Dje Tah D'Avilla. |
87' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Diadié Samassékou replaces Jack McGlynn. |
87' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Franco Negri replaces Guilherme because of an injury. |
87' Delay in match because of an injury Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC). |
85' Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
85' Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
85' Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC). |
84' Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card. |
83' Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). |
83' Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
83' Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
83' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC). |
83' Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
82' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lawrence Ennali. |
79' Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ondrej Lingr replaces Duane Holmes. |
77' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. |
77' Attempt saved. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with a cross. |
76' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Chris Mueller replaces Robin Lod. |
76' Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Christopher Cupps replaces Sam Rogers. |
75' Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
75' Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
75' Foul by Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo FC). |
70' Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. |
70' Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
70' Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC). |
69' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
68' Delay in match because of an injury Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC). |
66' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Chicago Fire FC 1. Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a through ball. |
63' Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner. |
63' Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Leonardo Barroso. |
62' Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi. |
59' Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
59' Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC). |
57' Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Halter. |
54' Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). |
53' Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
53' Foul by Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC). |
52' Foul by Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC). |
52' Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
48' Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
48' Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC). |
48' Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
48' Foul by Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo FC). |
46' Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Sviatchenko. |
45' Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. |
45'+3' First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. |
45'+1' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Lucas Halter. |
45' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. |
45' Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
45' Foul by Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo FC). |
44' Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
44' Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC). |
44' Attempt saved. Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by Hugo Cuypers. |
43' Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ezequiel Ponce is caught offside. |
39' Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
39' Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). |
37' Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
37' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC). |
33' Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
33' Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). |
31' Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Chicago Fire FC 1. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. |
30' Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leonardo Barroso with a cross. |
29' Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ezequiel Ponce is caught offside. |
28' Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
27' Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC). |
27' Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
26' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
26' Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC). |
26' Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
25' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
25' Delay in match because of an injury Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC). |
25' Delay in match because of an injury Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC). |
23' Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC). |
23' Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
22' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
22' Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC). |
22' Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
22' Foul by Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC). |
21' Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
21' Foul by Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC). |
20' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Duane Holmes. |
19' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jack McGlynn. |
18' Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bond. |
18' Attempt saved. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by Anton Salétros. |
16' Foul by Dje Tah D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC). |
16' Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
13' Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
13' Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
13' Foul by Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo FC). |
12' Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC). |
12' Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
11' Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
11' Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC). |
6' Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Joel Waterman. |
6' Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
4' Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. |
3' Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
3' Foul by Antônio Carlos (Houston Dynamo FC). |
2' Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC). |
2' Duane Holmes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Red Bull New York | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Inter Miami CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| LAFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |

