Summary: Toluca (5) 2-2 (4) Houston Dynamo in Leagues Cup | August 9, 2024 (2024)

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Toluca tied Houston Dynamo 2-2, but the Americans lost 5-4 on penalties, in a match corresponding to the Leagues Cup, where the locals suffered, but with a great comeback in the last moments they are in the next phases.

Fifth penalty Toluca 5-4 Houston

Houston scores
Toluca scores, Edgar Lopez makes a great penalty kick and sends Toluca to the next round.

Houston misses, Volpi makes a left save
Toluca scores, Gallardo scores near right post

Third penalty kick Toluca 3-3 Houston

Houston scores
Toluca scores

Houston scores
Toluca scores

First penalty kick Toluca 1-1 Houston

Houston scores
Toluca scores

Regular time is over and we go to penalty kicks.

90+6' Goal by López

GOAL! by Toluca, Edgar López headed in the equalizer.

Necaxa is on top, they want the tie

90+2' Change

Houston substitute Héctor Herrera for Ethan Bartlow

7 minutes of compensation time will be added

87' Close

Herrera had a chance for the third, but the ball went wideJosé Artur de Lima Junior sees yellow card

Houston substitution, Amine Bassi and Ezequiel Ponce for Brooklyn Raines and Carlos Sebastián Ferreira.

81' Pelotazos

Toluca's desperation is starting to show, with balls up front.

Substitution of Toluca, Maximiliano Araújo by Robert Morales

76' Break

Hydration break

Toluca substitution, Jesús Ricardo Angulo comes off for Edgar López

72' Goal disallowed

Franco Escobar scored a great goal, but it didn't count because he was offside.

Toluca substitution, Alexis Vega, Claudio Baeza and Brian García for Jean Meneses, Frankie Amaya and Juan Pablo Domínguez Chonteco.

68' VAR

After a VAR review, the goal is disallowed for offside.

GOAL! for Houston, Ezequiel Ponce headed the ball after a good cross and Volpi could not clear the ball even though he had reached it.

64' Goal by Micael

After a VAR review, Micael's goal is deemed to be validated.

Goal disallowed for Houston, Micael received a cross in the middle of the area, to push the ball, but the referee marked offside.

59' Change

Houston substitution, Ibrahim Aliyu and Latif Blessing for Lawrence Ennali and Sebastian Kowalczyk.

Houston was trying to do some damage, but Toluca was doing well.

54' Over the top

João Paulo Dias shot in front of goal, but sent the ball high over the top

Jesús Gallardo has been fouled in the defensive half.

48' More proactive

Houston came out more proactive in the second half, being on top of the Mexicans.

Second half begins

45+4' Halftime

The first half is overJesús Gallardo received a yellow card

Hand of Ezequiel Ponce

45' Compensation time

4 minutes of compensation are added

After a review in the VAR, where they asked for offside, the goal is considered valid.

41' Goal by Ponce

GOAL! Houston's Ezequiel Ponce controlled the ball with his chest, turning and finishing, leaving Volpi still.

GOAL! by Toluca, Jesús Angulo received a cross, finishing the ball and luckily it hit the defense to deflect the ball.

37' He takes the ball away from him

Toluca tried to go down the left flank, but Gallardo lost the ball to the defense

Houston is more comfortable, they are looking to attack

31' Pause

Hydration break

Herrera had a chance to open the scoring with a free kick, but Volpi made a good save.

27' Foul

Erik Sviatchenko fouled in the defensive half by Araujo

Corner kick for Dynamo on the left flank

21' Down

Toluca tries to get forward, but Houston's defense eventually brings them down.

Houston continues to press, sending the ball over the top

15' Foul

Héctor Herrera has been fouled in the attacking half.

Houston drives the attack, putting pressure on the Mexicans

9' Fighting in midfield

Both teams fight for control of the ball in midfield

Houston tries to go forward, but the Red Devils cut off the pace

3' On the attack

Toluca starts with the attack, but Houston plays with the ball in a calm manner

Toluca vs Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium in a match with a great attendance.

They take to the field

Both teams take the field for the start of this Leagues Cup match at Shell Energy Stadium.

🫶🏻👹| Estamos listos#TodosJuntos | @LeaguesCup pic.twitter.com/e4AK44E2zA— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) August 10, 2024

Toluca's next match

The home side are coming off a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in their last match, but still have several games left to play.
Sun. 25 Aug. Toluca vs Atlético de San Luis, Liga MX

The visitors are coming off a 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake in their last match, but still have several matches remaining.
Sat., Aug. 24 Houston Dynamo FC vs Toronto FC, U.S. Major League Soccer, USA

The Houston Dynamo XI

This is the XI with which the visitors will take the field at Shell Energy Stadium, a match corresponding to the Leagues Cup.

Our Starters tonight 🫡#Hustlin4More | #LeaguesCup2024 pic.twitter.com/ELwCQZleaJ

— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) August 9, 2024

This is the XI with which the local team will take the field at the Shell Energy Stadium, a match corresponding to the Leagues Cup.

📝👹| ¡Los XI Diablos que saltarán al terreno de juego esta noche para pelear por la clasificación!

Regístrate ahora en https://t.co/9VFI2Tg7dQ y recibe $1000 de regalo para tu primera apuesta. 💸⚽️

📲 https://t.co/ga9UFFhMYo#ApuestaEnCaliente #MásAcciónMásDiversión pic.twitter.com/PdZQbcsJvi

— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) August 9, 2024

Red legend passes away

Former Mexican soccer player Jorge Rodríguez passed away last Thursday, August 8, as Toluca's team announced on social networks. The former player of the Mexican National Team lost his life after spending his last days in hospital.
"The Board of Directors, coaching staff, players and administrative personnel of Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club deeply regret the death of Jorge Rodríguez Esquivel, former 1989 Cup champion with our institution," the Red Devils announced on their official 'X' account.

📑 | El adiós de un histórico

Siempre tendrás un lugar especial en nuestra historia, gracias por tanto Jorge Rodríguez Esquivel.

➡️ https://t.co/WwZ8HzZuin #TolucaFC pic.twitter.com/JTRp9gZpT8

— Toluca FC (@TolucaFC) August 8, 2024

Shell Energy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Houston, Texas in the United States. It is the home of the Houston Dynamo of the MLS. Its capacity is for 22,039 fans and was built on May 12, 2012.

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The attacker of Portugal, João Paulo Dias Fernandes, 31 years old, the attacker will play his fifth game this season, while in the Leagues Cup already played 2 games, in the past he played 11 as a starter and 20 as a substitute, managing to score 15 goals in the Portuguese league and 5 assists, currently has 3 goals in 4 games and 1 assist, but will seek to debut in this tournament and seek the pass to the next phase.

The attacker of Nigeria, Sunusi Ibrahim, 22 years old, will play his 26th game this season, while in the Leagues Cup he already played 2 games, in the past he played 16 as a starter and 12 as a substitute, scoring 3 goals in the U.S. league and 3 assists, currently has 3 goals in 24 games and 2 assists, but will seek to debut in this tournament and look for the pass to the next phase.

They are warming up

A few minutes before kick-off, both clubs are already on the pitch in preparation for the match.

The fans are gradually arriving at the stadium, an average entry is expected for this Leagues Cup match.

They are already at the stadium

Both teams are already at the stadium, some players enter the dressing room to get ready for warm-up, while other players are checking the field before entering the locker room.

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How to watch Toluca vs Houston Dynamo Live Stream in USA?

USA Date: Tuesday, August 09
USA Time: 20:30 hours
USA TV channel (English): MLS Season Pass, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, Foxsports.com, TUDN App, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA y UniMás.
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This is the start time of the game Toluca vs Houston Dynamo of 09th August 2024 in several countries:
Argentina: 20:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Bolivia: 19:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Brazil: 20:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Chile: 19:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Colombia: 18:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Ecuador: 18:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
United States (ET): 20:30 PM on MLS Season Pass, fuboTV, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, Foxsports.com, TUDN App, FOX Sports App, Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA and UniMás.
Spain: 02:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Mexico: 18:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Paraguay: 20:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Peru: 18:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.
Uruguay: 20:30 PM on MLS Season Pass.

Background

This will be the first meeting between the two teams, so they will want to start with everything they have and come out on top, in addition to scoring a victory. Both teams want to win to advance to the next phase.

The 31-year-old attacker from Portugal, João Paulo Dias Fernandes has been performing well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the Mexican league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and in the season.

Watch out for this Houston player

Nigeria's attacker, 22-year-old Ibrahim Aliyu has performed well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the US league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and in the season.

The visitors in their last 5 matches have had a very good performance, as they have had several victories in the last matches, their best result was the 3-0 against Real Salt Lake, having a streak of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, a very unfavorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
Houston Dynamo FC 3 - 0 Real Salt Lake, Aug. 5, 2024, Leagues Cup
Houston Dynamo FC 0 - 1 Atlas, July 27, 2024, Leagues Cup
Vancouver Whitecaps 3 - 4 Houston Dynamo FC, July 20, 2024, Major League Soccer U.S.
San Jose Earthquakes 0 - 1 Houston Dynamo FC, July 17, 2024, Major League Soccer USA
Houston Dynamo FC 1 - 1 Minnesota United FC, Jul. 13, 2024, USA Major League Soccer

How is Toluca doing?

The locals in their last 5 matches have had a not very good performance, as they have had several victories in the last matches, their best result was the 3-1 against Chicago Fire FC, having a streak of 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, a very unfavorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
Toluca 2 - 1 Sporting Kansas City, Aug. 5, 2024, Leagues Cup
Toluca 3 - 1 Chicago Fire FC, Aug. 1, 2024, Leagues Cup
Cruz Azul 1 - 1 Toluca, Jul. 20, 2024, Liga MX
Toluca 3 - 0 Mazatlán FC, Jul. 17, 2024, Liga MX
Toluca 3 - 2 FC Juárez, Jul. 13, 2024, Liga MX

My name is Omar Escalante and I’ll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, score updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL. In addition, Houston Dynamo wants to keep up the pace and advance to the next phases, as they lost a previous game, while Toluca wants to continue with this perfect pace, as they won both games of the Leagues Cup.