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Live Gamethread: Houston Dynamo vs Chivas USA

The skies are trying to clear, the water is draining away, and everything is building up to tonight. The race for the playoffs continues as the Houston Dynamo host Western Conference foe Chivas USA. It won't be an easy task, but the Dynamo look to build upon the momentum from last weekend's victory and take all three points from the Goats.

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THE BASICS:

Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA (DT preview)
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. CT
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

KPRC Local 2 - 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. pregame) CHANNEL LISTINGS
La Ranchera 850 AM - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame)

REFEREES:

REFEREE: Fotis Bazakos. AR1 (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; AR2 (opposite): Mark Cahen; 4th: Jair Marrufo MLS Career: 21 games; FC/gm: 25.0; Y/gm: 3.2; R: 2; pens: 5

INJURY REPORT:

HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: Brian Ownby – Right knee sprain; QUESTIONABLE: Calen Carr – Left knee; Eric Brunner – Right ankle sprain; Andrew Driver – Right calf strain;

CHIVAS USA -- OUT: Daniel Antunez – Left ACL reconstruction; Caleb Calvert – Right 1st metatarsal fracture; Marky Delgado – Left lateral meniscus tear; QUESTIONABLE: Jaime Frias – Right ankle sprain; DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY: Carlos Borja (Yellow card accumulation)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

  • ALL-TIME (17 meetings): Dynamo 10 wins, 28 goals ... Chivas USA 2 wins, 12 goals ... Ties 5
  • AT HOUSTON (9 meetings): Dynamo 7 wins, 18 goals ... Chivas USA 0 wins, 2 goals ... Ties 2
  • The teams are meeting for the only time this season in league play.
  • The Dynamo won the only meeting between the teams a year ago, a 1-0 win in Carson. When Chivas USA defeated Houston 3-0 on July 23, 2011, it was the Red-and-White’s first league victory against the Dynamo since 2006 (a span of 12 games).
  • This is the first meeting between the clubs at BBVA Compass Stadium. Chivas USA ended their history at Robertson Stadium winless all-time in league play (0-7-2).
  • Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. CHV: P21 W12 L2 T7 ... José Luis Real vs. HOU: first game
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Starting to look like the weather might not be too bad after all. If you can get down to BBVA Compass Stadium for the match, do so, but feel free to join us here if you can't. As usual, we'll be here to cheer all match long, so you're welcome to stay for a few minutes or a few hours.