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Sunday afternoon, the Houston Dynamo kept their playoff chances alive by playing one of their most complete games of soccer all year against a wounded Chicago Fire. Though many of our DynamoTheory readers were able to witness such a commanding performance live, there was plenty of talk on Twitter that you might've missed. Here's some of the highlights.
Sadly, the Dynamo kicked off this match in the midst of a Houston Texans home game just down the road. The empty seats were certainly felt:
@dynamotheory @GlennDavisSoc sad thing is BBVA would b packed 4 this playoff push game if it wasnt on the same time as NFL #scheduleconflict
— Mark Segovia (@chesegovia) September 28, 2014
Nonetheless, fans of both teams were spotted roaming the concourse before the first whistle:
Looks like we have a house divided situation today! #ForeverOrange #HOUvCHI pic.twitter.com/77whsC9THJ
— BBVA Compass Stadium (@BBVACompassStdm) September 28, 2014
Texian Army made their plea to Dom Kinnear as rumors of his departure surface:
Dear Kinnear, please stay here #ForeverOrange pic.twitter.com/yrDE7rugwg
— Texian Army (@TexianArmy) September 28, 2014
Onto the first half, Omar Cummings shamed the Chicago defense:
GOALLLLLLLLL!!! 1-0 Dynamo!!! #HOUvCHI #ForeverOrange https://t.co/2CPtMVOEcn
— HoustonDynamo (@HoustonDynamo) September 28, 2014
Which Dynamo beat reporter Darrell Lovell is quick to note is something of a trend:
Dynamo have been a good streak lately and a big part of that has been Cummings. He's really stepped in and done well.
— Darrell Lovell (@DarrellLovell) September 28, 2014
And then there was this bit which can only be classified as filthy:
This sequence was fantastic: http://t.co/Y0vKVFAD8W #HOUvCHI
— Matthew Doyle (@MLSAnalyst) September 28, 2014
Boniek just won pass of the week and it's not even close. And SeanJohn might have won save of the week. Beautiful sequence. #HOUvCHI
— Matthew Doyle (@MLSAnalyst) September 28, 2014
Garrido, Boniek, and Barnes just made the most entertaining sequence of Dynamo soccer I've ever seen.
— Scott Schroder (@heynckelpott) September 28, 2014
There may be some... alternative ways for Brad Davis to get an endorsement deal:
Yo @Brad_Davis11, I bet you could get a Kleenex sponsorship for all those snot rockets you set off before your corners. #HOUvCHI
— ChelC Eaves (@LeDarlingChelc) September 29, 2014
Not that he would need them, though, after logging his 10th assist on the year (passing 2013) with this beautiful combo play with Kofi Sarkodie and Boniek Garcia:
GOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!! 2-0!!!! #HOUvCHI https://t.co/3F2hSpmT28
— HoustonDynamo (@HoustonDynamo) September 28, 2014
The whole thing was captured brilliantly by sideline photog James Nielsen:
As usual, great work from @JamesNielsenHC, capturing Boniek's goal celebration, with team in background. pic.twitter.com/kl8zM1cpRR
— Matt Pedersen (@mattpedersen5) September 29, 2014
And MLS' Ben Jata logged his vote for an ever-smiling Garcia following his vintage performance:
Great game for Boniek Garcia today! Easy choice for MLS Team of the Week. #HOUvCHI #Dynamo
— Ben Jata (@Ben_Jata) September 28, 2014
Finally, I can't let it go without mentioning Dynamo fan Francisco Rios and his fulfilled prophecy predicted back on August 10!
6 out of 7 with 4 Ws. And the prophecy has been fulfilled! :)
— Francisco Rios (@cisco0602) September 28, 2014
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