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The Houston Dynamo played the Colorado Rapids to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night. It was an uneventful game in which neither side could get the edge. The Dynamo put out a defense heavy lineup to start the game that had many wondering if were bunkering as they looked head to their US Open Cup game on Wednesday. The Rapids started newly signed Giles Barnes but Barnes left the game early in the second half due to injury.
The first half was a quiet one for both sides. The Rapids had the edge in possession and had 4 shots while the Dynamo had three shots. Luis Gil had two great back to back chances in front of the net but was denied first by Tim Howard and then by Kortne Ford.
Little changed in the second half.
The best play of the half came from goalkeeper Joe Willis who came out in the 76th minute to deny the Rapids a goal. Colorado had put together great build-up to get the ball down the field while getting behind the Dynamo defense. Willis saw the play developing and came out just in time to turn the ball around.
The Rapids ended the game with the majority of possession and 10 total shots. The Dynamo had five additional shots in the second half to end the game with eight.
The Dynamo face Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday in the US Open Cup and then face in-state rival FC Dallas on Saturday.
Lineups
Tonight's starting XI: Willis; K. Garcia, Machado, Leonardo ©, Watts, Lundkvist; Alexander, Rodriguez; Gil, Quioto, Martínez#COLvHOU #ForeverOrange pic.twitter.com/4oVELfVDlw
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) July 15, 2018
Here’s the lineup to face @HoustonDynamo.
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 15, 2018
More information on positions & formation coming soon.
In the mean time here’s tonight’s ➡️ roster notes: https://t.co/0QWkvz04db pic.twitter.com/u4ighP3zZ1
46' We're back for the second half on @KUBE57!
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) July 15, 2018
Halftime sub: Alberth Elis replaces Romell Quioto up top. #COLvHOU pic.twitter.com/VNW9DTfR8o
52' - Barnes hobbles off. He's replaced by McBean.
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 15, 2018
0-0 | #Rapids96 | #COLvHOU
Game tracker: https://t.co/xaagrSYMd0 pic.twitter.com/aAWCPGFykN
58' SUB: Mauro Manotas enters the game in place of Luis Gil. #COLvHOU pic.twitter.com/WBfVrrjAbA
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) July 15, 2018
70' SUB: Darwin Cerén replaces Tomás Martínez for our final change of the night. Still knotted at 0-0. #COLvHOU pic.twitter.com/auyMSuofIS
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) July 15, 2018
69' - It's Gashi time...he replaces Blomberg. Let's find a winner!!
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 15, 2018
0-0 | #Rapids96 | #COLvHOU
Game tracker: https://t.co/xaagrSYMd0 pic.twitter.com/BiEptgJOMf
87' - Boli replaces Badij, a few minutes left!
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 15, 2018
0-0 | #Rapids96 | #COLvHOU
Game tracker: https://t.co/xaagrSYMd0 pic.twitter.com/mEBRAOlVpM