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HOUSTON (May 2, 2026) – Houston Dynamo FC earned a 1-0 victory over Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, as forward Lawrence Ennali’s 72nd minute screamer from distance was the difference as the Dynamo won for the fifth time in their last six matches in all competitions.
Dynamo goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made two key saves in earning his third clean sheet of the season. Defensively, Houston held the Rapids to just two shots on goal on the evening, despite Colorado having scored the third-most goals in Major League Soccer to this point in the season.
The Dynamo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute with a spectacular long-range shot from Ennali. The German attacker brought the ball down outside the box after a Colorado clearance and put up a right-footed shot from 30-yards out for his third goal of the season.
Houston had their first shot on target in the 20th minute when a Dynamo corner cleared by Colorado’s backline landed at the feet of midfielder Jack McGlynn, who then fired a long-range shot that found the hands of goalkeeper Zack Steffen.
The Dynamo had a dangerous chance four minutes later after Ennali received a pass from attacker Guilherme on the left flank. After cutting back to his right foot, the forward found attacking midfielder Mateusz Bogusz in the box, who then played a ball to midfielder Diadié Samassékou outside the box for a right-footed shot that forced a diving save from Steffen.
Notably, the visiting team was held to zero shots in the first half, while the Dynamo recorded three, with two of them being on target.
Bond was called into action in the 51st minute, reacting quickly to deny a header from Dante Sealy inside the box. The reaction save kept the score even and allowed Houston to maintain momentum.
Another Houston scoring opportunity came in the 53rd minute when Ennali played a quick pass to forward Ezequiel Ponce in the middle of the box after pulling the visiting goalkeeper out of his line. However, the Argentinean striker’s shot was blocked by a Colorado defender.
Bogusz almost put himself on scoresheet in the 55th minute after McGlynn found him running towards the box, where he fired a right-footed shot that was saved by Steffen.
The Dynamo continue MLS play with a Sunday Night Soccer matchup versus LAFC on May 10, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
