New York City FC vs Houston Dynamo FC
Match pulse
Who won: NYCFC 3-2
New York City FC beat Houston Dynamo FC 3-2 on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Yankee Stadium. Goals for NYCFC: Alexandru Mitrita (16') and Valentín Castellanos (83', 90'+3'). Goals for Houston: Juan Cabezas (26') and Mauro Manotas (77').
Play by play
- Match ends, New York City FC 3, Houston Dynamo 2.
- Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Houston Dynamo 2.
- 90'+6'

Foul by Boniek García (Houston Dynamo).
- 90'+6'

Alexandru Mitrita (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gary Mackay-Steven.
- 90'+5'

Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
- 90'+5'

Alexander Ring (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'
SubSubstitution, New York City FC. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Héber.
- 90'+4'

Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
GOAL90'+3'
Goal! Right footed shot
Valentín Castellanos
Goal! New York City FC 3, Houston Dynamo 2. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
NYC 3 - 2 HOU- 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a headed pass.
- 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 89'
SubSubstitution, Houston Dynamo. Boniek García replaces Tommy McNamara.
- 89'

Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 87'

Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87'

Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
- 86'

Hand ball by Héber (New York City FC).
- 86'

Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85'

Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'

Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo).
GOAL83'
Goal! Header
Valentín Castellanos
Goal! New York City FC 2, Houston Dynamo 2. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Keaton Parks with a cross.
NYC 2 - 2 HOU- 82'

Adam Lundkvist (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82'

Foul by Adam Lundkvist (Houston Dynamo).
- 82'

Alexandru Mitrita (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81'

Attempt missed. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.