Major League Soccer · Sat 17 Apr 2021 · Shell Energy Stadium
- Memo Rodríguez 39'
- Maximiliano Urruti 55'
- Paul Marie 74'
The story
Houston Dynamo beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer, matchday 1.
Houston Dynamo's goals came from Memo Rodríguez (39') and Maximiliano Urruti (55'); Paul Marie (74') replied for San Jose Earthquakes.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
San Jose Earthquakes had 61% of the ball and 8 shots to Houston Dynamo's 17.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 39' Memo Rodríguez Goal · Houston Dynamo 1-0 Assist: Joe Corona
- 55' Maximiliano Urruti Goal · Houston Dynamo 2-0 Assist: Tyler Pasher
- 74' Paul Marie Goal · San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Assist: Shea Salinas
Line-ups
Houston Dynamo
- Marko MaricGoalkeeper
- Tim ParkerDefender
- Zarek ValentinDefender
- Adam LundkvistDefender
- Memo Rodríguezoff 87'Midfielder
- Matías VeraMidfielder
- Joe Coronaoff 67'Midfielder
- Boniek GarcíaMidfielder
- Fafà Picaultoff 72'Forward
- Maximiliano Urrutioff 87'Forward
- Tyler PasherForward
San Jose Earthquakes
- JT MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper
- Tommy Thompsonoff 8'Defender
- Florian JungwirthDefender
- Marcos Lópezoff 60'Defender
- Oswaldo AlanísDefender
- Jackson YueillMidfielder
- Eric RemediMidfielder
- Javier Eduardo Lópezoff 61'Midfielder
- Cade Cowelloff 66'Forward
- Cristian EspinozaForward
- Carlos Fierrooff 61'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 29' 🟨 Fafà Picault
- 39' ⚽ Memo Rodríguezassist Joe Corona
- 41' 🟨 Matías Vera
- 51' 🟨 Javier Eduardo López
- 52' 🟨 Eric Remedi
- 55' ⚽ Maximiliano Urrutiassist Tyler Pasher
- 74' ⚽ Paul Marieassist Shea Salinas
- 87' 🟨 Andrés Ríos
- 90+4' 🟨 Derrick Jones
Head to head
2Houston Dynamo wins2Draws2San Jose Earthquakes wins
Last 6 meetings
- 13 Sep 2026San Jose Earthquakes1 - 0Houston Dynamo
- 30 Aug 2026Houston Dynamo0 - 0San Jose Earthquakes
- 24 Aug 2025Houston Dynamo1 - 2San Jose Earthquakes
- 25 May 2025San Jose Earthquakes3 - 3Houston Dynamo
- 18 Jul 2024San Jose Earthquakes0 - 1Houston Dynamo
- 31 Mar 2024Houston Dynamo2 - 1San Jose Earthquakes

