Major League Soccer · Sun 9 Jul 2023 · Shell Energy Stadium
- Ibrahim Aliyu 45+2'
- Iván Franco 90+8'
- Alan Pulido 26'
- Alan Pulido 62' (pen)
The story
Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City drew 2-2 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer, matchday 20.
Houston Dynamo's goals came from Ibrahim Aliyu (45+2') and Iván Franco (90+8'); Alan Pulido (26', 62', pen) replied for Sporting Kansas City.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Houston Dynamo came back to earn a point.
Houston Dynamo had 59% of the ball and 19 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 5.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 26' Alan Pulido Goal · Sporting Kansas City 0-1 Assist: Gadi Kinda
- 45+2' Ibrahim Aliyu Goal · Houston Dynamo 1-1 Assist: Héctor Herrera
- 62' Alan Pulido Penalty · Sporting Kansas City 1-2
- 90+8' Iván Franco Goal · Houston Dynamo 2-2 Assist: Thor Úlfarsson
Line-ups
Houston Dynamo
- Steve ClarkGoalkeeper
- Erik SviatchenkoDefender
- Ethan BartlowDefender
- Daniel Steresoff 88'Defender
- Franco EscobarDefender
- Héctor HerreraMidfielder
- Amine BassiMidfielder
- ArturMidfielder
- Ibrahim Aliyuoff 78'Forward
- Corey Bairdoff 78'Forward
- Nelson Quiñónesoff 68'Forward
Sporting Kansas City
- Kendall McIntoshGoalkeeper
- Tim Leiboldoff 75'Defender
- Dany RoseroDefender
- Andreu FontàsDefender
- Erik Thommyoff 75'Midfielder
- Rémi WalterMidfielder
- Jake DavisMidfielder
- Gadi KindaMidfielder
- Johnny Russelloff 66'Forward
- Dániel Sallóioff 66'Forward
- Alan Pulidooff 90'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 26' ⚽ Alan Pulidoassist Gadi Kinda
- 45+2' ⚽ Ibrahim Aliyuassist Héctor Herrera
- 50' 🟨 Héctor Herrera
- 62' ⚽ Alan Pulido (pen)
- 65' 🟨 Dany Rosero
- 90+8' ⚽ Iván Francoassist Thor Úlfarsson
- 90+10' 🟨 Sebastián Ferreira
Head to head
2Houston Dynamo wins2Draws2Sporting Kansas City wins
Last 6 meetings
- 27 Sep 2026Houston Dynamo0 - 2Sporting Kansas City
- 2 Aug 2026Sporting Kansas City0 - 2Houston Dynamo
- 19 Oct 2025Sporting Kansas City0 - 0Houston Dynamo
- 1 Jun 2025Houston Dynamo1 - 3Sporting Kansas City
- 12 May 2024Sporting Kansas City1 - 2Houston Dynamo
- 25 Feb 2024Houston Dynamo1 - 1Sporting Kansas City

