The Houston Dynamo look to proceed their momentum once they host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.
It has been a busy however productive schedule for the Dynamo (10-10-5, 35 factors) since Aug. 20 with MLS victories in opposition to Portland and Real Salt Lake and one other victory over RSL within the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup on Aug. 23.
With so many matches, Houston coach Ben Olsen will proceed the rotation of his gamers in opposition to Columbus (12-7-6, 42 factors).
“It creates depth. It helps camaraderie when all people helps just a little,” he mentioned. “We need to hold it rolling proper now.
“We nonetheless do not have the luxurious to not hold it rolling and need to put our greatest foot ahead Wednesday in opposition to Columbus. They are an excellent crew. They are one of many higher groups within the league proper now so we’ll have our palms full, however it’s a matchup we’re trying ahead to.”
The Crew have consecutive shutouts of FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC since resuming MLS play after the Leagues Cup.
Both of these victories have been at residence however the Crew are on the highway, the place they’re 2-6-3, for the subsequent three matches and 6 of the ultimate 9.
Playing in sweltering Houston shouldn’t be the best place to begin however Crew coach Wilfried Nancy mentioned jokingly that he discovered a technique to put together the crew.
“We invited all of the gamers to the jacuzzi of Bez simply to get used to the new climate,” he mentioned, referring to Crew president and normal supervisor Tim Bezbatchenko.
Nancy was in an excellent temper partly as a result of Diego Rossi scored in opposition to Toronto in his first begin for the Crew after taking part in the previous two seasons in Turkey.
Rossi had 48 targets for Los Angeles FC from 2018-21.
“He’s a incredible participant,” Crew wingback Yaw Yeboah mentioned. “We imagine and know that he’ll assist us rather a lot. He’s going to attain a number of targets. We have to play like him: quicker. He’s an excellent finisher. We’re so blissful to have him.”
— Field Level Media