Dynamo Fall to St. Louis at Home on Decision Day

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HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Dynamo suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against St. Louis CITY SC on Decision Day at Shell Energy Stadium.

The match started with both sides looking to create opportunities, but neither team managed to find the breakthrough before halftime. Houston and St. Louis went into the locker room level at 0-0.

The second half continued with both teams battling for control. Just when it appeared the match would end in a draw, St. Louis delivered a late blow. Lukas MacNaughton scored in the 90th minute plus seven, giving the visitors a dramatic 1-0 victory.

The match displayed a stagnant offensive performance by the Dynamo and once again show concerning signs involving depth since they keep struggling to find responses whenever they face a deep block in their final third, bad signs that they do not seem to have found solutions for throughout the season.

Despite the disappointing result, the night featured a special milestone for Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond, who reached 150 career appearances.

The Dynamo now turn their attention to the MLS Cup Playoffs, finishing fifth in the Western Conference. Houston will face the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round One Best-of-3 Series starting on Tuesday, November 24.

Check out our latest Foxtrot Gameday below as OSG and I review this performance and get postgame remarks from Ben Olsen, Artur, and Jonathan Bond. Available on Foxtrot TV and podcast platforms wherever you get Noodle Time.