2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 20
Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo
BMO Field - Toronto
July 20 - 7:30 PM ET
TV: TSN4
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US
After back-to-back emotional wins over Eastern Conference foes, Toronto FC look to keep the ball rolling against a Houston Dynamo side that have won just once in nine games away from BBVA Stadium when the sides meet Saturday night at BMO Field.
Toronto FC (8-8-5) moved above the playoff line and into sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls Wednesday night at home. Jozy Altidore opened the scoring with a sensational backheel flick in the 6th minute, before Alejandro Pozuelo doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 26th minute. The Red Bulls clawed back on a Tom Barlow tap-in in the 63rd minute, only for Ashtone Morgan to close the door nine minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive blunder.
In the 6th minute of their game Wednesday night, the Dynamo (8-9-3) were reduced to 10 men when Alberth Elis was sent off on a straight red card after making contract with referee Chris Penso, all while arguing a booking he received seconds earlier. Atlanta pounced, scoring twice inside the opening 30 minutes and three more times in the final half hour to cruise to a 5-0 home win.
Toronto FC vs. Houston
Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 pm ET
BMO Field
Toronto FC
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: None
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Richie Laryea (M)
- International duty: None
Houston Dynamo
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Eric Bird (M) - hip injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Memo Rodriguez (M) - left hamstring
- Suspended: Alberth Elis (F)
- Suspended after next caution: A.J. DeLaGarza (D), Maynor Figueroa (D), Alberth Elis (F), Romell Quioto (M)
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Toronto FC
- Toronto FC: 4 wins, 14 goals
- Dynamo: 3 wins, 12 goals
- 4 draws
Officials
- Referee: Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Brian Poeschel
- 4th Official: Baldomero Toledo
- VAR: Sorin Stoica
