The Houston Dynamo will kick off their MLS postseason campaign on the road, visiting the San Jose Earthquakes for Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The matchup is set to begin at 9 p.m. CT, marking the start of a high-stakes contest between two Western Conference rivals who finished the regular season in close proximity. If the series remains undecided after the initial two matches, the Earthquakes will host a winner-take-all Game 3 on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Ben Olsen embraces “clean slate” as Dynamo seek redemption in best-of-three series
The Dynamo enter the playoffs as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, a position secured after a 1-0 loss to St. Louis City SC in their season finale. Despite the defeat, head coach Ben Olsen emphasized the team’s resilience, noting that Houston finished the final 14 matches with two wins and seven ties. “We’ve been a tough team to beat, I think by and large, but the wins have not come easy over this last stretch,” Olsen stated. He expressed confidence in the squad’s performance against St. Louis, asserting that the team looked better than they have in a while.
With the regular season concluded, Olsen framed the playoffs as a fresh start, telling reporters, “It’s a clean slate, man. We’re gonna start anew.” The Dynamo will return home to Shell Energy Stadium for Game 2 on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 1:30 p.m. CT, aiming to secure a series lead before the potential decisive third game. This schedule offers Houston a strategic opportunity to build momentum at home after the road opener in San Jose.
Source: Yahoo Sports
