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Dynamo Shut Out Revolution 2-0 Behind Late First-Half Strike

Houston Dynamo FC secured a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, with goals from Guilherme and Agustin Resch.

Una Pennington

August 9, 20261 min read

soccer victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
soccer victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
MLSFinal
Houston Dynamo FC2
New England Revolution0

August 8, 2026

Match Result

The Houston Dynamo FC defeated the New England Revolution with a final score of 2-0 in a regular-season contest held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The visiting Dynamo improved their standing with the clean-sheet performance, while the home side saw their unbeaten streak remain unbroken but failed to find the net.

Goal Summary

The decisive moments of the match arrived in quick succession. In the first half, Guilherme broke the deadlock for Houston just before the break. His goal came in the 45th minute, with stoppage time adding one minute to the period.

The Dynamo doubled their advantage in the second half when Agustin Resch scored in the 63rd minute. These two strikes accounted for all the scoring in the match, resulting in a shutout for the visitors.

Key Performances

New England’s Dor Turgeman led his team in attacking efforts, registering 2 total shots. The Revolution’s defensive hopes rested largely on goalkeeper Matt Turner, who made 5 saves in an attempt to keep the scoreline closer. For Houston, Mateusz Bogusz was the primary offensive threat, also recording 2 total shots.

Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond maintained the clean sheet, making 2 saves to secure the victory for the Dynamo.

Post-Game Records

Following the conclusion of the match, the New England Revolution held a record of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. The Houston Dynamo FC improved their record to 10 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses. The game drew an attendance of 22,038 spectators to Gillette Stadium.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761469

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Una Pennington

Una Pennington covers Gunter high school and area college sports.

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