Griffin Dorsey named to MLSSoccer.com’s Team of the Day

HOUSTON (July 21, 2024) – Houston Dynamo FC defender Griffin Dorsey was appointed to the MLSSoccer.com Team of the Day for Matchday 28, the league announced today. This selection marks its second appearance of the season.

The Dynamo beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 away on Saturday night behind two goals from Dorsey, including the game-winner in the 87th minute. The ball fell to Dorsey after bouncing in the box, and the defender dug his foot into the ball for the second goal of the night and the season.

With this result, Dynamo have lost just once in their last 10 games, while finding the back of the net 22 times during that period.

Dorsey’s first goal of the game gave Houston a 2-0 lead in the 36th minute when he curled a ball inside the far post with his left foot from the edge of the penalty area.

Houston opened the scoring in the 29th minute when striker Aliyu Ibrahim put a ball into the box from the left side towards midfield Adalberto “Coco” Carrasquillawho controlled and put a shot on the ball which deflected into the back of the net.

Defender Brad Smith tied the game at three goals apiece in the 78th minute when he received the ball on a Houston counterattack and fired a shot across the goal into the top corner that didn’t give the goalkeeper a chance to save.

Dorsey (Matchdays 13 and 28) is one of 14 Dynamo players to be named in the matchday squad this season and is joined by Daniel Steres (27th day), Steve Clark (23rd day), Sebastian Ferreira (22nd day), Blessing of Latif (21st day), Franco Escobar (7th and 20th days), Hector Herrera (Days 18 and 13), André Tarbell (17th day), Amine Bassi (17th day), Erik Sviatchenko (15th day), Ethan Bartlow (9th day), Arthur (Day 7), Smith (Day 6) and Ibrahim (Day 5). Head Coach Ben Olsen was also named to the squad for Matchday 9 following Houston’s 2-1 win at Minnesota United FC.

Houston will kick off Leagues Cup play next week by hosting LIGA MX team Atlas FC on July 27 and MLS team Real Salt Lake on August 5 in the group stage. Tickets for those games are available HERE.