Why was the Houston Dynamo – LAFC match postponed? Tropical Storm Beryl hits MLS

The MLS match between The Houston Dynamo-LAFC match was postponed Sunday due to concerns over Tropical Storm Beryl in the Houston area.The weather system has been moving toward the Texas coast over the past 24 hours and is expected to reach Houston Sunday evening.

The match was originally scheduled to start at 7:30pm local time, but the start time was moved forward by two hours in an attempt to beat the weather. However, this effort proved futile as Severe storms hit Houston ahead of forecast, weather delay announcedWith lightning striking the area, fans who had already arrived were forced to seek shelter in their vehicles or take refuge in the stadium concourse to avoid the elements.

When will the Houston Dynamo – LAFC match be replayed?

At the time of writing, no replacement date has been given for the replayed match. With a busy schedule coming up over the summer, it could well be months before the match is replayed. LAFC, for example, will play a midweek US Open Cup quarterfinal against New Mexico United, then play twice a week until the Leagues Cup begins in late July.

If LAFC advances deep into the Leagues Cup, which it hopes to do, their next free midweek could be at the end of AugustThey are scheduled to host the Dynamo on Saturday, August 31, meaning we could see a rare MLS doubleheader consisting of home and away matches played back-to-back.

Both teams had already submitted their starting lineups for Sunday’s postponed match, but They will be able to make changes before the rescheduled match.

MLS rules state that in matches postponed before kick-off but after starting lineups have been confirmed, teams “will be allowed to modify their list regardless of whether the rescheduled match takes place on a date earlier or later than the next match in either club’s schedule.”