HOUSTON (March 25, 2025) – Houston Dynamo 2 dey start dem first road trip of the season as dem go visit Ventura County FC for William Roland Stadium on Wednesday, March 26, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CT. Fans fit catch the live action from the match.
Dynamo Dos wan carry dem momentum enter this match after dem enjoy 5-1 victory against North Texas SC on Sunday. Midfielder and captain of Dynamo 2, Diego Gonzalez, alongside 15-year-old Lukas Bruegmann, both finish the match with one goal and one assist each. Midfielder Enrique Correa and forward Myles Gardner also score dem first professional goals, while forward Exon Arzú netted his own first goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season with a superb top right corner finish.
This win na the second time for Dynamo 2 history wey dem don score five goals in one match, and it mark dem largest victory since last season when dem beat North Texas 4-0. Four Academy players again make dem debut during the match, and these players include Correa, forward Faraji Ramani, defender Omar Flores, and Sebastiao Nzita, who enter the record books as the third-youngest player to debut in MLS NEXT Pro history at just 14 years, five months and 13 days. Midfielder Noah Betancourt and defender Gavin Wolff also earn dem first starts with Dynamo 2.
As for Ventura County, dem dey come into this match after dey win 7-0 in the first round of the Lamar Hunt 2025 U.S. Open Cup. However, in dem last regular season game, dem fall 3-1 to LAFC 2, with Aaron Bibout scoring dem only goal. Currently, dem dey sit for eighth position in the Western Conference standings with three points from two matches.
Their meeting on Wednesday go be the fifth time both sides dey face each other, and it also be the only matchup for this regular season. Both teams play two times in 2024, with Houston drawing once in Southern California on July 5 and another draw at SaberCats Stadium, 2-2, where Gonzalez score twice.
Dynamo 2 go return to Houston on Sunday, March 30, for dem next match, hosting Minnesota United FC 2 at Shell Energy Stadium. Fans fit claim free tickets for all Dynamo Dos home matches.
