HOUSTON (April 19, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC earned a 2-2 draw at Shell Energy Stadium tonight after Dynamo debutant midfielder Ondřej Lingr scored an equalizer in the 96th minute.
Lingr, a Designated Player who Houston signed from SK Slavia Prague last month, found the back of the net deep into second-half stoppage time with a finessed header that traveled across the face of goal inside to find the inside of far post. The play was created by midfielder Jack McGlynn, who played a deep ball into the box to defender Franco Escobar, who then headed the ball to a diving Lingr.
Forward Amine Bassi opened scoring for the Dynamo in the 42nd minute when defender Griffin Dorsey and midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk linked up with a quick pass to find the Moroccan attacker in the middle of the box. The play marked Bassi’s second goal of the season, while Kowalczyk has now recorded an assist in back-to-back matches.
Colorado leveled the score in the 59th minute when Djordje Mihailovic found the back of the net from the penalty spot after defender Femi Awodesu was deemed to have fouled a Rapids player inside the box.
The Rapids took the lead in the 77th minute when Mihailovic found Rafael Navarro for a right-footed finish towards the far post.
Notably, goalkeeper Jonathan Bond also made his debut alongside Lingr tonight after joining the Dynamo from Watford FC on a full transfer earlier this month.
Kowalczyk, who made his 50th MLS appearance tonight, produced Houston’s first dangerous chance of the night in the 20th minute. Bassi laid a ball off to Kowalczyk on the edge of the box, who fired a low shot to the right corner of goal, forcing goalkeeper Zach Steffen to get low and block the shot.
Bond was called into action in the 20th minute when Djordje Mihailovic took shot from inside the six-yard box, but the veteran shot stopper got low at his near post to quell the danger.
McGlynn fired a shot from the middle of the box in the 24th minute, but Steffen was able to get both hands to the attempt and quell the danger.
The Dynamo continue their two-match homestand versus in-state rivals Austin FC on Saturday, April 26 at Shell Energy Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. Fans can secure tickets to all Dynamo home matches HERE.
