And there you have it. The match concludes - Houston Dynamo FC triumphs with 2, while LA Galaxy trails with 1.

The second half concludes with Houston Dynamo FC leading 2-1 against LA Galaxy.

Score! Houston Dynamo FC leads 2-1 against LA Galaxy. Daniel Steres of Houston Dynamo FC has made a headshot from the middle of the box, sending the ball to the top left corner of the goal. Griffin Dorsey assisted the goal with a cross.

Missed chance. Adalberto Carrasquilla - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left.

Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, LA Galaxy 1. Gabriel Pec - LA Galaxy - converts the penalty with a shot with left foot to the centre of the goal.

Brooklyn Raines - Houston Dynamo FC - receive yellow card.

VAR Decision: Penalty LA Galaxy.

Penalty conceded by Artur - Houston Dynamo FC - after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty LA Galaxy. Riqui Puig draws a foul in the penalty area.

Corner - LA Galaxy. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match - Houston Dynamo FC

Substitution - LA Galaxy. Jalen Neal for Carlos Garcés.

Substitution - LA Galaxy. Isaiah Parente for Edwin Cerrillo.

Substitution - Houston Dynamo FC. McKinze Gaines for Amine Bassi.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match - injury Brooklyn Raines - Houston Dynamo FC

Sebastian Kowalczyk - Houston Dynamo FC - won a free kick in defence.

Fouled by Maya Yoshida - LA Galaxy

Sebastian Kowalczyk - Houston Dynamo FC - won a free kick in attack.

Fouled by Gastón Brugman - LA Galaxy

Substitution - LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez for Dejan Joveljic.

Substitution - Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastian Kowalczyk for Ezequiel Ponce.

New attacking attempt. Joseph Paintsil - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved in the left corner.

Shot blocked. Latif Blessing - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by John Nelson.

Shot blocked. Artur - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Amine Bassi.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Miki Yamane.

New attacking attempt. Erik Sviatchenko - Houston Dynamo FC - header inside of six yard box - left side is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Amine Bassi with a cross.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by John Nelson.

Missed chance. Dejan Joveljic - LA Galaxy - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - John Nelson.

Missed chance. Erik Sviatchenko - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assist - Daniel Steres with a head after corner.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by John Nelson.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.

New attacking attempt. Erik Sviatchenko - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Artur.

Corner - Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Miki Yamane.

Attempt thwarted. Daniel Steres of Houston Dynamo FC takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it's blocked.

Fouled by John Nelson - LA Galaxy

Adalberto Carrasquilla - Houston Dynamo FC - won a free kick in defence.

Substitution - LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman for Marco Reus.

Substitution - LA Galaxy. John Nelson for Julián Aude.

Substitution - Houston Dynamo FC. Latif Blessing for Ibrahim Aliyu.

Missed chance. Gabriel Pec - LA Galaxy - shot with left foot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assist - Riqui Puig.

Corner - LA Galaxy. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.

Shot blocked. Dejan Joveljic - LA Galaxy - shot with left foot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Corner - LA Galaxy. Conceded by Brooklyn Raines.

Attempt thwarted. Dejan Joveljic of LA Galaxy's left-footed strike from a short distance is intercepted.

Marco Reus of LA Galaxy attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's thwarted.

Another offensive effort is underway. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy takes a shot with his left foot from beyond the box, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist was made by Joseph Paintsil.

Corner kick awarded to Houston Dynamo FC, forced by Miki Yamane's defense.

Edwin Cerrillo commits a foul - LA Galaxy.

Amine Bassi of Houston Dynamo FC has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Miki Yamane of LA Galaxy has successfully secured a free kick on the right flank.

Ibrahim Aliyu of Houston Dynamo FC has committed a foul.

Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy has been handed a yellow card.

VAR Ruling: Goal Disallowed. Houston Dynamo FC leads 1-0 against LA Galaxy.

VAR DISALLOWS GOAL: Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy finds the net, but the goal is nullified following a VAR examination.

Fouled by Maya Yoshida - LA Galaxy

Ezequiel Ponce - Houston Dynamo FC - won a free kick in defence.

Another offensive effort. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy takes a left-footed shot from beyond the box, but it's caught in the upper middle of the net. The assist came from Dejan Joveljic.

Player switch - Houston Dynamo FC. Brooklyn Raines is coming on to replace Héctor Herrera.

The second half commences with Houston Dynamo FC leading LA Galaxy with a score of 1-0.

The first half concludes with Houston Dynamo FC leading LA Galaxy by 1-0.

The referee's assistant has declared an additional 2 minutes of stoppage time.

Corner kick awarded to LA Galaxy, forced by Griffin Dorsey's defensive play.

Score! Houston Dynamo FC leads 1-0 against LA Galaxy. Ezequiel Ponce of Houston Dynamo FC strikes with his right foot from a short distance, sending the ball into the right corner of the goal. The assist was by Daniel Steres.

Missed chance. Erik Sviatchenko - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left .

Héctor Herrera of Houston Dynamo FC has earned a free kick on the right flank.

Edwin Cerrillo commits a foul - LA Galaxy.

Attempt thwarted. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy's left-footed strike from beyond the box is obstructed. The assist was provided by Miki Yamane.

Missed chance. Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed. Assist - Dejan Joveljic following a fast break.

New attacking attempt. Adalberto Carrasquilla - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Griffin Dorsey.

Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Micael commits a foul - Houston Dynamo FC.

Corner kick awarded to Houston Dynamo FC, forced by Julián Aude.

Missed chance. Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Dejan Joveljic following a fast break.

Offside call - Houston Dynamo FC. Ezequiel Ponce has been flagged offside.

Ibrahim Aliyu of Houston Dynamo FC attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's thwarted. The assist was by Amine Bassi.

Dejan Joveljic of LA Galaxy commits a foul.

Erik Sviatchenko of Houston Dynamo FC has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Attempt thwarted. Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy takes a right-footed shot from the box's left side, but it's stopped. The assist was by Gabriel Pec.

Opportunity squandered. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box after a quick counterattack. It's a near miss but doesn't hit the target.

New attacking attempt. Erik Sviatchenko - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assist - Héctor Herrera with a cross.

Corner kick awarded to Houston Dynamo FC, forced by Joseph Paintsil's defensive action.

Miki Yamane of LA Galaxy has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

Ezequiel Ponce commits a foul - Houston Dynamo FC.

Corner kick awarded to LA Galaxy, thanks to Steve Clark's defense.

New attacking attempt. Joseph Paintsil - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Riqui Puig.

Griffin Dorsey - Houston Dynamo FC - won a free kick on the right wing.

Fouled by Joseph Paintsil - LA Galaxy

Shot blocked. Adalberto Carrasquilla - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assist - Amine Bassi.

Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Griffin Dorsey of Houston Dynamo FC commits a foul.

Marco Reus of LA Galaxy has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Daniel Steres commits a foul - representing Houston Dynamo FC.

Amine Bassi of Houston Dynamo FC has been handed a yellow card due to a violation.

Héctor Herrera of Houston Dynamo FC has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

Fouled by Edwin Cerrillo - LA Galaxy

Missed chance. Ezequiel Ponce - Houston Dynamo FC - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Griffin Dorsey with a cross.

Marco Reus of LA Galaxy has been awarded a defensive free kick.

Ibrahim Aliyu of Houston Dynamo FC has committed a foul.

Artur commits a foul - Houston Dynamo FC.

Julián Aude of LA Galaxy has secured a free kick on the left flank.

Adalberto Carrasquilla commits a foul - representing Houston Dynamo FC.

Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

Ezequiel Ponce commits a foul - Houston Dynamo FC.

Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy has earned a free kick on the left flank.

Griffin Dorsey of Houston Dynamo FC has committed a foul.

The initial half of the game commences..