Houston Dynamo beat Minnesota United 4-0 at Shell Energy Stadium Houston and will play in the ¼ finals of the US Open Cup.
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HDFC ADVANCES IN THE OPEN CUP!#HoldItDown #USOC2023 pic.twitter.com/zLmEtrlwRo
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Corey Baird scored the 1st goal in the 33rd minute from a penalty. Five minutes later, Kervin Arriaga received his 2nd yellow card and left the visitors with 10 men on the pitch.
Cool, Calm, and Collected from Corey Baird!?#HoldItDown | HOU 1-0 MIN pic.twitter.com/MZbJQx5vyF
— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) May 24, 2023
Corey Baird scored again in the 68th to secure the victory for Dynamo, and the Houston club will play at the US Open Cup quarterfinals even though they entered the clash as the underdog despite playing in front of their fans.
What a chip from Corey Baird! ???#HoldItDown pic.twitter.com/6oqS9a1swU
— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) May 24, 2023
Aliyu Ibrahim entered the pitch in the 62nd minute and scored in the 80th minute for a classic result – 3-0 for his club.
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Corey Baird had a hattrick as he scored in the 89th minute after Ibrahim’s assist.
Corey Baird with his 3rd of the night!??#HoldItDown pic.twitter.com/auC1Z580GK
— Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) May 24, 2023