It was one game, but it was also a statement of intent for the Houston Dynamo.
The Dynamo, coming off an offseason rebuild, started five newcomers in their 2017 MLS regular season opener, and defeated the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders 2-1 at BBVA Stadium on Saturday.
Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera said after the game the style the Dynamo played in the victory would be representative of the team's style for the season.
“We’re not a team that’s going to be possession-oriented because we don’t have those type of players,” Cabrera said.