The Houston Dynamo out-shot the Vancouver Whitecaps 17-9 but could not find the back of the net in what would end with shared spoils in a 0-0 draw for the two Western Conference clubs.
Houston coach Wade Barrett was tested early tactically, as the Dynamo were forced to sub their veteran center back Raúl Rodríguez in the 13th minute due to injury, replacing him with Abdoulie Mansally and shifting Jalil Anibaba to left center back.
Neither team could find the back of the net in an even first half. While the Dynamo attempted more shots than Vancouver (10-4) in the first 45, the home side were out-passed 287 to 208 in the opening segment.