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Dynamo Silence Revolution at Gillette for Clean Sheet Victory

Houston Dynamo FC defeated the New England Revolution 2-0 on Saturday night, thanks to second-half goals that secured a clean sheet at Gillette Stadium.

Una Vargas

August 9, 20261 min read

Soccer Match Atmosphere - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Soccer Match Atmosphere - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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Houston Dynamo FC2
New England Revolution0

August 8, 2026

Defeats and Durability

The New England Revolution suffered a shutout loss on Saturday, August 8, 2026, as they fell 2-0 to the visiting Houston Dynamo FC. The result leaves the home side with a record of 9-3-6, while the Dynamo improve to 10-2-6 in the standings.

Key Moments

The match featured exactly two goals, both coming from the visiting side. Houston opened the scoring just before halftime when Guilherme found the net in the 45th minute plus one second of stoppage time. The Dynamo doubled their lead early in the second period, with Agustin Resch scoring in the 63rd minute.

Defensive Stand

Goalkeeper Matt Turner made five saves for New England in an effort to keep the scoreline closer. Despite his efforts, he could not prevent the Revolution from surrendering two unanswered goals. On the other side, Houston’s Jonathan Bond recorded two saves to preserve the clean sheet.

Statistical Notes

In terms of offensive output, both teams struggled to generate consistent chances. Dor Turgeman led New England with two total shots, while Mateusz Bogusz matched that tally for Houston with two total shots. The game was played in front of 22,038 spectators at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761469

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Una Vargas

Una Vargas covers Plano high school and area college sports.

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