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Dynamo secure fifth straight shutout with 1-0 win over Whitecaps

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:01 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Dynamo secure fifth straight shutout with 1-0 win over Whitecaps

Summary

The Houston Dynamo defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Wednesday night in Vancouver. Defender Franco Negri scored in the 34th minute to give Houston the lead, while goalkeeper Jonathan Bond recorded his fifth consecutive clean sheet with only one save. This victory allowed Houston to move into first place in the Western Conference, tying a league record with five straight shutouts. The Dynamo have been in strong form, with a 6-0-2 record in their last eight matches. Houston will next face St. Louis City on Saturday, while Vancouver prepares to host FC Dallas the same day.

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By the Numbers

•Houston Dynamo beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on August 20.
•Franco Negri scored the only goal in the first half.
•Jonathan Bond achieved his fifth consecutive clean sheet.
•Dynamo moves to top of the Western Conference.
•Next match for Houston is against St. Louis City.

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5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Bond delivers as Dynamos blank Whitecaps 1-0 for MLS record-tying fifth straight shutout victory

What they're saying

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Jonathan Bond needed to make just one save to finish his fifth straight clean sheet and defender Franco Negri scored in the first half to help the Houston Dynamo beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Wednesday night. Houston (12-6-2) leapfrogs Vancouver (11-4-4) into the top spot in the Western Conference by joining Los Angeles FC (2024) and Atlanta United (2019) as the only teams to post five shutout victories in a row.
— Yahoo Sports

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