HOUSTON DYNAMO 2017-18 HOME SHIRT - L
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Description & Sizing
Excellent condition. Club crest and adidas logo are embroidered. Club sponsor is PolyFlex and heat applied. MLS sleeve badge is and embroidered patch, stitched onto the shirt. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.
Houston Dynamo enjoyed contrasting campaigns during the 2017 and 2018 Major League Soccer seasons, reaching the Western Conference Final before securing the club's first U.S. Open Cup title.
Under manager Wilmer Cabrera, Houston enjoyed an impressive 2017 campaign, finishing fourth in the Western Conference with 50 points and qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2013.
The squad featured influential players including Erick Torres, Mauro Manotas, Alberth Elis, Romell Quioto, Boniek García and goalkeeper Tyler Deric, with Houston establishing themselves as a competitive attacking side.
Torres finished as the club's leading league goalscorer with 14 goals, while the pace and creativity of Elis and Quioto provided additional attacking options throughout the campaign.
In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston eliminated Sporting Kansas City before overcoming Portland Timbers in the Western Conference semi-finals. However, their impressive postseason run ended against Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Final, suffering a 5–0 aggregate defeat against the eventual MLS Cup runners-up.
The following season proved more difficult in the league, with Houston finishing ninth in the Western Conference with 38 points and missing out on the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Dynamo enjoyed a memorable U.S. Open Cup campaign, defeating Philadelphia Union 3–0 in the final to secure their first title in the competition.
Manotas scored twice in the final, while an own goal completed the victory at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Colombian striker also enjoyed an outstanding individual season, scoring 25 goals in MLS. Houston's cup triumph secured qualification for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, providing an opportunity to return to continental competition.
Despite their inconsistent league performances, the 2018 U.S. Open Cup triumph represented an important achievement under Cabrera and one of the club's most significant honours since their consecutive MLS Cup victories in 2006 and 2007.
Produced by adidas, the 2017–18 Houston Dynamo home shirt featured the club's traditional orange base with subtle vertical pinstripes and contrasting white detailing. Completed with the BHP Billiton sponsor, the shirt accompanied Houston's 2017 Western Conference Final appearance and historic 2018 U.S. Open Cup triumph.
PIT TO PIT - 58cm /// COLLAR TO HEM - 73cm
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