Texas Derby
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The Texas derby is a soccer rivalry (derby) between the Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas, recognizing the best club in the state for the season until 2021 when Austin FC joined MLS. The two squads play a series of games with the series winner taking home El Capitán, a replica 18th century mountain howitzer cannon. Through the 2023 season, FC Dallas leads the series, 10–8.
All-time series leading scorer Brian Ching
FC Dallas' all-time leading scorer in Texas Derbies, Kenny Cooper
All-time series leader in shutouts, Pat Onstad
Houston Dynamo FC
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Houston Dynamo FC is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The Dynamo compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the club was founded after their former owners relocated the San Jose Earthquakes' players and staff to Houston following the 2005 season. For their first six seasons in Houston, the Dynamo were based at Robertson Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. During the 2012 season, the club moved to Shell Energy Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium in East Downtown Houston.
President George W. Bush and the 2007 Dynamo squad after the second MLS Cup victory
Brian Mullan vs. the New York Red Bulls during the 2008 Western Conference Semifinals at Robertson Stadium.
Houston players walk onto the pitch with mascots prior to a April 2009 match with Colorado