Houston Dynamo FC Wins 4-1 Against LAFC

Introduction

On May 10, 2026, Houston Dynamo FC played LAFC in Los Angeles. Houston won the game 4-1.

Main Body

Houston scored first. Jack McGlynn scored a goal in the 25th minute. Guilherme Augusto scored another goal in the 34th minute. LAFC scored one goal in the 45th minute. In the second half, Houston scored two more goals. Mateusz Bogusz scored in the 51st minute. Jack McGlynn scored again in the 55th minute. LAFC lost because they were tired. Their best player, Denis Bouanga, did not play. Another player, Sergi Palencia, left the game because he was hurt. However, Eddie Segura played the most games in the club's history.

Conclusion

LAFC will play St. Louis City SC next. Houston Dynamo FC will play Real Salt Lake.

Learning

⏱️ Talking about the Past

When we tell a story about a game that already happened, we change the action words.

The Pattern: Most words just add -ed at the end.

  • Score → Scored
  • Play → Played

The 'Special' Words: Some words change completely. You just have to memorize these:

  • Win → Won
  • Lose → Lost

Examples from the text:

  • "Houston won the game" (Not winned)
  • "LAFC lost" (Not losed)
  • "Jack McGlynn scored" (Standard -ed)

Quick Tip: The 'Did Not' Rule When we say something didn't happen, the action word goes back to its normal form.

Denis Bouanga did not played (Wrong) ✅ Denis Bouanga did not play (Right)

Vocabulary Learning

scored
to put a goal or point in a game
Example:He scored a goal in the 25th minute.
minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
Example:The game lasted 90 minutes.
tired
feeling weak or needing rest
Example:LAFC lost because they were tired.
player
a person who takes part in a game
Example:Denis Bouanga was a player on the team.
hurt
injured or in pain
Example:Sergi Palencia left the game because he was hurt.
history
a record of past events
Example:Eddie Segura played the most games in the club's history.
next
following in order or time
Example:LAFC will play St. Louis City SC next.
lost
failed to win or no longer have
Example:LAFC lost because they were tired.