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Current Form & Upcoming Match:
RSL is currently on a streak of not having lost in three games and aims to extend it to four against Houston.
They’ve played Houston 10 times in the last three seasons.
Recent history with Houston includes losses in the 2023 US Open Cup (semifinals) and MLS Playoffs (decided by penalties), and elimination from the 2024 Leagues Cup. RSL has lost consecutive matches under Pablo Mastroeni only 14 times in 161 games. They typically respond well to defeats (28 wins,15 draws in “response” matches).
A win or draw against Houston would give RSL thier longest undefeated streak as September of last year (7 games).Player highlights:
Zavier Gozo: 18-year-old academy product, has started 9 of the last 11 games as an attacker.
Rafael Cabral: Brazilian goalkeeper,has played every minute of all 22 RSL games this season and has 5 clean sheets.
aiden hezarkhani: 17-year-old (now 18, birthday on June 28th) academy product, made his MLS debut on May 31st.He is the 224th player to represent RSL in the MLS.
William Agather: Scored his first goal for the club on May 28th in Austin.
Johnny Russell: Scored in consecutive matches in June after joining as a free agent in April.
Noel Caliskan: Second-year defender/midfielder, has started the last nine games at right side and scored his first MLS goal.
Recent Results Mentioned:
2-1 victory over Houston on March 15th (with a very fast goal by Gonçalves assisted by Luna).
1-1 draw in Kansas City at the end of June.
Win against DC United on June 14th with a clean sheet for Cabral.
Key Dates:
March 15: RSL beat Houston 2-1
May 28: Agather scores first goal in Austin
May 31: Hezarkhani makes MLS debut
June 14: RSL wins against DC United with a clean sheet
* June 28: Hezarkhani turns 18, RSL plays in Kansas City (1-1)