
Buoyed by Brunson, Knicks seal 'hard-fought win'
Knicks secure hard-fought win over Hawks in Game 1
Houston Dynamo defeated Orlando City SC 1-0 in an MLS match on April 18, 2026, at Inter&Co Stadium. Hector Herrera scored the only goal of the game.
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Orlando player Braian Ojeda (8) and Houston player Hector Herrera (16) collide during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando fans cheer during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) The ball hits the bottom of Orlando player Justin Ellis (22) as players leap for a corner kick during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Martin Ojeda (10) falls during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Eduard Atuesta (top) leaps over Houston player Ezequiel Ponce (bottom) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Houston player Augustin Resch (top) was issued a yellow card on this play as he leaps over Orlando player Tiago Souza (11) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando fans cheer during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando goalkeeper (middle) leaps to make a save during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando coach Martin Perelman (middle) coaches during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando coach Martin Perelman yells during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Adrian Marin (3) kicks in front of Houston player Artur (6) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Tiago Souza (top) leaps during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player controls the ball during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player (bottom) slides beneath Houston player (11) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Adrian Marin chases the ball during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Houston goalkeeper (left) stops the ball in front of Orlando player tiago Souza (11) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Iago Teodoro (57) heads the ball over Houston player Ezequiel Ponce (10) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando coach Martin Perelman (middle) yells during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Ivan Angulo (77) moves the ball during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Ivan Angulo (77) tries to take the ball from Houston player (19) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Houston player Hector Herrera (16) scores the only goal of the match during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Houston players celebrate after a goal during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Harvey Sarajian (23) passes in front of the net during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Martin Ojeda (left) controls the ball beside falling Houston player Ezequiel Ponce (right) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando player Iago Teodoro (57) leaps over Houston player (13) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Houston won the game 1-0. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Show Caption1 of 26Orlando player Eduard Atuesta (top) leaps over Houston player Ezequiel Ponce (bottom) during the Houston Dynamo FC at Orlando City SC MLS soccer match at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
The final score was Houston Dynamo 1, Orlando City SC 0.
Hector Herrera scored the only goal of the match for Houston Dynamo.
The match was played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.
Orlando City SC faced Houston Dynamo FC on April 18, 2026.

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