Will confidence override tired legs?
When Real Salt Lake takes on Houston Dynamo this Sunday at BBVA Compass Stadium, the Claret-and-Cobalt might not be sure just what type of team they will be facing. Sunday’s match will be Houston’ s third game in eight days, but the Dynamo will be riding high after back-to-back wins. So will Houston’s confidence and winning streak overpower their potentially tired legs?
Houston routed Chivas USA 4-1 at StubHub Center on last Saturday with goals supplied by U.S. internationals Brad Davis and Will Bruin, and a brace from English forward Giles Barnes. The Dynamo then returned to Texas and shutout Columbus Crew in a 1-0 win on Wednesday, with Bruin producing the game-winner and Davis supplying the assist.
Things seem to be clicking for the Texas side that now sits second in the Eastern Conference with a 4-4-2 record and total of 14 points. Sunday will also be the last MLS match before U.S. Manager Jurgen Klinsmann announces his 30-man preliminary World Cup roster. Houston’s U.S. internationals Davis and Bruin will surely be looking to shine in order to make a late case for their inclusion.
Tired legs might be something RSL can exploit on Sunday, but one can never underestimate the power of a confident and in-form side – especially, at home.
