Brian Ching once threatened to retire instead of playing outside of Houston, then took a pay cut to remain with Dynamo, the team he led to two championships.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo and the Vancouver Whitecaps square off in Western Conference play. The Dynamo are 6-8-4 against Western Conference opponents.

The two major soccer clubs in the Houston area have announced contributions to provide support to those impacted by the Hill Country floods.

The Dynamo are 6-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo are fifth in the MLS drawing 114 corner kicks, averaging 5.2 per game. The Whitecaps are 10-3-4 against conference opponents.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo host the Philadelphia Union in non-conference action. The Dynamo are 4-7-1 in home games. The Dynamo are 2-0-1 when they record at least three goals.