The Houston Dynamo dropped to fourth in the Western Conference after a loss to Austin FC on Saturday, falling to Austin 3-0 at Q2 Stadium.

Houston was riding a three game win streak into the game but from the start the Dynamo struggled against Austin.  

Austin scored twice in the first half. They took the lead in the 22^nd minute, when Ethan Finley latched on to a cross and scored. Austin doubled its lead in the 32^nd minute when Gyasi Zardes scored off a cross from Sebastian Driussi and Julio Cascante scored the final goal of the match of a pass from Julio Cascante.

The Dynamo nearly scored in the 15^th minute when Nelson Quinones got past the defense and to the end line but his cross was saved by the Austin goalkeeper. Hector Herrera had a big chance in the 42^nd minute but he was also denied, as the Austin defense was able to block the shot just outside the six-yard box.

Houston ended the night with 10 shots, three of them being on goal. They had 48% possession and 80% pass accuracy. But they were never able to pose as big of a threat as Austin.

The Dynamo fell to 8-8-3on the season, having garnered 27 points in 19 games. Houston sites two points behind the Seattle Sounders but has a game in hand over the third place Sounders and could overtake the Sounders with a win in their next game.