The Houston Dynamo will face a crucial home match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night without their captain in the lineup or their coach on the sidelines.

Midfielder Artur and manager Ben Olsen both received red cards in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at the Colorado Rapids, with Olsen's coming after the final whistle.

That means both will serve suspensions against the Timbers in a game where a win could prove vital to prolonging Houston's playoff hopes.

"Artur being out is way more influential than me being out," Olsen said Friday. "He's a big piece. You guys know that. Everybody knows that. Both from a leadership standpoint, but also as a focal point and putting out fires and being a guy that's very reliable. OK? We've dealt with that in every area of the field constantly through

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