The Houston Dynamo have signed Rio Grande Valley FC midfielder TJ Casner to a Short Term Agreement ahead of tonight’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fourth-round match against San Antonio FC at BBVA Compass Stadium (7:15 p.m.).
Rio Grande Valley FC is the hybrid affiliate of the Houston Dynamo, with the Dynamo managing all technical aspects of the club. MLS clubs may sign players from their USL affiliate to Short Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) for CONCACAF Champions League, AMWAY Canadian Championship, U.S. Open Cup, and exhibition matches. An MLS club may sign a player to a maximum of four short term agreements each season (maximum of 16 days).
Casner, 21, leads Rio Grande Valley FC and is tied for the USL lead with four assists this season. The Irvine, California native has appeared in all 13 games this season and logged 970 minutes. The Dynamo selected Casner in the third round (No. 47 overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft after a four-year career at Clemson University. He enjoyed his best season in 2015, leading the Tigers to the NCAA College Cup championship game with a team-leading 10 goals and four assists.
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The match will be streamed live at HoustonDynamo.com/Live. The Dynamo host D.C. United on Saturday, June 18. Tickets for all matches are available at HoustonDynamo.com, by calling 713-276-GOAL or by visiting the stadium ticket office.
