White played the first half of the match and was very efficient playing as a left-sided center back. He made some firm defensive actions and was excellent with his positioning, not allowing the Rangers to make plays in his zone. His timing was impeccable, and that was in full display when he made a clinical sliding tackle to prevent a Rangers player from beating the Dynamo’s last line of defense just outside the penalty box. Fellow center back Dami Samuel Dami Samuel 5'10" | D State #96 Nation TX and him were both very reliable in possession, too, showing patience on the ball to wait for the right passing option to be available in the team’s buildup.

Playing on the left side of the Dynamo’s central defense, White formed a strong center back duo with Dami Samuel Dami Samuel 5'10" | D State #96 Nation TX . He was very firm every time he went to make a defensive play, often overpowering Dallas’ attacking players to win the ball. The left-footed center back also performed well in possession, showing calm and composure on the ball and efficiently connecting some long passes out of the back. White was pushed up to midfield in the final minutes and brought a lot of defensive intensity to the field, while also helping the team get the ball upfield with some nice runs.