The midfielder played a key role in the Dynamo’s dominant victory, contributing to all but one of the team’s goals and leaving the field with three goals and a pair of assists. Gonzalez spent most of the match playing more centrally and got on the ball a lot, creating all sorts of problems for Austin’s backline with his ability to beat opponents off the dribble and find decisive passes in the final third and his smart movement off the ball. He also showed elite-level ability to finish chances, making great choices in front of the goal to convert his opportunities. Gonzalez was excellent at pressing high, knowing exactly when to step up and who to attack, and he helped the Dynamo produce a strong start to the match, forcing Austin into many mistakes in their buildup.

A box-to-box midfielder, Gonzalez was very intense and active for the Dynamo in the center of the field. He helped facilitate many offensive plays for his team with intelligent, first-time passes and assisted James in their second goal. Gonzalez also helped the Dynamo get the ball into the final third with strong runs. He played as a wide midfielder in the second half, spending time on the right and the left, and drew the penalty kick that sealed his team’s victory in a critical moment of the match.