Brian Ching, one of only two Dynamo players to remember the San Jose era, can't wait for Houston's new home to open this weekend. Will it begin with a win? MLS Notebook

Like most strong teams that have reached to the European Cup finals, Italy qualified without any surprise in the qualifiers. What's their attraction this season?

After getting used to their new home stadium, the Houston Dynamo head west to BC Place to face the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC drew 1-1 in their Major League Soccer match at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. Houston Dynamo's goal was scored by Bruin (21') and Toronto FC's goalscorer was Dunfield (85'). Houston Dynamo's starting line-up was Hall, Taylor, Boswell, Ashe, Hainault, Clark, Davis, Boniek García, Kandji, Bruin and Carr while Toronto FC lined up with Hall, Emory, O'Dea, Hall, Eckersley, Wiedeman, Dunfield, Johnson, Maund, Amarikwa and Silva.

Portland Timbers beat Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in their Major League Soccer match at the JELD-WEN Field in Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers's goals were scored by Nagbe (41') and Songo'o (55') and Vancouver Whitecaps's goalscorer was Miller (45'). Portland Timbers's starting line-up was Ricketts, Horst, Luis Mosquera Cordoba, Smith, Kimura, Jewsbury, Alexander, Nagbe, Songo'o, Dike and Zizzo while Vancouver Whitecaps lined up with Cannon, DeMerit, O'Brien, Rochat, Young-Pyo, Thorrington, Marques Davidson, Sanvezzo, Richards, Miller and Robson.

The two famous players of Juventus and Milan respectively pointed out the problem of the Bianconeri via the game on last weekend against Milan.

Portland Timbers beat Colorado Rapids 1-0 in their Major League Soccer match at the JELD-WEN Field in Portland, Oregon. Portland Timbers's goal was scored by Dike (45'). Portland Timbers's starting line-up was Ricketts, Horst, Luis Mosquera Cordoba, Smith, Kimura, Jewsbury, Chará, Songo'o, Zizzo, Dike and Nagbe while Colorado Rapids lined up with Pickens, Marshall, Wynne, Wahl, Moor, Thomas, Larentowicz, Cascio, Mullan, Casey and Rivero.

HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire 3-1 Houston Dynamo

Colorado Rapids 3 - 0 Portland Timbers--USA Major League Soccer