2009 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2009 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO		Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Finals
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinals
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 8 goals
All:
Brian Ching: 10 goals
Average home league attendance17,624[1]
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The 2009 Houston Dynamo season was the fourth season of existence for the Houston franchise since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the team's fourth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

The Dynamo qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year after finishing 2nd in the Western Conference during the regular season. In the playoffs, Houston defeated the Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 over two legs in the Conference Semifinals before losing 2–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Conference Final. In the U.S. Open Cup, the Dynamo reached the semifinals, where they lost 2–1 to the eventual champion Seattle Sounders. The Dynamo also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League, losing to Atlante 4–1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the 2008–09 Champions League while also finishing third in their group for the 2009–10 Champions League, failing to advance.

Final roster

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As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Joined from Joined in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tally Hall United States GK May 12, 1985 (24) Esbjerg fB 2009 0 0
18 Pat Onstad Canada GK January 13, 1968 (41) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 113 0
30 Tyler Deric (HGP) United States GK August 30, 1988 (21) Houston Dynamo Academy 2009 0 0
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson United States DF June 19, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 71 4
4 Ryan Cochrane United States DF August 8, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2009 58 2
16 Craig Waibel United States DF August 21, 1975 (34) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 76 6
20 Geoff Cameron United States DF July 11, 1985 (24) University of Rhode Island 2008 52 3
24 Wade Barrett (C) United States DF June 23, 1976 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 99 0
31 André Hainault Canada DF June 17, 1986 (23) FK Baník Most 2009 20 1
32 Bobby Boswell United States DF March 15, 1983 (26) D.C. United 2008 58 2
Midfielders
5 Danny Cruz (GA) United States MF January 3, 1990 (19) UNLV 2009 6 0
6 Erik Ustruck United States MF January 4, 1985 (24) Santa Clara University 2007 2 0
8 Richard Mulrooney United States MF November 3, 1976 (33) Toronto FC 2007 65 1
9 Brian Mullan United States MF April 23, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 114 6
11 Brad Davis United States MF November 8, 1981 (28) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 98 12
13 Ricardo Clark United States MF February 10, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 97 7
17 Mike Chabala United States MF May 24, 1984 (25) University of Washington 2006 15 0
19 John Michael Hayden United States MF April 27, 1984 (25) Indiana University 2007 0 0
22 Stuart Holden United States MF August 1, 1985 (24) Sunderland A.F.C. 2006 88 15
26 Corey Ashe United States MF March 14, 1986 (23) University of North Carolina 2007 71 1
Forwards
7 Luis Ángel Landín (DP) Mexico FW July 23, 1985 (24) Monarcas Morelia 2009 7 1
10 Abe Thompson United States FW January 12, 1982 (27) Kansas City Wizards 2009 1 0
15 Cam Weaver United States FW June 10, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2009 8 3
23 Dominic Oduro Ghana FW August 13, 1985 (24) New York Red Bulls 2009 16 1
25 Brian Ching United States FW May 24, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 85 39

Player movement

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In

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
December 12, 2008 Trinidad and Tobago Julius James DF 24 Canada Toronto FC Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Dwayne De Rosario. [3]
January 23, 2009 United States Tally Hall GK 23 Denmark Esbjerg fB Signed on a free transfer. [4]
January 29, 2009 United States Felix Garcia FW 18 United States Laredo Heat Signed as a Generation Adidas player. An undisclosed fee was given to the Laredo Heat. Houston traded an international roster slot for two years and swapped allocation ranking spots to Toronto FC for the right to sign him. [5][6]
February 27, 2009 United States Tyler Deric GK 20 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a homegrown player. [7]
March 30, 2009 Nigeria Ade Akinbiyi FW 34 England Burnley Signed on a free transfer. [8]
April 14, 2009 Canada André Hainault DF 22 Czech Republic Baník Most Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [9]
May 27, 2009 Ghana Dominic Oduro FW 23 United States New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for a first round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and a 2nd round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. [10][11]
June 9, 2009 United States Cam Weaver FW 25 United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Chris Wondolowski and a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. [12]
August 14, 2009 United States Ryan Cochrane DF 26 United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2010 season. [13]
September 15, 2009 United States Abe Thompson FW 27 United States Kansas City Wizards Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Kei Kamara. [14]

Out

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Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
November 26, 2008 United States Nate Jaqua FW 27 United States Seattle Sounders FC Selected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft. [15]
December 12, 2008 Canada Dwayne De Rosario MF 30 Canada Toronto FC Traded for Julius James and allocation money. [3]
December 2008 United States Johnny Alcaraz MF 23 Retired Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 United States Kyle Brown FW 25 United States Austin Aztex Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 England Tony Caig GK 34 England Chesterfield Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 United States Nick Hatzke MF 25 Retired Released following the 2008 season.
December 2008 Ivory Coast Guy-Roland Kpene FW 25 United States Long Island Rough Riders Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 United States Corbin Waller GK 23 United States Charlotte Eagles Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 United States Stephen Wondolowski DF 23 Retired Released following the 2008 season. [17]
January 26, 2009 United States Patrick Ianni DF 23 United States Seattle Sounders FC Traded for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. [18][19]
February 5, 2009 United States Felix Garcia FW 18 United States Laredo Heat Garcia left Houston after a week, returning to Laredo to finish school. The Dynamo retained his MLS rights, but he no longer occupied a roster spot. Reportedly, he skipped a team meeting and a mandatory physical, and left practice early prior to the announcement of his departure. He did not return to the team, even after graduating from high school. [20][21]
June 9, 2009 United States Chris Wondolowski FW 25 United States San Jose Earthquakes Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft for Cam Weaver. [12]
August 14, 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Julius James DF 25 United States D.C. United Traded for a third round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. [22]
August 20, 2009 Nigeria Ade Akinbiyi FW 34 England Notts County Released [23]
September 15, 2009 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara ST 25 United States Kansas City Wizards Traded for Abe Thompson and allocation money. [14]

Loans in

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Date Player Position Age Loaned From Notes Ref
August 20, 2009 Mexico Luis Ángel Landín FW 24 Mexico Monarcas Morelia Signed on a 16-month loan as a Designated Player. [23]

Loans out

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Date Player Position Age Loaned To Notes Ref
May 8, 2009 United States Tyler Deric GK 20 United States Austin Aztex Multiple short-term loans throughout the season [24][25]
May 9, 2009 United States John Michael Hayden MF 25 United States Cleveland City Stars Loaned until June 9, 2009 [24]
June 13, 2009 Trinidad and Tobago Julius James DF 24 United States Minnesota Thunder Loaned until July 29, 2009 [26]
June 16, 2009 United States Mike Chabala DF 25 United States Austin Aztex Loaned until June 22, 2009 [25]
June 16, 2009 United States Eric Ustruck MF 24 United States Austin Aztex Loaned until June 22, 2009 [25]

MLS SuperDraft

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See also: 2009 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
3 40 United States Danny Cruz MF 19 UNLV Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [27]
4 56 United States Marcus Tracy FW 22 Wake Forest Signed with AaB Fodbold. [27]

Coaching staff

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As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Position Name
Head coach United States Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Scotland John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach United States Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer United States Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer United States Shane Caron
Team administrator United States Nick Kowba
Equipment manager United States Michael Porter

Pre-season

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Friendlies

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  Win   Tie   Loss

February 6, 2009 Houston Dynamo 3–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
Wondolowskir 6'
Waibel 14' Yellow card 37'
James 34' Yellow card 62'
Mullan Red card 66'		 Report Chevannes Yellow card 52'
Shea Red card 66'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
February 9, 2009 FC Dallas 0–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
10:00 AM CST Report Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
February 12, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
1:00 PM CST Report Sanneh 2' (o.g.)
Mullan 14'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
February 15, 2009 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Houston Dynamo San Luis Obispo, California
5:00 PM CST Weaver 61'
Johnson 69'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 55'
Kamara Red card 74'
Boswell Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Attendance: 1,587
February 18, 2009 Hammarby IF Sweden 0–0 United States Houston Dynamo Carson, California
1:00 PM CST Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
February 28, 2009 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Montreal Impact Houston, Texas
10:30 AM CST Wondolowskir 7'
Ching 47' 54'		 Report Brown 37'Red card ?'
Byers ?'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
March 7, 2009 Austin Aztex 2–2 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CST Johnson Yellow card 11'
Silva 21'
Noel-Williams Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 39'
Barrett 46'
Key Yellow card 70'		 Report James Yellow card 4'
Mullan 34'
Quill 48'		 Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,177
March 13, 2009 Chivas USA 2–2 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:00 PM CDT Harris 43'
Thomas 63'		 Report Wondolowski 46'
Davis 76'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center

Competitions

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Major League Soccer

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Main article: 2009 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Western Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48
3 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47
4 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
5 Real Salt Lake 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40
6 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
7 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14 30
Source: MLS
Overall
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew (S) 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48
3 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30 11 7 12 39 34 +5 45 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
7 New England Revolution 30 11 10 9 33 37 −4 42
8 Real Salt Lake (C) 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
10 D.C. United 30 9 8 13 43 44 −1 40
11 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
12 Toronto FC 30 10 11 9 37 46 −9 39 CONCACAF Champions League
13 Kansas City Wizards 30 8 13 9 33 42 −9 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14 30
15 New York Red Bulls 30 5 19 6 27 47 −20 21
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
30 48 13 8 9 39 29  +10 8 1 6 23 13  +10 5 7 3 16 16  0

Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumHAAHHHHAHHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAAHHHA
ResultTLLTWWWTWWWWWTLWLTLWLWTTLLWTTW
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Houston Dynamo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

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March 21, 2009 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cameron Yellow card 43'
Ching 53'
Barrett Yellow card 59'		 Report Gaven Yellow card 62'
Hejduk Yellow card 75'
Schelotto 81'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,053
Referee: Tim Weyland
March 28, 2009 2 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDT Johnson 30'
Alvarez 33'
Weaver 44'
Corrales Yellow card 66'		 Report Cameron Yellow card 23'
Wondolowski 34'
Davis 36'
Boswell Yellow card 70'
Clark Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,177
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 4, 2009 3 D.C. United 1–0 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Emilio 47'
Moreno Red card 71'		 Report Barrett Yellow card 49'
James Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,594
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 11, 2009 4 Houston Dynamo 0–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Yellow card 43'
Boswell Yellow card 79'
Chabala Red card 90+3'		 Report Pietravallo Yellow card 13'
Boyens Yellow card 34'
Stammler Yellow card 54'
Petke Yellow card 68'
Carlos Red card 78'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,494
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 19, 2009 5 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching 20'
Clark Yellow card 34'
Davis Yellow card 63'		 Report Casey Yellow card 25'
Clark Yellow card 28'
Mastroeni Yellow card 58'
Cummings Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,708
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 3, 2009 6 New England Revolution 0–2 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 PM CDT Mansally Yellow card 51' Report Holden 22'
Clark Yellow card 44'
Ching 58'
Mullan Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,112
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 9, 2009 7 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Kamara 58'
Davis Yellow card 62'		 Report Wagner Yellow card 31'
Ferreira Yellow card 62'
Cooper Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 16, 2009 8 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
6:30 PM CDT Rojas Red card 35'
Angel Yellow card 36'
Wolyniec 88'
Petke Yellow card 90'		 Report Akinbiyi Yellow card 27'
Wondolowski 78'		 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 14,647
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 23, 2009 9 Houston Dynamo 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching 4'
Kamara 12'
Waibel Yellow card 46' 50'
Cameron Yellow card 59'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 14' 53' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,619
Referee: Alex Prus
May 30, 2009 10 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 19'
Kamara 22'
Holden 24'
Hainault Yellow card 39'		 Report Serioux Yellow card 19'
Guevara Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,037
Referee: Yader Reyes
June 5, 2009 11 Chicago Fire 0–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CDT Mapp Yellow card 81'
Ward Yellow card 88'		 Report Holden 4'
Davis Yellow card 27'
Wondolowski Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,246
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 10, 2009 12 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Holden 45+2'
Boswell Yellow card 53'		 Report Talley Yellow card 39' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,516
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 13, 2009 13 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–3 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Rocha Yellow card 40'
Moor 66'		 Report Weaver 12', 63'
Mulrooney 36'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 20, 2009 14 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Mulrooney Yellow card 44'
Ching 89'		 Report Beltran Yellow card 17'
Espindola 28'
Olave Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 58'
Morales Yellow card 67'
Rimando Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,151
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 28, 2009 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:00 PM CDT Dunivant 24'
Buddle Yellow card 56'
Magee Yellow card 89'		 Report Chabala Yellow card 54'
Boswell Yellow card 56'
Cameron Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,938
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 4, 2009 16 Kansas City Wizards 0–1 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 PM CDT (results) Kamara 18'
Chabala Yellow card 45+1'
Boswell Yellow card 49'
Cameron Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,385
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 11, 2009 17 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM CDT Montero 32'
Hurtado Yellow card 43'
Ianni 46'
Vagenas Yellow card 64'
Wahl Yellow card 66'		 Report Davis 12'
Waibel Yellow card 71'
Kamara Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 32,404
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 18, 2009 18 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:00 PM CDT Vitti Yellow card 24'
De Rosario 37'
Garcia Yellow card 55'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 45+3'
Chabala Yellow card 68'
Boswell 74'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,172
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 25, 2009 19 Houston Dynamo 0–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT James Yellow card 38'
Clark Yellow card 78'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card 34'
Dube 76'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,179
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 1, 2009 20 Houston Dynamo 4–3 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 36' Yellow card 48'
Ching 38', 39'
Holden Yellow card 45' 66' (pen.)		 Report Olsen Yellow card 20'
Gomez Yellow card 45'
Emilio 48', 87'
Pontius Yellow card 73'
Fred 74'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,694
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 6, 2009 21 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cunningham 20'
Ricchetti Yellow card 22'
Harris Yellow card 36'
Sala Yellow card 84'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 12'
Onstad Yellow card 12'
Kamara Yellow card 56'
Davis Red card 73'
James Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,442
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 9, 2009 22 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kamara 21'
Clark 37'
Ching Yellow card 56'
Holden 83' (pen.)		 Report Brown Yellow card 35'
Prideaux Yellow card 39'
Busch Yellow card 45+2'
Rolfe 46' Yellow card 62'
Lowry 48'
Blanco Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 15, 2009 23 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Mathis Yellow card 4' Yellow-red card 45+2'
Olave Yellow card 30'
Beckerman Yellow card 74'
Beltran Yellow card 77'		 Report Hainault Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 36'
Barrett Yellow card 35'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,972
Referee: Paul Ward
August 23, 2009 24 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell Yellow card 19'
Cameron 36'		 Report Levesque Yellow card 13'
Jaqua 70'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,063
Referee: Alex Prus
August 30, 2009 25 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
2:00 PM CDT Harvey Yellow card 42'
Baudet 55'
Mastroeni Yellow card 64'
Casey Yellow card 90+q'		 Report Landín Yellow card 72'
Davis Red card 87'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,897
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 13, 2009 26 Columbus Crew 2–1 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM CDT Hejduk 34'
Moffat Red card 82'
Hesmer Yellow card 87'
Gaven 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Weaver 80'
Clark Red card 82'
Ching Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 19, 2009 27 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching 2' Red card 82'
Cameron 5'
Cochrane Yellow card 45+1'
Davis 81'
Ashe Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Borchers Yellow card 20'
Beckerman 27'
Olave Red card 32'
Movsisyan 60'
Findley Yellow card 61'
Johnson Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,133
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 4, 2009 28 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Hainault Yellow card 2'
Weaver Red card 17'
Mullan Yellow card 18'
Landín 26'
Chabala Yellow card 88'		 Report Leathers Yellow card 46'
Kamara Yellow card 49'
Hercegfalvi 73'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,854
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 18, 2009 29 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 84'
Oduro Yellow card 87'		 Report Beckham Yellow card 84'
Gordon Yellow card 91+'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 29,470
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 25, 2009 30 Chivas USA 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
2:00 PM CDT Santos Yellow card 16'
Cuesta Yellow card 56'
Lahoud 59'
Kljestan Yellow card 71'
Lillingston 88' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Hainault 26'
Oduro 29'
Thompson 52'
Cameron Yellow card 54'
Robinson Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,523
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

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See also: 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 29, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Montero Yellow card 16'
Alonso Yellow card 64'
Evans Yellow card 68'		 Report Onstad Yellow card 16'
Mullan Yellow card 71'
Chabala Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 35,807
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 8, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Houston Dynamo 1–0 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CST Chabala Yellow card 44'
Cameron Yellow card 90+3'
Ching 96'		 Report Marshall Yellow card 24'
Riley Red card 120'
Ljungberg Yellow card 120+3'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 27,465
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
November 13, 2009 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 (a.e.t.) Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PM CST Kovalenko Yellow card 77'
Donovan Yellow card 89' 109' (pen.)
Berhalter 103'		 Report Mullan Yellow card 26'
Boswell Yellow card 111'
Landín Yellow card 119'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,373
Referee: Terry Vaughn

U.S. Open Cup

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See also: 2009 U.S. Open Cup
July 1, 2009 Third round Austin Aztex Texas 0–2 Texas Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Caugherty Yellow card 37'
Callahan Yellow card 62'		 Report Ashe 71'
Oduro 90'		 Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,002
Referee: Jeremy Vehar
July 7, 2009 Quarterfinals Charleston Battery North Carolina 0–4 Texas Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM CDT Buete Yellow card 1'
Treschuk Yellow card 80'
Yoshitake Yellow card 90+'		 Report Cameron 16' 73'
Boswell 47'
Oduro 52'
Ustruck Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Tony Russo
July 21, 2009 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC Washington (state) 2–1 (a.e.t.) Texas Houston Dynamo Tukwila, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Jaqua Yellow card 62'
Hurtado Yellow card 67' Yellow-red card 110'
Marshall Yellow card 80'
Jaqua 89'
King 95'		 Report James Yellow card 30'
Boswell Yellow card 30'
Akinbiyi 32'
Davis Yellow card 43'
Mullan Yellow card 70'
Chabala Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League

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See also: 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League championship round
February 24, 2009 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo United States 1–1 Mexico Atlante Houston, Texas
10:00 PM CST Boswell 34'
Kamara Yellow card 56'
Davis Yellow card 63'
Mulrooney Yellow card 68'
Cameron Yellow card 81'		 Report Pereyra Yellow card 9' 82'
Arreola Yellow card 44'
Espinoza Yellow card 83'
Venegas Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,203
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
March 3, 2009 Quarterfinals Atlante Mexico 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 United States Houston Dynamo Cancún, Mexico
10:00 PM CST Martínez Yellow card 10'
Navarro 23'
Márquez 36'
Vilar Yellow card 57'
OValle Yellow card 70'
Maldonado 90'		 Report Mulrooney Yellow card 33'
Kamara Yellow card 34'
James Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)

2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

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See also: 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico Pachuca 6 5 0 1 15 4 +11 15
Panama Árabe Unido 6 3 1 2 13 9 +4 10
United States Houston Dynamo 6 2 1 3 9 8 +1 7
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 6 1 0 5 3 19 −16 3
  ARA HOU MET PAC
Árabe Unido – 1–1 6–0 4–1
Houston Dynamo 5–1 – 1–0 0–1
Isidro Metapán 0–1 3–2 – 0–4
Pachuca 2–0 2–0 5–0 –
August 19, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 1–0 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Waibel Yellow card 9'
Ashe Yellow card 39'
Ching 68'		 Report Alvarado Yellow card 26'
Aguilar Yellow card 39'
Jiménez Yellow card 66'
Alfaro Yellow card 68'
Aquino Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)
August 26, 2009 Group stage Árabe Unido Panama 1–1 United States Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM CDT Camargo Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 67'
Daniels Red card 11'
Castañeda Yellow card 42'
Santamaria Yellow card 62'
Mosquera Yellow card 74'
Rodríguez 90+1'		 Report Cruz Yellow card 4'
Hainault Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 81'
Ashe Red card 55'
Kamara 69'
Boswell Yellow card 82'
Holden Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 86'		 Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
September 16, 2009 Group stage Pachuca Mexico 2–0 United States Houston Dynamo Pachuca, Mexico
9:00 PM CDT Benitez 25'
Aguilar 74'		 Report Oduro Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 45+1'
Cameron Yellow card 50'
Weaver Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
September 22, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 5–1 Panama Árabe Unido Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Robinson 12'
Weaver 49'
Holden Yellow card 57' 74', 90+2'
Mullan Yellow card 64'
Ashe 69'		 Report Camargo Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 56'
Velez Yellow card 26'
Santamaria Yellow card 51'
Aguirre Yellow card 62'
Rodriguez 69'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,938
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)
September 30, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 Mexico Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Mullan Yellow card 90+4' Report Benitez 23' Yellow card 49'
Calero Yellow card 38'
Lopez Yellow card 55'
Correa Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,130
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 21, 2009 Group stage Isidro Metapán El Salvador 3–2 United States Houston Dynamo Metapán, El Salvador
9:00 PM CDT Montes 7'
Canales 8'
Umaña 56'		 Report Cameron 28' Yellow card 84'
Hall 45+1'
Davis Yellow card 56'
Cochrane Yellow card 79'
Waibel Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Player statistics

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Appearances, goals, and assists

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No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League
Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A
1 GK United States Tally Hall 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
3 DF Trinidad and Tobago Julius James[a] 13 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Ryan Cochrane 9 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 MF United States Danny Cruz 11 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
6 MF United States Erik Ustruck 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
7 FW Mexico Luis Ángel Landín 10 1 0 7 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW United States Chris Wondolowski