2007 season | |||
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Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
President COO | Oliver Luck Chris Canetti | ||
Head coach | Dominic Kinnear | ||
Stadium | Robertson Stadium | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 2nd Overall: 3rd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Winners | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals | ||
SuperLiga | Semifinals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Brian Ching Joseph Ngwenya 7 goals each All: Brian Ching 12 goals | ||
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The 2007 Houston Dynamo season was the second season of existence for the Houston franchise. The Dynamo were the defending MLS Cup champions from the previous season and prevailed to win back-to-back MLS Cups as they defeated the New England Revolution for the second year in a row in the MLS Cup final. The Dynamo also competed in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and North American SuperLiga during the 2007 season.
Summary
The Dynamo entered 2007 as defending champions, having defeated the New England Revolution in MLS Cup 2006. The result qualified them for the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, their first continental tournament in franchise history. The Dynamo began their season in the Champions Cup; defeating Puntarenas F.C. in the quarterfinals before losing to C.F. Pachuca in the semifinals. Houston had a disappointing Open Cup, losing in the third round to the Charleston Battery. The Dynamo also competed in the inaugural North American SuperLiga, finishing top of the group before losing to Pachuca 4–3 on penalties in the semifinals.
In MLS play, Houston struggled early in the season, losing 5 of their first 8 matches. The Dynamo then went on an 11 match unbeaten streak, with 8 wins during the streak, helping them climb up to top of the table. Houston had 5 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws over their final 11 games, enough of a dip in form to let D.C. United win the Supporters' Shield by 3 points and Chivas USA claim the top seed in the Western Conference by 1 point.[1]
In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston matched up with Texas Derby rivals FC Dallas in the Conference Semifinals. Dallas won the first leg 1–0 thanks to a goal from Clarence Goodson. Houston got off to a poor start, with Carlos Ruiz scoring in the 14th minute to put the Dynamo down 2–0 on aggregate. The game turned in the 47th minute when Arturo Álvarez was shown a red card for violent conduct. Stuart Holden and Brian Ching then scored once each to level the aggregate score and send the game to extratime. In extratime, Ching scored in the 97th and Brad Davis scored in the 100th minute to help Houston advance to the next round.[2] Facing off with the Kansas City Wizards in the Conference Final, the Dynamo rode goals from Nate Jaqua and Dwayne De Rosario to a 2–0 win and a return to MLS Cup. However star striker Brian Ching left the game due to an injury that forced him to miss the final.[3] Houston met the New England Revolution in MLS Cup 2007, a rematch of the 2006 final. Taylor Twellman gave the Revs the lead after scoring in the 20th minute. Houston responded in the second half when Joseph Ngwenya scored the equalizer in the 61st minute. In the 74th minute De Rosario headed in a Brad Davis cross to give the Dynamo a 2–1 lead. Houston held onto the lead, becoming the second team in MLS history to win consecutive MLS Cups.[4]
Final roster
- As of November 19, 2007[5]
Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Joined from | Joined in | Apps. | Goals |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Zach Wells | ![]() | GK | February 26, 1981 (26) | MetroStars | 2006 | 4 | 0 |
18 | Pat Onstad | ![]() | GK | January 13, 1968 (39) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 59 | 0 |
29 | Jordan James | ![]() | GK | November 25, 1982 (24) | Cincinnati Kings | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Eddie Robinson | ![]() | DF | June 19, 1978 (29) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 50 | 4 |
4 | Patrick Ianni | ![]() | DF | June 15, 1985 (22) | UCLA | 2006 | 18 | 1 |
5 | Ryan Cochrane | ![]() | DF | August 8, 1983 (24) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 52 | 2 |
16 | Craig Waibel | ![]() | DF | August 21, 1975 (32) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 49 | 5 |
24 | Wade Barrett (C) | ![]() | DF | June 23, 1976 (31) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 61 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||
9 | Brian Mullan | ![]() | MF | April 23, 1978 (29) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 59 | 3 |
11 | Brad Davis | ![]() | MF | November 8, 1981 (26) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 45 | 4 |
13 | Ricardo Clark | ![]() | MF | February 10, 1983 (24) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 50 | 4 |
14 | Dwayne De Rosario | ![]() | MF | May 15, 1978 (29) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 54 | 17 |
17 | Mike Chabala | ![]() | MF | May 24, 1984 (23) | University of Washington | 2006 | 0 | 0 |
19 | John Michael Hayden | ![]() | MF | April 27, 1984 (23) | University of Indiana | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Eric Ebert | ![]() | MF | August 27, 1984 (23) | University of California | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Stuart Holden | ![]() | MF | August 1, 1985 (22) | Sunderland A.F.C. | 2006 | 35 | 6 |
26 | Corey Ashe | ![]() | MF | March 14, 1986 (21) | University of North Carolina | 2007 | 22 | 0 |
27 | Erik Ustruck | ![]() | MF | January 4, 1985 (22) | Santa Clara University | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
30 | Richard Mulrooney | ![]() | MF | November 3, 1976 (31) | Toronto FC | 2007 | 28 | 0 |
31 | Nick Hatzke | ![]() | MF | October 16, 1983 (24) | University of California | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
Kenneth Hoerner | ![]() |
MF | November 16, 1984 (23) | San Jacinto College | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Chris Wondolowski | ![]() | FW | January 28, 1983 (24) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 22 | 2 |
8 | Paul Dalglish | ![]() | FW | February 18, 1977 (30) | Hibernian F.C. | 2006 | 11 | 2 |
21 | Nate Jaqua | ![]() | FW | October 28, 1981 (26) | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2007 | 15 | 6 |
25 | Brian Ching | ![]() | FW | May 24, 1978 (29) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 41 | 18 |
33 | Joseph Ngwenya | ![]() | FW | March 30, 1981 (26) | Columbus Crew | 2007 | 25 | 7 |
Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
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January 12, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 22 | University of Indiana | Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
January 12, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 20 | University of North Carolina | Selected with the 13th pick in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
January 12, 2007 | ![]() | FW | 22 | University of South Carolina | Selected with the 13th pick in the 3rd round (39th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
January 12, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 22 | University of California | Selected with the 13th pick in the 4th round (52nd overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
January 18, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 23 | University of California | Selected with 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
January 18, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 22 | Santa Clara University | Selected with 13th in the 3rd round (39th overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
January 18, 2007 | ![]() | DF | 21 | Missouri State University | Selected with 3rd in the 4th round (42nd overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
January 2007 | ![]() | GK | 24 | ![]() | Signed on a free transfer | [8] |
April 18, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 30 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for Kevin Goldthwaite and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick | [9] |
May 9, 2007 | ![]() | FW | 26 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for Alejandro Moreno | [10][11] |
July 2, 2007 | ![]() | FW | 25 | ![]() | Acquired in exchange for Kelly Gray and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick. | [12] |
August 31, 2007 | ![]() |
MF | 22 | San Jacinto College | Signed on a free transfer | [13] |
Out
Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
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November 17, 2006 | ![]() | MF | 27 | ![]() | Selected by Toronto FC in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft. A few hours later he was traded again to FC Dallas. | [14] |
January 2007 | ![]() | DF | 25 | ![]() | Released prior to the 2007 season | [8] |
January 2007 | ![]() | GK | 24 | Retired | Released prior to the 2007 season | [8] |
January 2007 | ![]() | MF | 24 | Retired | Released prior to the 2007 season | [8] |
January 2007 | ![]() | FW | 24 | ![]() | Released prior to the 2007 season | [8] |
February 27, 2007 | ![]() | DF | 21 | Retired | Released | [15] |
March 2007 | ![]() | FW | 24 | Retired | Released | |
April 18, 2007 | ![]() | DF | 24 | ![]() | Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick for Richard Mulrooney | [9] |
May 9, 2007 | ![]() | FW | 27 | ![]() | Traded for Joseph Ngwnya | [10] |
July 2, 2007 | ![]() | DF | 26 | ![]() | Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick for Nate Jaqua | [12] |
![]() | FW | 22 | Retired | Released | ||
October 15, 2007 | ![]() | MF | 24 | ![]() | Released | [16] |
Friendlies
Carolina Challenge Cup
March 24, 2007 Carolina Challenge Cup | Toronto FC | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Charleston, South Carolina |
6:00 PM (CST) | Report | Cochrane ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 3,183 |
March 28, 2007 Carolina Challenge Cup | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Charleston, South Carolina |
8:15 PM (CST) | Sterling ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,792 |
March 31, 2007 Carolina Challenge Cup | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls | Charleston, South Carolina |
6:00 PM (CST) | Ching ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Report | van den Bergh ![]() |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,613 |
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
Western Conference | |||||||||
Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chivas USA | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | +18 |
2 | Houston Dynamo | 52 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 23 | +20 |
3 | FC Dallas | 44 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 44 | –7 |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 35 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 34 | –5 |
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 48 | –10 |
6 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 45 | –14 |
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2008 U.S. Open Cup | |
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card), 2008 U.S. Open Cup |
Overall
Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | D.C. United (E1) | 55 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 |
2 | Chivas USA2 (W1) | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | +18 |
3 | Houston Dynamo2 (W2) | 52 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 23 | +20 |
4 | New England Revolution2 (E2) | 50 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 43 | +8 |
5 | FC Dallas | 44 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 44 | –7 |
6 | New York Red Bulls | 43 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 45 | +2 |
7 | Chicago Fire | 40 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 36 | –5 |
8 | Kansas City Wizards | 40 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
9 | Columbus Crew | 37 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 44 | –5 |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 35 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 34 | –5 |
11 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 48 | –10 |
12 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 45 | –14 |
13 | Toronto FC1 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 49 | –24 |
- ^Note 1 – Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Championship.
If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified. - ^Note 2 – The winner of the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield (D.C. United) and the winner of MLS Cup 2007 (Houston Dynamo) qualified for the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2007 and the winner of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup (New England Revolution) qualified for the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round. Because New England qualified twice, the additional berth in the preliminary round was awarded to the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Chivas USA).
Matches
April 8, 2007 1 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
6:00 PM(CDT) | Cochrane ![]() |
Report | Albright ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,404 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
April 14, 2007 2 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Chivas USA | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Mullan ![]() Robinson ![]() Ching ![]() |
Report | Razov ![]() Suárez ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,519 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 21, 2007 3 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
6:30 PM(CDT) | Mathis ![]() Parke ![]() Altidore ![]() |
Report | De Rosario ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 12,481 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 29, 2007 4 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Houston, Texas |
6:00 PM(CDT) | Report | Segares ![]() Rolfe ![]() Carr ![]() Gutiérrez ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,392 Referee: Tim Weyland |
May 5, 2007 5 | Colorado Rapids | 1–3 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:30 PM(CDT) | Beckerman ![]() Brown ![]() ![]() Mastroeni ![]() Casey ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() Ching ![]() De Rosario ![]() Davis ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 10,719 Referee: Andrew Chapin |
May 16, 2007 6 | Toronto FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Toronto, Ontario |
6:00 PM(CDT) | Welsh ![]() Brennan ![]() Eskandarian ![]() Pozniak ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 19,123 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
May 19, 2007 7 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Ching ![]() De Rosario ![]() Holden ![]() Cochrane ![]() |
Report | Joseph ![]() Smith ![]() Heaps ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 18,232 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
May 26, 2007 8 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Washington, D.C. |
6:30 PM(CDT) | Gómez ![]() Olsen ![]() ![]() Kpene ![]() Gros ![]() Dyachenko ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() De Rosario ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 18,078 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
June 3, 2007 9 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
4:00 PM(CDT) | Clark ![]() Ngwenya ![]() Onstad ![]() |
Report | Ricchetti ![]() Thompson ![]() Rhine ![]() Wagenfuhr ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,199 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
June 7, 2007 10 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Ngwenya ![]() Holden ![]() Cochrane ![]() |
Report | Cancela ![]() Beckerman ![]() Wingert ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 12,017 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
June 10, 2007 11 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, Ohio |
4:00 PM(CDT) | Moreno ![]() Barros Schelotto ![]() |
Report | Ngwenya ![]() ![]() Marshall ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 12,661 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 21, 2007 12 | Houston Dynamo | 4–0 | Chivas USA | Houston, Texas |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Mullan ![]() Davis ![]() ![]() ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Report | Nagamura ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 14,184 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
June 24, 2007 13 | Kansas City Wizards | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Missouri |
4:00 PM(CDT) | Garcia ![]() |
Report | Ianni ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 8,091 Referee: Jozef Batko |
June 30, 2007 14 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
5:00 PM(CDT) | Saragosa ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() |
Report | Barrett ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 13,887 Referee: Brian Hall |
July 5, 2007 15 | Houston Dynamo | 4–0 | New York Red Bulls | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM(CDT) | Ngwenya ![]() ![]() Ching ![]() Holden ![]() |
Report | Goldthwaite ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 14,072 Referee: Tim Weyland |
July 8, 2007 16 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | D.C. United | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Ching ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Report | Gómez ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 15,033 Referee: Brian Hall |
July 12, 2007 17 | Chicago Fire | 0–4 | Houston Dynamo | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Gutierrez ![]() Thiago ![]() |
Report | Holden ![]() ![]() Jaqua ![]() Ngwenya ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 20,034 Referee: Alex Prus |
July 15, 2007 18 | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Robinson ![]() |
Report | Edu ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 11,114 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
July 22, 2007 19 | New England Revolution | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
3:00 PM(CDT) | Noonan ![]() Twellman ![]() Joseph ![]() |
Report | De Rosario ![]() ![]() Ching ![]() ![]() Ngwenya ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 14,606 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 4, 2007 20 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Salt Lake City, Utah |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Findley ![]() Kotschau ![]() Beckerman ![]() Wingert ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium Attendance: 13,003 Referee: Jozef Batko |
August 11, 2007 21 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Gomez ![]() De Rosario ![]() Petke ![]() Ihemelu ![]() Prideaux ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() Ngwenya ![]() Waibel ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,024 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
August 19, 2007 22 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
6:00 PM(CDT) | Robinson ![]() Ching ![]() Jaqua ![]() |
Report | Rhine ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 19,501 Referee: Tim Weyland |
August 25, 2007 23 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Jaqua ![]() ![]() Mullan ![]() |
Report | González ![]() ![]() Moreno ![]() Barros Schelotto ![]() Miglioranzi ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 14,351 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
September 1, 2007 24 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Kansas City Wizards | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Ngwenya ![]() ![]() Mulrooney ![]() Ianni ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Report | Conrad ![]() Johnson ![]() ![]() Morsink ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,530 Referee: Ramon Hernandez |
September 8, 2007 25 | Houston Dynamo | 4–3 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Jaqua ![]() ![]() ![]() Robinson ![]() Ashe ![]() Clark ![]() |
Report | Morales ![]() Espíndola ![]() ![]() Mantilla ![]() Talley ![]() Brown ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,104 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 16, 2007 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–3 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
7:00 PM(CDT) | Gordon ![]() Randolph ![]() Vagenas ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() ![]() Robinson ![]() Mullan ![]() |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,217 Referee: Brian Hall |
September 30, 2007 27 | FC Dallas | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
2:00 PM(CDT) | Ruiz ![]() ![]() |
Report | Ashe ![]() De Rosario ![]() Robinson ![]() ![]() Clark ![]() ![]() Holden ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 17,366 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
October 7, 2007 28 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
2:00 PM(CDT) | Jaqua ![]() ![]() |
Report | Pavón ![]() Glinton ![]() Tudela ![]() Cannon ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 30,588 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
October 15, 2007 29 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Salt Lake City, Utah |
8:00 PM(CDT) | Williams ![]() Movsisyan ![]() ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() Holden ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium Attendance: 14,587 Referee: Tim Weyland |
October 20, 2007 30 | Chivas USA | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
9:30 PM(CDT) | Vaughn ![]() |
Report | Barrett ![]() Ianni ![]() Mulrooney ![]() Mullan ![]() |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 16,853 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
MLS Cup Playoffs
October 27, 2007 Conference Seminfinals Leg 1 | FC Dallas | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
7:00 PM(CDT) | Ruíz ![]() Goodson ![]() Ricchetti ![]() Oduro ![]() |
Report | Cochrane ![]() |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 12,537 Referee: Kevin Stott |
November 2, 2007 Conference Seminfinals Leg 2 | Houston Dynamo | 4–1(A.E.T.) (4–2 agg.) | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CDT) | Mulrooney ![]() Robinson ![]() Holden ![]() Ching ![]() Onstad ![]() Davis ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Report | Ruíz ![]() Sala ![]() Denílson ![]() C Gbandi ![]() Alvarez ![]() Serioux ![]() Moor ![]() ![]() Ricchetti ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 30,088 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
November 10, 2007 Conference Finals | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Kansas City Wizards | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM(CST) | Jaqua ![]() ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Report | Garcia ![]() Marinelli ![]() Arnaud ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 30,972 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
November 18, 2007 MLS Cup | New England Revolution | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Washington, D.C. |
11:00 AM(CST) | Twellman![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Barrett ![]() Ngwenya ![]() De Rosario ![]() |
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 39,859 Referee: Alex Prus |
US Open Cup
July 10, 2007 Third Round | Charleston Battery ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Charleston, South Carolina |
6:30 PM(CDT) | Armstrong ![]() ![]() Chin ![]() |
Report | Ustruck ![]() Dalglish ![]() |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,569 Referee: Shane Moody |
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Quarterfinals
February 21, 2007 First leg | Puntarenas F.C. ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
3:00 PM(CST) | Bernard ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() ![]() Waibel ![]() Barrett ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Lito Pérez Attendance: 5,721 Referee: German Arredondo |
March 1, 2007 Second leg | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 2–0 (2–1 agg.) | ![]() | College Station, Texas |
9:00 PM(CST) | De Rosario ![]() Dalglish ![]() ![]() Gray ![]() Mullan ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Report | Camacho ![]() Rocella ![]() |
Stadium: Aggie Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,286 Referee: Benito Archundia |
Semifinals
March 15, 2007 First leg | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
5:00 PM(CDT) | Ching ![]() Davis ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Report | Salazar ![]() Mosquera ![]() Christian Giménez ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,007 Referee: Neal Brizan |
April 5, 2007 Second leg | Pachuca ![]() | 5–2 (aet) (5–4 agg.) | ![]() | Hidalgo, Mexico |
9:00 PM(CDT) | Caballero ![]() ![]() Cacho ![]() Giménez ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Wells ![]() Mullan ![]() Robinson ![]() Ching ![]() Gray ![]() Goldthwaite ![]() Dalglish ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Mauricio Navarro |
SuperLiga
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
July 25, 2007 Group stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
9:00 PM(CDT) | Jaqua ![]() Robinson ![]() Mullan ![]() |
Report | Villa ![]() Argüello ![]() Cabañas ![]() Davino ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 18,112 Referee: Samir Osman |
July 29, 2007 Group stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
9:00 PM(CDT) | Ngwenya ![]() De Rosario ![]() Mullan ![]() |
Report | Acre ![]() Cervantes ![]() Batista ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 11,236 Referee: Walter Quesada |
August 1, 2007 Group stage | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:00 PM(CDT) | Ching ![]() Mulrooney ![]() |
Report | Burch ![]() Kpene ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 11,013 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 14, 2007 Semifinals | Houston Dynamo ![]() | 2–2 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
9:00 PM(CDT) | De Rosario ![]() Ianni ![]() Jaqua ![]() Robinson ![]() ![]() Mullan ![]() Ashe ![]() Ngwenya ![]() |
Report | Giménez ![]() Álvarez ![]() Cacho ![]() Chitiva ![]() ![]() ![]() Correa ![]() |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 21,712 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
Penalties | ||||
Barrett ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Mulrooney ![]() Ching ![]() Ngwenya ![]() |
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Player statistics
Appearances, goals, and assists
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions Cup | SuperLiga | ||||||||||||
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Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Zach Wells | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Eddie Robinson | 37 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Kevin Goldthwaite[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Patrick Ianni | 20 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Ryan Cochrane | 35 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Kelly Gray[lower-alpha 1] | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Chris Wondolowski | 22 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() | Paul Dalglish | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Brian Mullan | 40 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Brad Davis | 25 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() | Ricardo Clark | 23 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Dwayne De Rosario | 36 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() | Alejandro Moreno[lower-alpha 1] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Craig Waibel | 33 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() | Mike Chabala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | GK | ![]() | Pat Onstad | 34 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() | John Michael Hayden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() | Eric Ebert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() | Nate Jaqua | 24 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
22 | MF | ![]() | Stuart Holden | 31 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
23 | MF | ![]() | Mpho Moloi[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | Wade Barrett | 42 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() | Brian Ching | 30 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
26 | MF | ![]() | Corey Ashe | 26 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ![]() | Erik Ustruck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | GK | ![]() | Jordan James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() | Richard Mulrooney | 36 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
31 | MF | ![]() | Nick Hatzke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | FW | ![]() | Joseph Ngwenya | 33 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions Cup | SuperLiga | ||||||
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1 | GK | ![]() | Zach Wells | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Eddie Robinson | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Kevin Goldthwaite[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() | Patrick Ianni | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() | Ryan Cochrane | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Kelly Gray[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() | Chris Wondolowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() | Paul Dalglish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() | Brian Mullan | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Brad Davis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() | Ricardo Clark | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() | Dwayne De Rosario | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() | Alejandro Moreno[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() | Craig Waibel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() | Nate Jaqua | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() | Stuart Holden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() | Wade Barrett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() | Brian Ching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() | Corey Ashe | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
27 | MF | ![]() | Erik Ustruck | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() | Richard Mulrooney | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | FW | ![]() | Joseph Ngwenya | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions
Clean sheets
Rank | Nat. | Player | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions Cup | SuperLiga | Total |
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1 | ![]() | Pat Onstad | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
2 | ![]() | Zach Wells | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions
Honors and awards
MLS Player of the Week
Week | Player | Ref. |
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5 | ![]() | [17] |
12 | ![]() | [17] |
14 | ![]() | [17] |
MLS Goal of the Week
Week | Player | Opponent | Date |
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12 | ![]() | Chivas USA | June 21 |
14 | ![]() | New York Red Bulls | July 5 |
15 | ![]() | Chicago Fire | July 12 |
16 | ![]() | New England Revolution | July 22 |
Annual
Honor | Player | Ref. |
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MLS All-Star | ![]() |
[18] |
MLS Best XI | ![]() |
[19] |
MLS Cup MVP | ![]() |
[20] |
Dynamo team awards
MVP | Defensive Player of the Year | Humanitarian of the Year | Ref. |
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[21] |
Uniforms
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
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Home | Orange | White | Orange | |
Away | White | Orange | White | |
Special | Maroon | White | Orange | MLS, April 29 against Chicago → Virginia Tech Memorial Kit[22] |
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