2007 Houston Dynamo season

Houston Dynamo
2007 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO		Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsWinners
U.S. Open CupThird Round
CONCACAF Champions' CupSemifinals
SuperLigaSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching
Joseph Ngwenya 7 goals each
All:
Brian Ching 12 goals
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With their MLS Cup victory, the Dynamo became the first repeat MLS Champions of the 21st century.

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[edit]

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[edit]

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
Goalkeepers
1 Zach Wells United States GK February 26, 1981 (26) MetroStars 2006 4 0
18 Pat Onstad Canada GK January 13, 1968 (39) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 59 0
29 Jordan James United States GK November 25, 1982 (24) Cincinnati Kings 2007 0 0
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson United States DF June 19, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 50 4
4 Patrick Ianni United States DF June 15, 1985 (22) UCLA 2006 18 1
5 Ryan Cochrane United States DF August 8, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 52 2
16 Craig Waibel United States DF August 21, 1975 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 49 5
24 Wade Barrett (C) United States DF June 23, 1976 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 61 0
Midfielders
9 Brian Mullan United States MF April 23, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 59 3
11 Brad Davis United States MF November 8, 1981 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 45 4
13 Ricardo Clark United States MF February 10, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 50 4
14 Dwayne De Rosario Canada MF May 15, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 54 17
17 Mike Chabala United States MF May 24, 1984 (23) University of Washington 2006 0 0
19 John Michael Hayden United States MF April 27, 1984 (23) University of Indiana 2007 0 0
20 Eric Ebert United States MF August 27, 1984 (23) University of California 2007 0 0
22 Stuart Holden United States MF August 1, 1985 (22) Sunderland A.F.C. 2006 35 6
26 Corey Ashe United States MF March 14, 1986 (21) University of North Carolina 2007 22 0
27 Erik Ustruck United States MF January 4, 1985 (22) Santa Clara University 2007 0 0
30 Richard Mulrooney United States MF November 3, 1976 (31) Toronto FC 2007 28 0
31 Nick Hatzke United States MF October 16, 1983 (24) University of California 2007 0 0
Kenneth Hoerner United States MF November 16, 1984 (23) San Jacinto College 2007 0 0
Forwards
7 Chris Wondolowski United States FW January 28, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 22 2
8 Paul Dalglish Scotland FW February 18, 1977 (30) Hibernian F.C. 2006 11 2
21 Nate Jaqua United States FW October 28, 1981 (26) Los Angeles Galaxy 2007 15 6
25 Brian Ching United States FW May 24, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 41 18
33 Joseph Ngwenya Zimbabwe FW March 30, 1981 (26) Columbus Crew 2007 25 7

Player movement[edit]

In[edit]

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

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
January 12, 2007 United States John Michael Hayden MF 22 University of Indiana Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 12, 2007 United States Corey Ashe 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 United States Mike Sambursky 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 United States Eric Ebert 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 United States Nick Hatzke MF 23 University of California Selected with 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 18, 2007 United States Erik Ustruck MF 22 Santa Clara University Selected with 13th in the 3rd round (39th overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 18, 2007 United States Justin Douglass DF 21 Missouri State University Selected with 3rd in the 4th round (42nd overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 2007 United States Jordan James GK 24 United States Cincinnati Kings Signed on a free transfer [8]
April 18, 2007 United States Richard Mulrooney MF 30 Canada Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for Kevin Goldthwaite and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick [9]
May 9, 2007 Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya FW 26 United States Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for Alejandro Moreno [10][11]
July 2, 2007 United States Nate Jaqua FW 25 United States Los Angeles Galaxy Acquired in exchange for Kelly Gray and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick. [12]
August 31, 2007 United States Kenneth Hoerner MF 22 San Jacinto College Signed on a free transfer [13]

Out[edit]

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
November 17, 2006 Canada Adrian Serioux MF 27 Canada Toronto FC Selected by Toronto FC in the 2006 MLS Expansion Draft. A few hours later he was traded again to FC Dallas. [14]
January 2007 United States Chris Aloisi DF 25 United States Rochester Raging Rhinos Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 United States Martin Hutton GK 24 Retired Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 United States Aaron Lanes MF 24 Retired Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 United States Marcus Storey FW 24 Germany TuS Heeslingen Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
February 27, 2007 United States Justin Douglass DF 21 Retired Released [15]
March 2007 United States Julian Nash FW 24 Retired Released
April 18, 2007 United States Kevin Goldthwaite DF 24 Canada Toronto FC Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick for Richard Mulrooney [9]
May 9, 2007 Venezuela Alejandro Moreno FW 27 United States Columbus Crew Traded for Joseph Ngwnya [10]
July 2, 2007 United States Kelly Gray DF 26 United States Los Angeles Galaxy Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick for Nate Jaqua [12]
United States Mike Sambursky FW 22 Retired Released
October 15, 2007 South Africa Mpho Moloi MF 24 South Africa Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. Released [16]

Friendlies[edit]

Carolina Challenge Cup[edit]

Further information: 2007 Carolina Challenge Cup
March 24, 2007 Carolina Challenge Cup Toronto FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:00 PM (CST) Report Cochrane 14'
Wondolowski 73'		 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 83' Report Cochrane 17' 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 70'
Moreno 80'		 Report van den Bergh 6' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,613

Competitions[edit]

Major League Soccer[edit]

Main article: 2007 Major League Soccer season

Standings[edit]

Western Conference[edit]
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[edit]
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
MLS Supporters' Shield, 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008, SuperLiga 2008, CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09[1]
MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up, 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs

Matches[edit]

April 8, 2007 1 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
6:00 PM(CDT) Cochrane Red card 76' Report Albright Yellow card 82' 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 Yellow card 13'
Robinson Yellow card 57'
Ching 65'		 Report Razov Yellow card 30'
Suárez Yellow card 41'		 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 Red card 36'
Parke Yellow card 48'
Altidore 60'		 Report De Rosario Yellow card 10'
Robinson Yellow card 63'		 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 Yellow card 21'
Rolfe 60'
Carr Yellow card 90+1'
Gutiérrez Yellow card 90+3'		 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 Yellow card 3'
Brown 5' Yellow card 67'
Mastroeni Yellow card 66'
Casey Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 45+1'
Ching 55'
De Rosario 63', 68'
Davis Yellow card 90+1'		 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 25'
Brennan Yellow card 43'
Eskandarian Yellow card 54'
Pozniak Yellow card 86'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 76' 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 Yellow card 43'
De Rosario Yellow card 45+3'
Holden Yellow card 71'
Cochrane Yellow card 77'		 Report Joseph 9'
Smith Yellow card 29'
Heaps Yellow card 82'		 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 4'
Olsen 27' Yellow card 90+3'
Kpene Yellow card 45+2'
Gros Yellow card 72'
Dyachenko Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card 39'
De Rosario Yellow card 65' 73'		 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 51'
Ngwenya 66'
Onstad Red card 78'		 Report Ricchetti Yellow card 29'
Thompson 32'
Rhine Yellow card 35'
Wagenfuhr Yellow card 43'		 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 3'
Holden 63'
Cochrane Yellow card 82'		 Report Cancela 12'
Beckerman Yellow card 35'
Wingert Yellow card 61'		 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 25'
Barros Schelotto 27'		 Report Ngwenya 22' Yellow card 43'
Marshall 69' (o.g.)		 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 5'
Davis 55' 70' 75'
Robinson Yellow card 60'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card 22'
Thomas Red card 66'		 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 Yellow card 58' Report Ianni Yellow card 31' 81' 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 Yellow card 21'
Pitchkolan Yellow card 37'		 Report Barrett Yellow card 23'
Robinson Yellow card 29'		 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 28' 50'
Ching 32'
Holden 81'		 Report Goldthwaite Yellow card 27' 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 33'
De Rosario Yellow card 52'		 Report Gómez Yellow card 90' 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 Yellow card 70'
Thiago Yellow card 80'		 Report Holden 31' Yellow card 76'
Jaqua 58'
Ngwenya 62'
Wondolowski 90+1'		 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 Yellow card 66' Report Edu Red card 42'
Robinson Yellow card 53'		 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 32'
Twellman 51'
Joseph 66'		 Report De Rosario 49' Yellow card 53'
Ching 60' 61'
Ngwenya Yellow card 65'
Robinson Yellow card 86'		 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 84'
Kotschau Yellow card 87'
Beckerman Yellow card 88'
Wingert Yellow card 89'		 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 Yellow card 4'
De Rosario 61' (o.g.)
Petke Yellow card 71'
Ihemelu Red card 77'
Prideaux Yellow card 81'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card 44'
Ngwenya Yellow card 71'
Waibel Yellow card 80'		 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 Yellow card 34'
Ching 42'
Jaqua Yellow card 84'		 Report Rhine Yellow card 31'
Oduro Yellow card 77'		 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 Yellow card 26' 80'
Mullan Yellow card 84'		 Report González Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 38'
Moreno 17'
Barros Schelotto Yellow card 73'
Miglioranzi Yellow card 90'		 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 Yellow card 27' 69'
Mulrooney Yellow card 32'
Ianni Yellow card 51'
De Rosario Yellow card 61'		 Report Conrad Yellow card 29'
Johnson 45+1' Yellow card 47'
Morsink Yellow card 47'		 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 6' 48' 57'
Robinson 28'
Ashe Yellow card 39'
Clark Yellow card 79'		 Report Morales Yellow card 7'
Espíndola 18' Yellow card 51'
Mantilla Yellow card 33'
Talley 69'
Brown 72'		 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 26'
Randolph Yellow card 34'
Vagenas Yellow card 76'		 Report Cochrane 21' Yellow card 45+2'
Robinson Yellow card 44'
Mullan Yellow card 45+3'		 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 Yellow card 17' Red card 89' Report Ashe Yellow card 5'
De Rosario 45+1'
Robinson 62' Yellow card 87'
Clark Yellow card 81' Red card 89'
Holden 84'		 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 21' Yellow card 59' Report Pavón 45+1'
Glinton 77'
Tudela Yellow card 84'
Cannon Yellow card 90+1'		 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 Yellow card 42'
Movsisyan Yellow card 42' Red card 77'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card 43'
Holden 66'
Robinson Red card 73'		 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 Red card 40' Report Barrett Yellow card 45+1'
Ianni Yellow card 68'
Mulrooney Yellow card 82'
Mullan Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,853
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

MLS Cup Playoffs[edit]

Main article: 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 27, 2007 Conference Seminfinals Leg 1 FC Dallas 1–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM(CDT) Ruíz Yellow card 19'
Goodson 23'
Ricchetti Yellow card 58'
Oduro Yellow card 79'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card 26' 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 Yellow card 28'
Robinson Yellow card 40'
Holden 67'
Ching 72', 97'
Onstad Yellow card 98'
Davis 100'
De Rosario Yellow card 109'		 Report Ruíz 14'
Sala Yellow card 24'
Denílson Yellow card 39'
C Gbandi Yellow card 44'
Alvarez Red card 47'
Serioux Yellow card 78'
Moor Yellow card 99' Yellow-red card 119'
Ricchetti Yellow card 120'		 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 35' Yellow card 41'
De Rosario 81'		 Report Garcia Yellow card 55'
Marinelli Yellow card 58'
Arnaud Yellow card 90+3'		 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 20'
SmithYellow card 65'		 Report Barrett Yellow card 57'
Ngwenya 61'
De Rosario 74'		 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 39,859
Referee: Alex Prus

US Open Cup[edit]

Main article: 2007 U.S. Open Cup
July 10, 2007 Third Round Charleston Battery North Carolina 1–0 Texas Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM(CDT) Armstrong Yellow card 33' 108'
Chin Yellow card 88'		 Report Ustruck Yellow card 69'
Dalglish Yellow card 108'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,569
Referee: Shane Moody

CONCACAF Champions' Cup[edit]

Main article: 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals[edit]

February 21, 2007 First leg Puntarenas F.C. Costa Rica 1–0 United States Houston Dynamo Puntarenas, Costa Rica
3:00 PM(CST) Bernard 90+2' Report Robinson Yellow card 6' Yellow-red card 71'
Waibel Yellow card 26'
Barrett Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Estadio Lito Pérez
Attendance: 5,721
Referee: German Arredondo
March 1, 2007 Second leg Houston Dynamo United States 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Costa Rica Puntarenas F.C. College Station, Texas
9:00 PM(CST) De Rosario Yellow card 18'
Dalglish 26' Yellow card 82'
Gray 74'
Mullan Yellow card 77'
Wondolowski Yellow card 89'		 Report Camacho Yellow card 26'
Rocella Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Aggie Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Benito Archundia

Semifinals[edit]

March 15, 2007 First leg Houston Dynamo United States 2–0 Mexico Pachuca Houston, Texas
5:00 PM(CDT) Ching 57'
Davis Yellow card 68'
Wondolowski 84'		 Report Salazar Yellow card 45'
Mosquera Yellow card 53'
Christian Giménez Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,007
Referee: Neal Brizan
April 5, 2007 Second leg Pachuca Mexico 5–2 (aet)
(5–4 agg.)		 United States Houston Dynamo Hidalgo, Mexico
9:00 PM(CDT) Caballero 4', 86' Yellow card 50'
Cacho Yellow card 54'
Giménez 15' (pen), 58' (pen), 105'		 Report Wells Yellow card 35'
Mullan 53'
Robinson Yellow card 57'
Ching 79'
Gray Yellow card 90'
Goldthwaite Yellow card 101'
Dalglish Yellow card 108'		 Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mauricio Navarro

SuperLiga[edit]

Main article: 2007 North American SuperLiga
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
United States Houston Dynamo 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
United States D.C. United 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
Mexico Club América 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Mexico Monarcas Morelia 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
Source: [citation needed]
July 25, 2007 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 1–0 Mexico Club América Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) Jaqua 41'
Robinson Yellow card 45+1'
Mullan Yellow card 55'		 Report Villa Yellow card 45+3'
Argüello Yellow card 61'
Cabañas Yellow card 80'
Davino Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,112
Referee: Samir Osman
July 29, 2007 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 1–1 Mexico Monarcas Morelia Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) Ngwenya 1'
De Rosario Yellow card 49'
Mullan Yellow card 78'		 Report Acre Yellow card 48'
Cervantes Yellow card 66'
Batista 74'
Martínez Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,236
Referee: Walter Quesada
August 1, 2007 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 1–0 United States D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:00 PM(CDT) Ching 50'
Mulrooney Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Burch Yellow card 61'
Kpene Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 14, 2007 Semifinals Houston Dynamo United States 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Mexico Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) De Rosario 4'
Ianni Red card 13'
Jaqua Yellow card 69'
Robinson 83' Yellow card 90+3'
Mullan Yellow card 83'
Ashe Red card 102'
Ngwenya Yellow card 114'		 Report Giménez Yellow card 6'
Álvarez Yellow card 7'
Cacho 28'
Chitiva 61' Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card 85'
Correa Yellow card 102'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 21,712
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Penalties
Barrett soccer ball with check mark
Wondolowski soccer ball with check mark
Mulrooney soccer ball with check mark
Ching soccer ball with red X
Ngwenya soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Salazar
soccer ball with check mark Caballero
soccer ball with check mark Rey
soccer ball with red X Álvarez
soccer ball with check mark Lugo

Player statistics[edit]

Appearances, goals, and assists[edit]

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga
Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A
1 GK United States Zach Wells 11 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 37 3 2 25 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 1 0
3 DF United States Kevin Goldthwaite[a] 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Patrick Ianni 20 1 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5 DF United States Ryan Cochrane 35 1 1 25 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0
6 DF United States Kelly Gray[a] 13 1 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
7 FW United States Chris Wondolowski 22 2 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0
8 FW Scotland Paul Dalglish 10 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
9 MF United States Brian Mullan 40 2 4 28 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 1
11 MF United States Brad Davis 25 4 5 17 3 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF United States Ricardo Clark 23 2 3 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF Canada Dwayne De Rosario 36 9 8 24 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 4 1 0
15 FW Venezuela Alejandro Moreno[a] 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF United States Craig Waibel 33 0 5 21 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 0
17 MF United States Mike Chabala 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK Canada Pat Onstad 34 0 0 27 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
19 MF United States John Michael Hayden 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF United States Eric Ebert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW United States Nate Jaqua 24 8 3 15 6 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1
22 MF United States Stuart Holden 31 6 7 22 5 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1
23 MF South Africa Mpho Moloi[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF United States Wade Barrett 42 0 2 30 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 30 12 5 20 7 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 4 1 1
26 MF United States Corey Ashe 26 0 4 22 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
27 MF United States Erik Ustruck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK United States Jordan James 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF United States Richard Mulrooney 36 0 7 28 0 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
31 MF United States Nick Hatzke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 FW Zimbabwe 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

  1. ^ a b c d Left during the season

Disciplinary record[edit]

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK United States Zach Wells 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 16 2 11 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
3 DF United States Kevin Goldthwaite[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF United States Patrick Ianni 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
5 DF United States Ryan Cochrane 7 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF United States Kelly Gray[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
7 FW United States Chris Wondolowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
8 FW Scotland Paul Dalglish 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
9 MF United States Brian Mullan 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
11 MF United States Brad Davis 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF United States Ricardo Clark 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Canada Dwayne De Rosario 8 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
15 FW Venezuela Alejandro Moreno[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
16 DF United States Craig Waibel 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
21 FW United States Nate Jaqua 5 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 MF United States Stuart Holden 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF United States Wade Barrett 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF United States Corey Ashe 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
27 MF United States Erik Ustruck 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF United States Richard Mulrooney 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 FW Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ a b c Left during the season

Clean sheets[edit]

Rank Nat. Player MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Total
1 Canada Pat Onstad 11 1 0 0 1 14
2 United States 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[edit]

MLS Player of the Week[edit]

Week Player Ref.
5 Canada Dwayne De Rosario [17]
12 United States Brad Davis [17]
14 United States Stuart Holden [17]

MLS Goal of the Week[edit]

Week Player Opponent Date
12 United States Brad Davis Chivas USA June 21
14 United States Stuart Holden New York Red Bulls July 5
15 Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya Chicago Fire July 12
16 Canada Dwayne De Rosario New England Revolution July 22

Annual[edit]

Honor Player Ref.
MLS All-Star United States Brian Ching

United States Ricardo Clark

Canada Dwayne De Rosario

[18]
MLS Best XI Canada Dwayne De Rosario

United States Eddie Robinson

[19]
MLS Cup MVP Canada Dwayne De Rosario [20]

Dynamo team awards[edit]

MVP Defensive Player of the Year Humanitarian of the Year Ref.
United States Brian Mullan

Canada Pat Onstad

United States Eddie Robinson United States Craig Waibel [21]

Uniforms[edit]

Home
Away
Special
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Orange White Orange
Away White Orange White
Special Maroon White Orange MLS, April 29 against Chicago → Virginia Tech Memorial Kit[22]

References[edit]

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