2018 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2018 season
OwnerGabriel Brener
General manager Matt Jordan
Head coach Wílmer Cabrera
Stadium BBVA Compass Stadium
MLS Conference: 9th
Overall: 17th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
2018 U.S. Open Cup Winners
Texas Derby Runner-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mauro Manotas (19 goals)
All:
Mauro Manotas (25 goals)
Highest home attendance22,320 vs LA Galaxy (May 5)
Lowest home attendance1,930 vs Minnesota United FC (June 18)
Average home league attendance16,906 [1]
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The 2018 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 13th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer in the 2006 season. [2] The club entered the campaign coming off its 7th Conference Final appearance in 13 years, the most among any MLS team in that time span. [3] It was the team's second year under the leadership of Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera and fourth season under General Manager Matt Jordan. [4] On the front office end, it was Gabriel Brener's third season as majority owner and Chris Canetti's eighth as the President of Business Operations. [5] [6]

Contents

The Dynamo failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth time in five years but reached success in cup play, lifting its first U.S. Open Cup title - earning qualification to the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.

Season Overview

Preseason

Roster

As of October 29, 2018 [7]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Deric ( HGP) Flag of the United States.svg GK August 30, 1988 (age 30) North Carolina Tar Heels 2009830
18 Chris Seitz Flag of the United States.svg GK March 12, 1987 (age 31) FC Dallas 201750
23 Joe Willis Flag of the United States.svg GK August 10, 1988 (age 30) D.C. United 2015630
26 Michael Nelson Flag of the United States.svg GK February 10, 1995 (age 23) Southern Methodist University 201800
Defenders
2 Alejandro Fuenmayor Flag of Venezuela.svg DF August 29, 1996 (age 22) Carabobo FC 2018223
3 Adolfo Machado Flag of Panama.svg DF February 14, 1985, (age 33) Saprissa 2017540
4 Philippe Senderos Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg DF February 14, 1985, (age 33) Rangers 2017104
7 DaMarcus Beasley Flag of the United States.svg DF May 24, 1982 (age 36) Puebla 20141163
14 Adam Lundkvist Flag of Sweden.svg DF March 20, 1994 (age 24) IF Elfsborg 2018160
15 Dylan Remick Flag of the United States.svg DF May 19, 1991 (Age 27) Seattle Sounders FC 2017141
16 Kevin Garcia Flag of the United States.svg DF August 21, 1990 (age 28) Rio Grande Valley 2016181
20 A. J. DeLaGarza Flag of Guam.svg DF November 4, 1987 (age 30) LA Galaxy 2017340
22 Leonardo Flag of Brazil.svg DF February 5, 1988 (age 30) LA Galaxy 2017543
30 Conor Donovan Flag of the United States.svg DF January 8, 1996 (age 22) Rio Grande Valley 201800
33 Jared Watts Flag of the United States.svg DF February 3, 1992 (age 26) Colorado Rapids 201870
Midfielders
5 Juan David Cabezas Flag of Colombia.svg MF February 27, 1991 (age 27) Deportivo Cali 2017331
6 Eric Alexander Flag of the United States.svg MF April 14, 1988 (age 30) Montreal Impact 2016431
8 Memo Rodríguez (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF December 27, 1995 (age 22) Rio Grande Valley 2017283
10 Tomás Martínez (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg MF March 7, 1995 (age 23) Braga 2017417
11 Andrew Wenger Flag of the United States.svg MF December 15, 1990 (age 27) Philadelphia Union 20167610
12 Arturo Alvarez Flag of El Salvador.svg MF June 28, 1985 (age 33) Chicago Fire 2018180
13 Luis Gil Flag of the United States.svg MF November 14, 1993 (age 24)loan from Querétaro F.C. 2018120
24 Darwin Cerén Flag of El Salvador.svg MF December 31, 1989 (age 28) San Jose Earthquakes 2018241
25 Eric Bird Flag of the United States.svg MF April 8, 1993 (age 25) Rio Grande Valley 201760
27 Boniek García Flag of Honduras.svg MF September 4, 1984 (age 34) Olimpia 201216913
Forwards
9 Mauro Manotas Flag of Colombia.svg ST July 15, 1995 (age 23) Uniautónoma 20159735
17 Alberth Elis (DP) Flag of Honduras.svg ST February 12, 1996 (age 22) Monterrey 20175621
19 Mac Steeves Flag of the United States.svg ST July 31, 1994 (age 24) Providence College 201830
21 Ronaldo Peña Flag of Venezuela.svg ST March 10, 1997 (age 21) Caracas FC 201891
31 Romell Quioto Flag of Honduras.svg ST August 9, 1991 (age 27) CD Olimpia 20175413

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionPrevious ClubNotesRef
December 7, 2017 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan David Cabezas MF Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali Full Rights Purchased [8]
December 10, 2017 Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Alvarez MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Trade [9]
December 13, 2017 Flag of Honduras.svg Alberth Elis FW Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Monterrey Full Rights Purchased, Designated Player [10]
December 15, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz GK Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Free Agent [11]
December 22, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird MF Flag of the United States.svg RGV FC Toros Signed [12]
January 16, 2018 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Fuenmayor DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Caraboba FC Full Rights Purchased [13]
January 19, 2018 Flag of El Salvador.svg Darwin Ceren MF Flag of the United States.svg San Jose EarthquakesTrade [14]
January 19, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nelson GK Southern Methodist University (College) MLS SuperDraft [15]
January 19, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Mac Steeves FW Providence College MLS SuperDraft [16]
March 28, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Watts DF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Trade [17]
April 26, 2018 Flag of Sweden.svg Adam Lundqvist DF Flag of Sweden.svg IF Elfsborg Full Rights Purchased [18]
July 5, 2018 Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronaldo Peña FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas FC Full Rights Purchased [19]

Out

DatePlayerPositionDestination ClubNotesRef
December 5, 2017 Flag of Brazil.svg Alex MF Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC Contract expired [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Lucatero MF Flag of Mexico.svg Club Necexa Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Rico Clark MF Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Hunter DF Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Springs Switchbacks Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of Uruguay.svg Vicente Sánchez FWRetiredContract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba DF Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Calle Brown GK Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Contract option declined [20]
December 5, 2017 Flag of England.svg Joe Holland MF Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract option declined [20]
January 25, 2018 Flag of Mexico.svg Erick Torres FW Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM Transfer [21]
May 9, 2018 Flag of England.svg Charlie Ward MF Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Waived [22]
June 5, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg George Malki DFWaived [23]

Loans

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

In

DatePlayerPositionLoaned fromNotesRef
April 23, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Gil MF Flag of Mexico.svg Querétaro F.C. Season long loan [24]

Coaching staff

As of 17 January 2018 [25]

NamePosition
Wilmer Cabera Head coach
Michael Dellorusso First Assistant Coach
Davy Arnaud Assistant coach
Paul RogersGoalkeeper coach
Paul CaffreySports Performance Director/ Fitness Coach
Steve FellAssistant Fitness Coach
Oliver GageHead of Performance Analyst / Technical Recruitment

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 311 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Atlanta United Houston, Texas
2:30 PM CST Wenger Soccerball shade.svg5'
Senderos Soccerball shade.svg23'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg27'
Cerén Soccerball shade.svg45+5'
Seitz Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report González Pírez Yellow card.svg 32'
McCann Yellow card.svg 34'
Gressel Yellow card.svg 45+7'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,377
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 1012 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
5:00 PM CST Senderos Yellow card.svg 29'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg39'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Teibert Yellow card.svg 12'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen)
Shea Soccerball shade.svg49'
Marinovic Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,082
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 1713 D.C. United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Germantown, Maryland
12:30 PM CDT Acosta Yellow card.svg 22'Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg50'
Mora Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Alexander Yellow card.svg 1'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg30'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg31'		Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 5,128
Referee: David Gantar
March 3114 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Beasley Red card.svg 35'
Machado Yellow card.svg 69'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg15'
Somi Yellow card.svg 52'
Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 64'
Penilla Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,156
Referee: Sorin Stoica
April 1415 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
9:30 PM CDT Eriksson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Affolter Yellow card.svg 31'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 71'
Hyka Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 36', Soccerball shade.svg48'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg63'
Elis Yellow card.svg 65'
Machado Yellow card.svg 87'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,822
Referee: Nima Saghafi
April 2116 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg3'
Leonardo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Alexander Soccerball shade.svg46'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg60'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Taintor Yellow card.svg 29', Soccerball shade.svg52'
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,109
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 2817 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Quintero Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen)
Schüller Yellow card.svg 65'
Ibson Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Elis Soccerball shade.svg10'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 39'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 21,574
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 518 Houston Dynamo 3–2 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Fuenmayor Soccerball shade.svg3'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg47'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Kitchen Yellow card.svg 20'
Ciani Yellow card.svg 34'
Cole Yellow card.svg 36'
Giovani Soccerball shade.svg39'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,320
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 1119 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CDT Aja Soccerball shade.svg44'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 61'
Waston Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg35', Yellow card.svg 90'
O. García Yellow card.svg 64'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 88'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,813
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 2010 Chicago Fire 2–3 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
3:00 PM CDT Nikolić Soccerball shade.svg14'
Diego Campos Soccerball shade.svg16'
Mo Adams Yellow card.svg 38'
Richard Sánchez Yellow card.svg 83'
Rafael Ramos Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Romell Quioto Soccerball shade.svg4',Yellow card.svg 79'
Alberth Elis Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 80'
García Yellow card.svg 67'
Joe Willis Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,206
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 2511 Houston Dynamo 3–1 New York City FC Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 16', Soccerball shade.svg21'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg80', Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Villa Soccerball shade.svg6', Yellow card.svg 36'
Callens Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 3012 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDT L. Silva Soccerball shade.svg34'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg82'
M. Silva Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 28'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 70'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg75'
Romell Quioto Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,613
Referee: David Gantar
June 213 Montreal Impact 1–0 Houston Dynamo Montreal, Quebec
6:30 PM CDT Vargas Soccerball shade.svg44'
Edwards Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Elis Yellow card.svg 29'
Gil Yellow card.svg 33'
Lundqvist Yellow card.svg 69'
Martinez Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,512
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 914 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Martinez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)		 Report Boli Red card.svg 45+4'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,058
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 2315 Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Espinoza Yellow card.svg 27'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg59'
Diego Rubio Soccerball shade.svg85'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Manotas Soccerball shade.svg2', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 22' Red card.svg 87'
Willis Yellow card.svg 55'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,081
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 717 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Senderos Soccerball shade.svg36', 52', Yellow card.svg 41'
Lundqvist Yellow card.svg 72'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Mears Yellow card.svg 5'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 62'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 75'
Miller Yellow card.svg 78'
Heath Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,947
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 2119 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg8'
Machado Yellow card.svg 60'
Rodriguez Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Hedges Soccerball shade.svg1'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,295
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 2520 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg10'
Martinez Red card.svg 59'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Bedoya Soccerball shade.svg34'
Rosenberry Yellow card.svg 45+1'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 53'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 65'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg70'
Picault Soccerball shade.svg90+6'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 13,094
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 2821 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
10:00 PM CDT Blanco Soccerball shade.svg7'Yellow card.svg 39'
Powell Yellow card.svg 9'
Asprilla Yellow card.svg 17'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Quioto Soccerball shade.svg12'
Elis Yellow card.svg 17'
Watts Yellow card.svg 26'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 422 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Quioto Yellow card.svg 4'
Fuenmayor Red card.svg 14'
Elis Yellow card.svg 15', Red card.svg 90+8'
García Yellow card.svg 19'
Willis Yellow card.svg 70'
Peña Yellow card.svg 80'
Cerén Red card.svg 90+4'		 Report Sinovic Yellow card.svg 22'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg74', Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,675
Referee: Chris Penso
August 1123 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM CDT Zardes Yellow card.svg 56', Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
P. Santos Soccerball shade.svg90+7'		 Report Leonardo Yellow card.svg 80'
Lundqvist Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 1824 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT O. García Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Ruiz Yellow card.svg 33'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 58'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 82'
Sunny Yellow card.svg 87'
Savarino Yellow card.svg 90'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg90+3', Soccerball shade.svg90+10' (pen)		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,072
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 2325 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT O. García Yellow card.svg 58'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 61'
Peña Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Gruezo Yellow card.svg 53'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg83'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,544
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 2926 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM CDT White Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Leonardo Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,042
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 127 FC Dallas 4–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Barrios Soccerball shade.svg10'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg48', Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ziegler Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen)		 Report Lundqvist Yellow card.svg 23'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg53'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 60'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen)		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,835
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1528 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Elis Soccerball shade.svg32'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg39', Yellow card.svg 65', Soccerball shade.svg71'
Fuenmayor Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Fuenmayor Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Valentin Yellow card.svg 31'
Ebobisse Yellow card.svg 34'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 2229 Orlando City SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Orlando, Florida
6:30 PM CDT Wenger Yellow card.svg 33' Report Spector Yellow card.svg 24'
Ascues Yellow card.svg 73'
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Yotun Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,723
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 2930 Houston Dynamo 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg56'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 52', Soccerball shade.svg68'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Kashia Yellow card.svg 11'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen)
Fuenmayor Soccerball shade.svg45' (og)		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,136
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 831 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:30 P.M. CDT Bruin Soccerball shade.svg18'
C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg64', Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Boxscore Cabezas Yellow card.svg 55'
Leonardo Yellow card.svg 76'
Beasley Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,518
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 1232 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles, California
9:00 PM CDT Silva Yellow card.svg 19'
Nguyen Yellow card.svg 35'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen), Soccerball shade.svg78'
Diomande Soccerball shade.svg53'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Manotas Soccerball shade.svg33'
Deric Yellow card.svg 44'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Wenger Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 2834 LA Galaxy 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
3:30 PM CDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg27', Soccerball shade.svg30' Report Quioto Soccerball shade.svg57'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg79'
Cerén Yellow card.svg 89'
O. García Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Peña Yellow card.svg 90+8', Yellow card.svg 90+8' Red card.svg		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,068
Referee: Kevin Stott

League Tables

Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3418886540+2562 Conference semifinals [lower-alpha 1]
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34181155237+1559
3 Los Angeles FC 3416996852+1657 Knockout round
4 FC Dallas 3416995244+857
5 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
6 Real Salt Lake 34141375558−349
7 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131385467−1347
9 Houston Dynamo 34101685858038
10 Minnesota United FC 34112034971−2236
11 Colorado Rapids 3481973663−2731
12 San Jose Earthquakes 3442194971−2221
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑ Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. [26]

Overall

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification [lower-alpha 1]
15 Montreal Impact 34141644753−646
16 New England Revolution 341013114955−641
17 Houston Dynamo 34101685858038 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
18 Minnesota United FC 34112034971−2236
19 Toronto FC 34101865964−536 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑
    CONCACAF Champions League
    Selection procedure
    • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons. [27] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
      1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
      2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
      Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
      One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
      1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

U.S. Open Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

June 6Fourth round Houston Dynamo 5–0 NTX Rayados Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg55', 71' (pen)
Padilla Yellow card.svg 65'
Quintanilla Soccerball shade.svg68', 90+2'
Senderos Yellow card.svg 74'
Zaldívar Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Burciaga Yellow card.svg 9' Yellow-red card.svg 70'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,212
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 18Round of 16 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg47' (Lundqvist)
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 89'
Seitz Yellow card.svg 90'		 Dynamo Report Boxall Yellow card.svg 67'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 1,930
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
July 18Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo 4–2 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Quioto Yellow card.svg 26', Soccerball shade.svg35', 66'
O. García Yellow card.svg 45'
Manotas Soccerball shade.svg69', 88'
Fuenmayor Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg2'
Croizet Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 6,431
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 26Final Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg4' (Elis), Soccerball shade.svg25', Yellow card.svg 61'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 53'
Trusty Soccerball shade.svg65' (og)
O. García Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Dočkal Yellow card.svg 51'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,060
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

As of October 29, 2018

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS US Open Cup
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 200200000
2DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Fuenmayor 26312231400
3DF Flag of Panama.svg Adolfo Machado 23002100200
4DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philippe Senderos 1341841500
5MF Flag of Colombia.svg Juan David Cabezas 700600100
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Alexander 23122112200
7DF Flag of the United States.svg DaMarcus Beasley 28122612200
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Rodríguez 24411910531
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Mauro Manotas 3725133191460
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Martínez 3651432513401
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wenger 24312221210
12MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Álvarez 20031801202
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Gil 15011200301
14DF Flag of Sweden.svg Adam Lundqvist 18031601202
14MF Flag of England.svg Charlie Ward [lower-alpha 1] 000000000
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Remick 000000000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Garcia 19101510400
17FW Flag of Honduras.svg Alberth Elis 341113301110403
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz 900600300
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Mac Steeves 300300000
20DF Flag of Guam.svg A. J. DeLaGarza 400400000
21FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronaldo Peña 910910000
21DF Flag of the United States.svg George Malki [lower-alpha 1] 000000000
22MF Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo 25102410100
23GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Willis 28002600200
24MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Darwin Cerén 27112410301
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird 800600200
26GK Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nelson 000000000
27MF Flag of Honduras.svg Boniek García 32172917300
30DF Flag of the United States.svg Conor Donovan 100000100
31MF Flag of Honduras.svg Romell Quioto 3681232612420
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Jared Watts 701070100
35MF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Wharton [lower-alpha 2] 100000100
37FW Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Zaldívar [lower-alpha 2] 110000110
38FW Flag of Mexico.svg Aldo Quintanilla [lower-alpha 2] 120000120
39MF Flag of the United States.svg Manny Padilla [lower-alpha 2] 100000100
40FW Flag of Colombia.svg Jhon Montaño [lower-alpha 2] 100000100

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 Left during the season
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Short term loan from RGVFC

Disciplinary record

As of October 29, 2018

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS US Open Cup
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 101000
2DF Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Fuenmayor 917120
3DF Flag of Panama.svg Adolfo Machado 303000
4DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philippe Senderos 302010
5MF Flag of Colombia.svg Juan David Cabezas 101000
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Alexander 313100
7DF Flag of the United States.svg DaMarcus Beasley 010100
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Memo Rodríguez 101000
9FW Flag of Colombia.svg Mauro Manotas 201010
10MF Flag of Argentina.svg Tomás Martínez 715120
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Wenger 101000
12MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Arturo Álvarez 101000
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Gil 101000
14DF Flag of Sweden.svg Adam Lundqvist 404000
14MF Flag of England.svg Charlie Ward [lower-alpha 1] 000000
15DF Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Remick 000000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Garcia 000000
17FW Flag of Honduras.svg Alberth Elis 716110
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz 201010
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Mac Steeves 000000
20DF Flag of Guam.svg A. J. DeLaGarza 000000
21FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Ronaldo Peña 212100
21DF Flag of the United States.svg George Malki [lower-alpha 1] 000000
22MF Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo 404000
23GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Willis 303000
24MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Darwin Cerén 1019110
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bird 000000
26GK Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nelson 000000
27MF Flag of Honduras.svg Boniek García 907020
30DF Flag of the United States.svg Conor Donovan 000000
31MF Flag of Honduras.svg Romell Quioto 403010
33DF Flag of the United States.svg Jared Watts 101000
35MF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Wharton [lower-alpha 2] 000000
37FW Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Zaldívar [lower-alpha 2] 000000
38FW Flag of Mexico.svg Aldo Quintanilla [lower-alpha 2] 000000
39MF Flag of the United States.svg Manny Padilla [lower-alpha 2] 100010
40FW Flag of Colombia.svg Jhon Montaño [lower-alpha 2] 000000

Source: Season Statistics and Match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 Left during the season
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Short term loan from RGVFC

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