2007 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2007 season
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 goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching
Joseph Ngwenya 7 goals each
All:
Brian Ching 12 goals
←  2006
2008  →

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.

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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]

As of 2024, this is the most recent MLS Cup victory for the Dynamo. The club would advance to two further MLS Cups in 2011 and 2012, losing both to the LA Galaxy. The Dynamo have added two additional trophies in its history with the 2018 and 2023 U.S. Open Cups.

Final roster

As of November 19, 2007 [5]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Zach Wells Flag of the United States.svg GK February 26, 1981 (26) MetroStars 200640
18 Pat Onstad Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 13, 1968 (39) San Jose Earthquakes 2006590
29Jordan James Flag of the United States.svg GK November 25, 1982 (24) Cincinnati Kings 200700
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006504
4 Patrick Ianni Flag of the United States.svg DF June 15, 1985 (22) UCLA 2006181
5 Ryan Cochrane Flag of the United States.svg DF August 8, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006522
16 Craig Waibel Flag of the United States.svg DF August 21, 1975 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006495
24 Wade Barrett (C) Flag of the United States.svg DF June 23, 1976 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006610
Midfielders
9 Brian Mullan Flag of the United States.svg MF April 23, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 2006593
11 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1981 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2006454
13 Ricardo Clark Flag of the United States.svg MF February 10, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006504
14 Dwayne De Rosario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF May 15, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 20065417
17 Mike Chabala Flag of the United States.svg MF May 24, 1984 (23) University of Washington 200600
19 John Michael Hayden Flag of the United States.svg MF April 27, 1984 (23) University of Indiana 200700
20 Eric Ebert Flag of the United States.svg MF August 27, 1984 (23) University of California 200700
22 Stuart Holden Flag of the United States.svg MF August 1, 1985 (22) Sunderland A.F.C. 2006356
26 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg MF March 14, 1986 (21) University of North Carolina 2007220
27 Erik Ustruck Flag of the United States.svg MF January 4, 1985 (22) Santa Clara University 200700
30 Richard Mulrooney Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 1976 (31) Toronto FC 2007280
31Nick Hatzke Flag of the United States.svg MF October 16, 1983 (24) University of California 200700
Kenneth Hoerner Flag of the United States.svg MF November 16, 1984 (23) San Jacinto College 200700
Forwards
7 Chris Wondolowski Flag of the United States.svg FW January 28, 1983 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2006222
8 Paul Dalglish Flag of Scotland.svg FW February 18, 1977 (30) Hibernian F.C. 2006112
21 Nate Jaqua Flag of the United States.svg FW October 28, 1981 (26) Los Angeles Galaxy 2007156
25 Brian Ching Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1978 (29) San Jose Earthquakes 20064118
33 Joseph Ngwenya Flag of Zimbabwe.svg FW March 30, 1981 (26) Columbus Crew 2007257

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious clubNotesRef
January 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden MF22 University of Indiana Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe MF20 University of North Carolina Selected with the 13th pick in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Sambursky FW22 University of South Carolina Selected with the 13th pick in the 3rd round (39th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Ebert MF22 University of California Selected with the 13th pick in the 4th round (52nd overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft [6]
January 18, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Nick HatzkeMF23 University of California Selected with 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 18, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck MF22 Santa Clara University Selected with 13th in the 3rd round (39th overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 18, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Douglass DF21 Missouri State University Selected with 3rd in the 4th round (42nd overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft [7]
January 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan JamesGK24 Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Kings Signed on a free transfer [8]
April 18, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney MF30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for Kevin Goldthwaite and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick [9]
May 9, 2007 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya FW26 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for Alejandro Moreno [10] [11]
July 2, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua FW25 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy Acquired in exchange for Kelly Gray and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick. [12]
August 31, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth Hoerner MF22 San Jacinto College Signed on a free transfer [13]

Out

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 17, 2006 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux MF27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 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 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Aloisi DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Raging Rhinos Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Hutton GK24RetiredReleased prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron LanesMF24RetiredReleased prior to the 2007 season [8]
January 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Storey FW24 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Heeslingen Released prior to the 2007 season [8]
February 27, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Douglass DF21RetiredReleased [15]
March 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Julian Nash FW24RetiredReleased
April 18, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Goldthwaite DF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick for Richard Mulrooney [9]
May 9, 2007 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Moreno FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Traded for Joseph Ngwnya [10]
July 2, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Gray DF26 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Galaxy Traded with a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick for Nate Jaqua [12]
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Sambursky FW22RetiredReleased
October 15, 2007 Flag of South Africa.svg Mpho Moloi MF24 Flag of South Africa.svg Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. 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 Soccerball shade.svg14'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,183

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
Western Conference
ClubPtsGPWLTGFGAGD
1 Chivas USA 533015784628+18
2 Houston Dynamo 523015874323+20
3 FC Dallas 4430131253744–7
4 Colorado Rapids 353091382934–5
5 Los Angeles Galaxy 343091473848–10
6 Real Salt Lake 273061593145–14
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2008 U.S. Open Cup
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card), 2008 U.S. Open Cup
Overall
ClubPtsGPWLTGFGAGD
1 D.C. United (E1)553016775634+22
2 Chivas USA 2 (W1)533015784628+18
3 Houston Dynamo 2 (W2)523015874323+20
4 New England Revolution 2 (E2)503014885143+8
5 FC Dallas 4430131253744–7
6 New York Red Bulls 4330121174745+2
7 Chicago Fire 40301010103136–5
8 Kansas City Wizards 40301112745450
9 Columbus Crew 3730911103944–5
10 Colorado Rapids 353091382934–5
11 Los Angeles Galaxy 343091473848–10
12 Real Salt Lake 273061593145–14
13 Toronto FC 1 253061772549–24
MLS Supporters' Shield, 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008, SuperLiga 2008, CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09
MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up, 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, SuperLiga 2008
2007 MLS Cup Playoffs

Matches

April 8, 20071 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
6:00 PM(CDT) Cochrane Red card.svg 76' Report Albright Yellow card.svg 82'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,404
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
April 14, 20072 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Mullan Yellow card.svg 13'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 57'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Razov Yellow card.svg 30'
Suárez Yellow card.svg 41'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,519
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 29, 20074 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
6:00 PM(CDT) Report Segares Yellow card.svg 21'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg60'
Carr Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Gutiérrez Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,392
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 5, 20075 Colorado Rapids 1–3 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM(CDT) Beckerman Yellow card.svg 3'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg5'Yellow card.svg 67'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 66'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg55'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg63', 68'
Davis Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,719
Referee: Andrew Chapin
May 16, 20076 Toronto FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
6:00 PM(CDT) Welsh Soccerball shade.svg25'
Brennan Yellow card.svg 43'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 54'
Pozniak Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 76'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,123
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 19, 20077 Houston Dynamo 0–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Ching Yellow card.svg 43'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Holden Yellow card.svg 71'
Cochrane Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Joseph Soccerball shade.svg9'
Smith Yellow card.svg 29'
Heaps Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,232
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 26, 20078 D.C. United 2–1 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM(CDT) Gómez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg27'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Kpene Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Gros Yellow card.svg 72'
Dyachenko Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card.svg 39'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 65'Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 18,078
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 3, 20079 Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
4:00 PM(CDT) Clark Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg66'
Onstad Red card.svg 78'		 Report Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 29'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg32'
Rhine Yellow card.svg 35'
Wagenfuhr Yellow card.svg 43'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,199
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 7, 200710 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
8:00 PM(CDT) Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg3'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg63'
Cochrane Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Cancela Soccerball shade.svg12'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 35'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,017
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
June 10, 200711 Columbus Crew 1–2 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM(CDT) Moreno Soccerball shade.svg25'
Barros Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg27'		 Report Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg22'Yellow card.svg 43'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)		Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 12,661
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 21, 200712 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
8:00 PM(CDT) Mullan Soccerball shade.svg5'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg55'Soccerball shade.svg70'Soccerball shade.svg75'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 22'
Thomas Red card.svg 66'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,184
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 24, 200713 Kansas City Wizards 0–1 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Missouri
4:00 PM(CDT) Garcia Yellow card.svg 58' Report Ianni Yellow card.svg 31'Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 8,091
Referee: Jozef Batko
June 30, 200714 FC Dallas 0–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
5:00 PM(CDT) Saragosa Yellow card.svg 21'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 37'		 Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 23'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 29'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 13,887
Referee: Brian Hall
July 5, 200715 Houston Dynamo 4–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:00 PM(CDT) Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg28'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg32'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Goldthwaite Yellow card.svg 27'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,072
Referee: Tim Weyland
July 8, 200716 Houston Dynamo 1–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Ching Soccerball shade.svg33'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report Gómez Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,033
Referee: Brian Hall
July 12, 200717 Chicago Fire 0–4 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM(CDT) Gutierrez Yellow card.svg 70'
Thiago Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Holden Soccerball shade.svg31'Yellow card.svg 76'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg62'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Alex Prus
July 15, 200718 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Robinson Yellow card.svg 66' Report Edu Red card.svg 42'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,114
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
July 22, 200719 New England Revolution 3–3 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
3:00 PM(CDT) Noonan Soccerball shade.svg32'
Twellman Soccerball shade.svg51'
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg49'Yellow card.svg 53'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg60'Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 65'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,606
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 4, 200720 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Houston Dynamo Salt Lake City, Utah
8:00 PM(CDT) Findley Soccerball shade.svg84'
Kotschau Yellow card.svg 87'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 88'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium
Attendance: 13,003
Referee: Jozef Batko
August 11, 200721 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM(CDT) Gomez Yellow card.svg 4'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
Petke Yellow card.svg 71'
Ihemelu Red card.svg 77'
Prideaux Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card.svg 44'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 71'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,024
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 19, 200722 Houston Dynamo 1–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
6:00 PM(CDT) Robinson Yellow card.svg 34'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg42'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Rhine Yellow card.svg 31'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,501
Referee: Tim Weyland
August 25, 200723 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Jaqua Yellow card.svg 26'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report González Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 38'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg17'
Barros Schelotto Yellow card.svg 73'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,351
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
September 1, 200724 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 27'Soccerball shade.svg69'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 32'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 51'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Conrad Yellow card.svg 29'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg45+1'Yellow card.svg 47'
Morsink Yellow card.svg 47'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,530
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
September 8, 200725 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg48'Soccerball shade.svg57'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 39'
Clark Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Morales Yellow card.svg 7'
Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 51'
Mantilla Yellow card.svg 33'
Talley Soccerball shade.svg69'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,104
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 16, 200726 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
7:00 PM(CDT) Gordon Soccerball shade.svg26'
Randolph Yellow card.svg 34'
Vagenas Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Cochrane Soccerball shade.svg21'Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 44'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 45+3'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,217
Referee: Brian Hall
September 30, 200727 FC Dallas 0–3 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
2:00 PM(CDT) Ruiz Yellow card.svg 17'Red card.svg 89' Report Ashe Yellow card.svg 5'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg62'Yellow card.svg 87'
Clark Yellow card.svg 81'Red card.svg 89'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 17,366
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 7, 200728 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:00 PM(CDT) Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg21'Yellow card.svg 59' Report Pavón Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Glinton Soccerball shade.svg77'
Tudela Yellow card.svg 84'
Cannon Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,588
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
October 15, 200729 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Houston Dynamo Salt Lake City, Utah
8:00 PM(CDT) Williams Yellow card.svg 42'
Movsisyan Yellow card.svg 42'Red card.svg 77'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card.svg 43'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg66'
Robinson Red card.svg 73'		Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium
Attendance: 14,587
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 20, 200730 Chivas USA 0–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM(CDT) Vaughn Red card.svg 40' Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 68'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 82'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,853
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 27, 2007Conference Seminfinals Leg 1 FC Dallas 1–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM(CDT) Ruíz Yellow card.svg 19'
Goodson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 58'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Cochrane Yellow card.svg 26'Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,537
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 2, 2007Conference Seminfinals Leg 2 Houston Dynamo 4–1(A.E.T.)
(4–2 agg.)		 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CDT) Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 28'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 40'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg67'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg72', 97'
Onstad Yellow card.svg 98'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg100'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 109'		 Report Ruíz Soccerball shade.svg14'
Sala Yellow card.svg 24'
Denílson Yellow card.svg 39'
C Gbandi Yellow card.svg 44'
Alvarez Red card.svg 47'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 78'
Moor Yellow card.svg 99' Yellow-red card.svg 119'
Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 120'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,088
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
November 10, 2007Conference Finals Houston Dynamo 2–0 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
7:30 PM(CST) Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg35'Yellow card.svg 41'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Garcia Yellow card.svg 55'
Marinelli Yellow card.svg 58'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg20'
Smith Yellow card.svg 65'		 Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 57'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg61'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 39,859
Referee: Alex Prus

US Open Cup

July 10, 2007Third Round Charleston Battery Flag of North Carolina.svg 1–0 Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM(CDT) Armstrong Yellow card.svg 33'Soccerball shade.svg108'
Chin Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Ustruck Yellow card.svg 69'
Dalglish Yellow card.svg 108'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,569
Referee: Shane Moody

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals

February 21, 2007First leg Puntarenas F.C. Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Puntarenas, Costa Rica
3:00 PM(CST) Bernard Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 6' Yellow-red card.svg 71'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 26'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Estadio Lito Pérez
Attendance: 5,721
Referee: German Arredondo
March 1, 2007Second leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Puntarenas F.C. College Station, Texas
9:00 PM(CST) De Rosario Yellow card.svg 18'
Dalglish Soccerball shade.svg26'Yellow card.svg 82'
Gray Soccerball shade.svg74'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 77'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Camacho Yellow card.svg 26'
Rocella Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Aggie Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Benito Archundia

Semifinals

March 15, 2007First leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
5:00 PM(CDT) Ching Soccerball shade.svg57'
Davis Yellow card.svg 68'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Salazar Yellow card.svg 45'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 53'
Christian Giménez Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,007
Referee: Neal Brizan
April 5, 2007Second leg Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 5–2 (aet)
(5–4 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Hidalgo, Mexico
9:00 PM(CDT) Caballero Soccerball shade.svg4', 86'Yellow card.svg 50'
Cacho Yellow card.svg 54'
Giménez Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen), Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen), Soccerball shade.svg105'		 Report Wells Yellow card.svg 35'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg53'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 57'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg79'
Gray Yellow card.svg 90'
Goldthwaite Yellow card.svg 101'
Dalglish Yellow card.svg 108'		Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Mauricio Navarro

SuperLiga

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 321031+27
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 31112204
Flag of Mexico.svg Club América 310234−13
Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia 302145−12
Source: [ citation needed ]
July 25, 2007Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Club América Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg41'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Villa Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Argüello Yellow card.svg 61'
Cabañas Yellow card.svg 80'
Davino Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,112
Referee: Samir Osman
July 29, 2007Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg1'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 49'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Acre Yellow card.svg 48'
Cervantes Yellow card.svg 66'
Batista Soccerball shade.svg74'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,236
Referee: Walter Quesada
August 1, 2007Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:00 PM(CDT) Ching Soccerball shade.svg50'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Burch Yellow card.svg 61'
Kpene Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 14, 2007Semifinals Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM(CDT) De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg4'
Ianni Red card.svg 13'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 69'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg83'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 83'
Ashe Red card.svg 102'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 114'		 Report Giménez Yellow card.svg 6'
Álvarez Yellow card.svg 7'
Cacho Soccerball shade.svg28'
Chitiva Soccerball shade.svg61'Yellow card.svg 82' Yellow-red card.svg 85'
Correa Yellow card.svg 102'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 21,712
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Penalties
Barrett Soccerball shad check.svg
Wondolowski Soccerball shad check.svg
Mulrooney Soccerball shad check.svg
Ching Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ngwenya Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Salazar
Soccerball shad check.svg Caballero
Soccerball shad check.svg Rey
Soccerball shade cross.svg Álvarez
Soccerball shad check.svg Lugo

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Zach Wells 1100400000100400200
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 37322522400100300410
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Goldthwaite [a] 300100000000200000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni 20101610000100000300
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 35112510401100300200
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Gray [a] 1311901000000410000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 22211611000100310200
8FW Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Dalglish 1010500000100410000
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 40242813400100410301
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 25451733411000401000
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 23231923000000300100
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario 36982464422000402410
15FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Moreno [a] 800400000000400000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 33052102402000401400
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 100000000100000000
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 34002700400000100200
19MF Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden 100000000100000000
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Ebert 000000000000000000
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua 24831562410100000411
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 31672255410100101301
23MF Flag of South Africa.svg Mpho Moloi [a] 100000000100000000
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 42023002400000400400
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 301252072321000321411
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 26042204000100000300
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 100000000100000000
29GK Flag of the United States.svg Jordan James000000000000000000
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 36072805401000000401
31MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hatzke100000000100000000
33FW Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya 33952573412000000410

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 3 4 Left during the season

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Zach Wells 100000001000
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 16211110002100
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Goldthwaite [a] 100000001000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni 313000000001
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 716110000000
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Gray [a] 100000001000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 100000001000
8FW Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Dalglish 300000102000
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 804000001030
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 201000001000
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 212100000000
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario 805010001010
15FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Moreno [a] 100000001000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 201000001000
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua 503010000010
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 202000000000
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 402010001000
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 100010000000
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 212000000001
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 100000100000
30MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 302010000000
33FW Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya 504000000010

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 3 Left during the season

Clean sheets

RankNat.Player MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Total
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 11100114
2 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Wells 200215
Total13102219

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario [17]
12 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis [17]
14 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden [17]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
12 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis Chivas USA June 21
14 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden New York Red Bulls July 5
15 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya Chicago Fire July 12
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario New England Revolution July 22

Annual

HonorPlayerRef.
MLS All-Star Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching

Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario

[18]
MLS Best XI Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson

[19]
MLS Cup MVP Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario [20]

Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad

Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel [21]

Uniforms

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Kit left arm.svg
Kit body DYNAMO 07h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm adidasstripeswhite.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts DYNAMO 07h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks 3 stripes white.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home
Kit left arm adidasstripesonwhite.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body DYNAMO 07a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm adidasstripesonwhite.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts DYNAMO 07a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks 3 stripes on white.png
Kit socks long.svg
Away
Kit left arm LIBERO WHITE.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body LIBERO WHITE.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm LIBERO WHITE.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts LIBERO WHITE.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks 3 stripes white.png
Kit socks long.svg
Special
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeOrangeWhiteOrange
AwayWhiteOrangeWhite
SpecialMaroonWhiteOrange MLS, April 29 against Chicago → Virginia Tech Memorial Kit [22]

References

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  2. ↑ "Houston Dynamo vs. FC Dallas Match Report – Friday November 2, 2007 (Leg 2)". FBref.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Houston Dynamo vs. Kansas City Wizards Match Report – Saturday November 10, 2007". FBref.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Dynamo down New England, repeat as champs". Houston Dynamo. November 18, 2007. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Houston Dynamo: Roster: Main". August 8, 2007. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "2007 MLS SuperDraft". Major League Soccer. January 12, 2007. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "2007 MLS Supplemental Draft". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2007 Houston (January 30, 2007). "De Rosario shows up for Dynamo camp in shape". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. 1 2 Fallas, Bernardo; Services, Chronicle News (April 19, 2007). "Dynamo to acquire Toronto's Mulrooney in trade". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Dynamo pick up F Ngwenya in trade with Crew - MLS - Yahoo Sports". Yahoo! Sports. May 9, 2007. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo (May 9, 2007). "Dynamo to deal Moreno to Crew; Ngwenya's coming". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  12. 1 2 July 2, Bernardo Fallas on; PM, 2007 at 8:55 (July 3, 2007). "Dynamo deal Kelly Gray to L.A. for Nate Jaqua". Sports Update. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2007 Houston (August 31, 2007). "DYNAMO NOTES: Team signs San Jac product". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 24, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2006 Houston (November 18, 2006). "Dynamo, Serioux part". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2007 Houston (February 27, 2007). "SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Ianni hitting field, books hard". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2007 Houston (October 15, 2007). "DYNAMO NOTES: De Rosario to miss Real Salt Lake game". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. 1 2 3 "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer . p. 172. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  18. ↑ "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer . p. 144. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  19. ↑ "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer . p. 169. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  20. ↑ "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer . p. 135. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  21. ↑ "DYNAMO AWARDS". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  22. ↑ Fallas, Bernardo; Chronicle, Copyright 2007 Houston (April 29, 2007). "DYNAMO NOTES: Mulrooney gets acclimated". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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