2008 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2008 season
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO 		Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Stadium Robertson Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 1st,
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
SuperLiga Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 13 goals
All:
Brian Ching: 14 goals
←  2007
2009  →

The 2008 Houston Dynamo season was the third season of the existence for the Houston franchise. The Houston Dynamo were the defending back-to-back MLS Cup Champions, and sought to become the first club in Major League Soccer history to win three straight MLS Cups. It was the team's third season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

Contents

In the MLS regular season, the Dynamo finished first in the Western Conference to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston lost to the New York Red Bulls 4–1 on aggregate in the Conference Semifinals. They were eliminated by the Charleston Battery in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. During the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, Houston defeated C.S.D. Municipal 3–1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals before falling in the semifinals 3–0 to Deportivo Saprissa. During the 2008 North American SuperLiga, the Dynamo reached the final, where they lost 6–5 on penalties to the New England Revolution. The Dynamo also played in the group stage of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League during the season, finishing second in their group to advance.

Major events

Team news

Final roster

As of November 27, 2008 [3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tony Caig Flag of England.svg GK April 11, 1974 (34) Gretna FC 200870
18 Pat Onstad Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 13, 1968 (40) San Jose Earthquakes 2006830
30 Corbin Waller Flag of the United States.svg GK March 26, 1985 (23) College of Charleston 200800
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006704
4 Patrick Ianni Flag of the United States.svg DF June 15, 1985 (23) UCLA 2006351
16 Craig Waibel Flag of the United States.svg DF August 21, 1975 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006635
23Stephen Wondolowski Flag of the United States.svg DF August 13, 1985 (23) San Jose Frogs 200800
24 Wade Barrett (C) Flag of the United States.svg DF June 23, 1976 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006870
32 Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 1983 (25) D.C. United 2008291
Midfielders
3Johnny Alcaraz Flag of the United States.svg MF March 11, 1985 (23) Westmont College 200800
8 Richard Mulrooney Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 1976 (32) Toronto FC 2007510
9 Brian Mullan Flag of the United States.svg MF April 23, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006896
11 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1981 (27) San Jose Earthquakes 2006717
13 Ricardo Clark Flag of the United States.svg MF February 10, 1983 (25) San Jose Earthquakes 2006756
14 Dwayne De Rosario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF May 15, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 20067824
17 Mike Chabala Flag of the United States.svg MF May 24, 1984 (24) University of Washington 200600
19 John Michael Hayden Flag of the United States.svg MF April 27, 1984 (24) Indiana University 200700
20 Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States.svg MF July 11, 1985 (23) University of Rhode Island 2008231
21 Nick Hatzke Flag of the United States.svg MF October 16, 1983 (25) University of California 200700
22 Stuart Holden Flag of the United States.svg MF August 1, 1985 (23) Sunderland A.F.C. 2006629
26 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg MF March 14, 1986 (22) University of North Carolina 2007441
27 Erik Ustruck Flag of the United States.svg MF January 4, 1985 (23) Santa Clara University 200700
Forwards
5 Kyle Brown Flag of the United States.svg FW August 10, 1983 (25) Real Salt Lake 200840
7 Chris Wondolowski Flag of the United States.svg FW January 28, 1983 (25) San Jose Earthquakes 2006302
10 Kei Kamara Flag of Sierra Leone.svg FW September 1, 1984 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2008102
21 Nate Jaqua Flag of the United States.svg FW October 28, 1981 (27) SC Rheindorf Altach 20082910
25 Brian Ching Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 20066631
99 Guy-Roland Kpene Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg FW November 23, 1983 (25) D.C. United 200800

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
November 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen WondolowskiDF22 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Frogs Signed on a free transfer. Had been playing with the Dynamo reserve team in 2007. [4]
December 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell DF24 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Acquired in exchange for Zach Wells and a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. [5]
January 18, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron MF22 University of Rhode Island Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
January 18, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Barlow MF22 University of Virginia Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
January 24, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny AlcarazMF22 Westmont College Selected with the 14th pick of the 1st round in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 24, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Thompson MF22 Colorado School of Mines Selected with the 14th pick of the 2nd round (28th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 24, 2008 Flag of England.svg Kieran HallMF22 Fort Lewis College Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. Did not sign a contract with Houston. [7]
January 24, 2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James GeorgeffFW24 University of Central Florida Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 29, 2008 Flag of England.svg Tony Caig GK33 Flag of Scotland.svg Gretna F.C. Signed on a free transfer [8]
February 27, 2008 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Caraccio FW21 Flag of Argentina.svg Arsenal de Sarandí Full rights purchased [9]
March 4, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Brown FW24 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Selected in the 2008 MLS Waiver Draft [10]
March 18, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Corbin Waller GK22 College of Charleston Signed on a free transfer [11]
May 7, 2008 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Guy-Roland Kpene FW24 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Signed on a free transfer [12]
July 15, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua FW26 Flag of Austria.svg SC Rheindorf Altach Signed on a free transfer [13]
July 24, 2008 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara FW23 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. [14]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 21, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane DF23 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Selected in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft. [15]
November 28, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan James GK25 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Released after the 2007 season. [16]
November 28, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth Hoerner MF23RetiredReleased after the 2007 season. [16]
December 12, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Wells GK26 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft for Bobby Boswell. [5]
December 31, 2007 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya FW26 Flag of Austria.svg SK Austria Kärnten Contract expired [17]
December 31, 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua FW26 Flag of Austria.svg SC Rheindorf Altach Contract expired [18]
January 2008 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Dalglish FW30 Flag of Scotland.svg Kilmarnock F.C. Released after the 2007 season. [19]
March 20, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Ebert MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded to Chivas USA for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft [20]
March 23, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Barlow MF22 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded to D.C. United for a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft [21]
June 30, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Thompson MF22 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded to D.C. United for a 4th round pick in the 2010 MLS Supplemental Draft [22]
July 18, 2008 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Caraccio FW21 Flag of Argentina.svg All Boys Released [23]
July 29, 2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James GeorgeffFW25 Flag of Portugal.svg F.C. Arouca Released [24]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Flag of Scotland.svg John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Toshack
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Shane Caron
Team administrator Flag of the United States.svg Nick Kowba
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Beau Abdulla
Source [3]

Pre-season

Friendlies

February 13, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
10:00 PM (CST) Report Clark Soccerball shade.svg44'
Jeremy Barlow Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: PAL Stadium
Attendance: 3,182

Pan-Pacific Championship

February 20, 2009Semifinals Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST) De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg27'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg28'
C. Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg43'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Santalab Yellow card.svg 49'
Walsh Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Alex Prus
February 23, 2008Final Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST) Baré Soccerball shade.svg14'Soccerball shade.svg26'Soccerball shade.svg60'Soccerball shade.svg72'Yellow card.svg 59'
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg64'
Yamazaki Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Clark Soccerball shade.svg11'
Davis Yellow card.svg 13'
Holden Yellow card.svg 47'		Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Kevin Stott

Texas Pro Soccer Festival

March 5, 2008 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Toronto FC Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) C. Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg2'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg42'Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ustruck Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Musampa Soccerball shade.svg36'
Brittain Soccerball shade.svg71' (pen.)
Vairelles Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jasen Anno
March 7, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Stadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 600
March 9, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–1 D.C. United Cibolo, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Caraccio Soccerball shade.svg53' Report Cezar Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 800

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Houston Dynamo 30135124532+1351 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Chivas USA 30121174041−143
3 Real Salt Lake 301010104039+140
4 Colorado Rapids 30111454445−138
5 FC Dallas 30810124541+436
6 LA Galaxy 3081395562−733
7 San Jose Earthquakes 3081393238−633
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (C, S)3017765036+1457 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Houston Dynamo 30135124532+1351
3 Chicago Fire 30131074433+1146 North American SuperLiga
4 Chivas USA 30121174041−143
5 New England Revolution 30121174043−343
6 Kansas City Wizards 30111093739−242
7 Real Salt Lake 301010104039+140
8 New York Red Bulls 30101194248−639 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 30111454445−138
10 D.C. United 30111544351−837 CONCACAF Champions League
11 FC Dallas 30810124541+436
12 Toronto FC 3091383443−935
13 LA Galaxy 3081395562−733
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3081393238−633
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30131254532 +135110413014 +163841518 −3

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAAAHHAAAHAHHAHAHHHAHHAHAAHHA
ResultLDDDLDWWLDWWLDDDWWWWLWWDDWDWWD
Source: Houston Dynamo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

March 29, 20081 New England Revolution 3–0 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 PM (CDT) Ralston Soccerball shade.svg16'
Cristman Soccerball shade.svg32'
Nyassi Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 58'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,116
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 6, 20082 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 3–3 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Caraccio Soccerball shade.svg21'
Moor Soccerball shade.svg57' (o.g.)
Barrett Yellow card.svg 72'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Cooper Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg45'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg
Toja Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,102
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
April 19, 20084 LA Galaxy 2–2 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT) Randolph Yellow card.svg 25'
Vanney Yellow card.svg 57'
Landon Donovan Soccerball shade.svg67'Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Caraccio Yellow card.svg 78'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Clark Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,401
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 26, 20085 Columbus Crew 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM (CDT) Moreno Soccerball shade.svg22'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 48'
Hesmer Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 90+6'		 Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 28'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,271
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 3, 20086 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) De Rosario Yellow card.svg 9'
Ianni Yellow card.svg 12'
Holden Yellow card.svg 35'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 52'		 Report Kljestan Yellow card.svg 13'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 55'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 71'
Bornstein Yellow card.svg 75'
Suárez Red card.svg 82'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,058
Referee: Jozef Batko
May 10, 20087 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 28'
Clark Yellow card.svg 34'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		 Report Harvey Yellow card.svg 41'
McManus Yellow card.svg 44'Red card.svg 89'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg68'
Ihemelu Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,024
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 17, 20088 Chicago Fire 1–2 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM (CDT) Carr Soccerball shade.svg28'
Segares Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg17'Yellow card.svg 58'
45+3 Yellow card.svg
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Paul Ward
May 28, 200810 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Cooper Soccerball shade.svg35'
Moor Soccerball shade.svg69'
Sala Yellow card.svg 74'
Rocha Red card.svg 80'
Saragosa Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Holden Yellow card.svg 18'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 57' Yellow-red card.svg 80'
Ashe Soccerball shade.svg59'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,541
Referee: Alex Prus
May 31, 200811 Houston Dynamo 1–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card.svg 65'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg68'
Davis Yellow card.svg 78'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Wolyniec Yellow card.svg 37'
Borman Yellow card.svg 60'
Goldthwaite Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,204
Referee: Andrew Chapin
June 8, 200812 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg52'Soccerball shade.svg69'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 53'
Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,179
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 12, 200813 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card.svg 72'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Ralston Soccerball shade.svg8'
Dube Soccerball shade.svg35'
Igwe Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,655
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 21, 200814 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM (CDT) Report Holden Yellow card.svg 25'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 34'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,220
Referee: Jeff Gontarek
June 26, 200815 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Ching Soccerball shade.svg21'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Cooper Soccerball shade.svg62'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 68'
Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 76'
Saragosa Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 3, 200816 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Salt Lake City, Utah
9:00 PM (CDT) Olave Yellow card.svg 14'
Wingert Red card.svg 90'		 Report Ianni Yellow card.svg 56'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 70'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 73'
Clark Yellow card.svg 81'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 23, 200817 D.C. United 0–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM (CDT) Dyachenko Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 54' Yellow-red card.svg 83'
Emílio Yellow card.svg 57'		 Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 16'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 63'
Onstad Yellow card.svg 77'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg79'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,660
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 2, 200818 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Davis Soccerball shade.svg13'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 29'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg43'		 Report Gaven Yellow card.svg 32'
Hendrickson Yellow card.svg 37'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,371
Referee: Steven DePiero
August 16, 200819 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Mullan Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg29'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg3'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg25'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 30'
Mathis Yellow card.svg 67'
Deuchar Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,579
Referee: Paul Ward
August 20, 200820 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Holden Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg22'Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg28'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Suárez Yellow card.svg 32'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 39'
Ebert Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,908
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 200821 New York Red Bulls 3–0 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
2:00 PM (CDT) Ángel Soccerball shade.svg8'
Stammler Yellow card.svg 21'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg26'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg60'Yellow card.svg 72'
Laitch Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Mullan Yellow card.svg 40'Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 12,549
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 31, 200822 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT) De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg7'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg39'		 Report McBride Soccerball shade.svg6'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 59'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 22,554
Referee: Alex Prus
September 7, 200823 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Davis Soccerball shade.svg28'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg54'Soccerball shade.svg67'		 Report Marinelli Yellow card.svg 59'
Arnaud Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,297
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
September 13, 200824 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:00 PM (CDT) O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg50'
Riley Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 15'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 31'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 62' Yellow-red card.svg 85'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg71'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 80'
Onstad Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27, 200825 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
2:30 PM (CDT) Brennan Yellow card.svg 9'
Wynne Soccerball shade.svg73'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 11'
Freeman Soccerball shade.svg23' (o.g.)		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,074
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 4, 200826 Colorado Rapids 1–3 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM (CDT) Casey Soccerball shade.svg7'Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 53' Report Ching Soccerball shade.svg2'Soccerball shade.svg9'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg19'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,496
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 12, 200827 Houston Dynamo 0–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT) De Rosario Yellow card.svg 53'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 65'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 71'
Davis Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Namoff Yellow card.svg 62' Yellow-red card.svg 73'
McTavish Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,531
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 200828 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Holden Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Kamara Red card.svg 11'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 61'		 Report Sealy Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,327
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 18, 200829 Houston Dynamo 3–0 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Jordan Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg23'		 Report Pires Yellow card.svg 86'
Roberts Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,361
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 25, 200830 Chivas USA 1–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT) Kennedy Red card.svg 50'
Curtin Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Ching Yellow card.svg 14'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,165
Referee: Terry Vaughn

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 1, 2008Conference semifinals New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
3:00 PM (CDT) Richards Yellow card.svg 29'
Angel Yellow card.svg 37'Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report Mullan Yellow card.svg 53'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 11,578
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 9, 2008Conference semifinals Houston Dynamo 0–3
(1–4 agg.)		 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CST) Robinson Yellow card.svg 62'
Onstad Yellow card.svg 69'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report van den Bergh Yellow card.svg 5'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg25'
Goldthwaite Yellow card.svg 28'
Angel Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
Sassano Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Wolyniec Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,053
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

July 1, 2008Third round Charleston Battery Flag of North Carolina.svg 1–1 (aet)
(4–3 p)		 Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM (CDT) Armstrong Yellow card.svg 17'
Reda Soccerball shade.svg31'Yellow card.svg 78' Yellow-red card.svg 103'
Corcoran Red card.svg 78'
Spicer Yellow card.svg 109'		 Report Ustruck Yellow card.svg 30'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 33'
S. Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 39'Soccerball shade.svg89'
Caraccio Yellow card.svg 95'
Holden Yellow card.svg 11'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Joe Caroccio
Penalties
Alonso Soccerball shad check.svg
Armstrong Soccerball shad check.svg
Spicer Soccerball shad check.svg
Velten Soccerball shad check.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Holden
Soccerball shad check.svg C. Wondolowski
Soccerball shade cross.svg Cameron
Soccerball shad check.svg Hayden
Soccerball shade cross.svg Caraccio

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals

March 12, 2008First leg Municipal Flag of Guatemala.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Guatemala City, Guatemala
9:00 PM (CDT) Ramírez Yellow card.svg 90+3' Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 47'Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
Attendance: 22,250
Referee: Edgar Rodriguez
March 19, 2008Second leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 3–1
(3–1 agg.)		 Flag of Guatemala.svg Municipal Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card.svg 32'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg69' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 72'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 72'Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Melgar Yellow card.svg 43'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 72'
Ponciano Yellow card.svg 72'
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,348
Referee: Mauricio Morales

Semifinals

April 2, 2008First leg Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card.svg 70' Report Barrantes Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,260
Referee: Courtney Campbell
April 9, 2008Second leg Deportivo Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo San José, Costa Rica
9:00 PM (CDT) Alonso Soccerball shade.svg35'
Borges Soccerball shade.svg49'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Clark Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 23,112
Referee: Marco Rodriguez

North American SuperLiga

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 6320172+5
Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante 6320156−1
Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 63201330
Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 0300348−4
July 12, 2008Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Ianni Yellow card.svg 17'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg20'Red card.svg 44'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg21'Soccerball shade.svg28'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg54'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 60'		 Report Ovalle Yellow card.svg 32'
Muñoz Red card.svg 44'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,105
Referee: Courtney Campbell
July 15, 2008Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg C.D. Guadalajara Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card.svg 19'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 36'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Pineda Yellow card.svg 19'
Ávila Yellow card.svg 27'
Reynoso Yellow card.svg 53'
Arellano Soccerball shade.svg71'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,723
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde
July 19, 2008Group stage D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM (CDT) Fred Yellow card.svg 20'
Emílio Yellow card.svg 21'
Doe Soccerball shade.svg76'
Dyachenko Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Clark Soccerball shade.svg12'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg28'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee: Alex Prus
July 29, 2008Semifinals Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card.svg 36'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg77'
Ashe Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Torres Yellow card.svg 32'
López Yellow card.svg 33'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 86'
Marioni Yellow card.svg 90'
Aguilar Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,679
Referee: Neil Brizan

CONCACAF Champions League

Group stage

ClubPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Mexico.svg UNAM 6330187+1112
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 62319909
Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo 622268−28
Flag of Panama.svg San Francisco 6024413−92
  HOU LAF SFR UNAM
Houston Dynamo – 1–0 2–1 1–3
Luis Ángel Firpo 1–1 – 1–0 1–1
San Francisco 0–0 2–3 – 1–1
UNAM 4–4 3–0 6–0 –
September 23, 20081 San Francisco Flag of Panama.svg 0–0 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM (CDT) Report Cameron Yellow card.svg 6'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew,
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales
September 30, 20082 U.N.A.M. Flag of Mexico.svg 4–4 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Mexico City, Mexico
9:00 PM (CDT) López Soccerball shade.svg18'
Juárez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Palencia Soccerball shade.svg41'
Verón Soccerball shade.svg45+2'		 Report Waibel Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg16'Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Robinson Yellow card.svg 26'		Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Walter Quesada
October 7, 20083 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Panama.svg San Francisco Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) C. Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg13'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 74'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Perez Soccerball shade.svg47'
M. Torres Yellow card.svg 60'
W. Torres Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Lombardo Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Benito Archundia
October 22, 20084 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg U.N.A.M. Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Palacios Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Holden Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Cacho Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Cabrera Yellow card.svg 24'
Espinosa Soccerball shade.svg30'
Íñiguez Yellow card.svg 32'
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg69', Yellow card.svg 81'
Fuentes Yellow card.svg 70'
Bravo Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: Neal Brizan
October 28, 20085 Luis Ángel Firpo Flag of El Salvador.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo San Salvador, El Salvador
9:00 PM (CDT) Campos Yellow card.svg 66'
Leguizamón Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Holden Soccerball shade.svg16'Yellow card.svg 37'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 39'
Hayden Yellow card.svg 50'
Caig Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jorge Gasso
November 26, 20086 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) Ching Soccerball shade.svg13'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 32'
De Rosario Yellow card.svg 43'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 45'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 77'
Robinson Red card.svg 82'		 Report Pekarnik Yellow card.svg 32'
Monteagudo Yellow card.svg 76'
Calderón Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 91'
Morales Yellow card.svg 91'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,142
Referee: Roberto Garcia

Championship round

After finishing 2nd in group B, the Dynamo qualified for the Championship Round. The fixtures for the Championship Round are included in the Dynamo's 2009 season.

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League
AppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGA
1GK Flag of England.svg Tony Caig 1100700000100100000200
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 29002000200000300100300
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Alcaraz100000000100000000000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni 27011701000000200300500
5FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Brown 800400000100000100200
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 300000000100000000200
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 1920800000100410400210
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 33042304200000400000400
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 44483035200000300512401
10FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara 19621022210000000210520
10FW Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Caraccio [lower-alpha 1] 17221021000101400200000
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 353112638200000100503100
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 41312521200000400510500
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario 391152472200000420412511
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 26241403000000300501420
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 500000000100000100300
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 38002400200000300500400
19MF Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden 200000000100000000100
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 36152312100100200502401
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hatzke 100000000100000000000
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 37762734200100000230511
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Wondolowski210000000110000000100
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 41012600200000400510400
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 3514725135200000400501400
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 39242211100100401510602
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua 23541444200000000210500
30GK Flag of the United States.svg Corbin Waller 000000000000000000000
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 43312911200000300520400
99FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Guy-Roland Kpene 000000000000000000000

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ↑ Left during the season

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League
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1GK Flag of England.svg Tony Caig 10000000000010
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 93622000000011
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Alcaraz00000000000000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni 30200000001000
5FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Brown 00000000000000
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 10000010000000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski 30100010100000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 40300000000010
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 50202000000010
10FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara 21110000000010
10FW Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Caraccio [lower-alpha 1] 20100010000000
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 30200000001000
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 90600000102000
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario 81600000100110
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 20100000000010
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 00000000000000
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 30201000000000
19MF Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden 10000000000010
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 60300000001020
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hatzke 00000000000000
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 60300010000020
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Wondolowski10000010000000
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 50300000101000
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 20200000000000
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 30100000001010
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua 20200000000000
30GK Flag of the United States.svg Corbin Waller 00000000000000
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 80600000200000
99FW Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Guy-Roland Kpene 00000000000000

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ↑ Left during the season

Clean sheets

RankNat.Player MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League Total
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 70022213
2 Flag of England.svg Tony Caig 3000003
Total100022216

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
11 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching [25]
28 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching [25]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
2 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron FC Dallas April 6

Annual

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

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad

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Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron [27]

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