2009 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2009 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 Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 8 goals
All:
Brian Ching: 10 goals
Average home league attendance17,624 [1]
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2010  →

The 2009 Houston Dynamo season was the fourth season of existence for the Houston franchise since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the team's fourth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

Contents

The Dynamo qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year after finishing 2nd in the Western Conference during the regular season. In the playoffs, Houston defeated the Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 over two legs in the Conference Semifinals before losing 2–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Conference Final. In the U.S. Open Cup, the Dynamo reached the semifinals, where they lost 2–1 to the eventual champion Seattle Sounders. The Dynamo also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League, losing to Atlante 4–1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the 2008–09 Champions League while also finishing third in their group for the 2009–10 Champions League, failing to advance.

Final roster

As of November 14, 2009. [2]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tally Hall Flag of the United States.svg GK May 12, 1985 (24) Esbjerg fB 200900
18 Pat Onstad Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 13, 1968 (41) San Jose Earthquakes 20061130
30 Tyler Deric (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg GK August 30, 1988 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy200900
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 2006714
4 Ryan Cochrane Flag of the United States.svg DF August 8, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2009582
16 Craig Waibel Flag of the United States.svg DF August 21, 1975 (34) San Jose Earthquakes 2006766
20 Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States.svg DF July 11, 1985 (24) University of Rhode Island 2008523
24 Wade Barrett (C) Flag of the United States.svg DF June 23, 1976 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006990
31 André Hainault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF June 17, 1986 (23) FK Baník Most 2009201
32 Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 1983 (26) D.C. United 2008582
Midfielders
5 Danny Cruz (GA) Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1990 (19) UNLV 200960
6 Erik Ustruck Flag of the United States.svg MF January 4, 1985 (24) Santa Clara University 200720
8 Richard Mulrooney Flag of the United States.svg MF November 3, 1976 (33) Toronto FC 2007651
9 Brian Mullan Flag of the United States.svg MF April 23, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 20061146
11 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1981 (28) San Jose Earthquakes 20069812
13 Ricardo Clark Flag of the United States.svg MF February 10, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 2006977
17 Mike Chabala Flag of the United States.svg MF May 24, 1984 (25) University of Washington 2006150
19 John Michael Hayden Flag of the United States.svg MF April 27, 1984 (25) Indiana University 200700
22 Stuart Holden Flag of the United States.svg MF August 1, 1985 (24) Sunderland A.F.C. 20068815
26 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg MF March 14, 1986 (23) University of North Carolina 2007711
Forwards
7 Luis Ángel Landín (DP) Flag of Mexico.svg FW July 23, 1985 (24) Monarcas Morelia 200971
10 Abe Thompson Flag of the United States.svg FW January 12, 1982 (27) Kansas City Wizards 200910
15 Cam Weaver Flag of the United States.svg FW June 10, 1983 (26) San Jose Earthquakes 200983
23 Dominic Oduro Flag of Ghana.svg FW August 13, 1985 (24) New York Red Bulls 2009161
25 Brian Ching Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 20068539

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
December 12, 2008 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Julius James DF24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Dwayne De Rosario. [3]
January 23, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall GK23 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB Signed on a free transfer. [4]
January 29, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Felix GarciaFW18 Flag of the United States.svg Laredo Heat Signed as a Generation Adidas player. An undisclosed fee was given to the Laredo Heat. Houston traded an international roster slot for two years and swapped allocation ranking spots to Toronto FC for the right to sign him. [5] [6]
February 27, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric GK20 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player. [7]
March 30, 2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ade Akinbiyi FW34 Flag of England.svg Burnley Signed on a free transfer. [8]
April 14, 2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault DF22 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Most Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [9]
May 27, 2009 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro FW23 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Acquired in exchange for a first round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and a 2nd round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. [10] [11]
June 9, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver FW25 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for Chris Wondolowski and a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. [12]
August 14, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane DF26 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2010 season. [13]
September 15, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Abe Thompson FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Kei Kamara. [14]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 26, 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Jaqua FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Selected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft. [15]
December 12, 2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dwayne De Rosario MF30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for Julius James and allocation money. [3]
December 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny AlcarazMF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Brown FW25 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 Flag of England.svg Tony Caig GK34 Flag of England.svg Chesterfield Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hatzke MF25RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Guy-Roland Kpene FW25 Flag of the United States.svg Long Island Rough Riders Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Corbin Waller GK23 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Eagles Released following the 2008 season. [16]
December 2008 Flag of the United States.svg Stephen WondolowskiDF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season. [17]
January 26, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Traded for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. [18] [19]
February 5, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Felix GarciaFW18 Flag of the United States.svg Laredo Heat Garcia left Houston after a week, returning to Laredo to finish school. The Dynamo retained his MLS rights, but he no longer occupied a roster spot. Reportedly, he skipped a team meeting and a mandatory physical, and left practice early prior to the announcement of his departure. He did not return to the team, even after graduating from high school. [20] [21]
June 9, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski FW25 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft for Cam Weaver. [12]
August 14, 2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Julius James DF25 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for a third round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. [22]
August 20, 2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Ade Akinbiyi FW34 Flag of England.svg Notts County Released [23]
September 15, 2009 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara ST25 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards Traded for Abe Thompson and allocation money. [14]

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionAgeLoaned FromNotesRef
August 20, 2009 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín FW24 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia Signed on a 16-month loan as a Designated Player. [23]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionAgeLoaned ToNotesRef
May 8, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric GK20 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex Multiple short-term loans throughout the season [24] [25]
May 9, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland City Stars Loaned until June 9, 2009 [24]
June 13, 2009 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Julius James DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota Thunder Loaned until July 29, 2009 [26]
June 16, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex Loaned until June 22, 2009 [25]
June 16, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Ustruck MF24 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex Loaned until June 22, 2009 [25]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
340 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz MF19 UNLV Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [27]
456 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Tracy FW22 Wake Forest Signed with AaB Fodbold. [27]

Coaching staff

As of November 14, 2009. [2]

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Flag of Scotland.svg John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach Flag of the United States.svg Tim Hanley
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 Michael Porter

Pre-season

Friendlies

  Win  Tie  Loss

February 6, 2009 Houston Dynamo 3–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
Wondolowskir Soccerball shade.svg6'
Waibel Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 37'
James Soccerball shade.svg34'Yellow card.svg 62'
Mullan Red card.svg 66'		 Report Chevannes Yellow card.svg 52'
Shea Red card.svg 66'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
March 7, 2009 Austin Aztex 2–2 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CST Johnson Yellow card.svg 11'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg21'
Noel-Williams Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 39'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg46'
Key Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report James Yellow card.svg 4'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Quill Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,177

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048
3 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947
4 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
5 Real Salt Lake 30111274335+840
6 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
7 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
8 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (S)30137104131+1049 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548
3 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
7 New England Revolution 30111093337−442
8 Real Salt Lake (C)30111274335+840 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
10 D.C. United 3098134344−140
11 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
12 Toronto FC 30101193746−939 CONCACAF Champions League
13 Kansas City Wizards 3081393342−933
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
15 New York Red Bulls 3051962747−2021
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
304813893929 +108162313 +105731616 0

Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumHAAHHHHAHHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAAHHHA
ResultTLLTWWWTWWWWWTLWLTLWLWTTLLWTTW
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Houston Dynamo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

March 21, 20091 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cameron Yellow card.svg 43'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg53'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Gaven Yellow card.svg 62'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 75'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,053
Referee: Tim Weyland
March 28, 20092 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg30'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg44'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Cameron Yellow card.svg 23'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg34'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 70'
Clark Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,177
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 4, 20093 D.C. United 1–0 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Emilio Soccerball shade.svg47'
Moreno Red card.svg 71'		 Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 49'
James Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,594
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 11, 20094 Houston Dynamo 0–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Yellow card.svg 43'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 79'
Chabala Red card.svg 90+3'		 Report Pietravallo Yellow card.svg 13'
Boyens Yellow card.svg 34'
Stammler Yellow card.svg 54'
Petke Yellow card.svg 68'
Carlos Red card.svg 78'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,494
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 19, 20095 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg20'
Clark Yellow card.svg 34'
Davis Yellow card.svg 63'		 Report Casey Yellow card.svg 25'
Clark Yellow card.svg 28'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 58'
Cummings Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,708
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 3, 20096 New England Revolution 0–2 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 PM CDT Mansally Yellow card.svg 51' Report Holden Soccerball shade.svg22'
Clark Yellow card.svg 44'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg58'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,112
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 9, 20097 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg58'
Davis Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Wagner Yellow card.svg 31'
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 62'
Cooper Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 23, 20099 Houston Dynamo 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg4'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg12'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 46'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 59'		 Report Johnson Yellow card.svg 14'Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,619
Referee: Alex Prus
May 30, 200910 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg22'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg24'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 39'		 Report Serioux Yellow card.svg 19'
Guevara Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,037
Referee: Yader Reyes
June 5, 200911 Chicago Fire 0–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CDT Mapp Yellow card.svg 81'
Ward Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Holden Soccerball shade.svg4'
Davis Yellow card.svg 27'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,246
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 10, 200912 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Holden Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Talley Yellow card.svg 39'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,516
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 13, 200913 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–3 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Rocha Yellow card.svg 40'
Moor Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg12', 63'
Mulrooney Soccerball shade.svg36'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 20, 200914 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 44'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Beltran Yellow card.svg 17'
Espindola Soccerball shade.svg28'
Olave Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 58'
Morales Yellow card.svg 67'
Rimando Yellow card.svg 72'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,151
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 28, 200915 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:00 PM CDT Dunivant Soccerball shade.svg24'
Buddle Yellow card.svg 56'
Magee Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 54'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 56'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,938
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 11, 200917 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM CDT Montero Soccerball shade.svg32'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 43'
Ianni Soccerball shade.svg46'
Vagenas Yellow card.svg 64'
Wahl Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg12'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 71'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 32,404
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 18, 200918 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:00 PM CDT Vitti Yellow card.svg 24'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg37'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 68'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,172
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 25, 200919 Houston Dynamo 0–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT James Yellow card.svg 38'
Clark Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 34'
Dube Soccerball shade.svg76'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,179
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 1, 200920 Houston Dynamo 4–3 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg36'Yellow card.svg 48'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg38', 39'
Holden Yellow card.svg 45'Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)		 Report Olsen Yellow card.svg 20'
Gomez Yellow card.svg 45'
Emilio Soccerball shade.svg48', 87'
Pontius Yellow card.svg 73'
Fred Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,694
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 6, 200921 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ricchetti Yellow card.svg 22'
Harris Yellow card.svg 36'
Sala Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 12'
Onstad Yellow card.svg 12'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 56'
Davis Red card.svg 73'
James Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,442
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 9, 200922 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg21'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ching Yellow card.svg 56'
Holden Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)		 Report Brown Yellow card.svg 35'
Prideaux Yellow card.svg 39'
Busch Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg46'Yellow card.svg 62'
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg48'
Blanco Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 15, 200923 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Mathis Yellow card.svg 4' Yellow-red card.svg 45+2'
Olave Yellow card.svg 30'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 74'
Beltran Yellow card.svg 77'		 Report Hainault Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 36'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,972
Referee: Paul Ward
August 23, 200924 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell Yellow card.svg 19'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Levesque Yellow card.svg 13'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,063
Referee: Alex Prus
August 30, 200925 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
2:00 PM CDT Harvey Yellow card.svg 42'
Baudet Soccerball shade.svg55'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 64'
Casey Yellow card.svg 90+q'		 Report Landín Yellow card.svg 72'
Davis Red card.svg 87'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,897
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 13, 200926 Columbus Crew 2–1 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM CDT Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg34'
Moffat Red card.svg 82'
Hesmer Yellow card.svg 87'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		 Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg80'
Clark Red card.svg 82'
Ching Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 19, 200927 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg2'Red card.svg 82'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg5'
Cochrane Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg81'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Borchers Yellow card.svg 20'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg27'
Olave Red card.svg 32'
Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Findley Yellow card.svg 61'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,133
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 4, 200928 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Hainault Yellow card.svg 2'
Weaver Red card.svg 17'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 18'
Landín Soccerball shade.svg26'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Leathers Yellow card.svg 46'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 49'
Hercegfalvi Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,854
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 18, 200929 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching Yellow card.svg 84' Yellow-red card.svg 84'
Oduro Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Beckham Yellow card.svg 84'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 91+'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 29,470
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 25, 200930 Chivas USA 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
2:00 PM CDT Santos Yellow card.svg 16'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 56'
Lahoud Soccerball shade.svg59'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 71'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg26'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg29'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg52'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 54'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,523
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 29, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Montero Yellow card.svg 16'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 64'
Evans Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Onstad Yellow card.svg 16'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 71'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 35,807
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 8, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Houston Dynamo 1–0 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CST Chabala Yellow card.svg 44'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg96'		 Report Marshall Yellow card.svg 24'
Riley Red card.svg 120'
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 120+3'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 27,465
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
November 13, 2009 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 (a.e.t.) Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PM CST Kovalenko Yellow card.svg 77'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 89'Soccerball shade.svg109' (pen.)
Berhalter Soccerball shade.svg103'		 Report Mullan Yellow card.svg 26'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 111'
Landín Yellow card.svg 119'		Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,373
Referee: Terry Vaughn

U.S. Open Cup

July 1, 2009 Third round Austin Aztex Flag of Texas.svg 0–2 Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Caugherty Yellow card.svg 37'
Callahan Yellow card.svg 62'		 Report Ashe Soccerball shade.svg71'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,002
Referee: Jeremy Vehar
July 7, 2009 Quarterfinals Charleston Battery Flag of North Carolina.svg 0–4 Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM CDT Buete Yellow card.svg 1'
Treschuk Yellow card.svg 80'
Yoshitake Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report Cameron Soccerball shade.svg16'Soccerball shade.svg73'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg47'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ustruck Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Tony Russo
July 21, 2009 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC Flag of Washington.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Tukwila, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Jaqua Yellow card.svg 62'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 67' Yellow-red card.svg 110'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 80'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg89'
King Soccerball shade.svg95'		 Report James Yellow card.svg 30'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 30'
Akinbiyi Soccerball shade.svg32'
Davis Yellow card.svg 43'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 70'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League

February 24, 2009 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante Houston, Texas
10:00 PM CST Boswell Soccerball shade.svg34'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 56'
Davis Yellow card.svg 63'
Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 68'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Pereyra Yellow card.svg 9'Soccerball shade.svg82'
Arreola Yellow card.svg 44'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 83'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,203
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
March 3, 2009 Quarterfinals Atlante Flag of Mexico.svg 3–0
(4–1 agg.)		 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Cancún, Mexico
10:00 PM CST Martínez Yellow card.svg 10'
Navarro Soccerball shade.svg23'
Márquez Soccerball shade.svg36'
Vilar Yellow card.svg 57'
OValle Yellow card.svg 70'
Maldonado Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 33'
Kamara Yellow card.svg 34'
James Yellow card.svg 54'		Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)

2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 6501154+1115
Flag of Panama.svg Árabe Unido 6312139+410
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 621398+17
Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán 6105319−163
  ARA HOU MET PAC
Árabe Unido – 1–1 6–0 4–1
Houston Dynamo 5–1 – 1–0 0–1
Isidro Metapán 0–1 3–2 – 0–4
Pachuca 2–0 2–0 5–0 –
August 19, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Waibel Yellow card.svg 9'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 39'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Alvarado Yellow card.svg 26'
Aguilar Yellow card.svg 39'
Jiménez Yellow card.svg 66'
Alfaro Yellow card.svg 68'
Aquino Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)
August 26, 2009 Group stage Árabe Unido Flag of Panama.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM CDT Camargo Yellow card.svg 10' Yellow-red card.svg 67'
Daniels Red card.svg 11'
Castañeda Yellow card.svg 42'
Santamaria Yellow card.svg 62'
Mosquera Yellow card.svg 74'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Cruz Yellow card.svg 4'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 81'
Ashe Red card.svg 55'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg69'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 82'
Holden Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 86'		Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
September 16, 2009 Group stage Pachuca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Pachuca, Mexico
9:00 PM CDT Benitez Soccerball shade.svg25'
Aguilar Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Oduro Yellow card.svg 24' Yellow-red card.svg 45+1'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 50'
Weaver Yellow card.svg 56'		Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
September 22, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 5–1 Flag of Panama.svg Árabe Unido Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Robinson Soccerball shade.svg12'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg49'
Holden Yellow card.svg 57'Soccerball shade.svg74', 90+2'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 64'
Ashe Soccerball shade.svg69'		 Report Camargo Yellow card.svg 18' Yellow-red card.svg 56'
Velez Yellow card.svg 26'
Santamaria Yellow card.svg 51'
Aguirre Yellow card.svg 62'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg69'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,938
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)
September 30, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Mullan Yellow card.svg 90+4' Report Benitez Soccerball shade.svg23'Yellow card.svg 49'
Calero Yellow card.svg 38'
Lopez Yellow card.svg 55'
Correa Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,130
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 21, 2009 Group stage Isidro Metapán Flag of El Salvador.svg 3–2 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Metapán, El Salvador
9:00 PM CDT Montes Soccerball shade.svg7'
Canales Soccerball shade.svg8'
Umaña Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report Cameron Soccerball shade.svg28'Yellow card.svg 84'
Hall Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Davis Yellow card.svg 56'
Cochrane Yellow card.svg 79'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 710000000300000410
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 510100100000000310
3DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Julius James [a] 1300800000300200000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 902602000000000300
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 1100600000300000200
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 800200000300000300
7FW Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín 1010710300000000000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski [a] 821721000000100000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 17111411000100200000
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 38062504300301200501
10FW Flag of the United States.svg Abe Thompson 311110000000000201
10FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara [a] 28612251000300200110
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 3951327512300200201500
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 29112211300000200200
14FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Ade Akinbiyi [a] 18101400000310000100
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 1341831200000000310
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 18101310000000100400
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 24031503200300000400
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 37003000300000200200
19MF Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden 602000000302000300
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 41562926300220200510
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 36852664300000200521
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro 27341614300320000500
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 19001200100000200400
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 291041983310000200511
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 37252703200311100411
30GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 000000000000000000
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 28122012300100000400
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 41302910300310110500

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 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League
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
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 101000000000
3DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Julius James [a] 503000101000
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 201000000010
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 100000000010
6MF Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck 100000100000
7FW Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín 201010000000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wondolowski [a] 101000000000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 301000002000
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan 702020100020
10FW Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara [a] 503000002000
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 724200101010
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 414100000000
14FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Ade Akinbiyi [a] 101000000000
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 110100000010
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel 402000000020
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 714120100000
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 201010000000
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 1006010001020
22MF Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden 401000000030
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro 301000000020
24DF Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett 303000000000
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 424200000000
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 211000000011
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 513100000020
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 1007010100010

Source: and match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 3 4 Left during the season

Clean sheets

RankNat.Player MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League Total
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 10200113
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 002002
Total10220115

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
27 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis [28]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching Colorado Rapids April 19
27 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis Real Salt Lake September 19

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad Chicago Fire June 10
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad Seattle Sounders FC July 11
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad and Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett Seattle Sounders FC August 23
31 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron Los Angeles Galaxy October 18

Annual

HonorPlayerRef.
MLS All-Star Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad
Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden

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MLS Best XI Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron

Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden

[30]
MLS Save of the Year Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad [31]

Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver [32]

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