2010 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2010 season
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
COO Chris Canetti
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Stadium Robertson Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 7th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
SuperLiga Semifinals
Texas Derby Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching 7 goals

All:
Brian Ching
Dominic Oduro 7 goals each
Average home league attendance17,310
  2009
2011  

The 2010 Houston Dynamo season was the fifth season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season. It was the team's fifth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti. On June 10, team president Oliver Luck left the Dynamo to become athletic director for his alma mater, West Virginia University. [1]

Contents

This Dynamo failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history during the 2010 season, finishing 7th in the Western Conference, 1 place and 13 points below the final playoff spot. In the U.S. Open Cup, Houston reached the quarterfinals, where they lost 3–1 to Chivas USA. The Dynamo finished top of their group in the North American SuperLiga, before losing 1–0 to Monarcas Morelia in the semifinals.

On July 28, the Dynamo hosted the 2010 MLS All-Star Game at Reliant Stadium, where the MLS All-Stars lost 5–2 to Manchester United.

Final roster

As of October 24, 2010. [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 (25) Esbjerg fB 200950
18 Pat Onstad Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 13, 1968 (42) San Jose Earthquakes 20061360
30 Tyler Deric (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg GK August 30, 1988 (22)Houston Dynamo Academy200920
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1978 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006945
4 Ryan Cochrane Flag of the United States.svg DF August 8, 1983 (27) San Jose Earthquakes 2009702
8 Richard Mulrooney Flag of the United States.svg DF November 3, 1976 (33) Toronto FC 2007881
31 André Hainault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF June 17, 1986 (24) FK Baník Most 2009483
32 Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 1983 (27) D.C. United 2008842
51 Adrian Serioux Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF May 12, 1979 (31) Toronto FC 2010333
Midfielders
5 Danny Cruz (GA) Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1990 (20) UNLV 2009312
7 Colin Clark Flag of the United States.svg MF April 11, 1984 (26) Colorado Rapids 201000
11 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1981 (28) San Jose Earthquakes 200612517
13 Francisco Navas Cobo (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF November 17, 1991 (18)Houston Dynamo Academy201010
17 Mike Chabala Flag of the United States.svg MF May 24, 1984 (26) University of Washington 2006401
20 Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States.svg MF July 11, 1985 (25) University of Rhode Island 2008686
22 Lovel Palmer Flag of Jamaica.svg MF August 30, 1984 (26) Harbour View 2010262
26 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg MF March 14, 1986 (24) University of North Carolina 2007981
27 Samuel Appiah Flag of Ghana.svg MF March 25, 1985 (25) Boston University 201021
35 Anthony Obodai Flag of Ghana.svg MF August 6, 1982 (28) RKC Waalwijk 201040
Forwards
15 Cam Weaver Flag of the United States.svg FW June 10, 1983 (27) San Jose Earthquakes 2009226
23 Dominic Oduro Flag of Ghana.svg FW August 13, 1985 (25) New York Red Bulls 2009436
25 Brian Ching (C) Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1978 (31) San Jose Earthquakes 200610546
33 Joseph Ngwenya Flag of Zimbabwe.svg FW March 30, 1981 (29) Antalyaspor 2010378

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious clubNotesRef
January 21, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Acquired in exchange for a conditional third or fourth-round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. [3]
March 9, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Navas Cobo MF18 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player. [4]
March 12, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux DF30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Acquired in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. [5]
March 19, 2010 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer MF25 Flag of Jamaica.svg Harbour View Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [6]
April 13, 2010 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya FW29 Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor Signed on a free transfer. After Antalyaspor refused to turn over Ngwenya's International Transfer Certificate, FIFA ruled him eligible to join Houston on May 20. [7] [8]
July 13, 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Anthony Obodai MF27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg RKC Waalwijk Signed on a free transfer. [9]
September 15, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Clark MF26 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Brian Mullan and a fourth-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. [10]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 25, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg John Michael Hayden MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Lightning Waived following the 2009 season. [11]
November 25, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Abe Thompson FW27 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Waived following the 2009 season. [11]
December 31, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark MF26 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt Contract expired/free transfer [12]
December 31, 2009 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Holden MF24 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers Contract expired/free transfer [12]
March 9, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse MF25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Released [13]
March 24, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Erik Ustruck MF25 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tampa Bay Released [14]
March 25, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett DF33RetiredJoined the Dynamo coaching staff after retiring. [15]
July 13, 2010 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín FW24 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante Released [9]
July 26, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel DF34RetiredReleased [16]
September 15, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan MF32 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded along with a fourth-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft for Colin Clark and allocation money. [10]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
343David WalkerMF22 UC Santa Barbara Did not sign with the Dynamo, retired. [17]
346 Samuel Appiah MF24 Boston University [17]
456 Euan Holden DF21 New Mexico Signed with Vejle Boldklub. [17]

Coaching staff

As of October 24, 2010. [18]

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Wade Barrett
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Steve Ralston
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 and friendlies

Pro Soccer Classic

  Win  Tie  Loss

February 27, 2010Third place match Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas Orlando, Florida
8:00 PM CST Palmer Soccerball shade.svg16'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg53'
report Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg13'
Edward Yellow card.svg 42'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,500

Friendlies

March 11, 2010 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CST Robinson Yellow card.svg 15' Yellow-red card.svg 74'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 55'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg63'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Pappa Yellow card.svg 70' Yellow-red card.svg 85'Soccerball shade.svg71'
Brown Yellow card.svg 73'
Umanzor Red card.svg 77'
Stadium: Sorrells Field
March 17, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Houston Dynamo San Francisco, California
9:30 PM CDT Glen Yellow card.svg 78' report Landín Yellow card.svg 42'Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
March 20, 2010 Chivas USA 1–3 Houston Dynamo Santa Barbara, California
9:30 PM CDT Cuesta Soccerball shade.svg83'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 86'
Jazic Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Ching Yellow card.svg 45'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg51'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg59'
Serioux Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Harder Stadium
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Ashbir Singh
June 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Laredo Heat Corpus Christi, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Robinson Yellow card.svg 33'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 36' Yellow-red card.svg 41'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Waibel Yellow card.svg 82'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Garcia Soccerball shade.svg2'
Lewis Yellow card.svg 14' Yellow-red card.svg 17'
Perez Yellow card.svg 17'
Galvan Red card.svg 41'
Stadium: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 6,111
Referee: Carlos Salas
June 20, 2010Dynamo Charities Cup Houston Dynamo 4–0 C.D. Águila Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ashe Soccerball shade.svg28'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg67'
Landín Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Palmer Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,843
Referee: Landis Wiley

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy 3018754426+1859 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Real Salt Lake 30154114520+2556
3 FC Dallas 30124144228+1450
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30141063935+448
5 Colorado Rapids 30128104432+1246
6 San Jose Earthquakes 30131073433+146
7 Houston Dynamo 3091564049933
8 Chivas USA 30818431451428
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy (S)3018754426+1859 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Real Salt Lake 30154114520+2556
3 New York Red Bulls 3015963829+951
4 FC Dallas 30124144228+1450 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Columbus Crew 3014884034+650
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30141063935+448 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids (C)30128104432+1246
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30131073433+146
9 Kansas City Wizards 30111363635+139
10 Chicago Fire 3091293738136
11 Toronto FC 3091383341835 CONCACAF Champions League
12 Houston Dynamo 3091564049933
13 New England Revolution 30916532501832
14 Philadelphia Union 30815735491431
15 Chivas USA 30818431451428
16 D.C. United 30620421472622
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
303391564049 −96632521 +43931528 −13

Last updated: October 25, 2010
Source: FBref.com
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
StadiumAHHHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultTWLWLWLWLWLWLTTTLTLLWLLLLWTLWW
Position8510595667681010910101112121312131515151313151412
Updated to match(es) played on October 24, 2010. Source: Major League Soccer
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

March 27, 20101 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
3:00 PM CDT McCarty Yellow card.svg 33'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg38'
Harris Yellow card.svg 45'
Report Chabala Soccerball shade.svg36'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,016
Referee: Alex Prus
April 1, 20102 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.), 55' (pen.)
Boswell Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Morales Soccerball shade.svg18'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Olave Yellow card.svg 54'
Espindola Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,197
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 10, 20103 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Hainault Yellow card.svg 24'
Landín Red card.svg 43'
Davis Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 25'
Buddle Soccerball shade.svg27', 45'Yellow card.svg 52'
Juninho Yellow card.svg 38'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,459
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 17, 20104 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Cameron Soccerball shade.svg12'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg20'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 56'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,843
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 24, 20105 Chicago Fire 2–0 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Husidic Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Lowry Yellow card.svg 55'Soccerball shade.svg67'
John Yellow card.svg 81'
Krol Red card.svg 84'
Banner Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 58'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 65'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 79' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Landín Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,312
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 1, 20106 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Landín Soccerball shade.svg24'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 64'
Appiah Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Besler Yellow card.svg 16'
Arnaud Red card.svg 33'
Auvray Yellow card.svg 56'
Rocastle Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,042
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 5, 20107 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 0–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Hainault Yellow card.svg 50' Report Hernández Yellow card.svg 45'
Benítez Red card.svg 73'
Ihemelu Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,231
Referee: Jorge González
May 8, 20108 Chivas USA 0–2 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Trujillo Yellow card.svg 35' Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg4'
Serioux Soccerball shade.svg8'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 42'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,577
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
May 13, 20109 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Findley Soccerball shade.svg3'
Saborío Soccerball shade.svg24', 60'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 26'
Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 33'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg72'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 12,945
Referee: Alex Prus
May 22, 201010 Houston Dynamo 2–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cruz Soccerball shade.svg9'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg55'
Landín Yellow card.svg 57'
Davis Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Montaño Yellow card.svg 18'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 65'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,471
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 29, 201011 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg52'
Robinson Soccerball shade.svg59'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Hravey Yellow card.svg 21'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg39'
Nakazawa Yellow card.svg 42'
Arrieta Yellow card.svg 51'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 58'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg69'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: Steven Depiero
June 2, 201012 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
6:30 PM CDT Ubiparipovic Soccerball shade.svg15'
Borman Yellow card.svg 32'
Albright Yellow card.svg 40'
Hall Yellow card.svg 59'
Petke Yellow card.svg 75'
Angel Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Mulrooney Yellow card.svg 13'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 28'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 40'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg65'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 11,462
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 5, 201013 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
7:00 PM CDT Kirovski Soccerball shade.svg1', 21'
Bowen Soccerball shade.svg48'
Alequito Soccerball shade.svg56'
Berhalter Yellow card.svg 60'
Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg7'Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,826
Referee: Paul Ward
June 26, 201014 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Yellow card.svg 7'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Casey Soccerball shade.svg45'
Larentowicz Yellow card.svg 68'
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 1, 201015 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
6:00 PM CDT Sanyang Red card.svg 90+4'
Garcia Yellow card.svg 59'
de Guzman Red card.svg 62'
Attakora Yellow card.svg 63'
Gargan Soccerball shade.svg84'Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Ngwenya Red card.svg 62'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,374
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 10, 201016 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Hainault Yellow card.svg 73' Report Padula Yellow card.svg 88'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,486
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 24, 201017 Columbus Crew 3–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM CDT O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 22'
Renteria Soccerball shade.svg34'
Iro Soccerball shade.svg84'
Griffit Soccerball shade.svg90'
report Chabala Yellow card.svg 2'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 40' Yellow-red card.svg 72'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,585
Referee: Alex Prus
July 31, 201018 Houston Dynamo 2–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Palmer Red card.svg 44'
Mullan Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Angel Soccerball shade.svg10', 58'
Lindpere Yellow card.svg 59'
Richards Yellow card.svg 71'
Muller Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,750
Referee: Paul Ward
August 8, 201019 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
10:00 PM CDT Nyassi Yellow card.svg 28'
Riley Yellow card.svg 32'
Nkufo Yellow card.svg 50'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg64'
Sturgis Yellow card.svg 70'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 59'
Mullan Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,111
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 14, 201020 New England Revolution 1–0 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM CDT Smith Yellow card.svg 41'
Stolica Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report
Cruz Yellow card.svg 41'
Obodai Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,546
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 21, 201021 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg31', 59', 85'Yellow card.svg
Palmer Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report Carr Soccerball shade.svg55'
Conde Yellow card.svg 61'Soccerball shade.svg81'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg70' (o.g.)
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,890
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 28, 201022 Colorado Rapids 3–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CDT Smith Soccerball shade.svg2'
Mastroeni Yellow card.svg 11'
Cummings Soccerball shade.svg14'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg23'Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Palmer Red card.svg 10'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,511
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
September 5, 201023 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 66'
Report Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg6'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 41'
Glen Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Geovanni Soccerball shade.svg64'
Cronin Red card.svg 84'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,073
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 18, 201024 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg18'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 79'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Barrett Yellow card.svg 29'
Maicon Yellow card.svg 53' De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg60', 90+4'Yellow card.svg 81'
White Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,435
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 22, 201025 Kansas City Wizards 4–3 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg35'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg60'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 67'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg71'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg13'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg34'
Serioux Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 46'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 84'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 89'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,679
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 25, 201026 D.C. United 1–3 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Najar Soccerball shade.svg29'Yellow card.svg 69'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 79'
James Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Cochrane Yellow card.svg 29'
McTavish Soccerball shade.svg66' (o.g.)
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg70'Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Davis Yellow card.svg 82'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg90+10'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,828
Referee: Alex Prus
October 2, 201027 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 PM CDT Harvey Yellow card.svg 38'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg12'
Davis Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 10, 201028 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Weaver Yellow card.svg 41'
Cochrane Yellow card.svg 44'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 50'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg59'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 78'Red card.svg 90+7'
Ngwenya Red card.svg 90+3'
Report Phelan Yellow card.svg 26'
Gibbs Yellow card.svg 40'
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg43'
Dube Soccerball shade.svg73'
Barnes Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,479
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 16, 201029 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:00 PM CDT Cronin Yellow card.svg 35'
Busch Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,597
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 23, 201030 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Cameron Soccerball shade.svg27'
Weaver Yellow card.svg 33'Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Riley Soccerball shade.svg12'
Parke Yellow card.svg 29'
Zakuani Yellow card.svg 35'
González Yellow card.svg 41'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 23,990
Referee: Kevin Stott

U.S. Open Cup

June 29, 2010 Third round Houston Dynamo 1–0 Miami FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Palmer Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Patterson-Sewell Yellow card.svg 48'
Rodrigues Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 83'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 832
Referee: Chris Penso
July 6, 2010 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo 1–3 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Robinson Yellow card.svg 54'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg86'
Waibel Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Braun Soccerball shade.svg5', 90'
Lahoud Soccerball shade.svg65'
Padilla Yellow card.svg 68'
Mayen Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 1,097
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald

SuperLiga

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 321042+27
Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 320153+26
Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA 31113304
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca 30032640
Source: [ citation needed ]
July 15, 2010Group A Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cruz Yellow card.svg 16'
Ngwenya Soccerball shade.svg19', 85'Yellow card.svg 61'
report Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 48'
Manso Soccerball shade.svg51'
Aguilar Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,400
Referee: Jerry Solis (Costa Rica)
July 18, 2010Group A Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Palmer Soccerball shade.svg6'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 18'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 35'
Report Umaña Yellow card.svg 41'
Padilla Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 5007
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez USA
July 21, 2010Group A Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Palmer Yellow card.svg 11'
Ngwenya Yellow card.svg 50'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg64'Yellow card.svg 90' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 74' Yellow-red card.svg 77'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 86'
Report García Yellow card.svg 25'
Brown Yellow card.svg 52'Red card.svg 86'
González Red card.svg 85'
Corona Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,033
Referee: Oscar Reyna Guatemala
August 5, 2010Semifinal Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Monarcas Morelia Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Mullan Yellow card.svg 57'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 78'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 90+6'
report Sabah Soccerball shade.svg47'
Droguett Yellow card.svg 61'
Aldrete Yellow card.svg 66' Yellow-red card.svg 90+3'
Lozano Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,641
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS U.S. Open Cup SuperLiga
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 1100500200400
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 28122312200300
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 17001200200300
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 30222522200300
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Colin Clark 000000000000
7FW Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín [a] 1013913100000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 28032303200300
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan [a] 25332233000300
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 3051227512000300
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Navas Cobo 300100200000
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 19321431200301
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel [a] 600400200000
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 31142514200400
18GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 23002300000000
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 17301630000100
22MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer 32412621210410
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro 32752754211310
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 23732073000300
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 31042703000400
27MF Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Appiah 410210200000
30GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 200200000000
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 32212821000400
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 30012601000400
35FW Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya 16311210101320
35MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anthony Obodai 600400000200
51DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux 18211321200300

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 3 Left during the season

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Open Cup SuperLiga
Yellow 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 50301010
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane 20200000
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 71311030
7FW Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Ángel Landín [a] 21210000
8MF Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney 10100000
9MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Mullan [a] 40300010
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 40400000
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 20200000
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Waibel [a] 10001000
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala 60500010
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 31310000
22MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer 52420010
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro 20000020
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 20200000
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 10000010
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 50400010
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 51510000
33FW Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya 32120020
35MF Flag of Ghana.svg Anthony Obodai 10100000
51DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux 20100010

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. 1 2 3 Left during the season

Clean sheets

RankNat.Player MLS Open Cup SuperLiga Total
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad 4004
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 1113
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 1001
Total6118

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
21 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching [19]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
4 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer Chivas USA April 17
27 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro D.C. United May 22

Annual

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

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching

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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 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer [21]

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Notes

  1. "Luck is With the Mountaineers". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. "Current Roster". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (January 21, 2010). "Dynamo acquire midfielder from Chivas USA". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. "Houston signs academy product Navas Cobo". Houston Dynamo. March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. "Toronto FC Trades Serioux to Houston for 2011 Draft Pick". TSN. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. "Dynamo acquire midfielder Lovel Palmer". Houston Dynamo. March 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  7. Yardley, Jonathan (April 13, 2010). "Dynamo, Ngwenya come to terms". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  8. Yardley, Jonathan (May 20, 2010). "Ngwenya cleared to join Dynamo". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
  9. 1 2 "Dynamo announce multiple transactions". Houston Dynamo. July 13, 2010. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Sferra, German (September 15, 2009). "Rapids acquire Brian Mullan from Houston". Colorado Rapids. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Fallas, Bernardo (November 25, 2009). "Dynamo lose no players in Philly's expansion draft". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  12. 1 2 Fallas, Bernardo (December 18, 2009). "Dynamo's Holden mulling career, hosting charity event". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  13. "Houston waives midfielder Harmse". Major League Soccer. March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  14. Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (March 24, 2010). "Deadline move: Dynamo leave captain Barrett off roster". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  15. Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (March 25, 2010). "Former Dynamo captain Barrett to join coaching staff". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  16. Canetti, Chris (July 26, 2010). "Canetti's Corner - July 26, 2010". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  17. 1 2 3 Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (January 14, 2010). "Dynamo select Walker, Appiah, Holden in MLS Draft". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  18. "Team Staff". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  19. "Ching named MLS Player of the Week". Major League Soccer. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  20. "MLS Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer . p. 144. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  21. "Dynamo Awards". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.