2011 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2011 season
Owner Philip Anschutz (AEG)
PresidentChris Canetti
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Stadium Robertson Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 2nd
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup Playoffs Runners-Up
U.S. Open Cup DNQ
Texas Derby Winners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bobby Boswell
Will Bruin
Geoff Cameron
Brian Ching 5 goals each

All: Brian Ching 6 goals
Highest home attendance30,018 v Los Angeles Galaxy (October 23, 2011)
Lowest home attendance12,047 (two matches)
Average home league attendance16,868
  2010
2012  

The 2011 Houston Dynamo season was the sixth season of the team's existence, breaking the record for the most seasons played for a Houston soccer team. The Dynamo had been tied with Houston Hurricanes, who competed in the USISL D3 Pro League from 1996 to 2000. It was the Dynamo's sixth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear and majority owner Philip Anschultz. It was Chris Canettis first season as team president, having worked as chief operating officer for the previous five.

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Prior to the season, Houston was switched to MLS's Eastern Conference along with Sporting Kansas City due to expansion teams Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC joining the Western Conference. It was the Dynamo's final season playing at Robertson Stadium, with the new BBVA Compass Stadium set to open the following year.

After failing to qualify for the playoffs in 2010, Houston rebounded and finished 2nd in the conference. During the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston beat the Philadelphia Union 3–1 over two legs. In the Eastern Conference Final, Houston defeated Kansas City 2–0 to reach their third ever MLS Cup, where they fell 1–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final. The Dynamo failed to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, losing to Sporting Kansas City in the Qualification Semi-finals.

Final roster

As of November 21, 2011. [1]

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 (26) Esbjerg fB 2009390
24 Tyler Deric (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg GK August 30, 1988 (23)Houston Dynamo Academy200920
28 Evan Newton Flag of the United States.svg GK April 1, 1988 (23) Old Dominion University 201100
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF June 19, 1978 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006965
4 Jermaine Taylor Flag of Jamaica.svg DF January 14, 1985 (26) St. George's SC 2011130
8 Kofi Sarkodie (GA) Flag of the United States.svg DF March 22, 1991 (20) University of Akron 201170
20 Geoff Cameron Flag of the United States.svg DF July 11, 1985 (26) University of Rhode Island 200810111
21 Hunter Freeman Flag of the United States.svg DF January 8, 1985 (26) IK Start 2011231
26 Corey Ashe Flag of the United States.svg DF March 14, 1986 (25) University of North Carolina 20071301
31 André Hainault Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF June 17, 1986 (25) FK Baník Most 2009794
32 Bobby Boswell Flag of the United States.svg DF March 15, 1983 (28) D.C. United 20081127
Midfielders
5 Danny Cruz (GA) Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1990 (21) UNLV 2009514
7 Colin Clark Flag of the United States.svg MF April 11, 1984 (27) Colorado Rapids 2010294
10 Je-Vaughn Watson Flag of Jamaica.svg MF October 22, 1983 (28) Sporting Central Academy 2011221
11 Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1981 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 200615921
13 Francisco Navas Cobo (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF November 17, 1991 (20)Houston Dynamo Academy201010
16 Adam Moffat Flag of Scotland.svg MF May 15, 1986 (25) Portland Timbers 2011132
17 Luiz Camargo Flag of Brazil.svg MF May 4, 1987 (24) Paraná Clube 201170
18 Josue Soto (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF January 3, 1989 (22)Houston Dynamo Academy201100
19 Alex Dixon (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg MF February 7, 1990 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy201171
Forwards
3 Calen Carr Flag of the United States.svg FW October 4, 1982 (29) Chicago Fire 201191
9 Jason Garey Flag of the United States.svg FW July 19, 1984 (27) Columbus Crew 2011100
12 Will Bruin (GA) Flag of the United States.svg FW October 24, 1989 (22) Indiana University 2011255
15 Cam Weaver Flag of the United States.svg FW June 10, 1983 (28) San Jose Earthquakes 20095010
25 Brian Ching (C) Flag of the United States.svg FW May 24, 1978 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 200612551
29 Carlo Costly Flag of Honduras.svg FW July 18, 1982 (29) Atlas 2011111

Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
December 3, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Garey FW26 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. [2]
December 13, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Graye DF23 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. [3]
December 17, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Freeman DF25 Flag of Norway.svg IK Start Signed on a free transfer. Houston acquired his MLS rights and a 2012 MLS SuperDraft 3rd round pick from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money. [4]
January 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dixon FW20 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player. [5]
January 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Josue Soto MF22 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player. [5]
February 16, 2011 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor DF26 Flag of Jamaica.svg St. George's SC Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [6]
March 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Calen Carr FW28 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Acquired in exchange for Dominic Oduro. [7]
April 15, 2011 Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson MF27 Flag of Jamaica.svg Sporting Central Academy Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [8]
April 15, 2011 Flag of Spain.svg Koke FW27 Flag of Greece.svg Aris Signed on a free transfer. [8]
July 21, 2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala, and a 2011 international roster spot [9]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
December 3, 2010 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Joseph Ngwenya FW29 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft [10]
December 3, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane DF27 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft [10]
December 3, 2010 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Mulrooney MF34RetiredContract option declined. [10]
December 3, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad GK42 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Contract option declined, retired, and later came out of retirement. [10]
December 3, 2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adrian Serioux DF31RetiredContract option declined. [10]
December 3, 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Appiah MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract option declined, free transfer. [11]
December 3, 2010 Flag of Ghana.svg Anthony Obodai MF28 Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Mağusa Türk Gücü Contract option declined, free transfer. [10]
March 23, 2011 Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro FW25 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Calen Carr. [7]
May 31, 2011 Flag of Spain.svg Koke FW28 Flag of Spain.svg Rayo Vallecano Released, free transfer. [12]
June 29, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Graye DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Released, free transfer. [13]
July 21, 2011 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer MF26 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Traded along with a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money. [9]
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala DF27

Loans in

DatePlayerPositionAgeLoaned fromNotesRef
August 4, 2011 Flag of Honduras.svg Carlo Costly FW29 Flag of Mexico.svg Club Atlas Loaned for the remainder of the 2011 season. [14]
August 9, 2011 Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Camargo MF24 Flag of Brazil.svg Paraná Clube Loaned for the remainder of the 2011 season. [15]

Loans out

DatePlayerPositionAgeLoaned toNotesRef
May 5, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Newton GK23 Flag of the United States.svg FC Tampa Bay Loaned for remainder of 2011 NASL season. [16]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
17 Flag of the United States.svg Kofi Sarkodie DF19 University of Akron Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [17]
111 Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin FW21 Indiana University Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [17]

MLS Supplemental Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionAgeCollegeNotesRef
17 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Newton GK22 Old Dominion University Signed with Dynamo on February 14, 2011. [18]
225 Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio CastilloMF21 Creighton University Did not sign with Dynamo, retired. [19]
343Passed [20]

Coaching staff

As of November 21, 2011. [21]

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

Friendlies

July 20, 2011 Dynamo Charities Cup Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Report Klasnić Soccerball shade.svg32'
Wheater Yellow card.svg 50'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,843
Referee: Alex Prus
September 4, 2011 Houston Dynamo Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Weaver Soccerball shade.svg12'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 17' Yellow-red card.svg 86'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Camargo Yellow card.svg 27'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg70'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Cardozo Yellow card.svg 18'
Delgado Yellow card.svg 26'
Pérez Red card.svg 29'
Suazo Red card.svg 44'
Orozco Yellow card.svg 45'
de la Peña Yellow card.svg 64'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,440
Referee: Jasen Anno

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34139125040+1051 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449
3 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
4 Columbus Crew 34131384344147 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
6 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
7 D.C. United 34913124952339
8 Toronto FC 346131536592333
9 New England Revolution 345161338582028
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C)34195104828+2067 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3418795637+1963
3 Real Salt Lake 34151184436+853
4 FC Dallas 34151274239+352
5 Sporting Kansas City 34139125040+1051
6 Houston Dynamo 34129134541+449 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids 34129134441+349
8 Philadelphia Union 34118154436+848
9 Columbus Crew 34131384344147
10 New York Red Bulls 34108165044+646
11 Chicago Fire 3499164645+143
12 Portland Timbers 34111494048842
13 D.C. United 34913124952339
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34812144045538
15 Chivas USA 34814124143236
16 Toronto FC 346131536592333 CONCACAF Champions League
17 New England Revolution 345161338582028
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 346181035552028
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
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34121394541 +44910433220 +122961321 −8

Last updated: April 15, 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Match results

March 19, 20111 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Yellow card.svg 22' Report Califf Soccerball shade.svg5'
Ruiz Yellow card.svg 20'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 44'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,385
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
March 25, 20112 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Ianni Yellow card.svg 43'
González Yellow card.svg 73'
Zakuani
Report Freeman Yellow card.svg 2'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 30'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg42'Yellow card.svg 46'Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,204
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 2, 20113 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
6:30 PM CDT Richards Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg50'Yellow card.svg 73'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 13,664
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 10, 20114 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Weaver Soccerball shade.svg37'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg42'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Leathers Yellow card.svg 35'
Camilo Soccerball shade.svg38'
Rochat Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 17, 20115 Houston Dynamo 1–0 New England Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Freeman Soccerball shade.svg86' Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,176
Referee: Alex Prus
April 23, 20116 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Oduro Yellow card.svg 21'
Cháves Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Boswell Soccerball shade.svg83'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,473
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 29, 20117 Houston Dynamo 4–1 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bruin Soccerball shade.svg4', 41', 57'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Burch Soccerball shade.svg39'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 66'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,577
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 4, 20118 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Weaver Yellow card.svg 34'
Davis Yellow card.svg 40'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg73'
Palguta Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,206
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 7, 20119 Toronto FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
6:00 PM CDT Williams Yellow card.svg 42'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg50'
Santos Soccerball shade.svg81'
Eckersley Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Palmer Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,259
Referee: Jorge González
May 14, 201110 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Russel Yellow card.svg 27' Report Bruin Yellow card.svg 25'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,301
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 21, 201111 Houston Dynamo 2–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 64'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 49'
Koke Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Richards Soccerball shade.svg1'
Márquez Yellow card.svg 64'
Ballouchy Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 25,314
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 25, 201112 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Donovan Soccerball shade.svg46+' (pen.)
Franklin Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Watson Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,458
Referee: Chris Penso
May 28, 201113 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Palmer Yellow card.svg 30'
Weaver Soccerball shade.svg42'
Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 56' Yellow-red card.svg 72'
Clark Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg27'
Loyd Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Ihemulu Soccerball shade.svg70'
Shea Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,709
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 4, 201114 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDT Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg69'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Chabala Yellow card.svg 59'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,270
Referee: Alex Prus
June 11, 201115 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cameron Soccerball shade.svg29'
Pearce Soccerball shade.svg56' (o.g.)
Report Mondaini Soccerball shade.svg7'
Umaña Yellow card.svg 48'
Pearce Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,333
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 18, 201116 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Freeman Yellow card.svg 43'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 45+1' Yellow-red card.svg 52'
Report Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg41'
Anor Yellow card.svg 49'Soccerball shade.svg77'
Heinemann Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,039
Referee: Jasen Anno
June 25, 201117 D.C. United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM CDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg31'Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 74'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg89'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,734
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 3, 201118 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 90+2' Yellow-red card.svg 90+3' Report Clark Yellow card.svg 75'
Hall Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,203
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 9, 201119 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cruz Soccerball shade.svg50'Yellow card.svg 85'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Eckersley Yellow card.svg 32'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 64'
Yourassowsky Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,085
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 16, 201120 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg8'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 21'
Clark Red card.svg 51'
Ching Red card.svg 70'
Report Collin Soccerball shade.svg90'Yellow card.svg 90'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 23, 201121 Chivas USA 3–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Braun Soccerball shade.svg31', 40', 86'Yellow card.svg 81' Report Watson Yellow card.svg 43' Yellow-red card.svg 70'Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
July 30, 201122 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Clark Soccerball shade.svg7'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg23', 71'
Weaver Yellow card.svg 34'
Davis Yellow card.svg 76'
Report Fernández Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 38'
Fucito Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,465
Referee: Niko Bratsis
August 6, 201123 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM CDT McInerney Soccerball shade.svg15'
Valdés Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 78'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,524
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 14, 201124 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Moffat Yellow card.svg 9'Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Palmer Yellow card.svg 54'
Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg56'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,475
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 17, 201125 New England Revolution 1–1 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM CDT Cochrane Soccerball shade.svg4'
Caraglio Yellow card.svg 64'
Reis Red card.svg 90+4'
Report Freeman Yellow card.svg 67'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 79' Yellow-red card.svg 90+4'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 83'Soccerball shade.svg90'
Taylor Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,963
Referee: Michael Kennedy (referee)
August 20, 201126 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell Yellow card.svg 33'Soccerball shade.svg69'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg47'
Ashe Yellow card.svg 58'
Watson Yellow card.svg 60'
Dixon Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg28'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg60'
Saborío Yellow card.svg 67'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,247
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 27, 201127 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
: PM CDT Chiumiento Yellow card.svg 57'
Salinas Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 89'Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,226
Referee: Niko Bratsis
September 10, 201128 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
3:00 PM CDT Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg9', 73'
Jéferson Yellow card.svg 36'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Cameron Yellow card.svg 61'
Costly Red card.svg 64'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 14,791
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 14, 201129 Columbus Crew 2–2 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM CDT Ekpo Red card.svg 11'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.), 75' (pen.)
Rogers Yellow card.svg 67'
Report Watson Soccerball shade.svg34'
Taylor Yellow card.svg 55'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,709
Referee: Chris Penso
September 17, 201130 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Yellow card.svg 18'Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Moffat Yellow card.svg 61'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg40'
Attakora Yellow card.svg 64'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,129
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 24, 201131 Texas Derby FC Dallas 0–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Ihemelu Yellow card.svg 33' Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 26'
Cameron Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,849
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 1, 201132 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Clark Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Oduro Soccerball shade.svg43'
Segares Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,544
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 14, 201133 Portland Timbers 0–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg36'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 51'Soccerball shade.svg59'
Watson Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 23, 201134 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Moffat Soccerball shade.svg27'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 43'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 44'
Boswell Soccerball shade.svg48'
Costly Soccerball shade.svg74'Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Kirovski Yellow card.svg 49'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,018
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 29, 2011 Conf. SF Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM CDT Farfán Yellow card.svg 4'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg7'
Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 17'
Williams Yellow card.svg 39'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 65'
Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg5'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 27'
Carr Soccerball shade.svg30'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 40'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,539
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 3, 2011 Conf. SF Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Carr Yellow card.svg 67'
Report Valdés Yellow card.svg 30'
Farfán Yellow card.svg 51'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 20, 2011 MLS Cup Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
8:00 PM CST Cristman Yellow card.svg 40'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg72'Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Beckham Yellow card.svg 82'
Report Boswell Yellow card.svg 13'
Hainault Yellow card.svg 74'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,281
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

April 6, 2011Qualifying
Semifinal
Houston Dynamo Flag of Texas.svg 0–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Kansas.svg Sporting Kansas City Aggie Soccer Stadium (Texas A&M), College Station
7:00 PM CDT Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 5'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 43'
Chabala Yellow card.svg 65'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 73'
Report Bravo Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Sapong Soccerball shade.svg92'
Attendance: 2,383
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 38003400400000
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Robinson 300200000100
3FW Flag of the United States.svg Calen Carr 1320910410000
4DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor 15011301200000
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 25232023400100
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Colin Clark 31432943100000
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Kofi Sarkodie 800700000100
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Jason Garey 11001000000100
10MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson 25122212300000
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 3741834416302000
12FW Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin 29512551300100
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Navas Cobo 000000000000
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Graye [a] 100000000100
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 29412841000100
16MF Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat 17211321400000
17MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Camargo 1103702401000
17DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala [a] 800700000100
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Josue Soto 000000000000
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dixon 810710000100
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 37553355400000
21DF Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Freeman 23122312000000
22MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer [a] 20101910000100
23FW Flag of Ghana.svg Dominic Oduro [a] 100100000000
24GK Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Deric 100000000100
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 24622051411000
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 37003200400100
27FW Flag of Honduras.svg Carlo Costly 15211111410000
27FW Flag of Spain.svg Koke [a] 710710000000
28GK Flag of the United States.svg Evan Newton 000000000000
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 35213101420000
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 33512851400100

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Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
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1GK Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall 10100000
3FW Flag of the United States.svg Calen Carr 10001000
4DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor 20200000
5MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 60501000
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Colin Clark 11110000
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Kofi Sarkodie 31210010
10MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson 41410000
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis 50500000
12WF Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin 10100000
15FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver 30300000
16MF Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat 41311000
17MF Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Camargo 20002000
17DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Chabala [a] 20100010
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron 20200000
21DF Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Freeman 30300000
22MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lovel Palmer [a] 51410010
25FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Ching 01010000
26DF Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe 20200000
27FW Flag of Honduras.svg Carlo Costly 21111000
31DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault 20101000
32DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Boswell 80601010

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

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Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerRef.
April Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis [22]

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
7 Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin [23]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDateRef.
22 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat Portland Timbers August 14 [24]
31 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz Portland Timbers October 14 [25]
32 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat LA Galaxy October 23 [26]

Annual

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

Flag of the United States.svg Corey Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Cameron
Flag of the United States.svg Tally Hall

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MLS Best XI Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis [28]

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 Canada (Pantone).svg André Hainault Flag of the United States.svg Brad Davis Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat [29]

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