2008 Houston Dynamo season

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Houston Dynamo
2008 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO		Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 1st,
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupThird Round
CONCACAF Champions' CupSemifinals
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinals
SuperLigaRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 13 goals
All:
Brian Ching: 14 goals
Away colors
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The 2008 Houston Dynamo season was the third season of the existence for the Houston franchise. The Houston Dynamo were the defending back-to-back MLS Cup Champions, and sought to become the first club in Major League Soccer history to win three straight MLS Cups. It was the team's third season with head coach Dominic Kinnear, majority owner Philip Anschultz, president Oliver Luck, and chief operating officer Chris Canetti.

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

Major events[]

Team news[]

  • Houston's City Council on January 30, 2008 approved the purchase of over 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land near State Highway 288 and Almeda-Genoa Rd. for the development of an amateur sports complex—the first of its kind in the history of the city. The new complex will provide 18 fields for local soccer organizations and will also afford the area the opportunity to host amateur tournaments of state, regional and national stature. Once completely developed, the complex is expected to attract well over 500,000 visitors per year.[1]
  • On February 26, 2008 Houston Dynamo President Oliver Luck revealed the planned negotiations to the media stating that the Houston Dynamo would be managed in majority by original owners Anschutz Entertainment Group (who will hold 50% of ownership) along with newfound partners Gabriel Brener, head of Brener International Group, and multiple World and Olympic boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya (each with 25% ownership).[2]

Final roster[]

As of November 27, 2008[3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Joined from Joined in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tony Caig England GK April 11, 1974 (34) Gretna FC 2008 7 0
18 Pat Onstad Canada GK January 13, 1968 (40) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 83 0
30 Corbin Waller United States GK March 26, 1985 (23) College of Charleston 2008 0 0
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson United States DF June 19, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 70 4
4 Patrick Ianni United States DF June 15, 1985 (23) UCLA 2006 35 1
16 Craig Waibel United States DF August 21, 1975 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 63 5
23 Stephen Wondolowski United States DF August 13, 1985 (23) San Jose Frogs 2008 0 0
24 Wade Barrett (C) United States DF June 23, 1976 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 87 0
32 Bobby Boswell United States DF March 15, 1983 (25) D.C. United 2008 29 1
Midfielders
3 Johnny Alcaraz United States MF March 11, 1985 (23) Westmont College 2008 0 0
8 Richard Mulrooney United States MF November 3, 1976 (32) Toronto FC 2007 51 0
9 Brian Mullan United States MF April 23, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 89 6
11 Brad Davis United States MF November 8, 1981 (27) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 71 7
13 Ricardo Clark United States MF February 10, 1983 (25) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 75 6
14 Dwayne De Rosario Canada MF May 15, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 78 24
17 Mike Chabala United States MF May 24, 1984 (24) University of Washington 2006 0 0
19 John Michael Hayden United States MF April 27, 1984 (24) University of Indiana 2007 0 0
20 Geoff Cameron United States MF July 11, 1985 (23) University of Rhode Island 2008 23 1
21 Nick Hatzke United States MF October 16, 1983 (25) University of California 2007 0 0
22 Stuart Holden United States MF August 1, 1985 (23) Sunderland A.F.C. 2006 62 9
26 Corey Ashe United States MF March 14, 1986 (22) University of North Carolina 2007 44 1
27 Erik Ustruck United States MF January 4, 1985 (23) Santa Clara University 2007 0 0
Forwards
5 Kyle Brown United States FW August 10, 1983 (25) Real Salt Lake 2008 4 0
7 Chris Wondolowski United States FW January 28, 1983 (25) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 30 2
10 Kei Kamara Sierra Leone FW September 1, 1984 (24) San Jose Earthquakes 2008 10 2
21 Nate Jaqua United States FW October 28, 1981 (27) SC Rheindorf Altach 2008 29 10
25 Brian Ching United States FW May 24, 1978 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 66 31
99 Guy-Roland Kpene Ivory Coast FW November 23, 1983 (25) D.C. United 2008 0 0

Player movement[]

In[]

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

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
November 2007 United States Stephen Wondolowski DF 22 United States San Jose Frogs Signed on a free transfer. Had been playing with the Dynamo reserve team in 2007. [4]
December 12, 2007 United States Bobby Boswell DF 24 United States D.C. United Acquired in exchange for Zach Wells and a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. [5]
January 18, 2008 United States Geoff Cameron MF 22 University of Rhode Island Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
January 18, 2008 United States Jeremy Barlow MF 22 University of Virginia Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
January 24, 2008 United States Johnny Alcaraz MF 22 Westmont College Selected with the 14th pick of the 1st round in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 24, 2008 United States Craig Thompson MF 22 Colorado School of Mines Selected with the 14th pick of the 2nd round (28th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 24, 2008 England Kieran Hall MF 22 Fort Lewis College Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. Did not sign a contract with Houston. [7]
January 24, 2008 Australia James Georgeff FW 24 University of Central Florida Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. [7]
January 29, 2008 England Tony Caig GK 33 Scotland Gretna F.C. Signed on a free transfer [8]
February 27, 2008 Argentina Franco Caraccio FW 21 Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí Full rights purchased [9]
March 4, 2008 United States Kyle Brown FW 24 United States Real Salt Lake Selected in the 2008 MLS Waiver Draft [10]
March 18, 2008 United States Corbin Waller GK 22 College of Charleston Signed on a free transfer [11]
May 7, 2008 Ivory Coast Guy-Roland Kpene FW 24 United States D.C. United Signed on a free transfer [12]
July 15, 2008 United States Nate Jaqua FW 26 Austria SC Rheindorf Altach Signed on a free transfer [13]
July 24, 2008 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara FW 23 United States San Jose Earthquakes Acquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. [14]

Out[]

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

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
November 21, 2007 United States Ryan Cochrane DF 23 United States San Jose Earthquakes Selected in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft. [15]
November 28, 2007 United States Jordan James GK 25 United States Portland Timbers Released after the 2007 season. [16]
November 28, 2007 United States MF 23 Retired Released after the 2007 season. [16]
December 12, 2007 United States Zach Wells GK 26 United States D.C. United Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft for Bobby Boswell. [5]
December 31, 2007 Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya FW 26 Austria SK Austria Kärnten Contract expired [17]
December 31, 2007 United States Nate Jaqua FW 26 Austria SC Rheindorf Altach Contract expired [18]
January 2008 Scotland Paul Dalglish FW 30 Scotland Kilmarnock F.C. Released after the 2007 season. [19]
March 20, 2008 United States Eric Ebert MF 23 United States Chivas USA Traded to Chivas USA for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft [20]
March 23, 2008 United States Jeremy Barlow MF 22 United States D.C. United Traded to D.C. United for a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft [21]
June 30, 2008 United States Craig Thompson MF 22 United States D.C. United Traded to D.C. United for a 4th round pick in the 2010 MLS Supplemental Draft [22]
July 18, 2008 Argentina Franco Caraccio FW 21 Argentina All Boys Released [23]
July 29, 2008 Australia James Georgeff FW 25 Portugal F.C. Arouca Released [24]

Coaching staff[]

Position Name
Head coach United States Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach Scotland John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach Canada Mike Toshack
Head athletic trainer United States Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer United States Shane Caron
Team administrator United States Nick Kowba
Equipment manager United States Beau Abdulla
Source[3]

Pre-season[]

Friendlies[]

February 13, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
10:00 PM (CST) Report Clark Goal 44'
Jeremy Barlow Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: PAL Stadium
Attendance: 3,182
February 16, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
10:30 PM (CST) Report Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 4,113

Pan-Pacific Championship[]

Main article: 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship
February 20, 2009 Semifinals Houston Dynamo United States 3–0 Australia Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST) De Rosario Goal 27'
Holden Goal 28'
C. Wondolowski Goal 43'
Ianni Yellow card 77'		 Report Santalab Yellow card 49'
Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Alex Prus
February 23, 2008 Final Gamba Osaka Japan 6–1 United States Houston Dynamo Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST) Baré Goal 14' Goal 26' Goal 60' Goal 72' Yellow card 59'
Lucas Goal 64'
Yamazaki Goal 78'		 Report Clark Goal 11'
Davis Yellow card 13'
Holden Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Kevin Stott

Texas Pro Soccer Festival[]

Main article: Texas Pro Soccer Festival 2008
March 5, 2008 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Toronto FC Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) C. Wondolowski Goal 2'
Ching Goal 42' Goal 44'
Ustruck Goal 47'		 Report Musampa Goal 36'
Brittain Goal 71' (pen.)
Vairelles Goal 81'		 Stadium:
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jasen Anno
March 7, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) De Rosario Goal 12' Report Stadium:
Attendance: 600
March 9, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–1 D.C. United Cibolo, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Caraccio Goal 53' Report Goal 78' Stadium:
Attendance: 800

Competitions[]

Major League Soccer[]

Main article: 2008 Major League Soccer season

Standings[]

Western Conference[]
Western Conference
  • v
  • t
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Houston Dynamo 51 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13
2 Chivas USA 43 30 12 11 7 40 41 –1
3 Real Salt Lake 40 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1
4 Colorado Rapids 38 30 11 14 5 44 45 –1
5 FC Dallas 36 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4
6 LA Galaxy 33 30 8 13 9 55 62 –7
7 San Jose Earthquakes 33 30 8 13 9 32 38 –6
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card)


Overall[]
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew (SS, E1) 30 17 7 6 50 36 +14 57 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Houston Dynamo (W1) 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13 51
3 Chicago Fire 30 13 10 7 44 33 +11 46 2009 North American SuperLiga 4
4 Chivas USA 30 12 11 7 40 41 −1 43
5 New England Revolution 30 12 11 7 40 43 −3 43
6 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 10 9 37 39 −2 42
7 Real Salt Lake 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1 40 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
8 New York Red Bulls 30 10 11 9 42 48 −6 39 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
9 Colorado Rapids 30 11 14 5 44 45 −1 38
10 D.C. United 30 11 15 4 43 51 −8 37 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
11 FC Dallas 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4 36
12 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 34 43 −9 35
13 LA Galaxy 30 8 13 9 55 62 −7 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 8 13 9 32 38 −6 33
Source:[citation needed]

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team.
    If they had qualified for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 2 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship.
    If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 3 - The winner of the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield (Columbus Crew) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. As they also won MLS 2008, the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Houston Dynamo) also entered the Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2008 (New York Red Bulls) and the winner of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup (D.C. United) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 4 - SuperLiga 2009 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Chicago, New England, Chivas USA and Kansas City).

Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 13 12 5 45 32  +13 51 10 4 1 30 14  +16 3 8 4 15 18  −3

Results by round[]

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

Match results[]

March 29, 2008 1 New England Revolution 3–0 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 PM (CDT) Ralston Goal 16'
Cristman Goal 32'
Nyassi Goal 90+3'		 Report Mulrooney Yellow card 58' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,116
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 6, 2008 2 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 3–3 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Caraccio Goal 21'
Moor Goal 57' (o.g.)
Barrett Yellow card 72'
Cameron Goal 90+1'		 Report Cooper Goal 35' Goal 45'
Álvarez Goal
Toja Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,102
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
April 12, 2008 3 Kansas City Wizards 0–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
7:00 PM (CDT) Morsink Yellow card 24'
Zavagnin Yellow card 67'		 Report Clark Yellow card 15'
Boswell Yellow card 71'
De Rosario Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,627
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 19, 2008 4 LA Galaxy 2–2 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT) Randolph Yellow card 25'
Vanney Yellow card 57'
Landon Donovan Goal 67' Goal 84'		 Report Davis Goal 36'
Caraccio Yellow card 78' Goal 79'
Clark Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,401
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 26, 2008 5 Columbus Crew 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM (CDT) Moreno Goal 22'
Moffat Yellow card 48'
Hesmer Yellow card 90+1'
Hejduk Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 28' Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,271
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 3, 2008 6 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) De Rosario Yellow card 9'
Ianni Yellow card 12'
Holden Yellow card 35'
Boswell Yellow card 52'		 Report Kljestan Yellow card 13'
Thomas Yellow card 55'
Galindo Yellow card 71'
Bornstein Yellow card 75'
Suárez Red card 82'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,058
Referee: Jozef Batko
May 10, 2008 7 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Mulrooney Yellow card 28'
Clark Yellow card 34'
Ching Goal
De Rosario Goal 87' (pen.)		 Report Harvey Yellow card 41'
McManus Yellow card 44' Red card 89'
Cummings Goal 68'
Ihemelu Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,024
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 17, 2008 8 Chicago Fire 1–2 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM (CDT) Carr Goal 28'
Segares Yellow card 90+2'
Blanco Yellow card 90+5'		 Report De Rosario Goal 17' Yellow card 58'
45+3 Yellow card
Boswell Goal 82'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Paul Ward
May 22, 2008 9 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM (CDT) Garcia Yellow card 35'
Cochrane Yellow card 40'
Kamara Goal 67'
Guerrero Goal 81'		 Report Ching Goal 88' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,046
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 28, 2008 10 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Cooper Goal 35'
Moor Goal 69'
Sala Yellow card 74'
Rocha Red card 80'
Saragosa Yellow card 80'		 Report Holden Yellow card 18'
Robinson Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 80'
Ashe Goal 59'
De RosarioGoal 90+3'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,541
Referee: Alex Prus
May 31, 2008 11 Houston Dynamo 1–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card 65'
Ching Goal 68'
Davis Yellow card 78'
Cameron Yellow card 84'		 Report Wolyniec Yellow card 37'
Borman Yellow card 60'
Goldthwaite Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,204
Referee: Andrew Chapin
June 8, 2008 12 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) De Rosario Goal 45+1'
Ching Goal 52' Goal 69'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 53'
Cunningham Goal 71'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,179
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 12, 2008 13 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card 72'
Cameron Yellow card 74'		 Report Ralston Goal 8'
Dube Goal 35'
Igwe Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,655
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 21, 2008 14 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM (CDT) Report Holden Yellow card 25'
Waibel Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,220
Referee: Jeff Gontarek
June 26, 2008 15 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Ching Goal 21'
De Rosario Yellow card 83'		 Report Cooper Goal 62'
Serioux Yellow card 68'
Ricchetti Yellow card 76'
Saragosa Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 3, 2008 16 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Salt Lake City, Utah
9:00 PM (CDT) Olave Yellow card 14'
Wingert Red card 90'		 Report Ianni Yellow card 56'
Boswell Yellow card 70'
Barrett Yellow card 73'
Clark Yellow card 81'
Ashe Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 23, 2008 17 D.C. United 0–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM (CDT) Dyachenko Yellow card 45+1'
Martínez Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 83'
Emílio Yellow card 57'		 Report Robinson Yellow card 16'
De Rosario Yellow card 63'
Onstad Yellow card 77'
Ching Goal 79'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,660
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 2, 2008 18 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Davis Goal 13'
Jaqua Yellow card 29'
Ching Goal 43'		 Report Gaven Yellow card 32'
Hendrickson Yellow card 37'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,371
Referee: Steven DePiero
August 16, 2008 19 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Mullan Goal 16'
Ching Goal 29' Yellow card 90+2'
Clark Goal 35'
Jaqua Goal 42'		 Report Movsisyan Goal 3'
Morales Goal 25'
Borchers Yellow card 30'
Mathis Yellow card 67'
Deuchar Goal 80'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,579
Referee: Paul Ward
August 20, 2008 20 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Holden Goal 11'
Kamara Goal 22' Goal 35'
Jaqua Goal 28'
Barrett Yellow card 68'		 Report Suárez Yellow card 32'
Thomas Yellow card 39'
Ebert Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,908
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 2008 21 New York Red Bulls 3–0 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
2:00 PM (CDT) Ángel Goal 8'
Stammler Yellow card 21'
Richards Goal 26'
Magee Goal 60' Yellow card 72'
Laitch Yellow card 76'		 Report Mullan Yellow card 40' Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 12,549
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 31, 2008 22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT) De Rosario Goal 7'
Mullan Goal 39'		 Report McBride Goal 6'
Soumaré Yellow card 59'
Blanco Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 22,554
Referee: Alex Prus
September 7, 2008 23 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT) Davis Goal 28'
Jaqua Goal 54' Goal 67'		 Report Marinelli Yellow card 59'
Arnaud Goal 87'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,297
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
September 13, 2008 24 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:00 PM (CDT) O'Brien Goal 50'
Riley Yellow card 69'		 Report Kamara Yellow card 15'
Mulrooney Yellow card 31'
Robinson Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 85'
Ching Goal 71'
Mullan Yellow card 80'
Onstad Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27, 2008 25 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
2:30 PM (CDT) Brennan Yellow card 9'
Wynne Goal 73'
Marshall Yellow card 83'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 11'
Freeman Goal 23' (o.g.)		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,074
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 4, 2008 26 Colorado Rapids 1–3 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM (CDT) Casey Goal 7' Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 53' Report Ching Goal 2' Goal 9'
Clark Goal 19'
Jaqua Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,496
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 12, 2008 27 Houston Dynamo 0–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT) De Rosario Yellow card 53'
Robinson Yellow card 65'
Cameron Yellow card 71'
Davis Yellow card 71'		 Report Namoff Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 73'
McTavish Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,531
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 2008 28 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Holden Goal 6' Goal 90+3'
Kamara Red card 11'
Robinson Yellow card 61'		 Report Sealy Goal 68' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,327
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 18, 2008 29 Houston Dynamo 3–0 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Jordan Goal 14' (o.g.)
De Rosario Goal 20'
Ching Goal 23'		 Report Pires Yellow card 86'
Roberts Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,361
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 25, 2008 30 Chivas USA 1–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT) Kennedy Red card 50'
Curtin Goal 90'		 Report Ching Yellow card 14'
De Rosario Goal 52' (pen.)		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,165
Referee: Terry Vaughn

MLS Cup Playoffs[]

Main article: 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 1, 2008 Conference semifinals New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
3:00 PM (CDT) Richards Yellow card 29'
Angel Yellow card 37' Goal 48'		 Report Mullan Yellow card 53'
Kamara Goal 85'		 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 11,578
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 9, 2008 Conference semifinals Houston Dynamo 0–3
(1–4 agg.)		 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CST) Robinson Yellow card 62'
Onstad Yellow card 69'
Mullan Yellow card 73'		 Report van den Bergh Yellow card 5'
Richards Goal 25'
Goldthwaite Yellow card 28'
Angel Goal 36' (pen.)
Sassano Yellow card 45+2'
Wolyniec Goal 81'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,053
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2008 U.S. Open Cup
July 1, 2008 Third round Charleston Battery North Carolina 1–1 (aet)
(4–3 p)		 Texas Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM (CDT) Armstrong Yellow card 17'
Reda Goal 31' Yellow card 78' Yellow-red card 103'
Corcoran Red card 78'
Spicer Yellow card 109'		 Report Ustruck Yellow card 30'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card 33'
S. Wondolowski Yellow card 39' Goal 89'
Caraccio Yellow card 95'
Holden Yellow card 11'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Joe Caroccio
Penalties
Alonso Penalty scored
Armstrong Penalty scored
SpicerPenalty scored
Velten Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Holden
Penalty scored C. Wondolowski
Penalty missedCameron
Penalty scored Hayden
Penalty missed Caraccio

CONCACAF Champions' Cup[]

Main article: 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals[]

March 12, 2008 First leg Municipal Guatemala 0–0 United States Houston Dynamo Guatemala City, Guatemala
9:00 PM (CDT) Ramírez Yellow card 90+3' Report Barrett Yellow card 47' Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
Attendance: 22,250
Referee: Edgar Rodriguez
March 19, 2008 Second leg Houston Dynamo United States 3–1
(3–1 agg.)		 Guatemala Municipal Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card 32'
De Rosario Goal 47' Goal 69' (pen.) Yellow card 72'
C. Wondolowski Yellow card 72' Goal 75'		 Report Melgar Yellow card 43'
Thompson Yellow card 72'
Ponciano Yellow card 72'
Ramírez Goal 86' (pen.)
Rodríguez Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,348
Referee: Mauricio Morales

Semifinals[]

April 2, 2008 First leg Houston Dynamo United States 0–0 Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT) Boswell Yellow card 70' Report Barrantes Yellow card 89' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,260
Referee: Courtney Campbell
April 9, 2008 Second leg Deportivo Saprissa Costa Rica 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 United States Houston Dynamo San José, Costa Rica
9:00 PM (CDT) Alonso Goal 35'
Borges Goal 49'
Arrieta Goal 77'		 Report Clark Yellow card 90' Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa
Attendance: 23,112
Referee: Marco Rodriguez

North American SuperLiga[]

Main article: 2008 North American SuperLiga
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
United States Houston Dynamo 6 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5
Mexico Atlante 6 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1
Mexico Guadalajara 6 3 2 0 1 3 3 0
United States D.C. United 0 3 0 0 3 4 8 −4
July 12, 2008 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 4–0 Mexico Atlante Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Ianni Yellow card 17'
De Rosario Goal 20' Red card 44'
Holden Goal 21' Goal 28'
Mullan Goal 54'
Cameron Yellow card 60'		 Report Ovalle Yellow card 32'
Muñoz Red card 44'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,105
Referee: Courtney Campbell
July 15, 2008 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 Mexico C.D. Guadalajara Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card 19'
Ashe Yellow card 36'
Barrett Yellow card 88'		 Report Pineda Yellow card 19'
Ávila Yellow card 27'
Reynoso Yellow card 53'
Arellano Goal 71'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,723
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde
July 19, 2008 Group stage D.C. United United States 1–3 United States Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM (CDT) Fred Yellow card 20'
Emílio Yellow card 21'
Doe Goal 76'
Dyachenko Yellow card 81'		 Report Clark Goal 12'
Boswell Goal 28'
Holden Goal 84'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee: Alex Prus
July 29, 2008 Semifinals Houston Dynamo United States 2–0 MexicoPachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Clark Yellow card 36'
Boswell Goal 77'
Ashe Goal 87'		 Report Torres Yellow card 32'
López Yellow card 33'
AlvarezYellow card 86'
Marioni Yellow card 90'
Aguilar Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,679
Referee: Neil Brizan
August 5, 2008 Final New England Revolution United States 2–2 (aet)
(6–5 p)		 United States Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
PM (CDT) Ralston Goal 41'
Joseph Yellow card 82' Goal 102'		 Report Davis Yellow card 14'
Jaqua Goal 18'
Kamara Goal 98'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,242
Referee: Howard Webb
Penalties
Ralston Penalty scored
Reis Penalty missed
Joseph Penalty scored
Twellman Penalty scored
Smith Penalty missed
Larentowicz Penalty scored
Tierney Penalty scored
Albright Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Waibel
Penalty scored Wondolowski
Penalty missed De Rosario
Penalty missed Ching
Penalty scored Clark
Penalty scored Barrett
Penalty scored Kamara
Penalty missed Ashe

CONCACAF Champions League[]

Main article: 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League

Group stage[]

Main article: 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage
Club Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Mexico UNAM 6 3 3 0 18 7 +11 12
United States Houston Dynamo 6 2 3 1 9 9 0 9
El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 8
Panama San Francisco 6 0 2 4 4 13 −9 2
  HOU LAF SFR UNAM
Houston Dynamo – 1–0 2–1 1–3
Luis Ángel Firpo 1–1 – 1–0 1–1
San Francisco 0–0 2–3 – 1–1
UNAM 4–4 3–0 6–0 –
September 23, 2008 1 San Francisco Panama 0–0 United States Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM (CDT) Report Cameron Yellow card 6'
Ashe Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew,
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales
September 30, 2008 2 U.N.A.M. Mexico 4–4 United States Houston Dynamo Mexico City, Mexico
9:00 PM (CDT) López Goal 18'
Juárez Goal 26'
Palencia Goal 41'
Verón Goal 45+2'		 Report Waibel Goal 3' Goal 50'
Kamara Goal 16' Goal 33' (pen.)
Robinson Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Walter Quesada
October 7, 2008 3 Houston Dynamo United States 2–1 Panama San Francisco Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) C. Wondolowski Goal 13'
MulrooneyYellow card 74'
De Rosario Goal 88'		 Report Goal 47'
M. Torres Yellow card 60'
Yellow card 90+1'
Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Benito Archundia
October 22, 2008 4 Houston Dynamo United States 1–3 Mexico U.N.A.M. Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT) Palacios Goal 38' (o.g.)
Holden Yellow card 43'		 Report Cacho Goal 19' (o.g.)
Cabrera Yellow card 24'
Espinosa Goal 30'
Íñiguez Yellow card 32'
Palacios Yellow card 69' Goal 81'
Fuentes Yellow card 70'
Bravo Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: Neal Brizan
October 28, 2008 5 Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador 1–1 United States Houston Dynamo San Salvador, El Salvador
9:00 PM (CDT) Campos Yellow card 66'
Goal 87'		 Report Holden Goal 16' Yellow card 37'
Cameron Yellow card 39'
Hayden Yellow card 50'
Caig Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jorge Gasso
November 26, 2008 6 Houston Dynamo United States 1–0 El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CST) Ching Goal 13'
Waibel Yellow card 32'
De Rosario Yellow card 43'
Mullan Yellow card 45'
Kamara Yellow card 77'
Robinson Red card 82'		 Report Pekarnik Yellow card 32'
Monteagudo Yellow card 76'
Calderón Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 91'
Morales Yellow card 91'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,142
Referee: Roberto Garcia

Championship Round[]

Main article: 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Championship Round

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

Player statistics[]

Appearances, goals, and assists[]

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League
App G A App G A App G A App G A App G A App G A App G A
1 GK England Tony Caig 11 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 29 0 0 20 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
3 MF United States Johnny Alcaraz 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Patrick Ianni 27 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0
5 FW United States Kyle Brown 8 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
6 MF United States Erik Ustruck 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
7 FW United States Chris Wondolowski 19 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 0 2 1 0
8 MF United States Richard Mulrooney 33 0 4 23 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 MF United States Brian Mullan 44 4 8 30 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 1 2 4 0 1
10 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 19 6 2 10 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 2 0
10 FW Argentina Franco Caraccio[a] 17 2 2 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Brad Davis 35 3 11 26 3 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 0
13 MF United States Ricardo Clark 41 3 1 25 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 0
14 MF Canada Dwayne De Rosario 39 11 5 24 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 4 1 2 5 1 1
16 DF United States Craig Waibel 26 2 4 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 4 2 0
17 MF United States Mike Chabala 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
18 GK Canada Pat Onstad 38 0 0 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0
19 MF United States John Michael Hayden 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF United States Geoff Cameron 36 1 5 23 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 4 0 1
21 FW United States Nick Hatzke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF United States Stuart Holden 37 7 6 27 3 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5 1 1
23 MF United States Stephen Wondolowski 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 DF United States Wade Barrett 41 0 1 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 1 0 4 0 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 35 14 7 25 13 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 1 4 0 0
26 MF United States Corey Ashe 39 2 4 22 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 5 1 0 6 0 2
27 MF United States Nate Jaqua 23 5 4 14 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0
30 GK United States Corbin Waller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Bobby Boswell 43 3 1 29 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0
99 FW Ivory Coast Guy-Roland Kpene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ Left during the season

Disciplinary record[]

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK England Tony Caig 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 9 3 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
3 MF United States Johnny Alcaraz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF United States Patrick Ianni 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
5 FW United States Kyle Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF United States Erik Ustruck 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW United States Chris Wondolowski 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF United States Richard Mulrooney 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 MF United States Brian Mullan 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW Sierra Leone Kei Kamara 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 FW Argentina Franco Caraccio[a] 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Brad Davis 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
13 MF United States Ricardo Clark 9 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
14 MF Canada Dwayne De Rosario 8 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
16 DF United States Craig Waibel 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 MF United States Mike Chabala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 GK Canada Pat Onstad 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF United States John Michael Hayden 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF United States Geoff Cameron 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
21 FW United States Nick Hatzke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF United States Stuart Holden 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF United States Stephen Wondolowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF United States Wade Barrett 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF United States Corey Ashe 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
27 MF United States Nate Jaqua 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK United States Corbin Waller 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Bobby Boswell 8 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
99 FW Ivory Coast Guy-Roland Kpene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ Left during the season

Clean sheets[]

Rank Nat. Player MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Champions Cup SuperLiga Champions League Total
1 Canada Pat Onstad 7 0 0 2 2 2 13
2 England Tony Caig 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
Total 10 0 0 2 2 2 16

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards[]

MLS Player of the Week[]

Week Player Ref.
11 United States Brian Ching [25]
28 United States Brian Ching [25]

MLS Goal of the Week[]

Week Player Opponent Date
2 United States Geoff Cameron FC Dallas April 6

Annual[]

Honor Player Ref.
MLS All-Star United States Brian Ching

Canada Dwayne De Rosario

Canada Pat Onstad

[26]

Dynamo team awards[]

MVP Defensive Player of the Year Humanitarian of the Year Young Player of the Year Newcomer of the Year Ref.
United States Brian Ching United States Bobby Boswell United States Stuart Holden United States Stuart Holden United States Geoff Cameron [27]

Kits[]

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Amigo Energy

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References[]

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