2009 Houston Dynamo season

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

Houston Dynamo
2009 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO
Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Finals
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinals
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 8 goals

All:
Brian Ching: 10 goals
Average home league attendance17,624[1]

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

Final roster

As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Joined from Joined in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tally HallGKMay 12, 1985 (24)Esbjerg fB200900
18Pat OnstadGKJanuary 13, 1968 (41)San Jose Earthquakes20061130
30Tyler Deric (HGP)GKAugust 30, 1988 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy200900
Defenders
2Eddie RobinsonDFJune 19, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes2006714
4Ryan CochraneDFAugust 8, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2009582
16Craig WaibelDFAugust 21, 1975 (34)San Jose Earthquakes2006766
20Geoff CameronDFJuly 11, 1985 (24)University of Rhode Island2008523
24Wade Barrett (C)DFJune 23, 1976 (33)San Jose Earthquakes2006990
31André Hainault DFJune 17, 1986 (23)FK Baník Most2009201
32Bobby BoswellDFMarch 15, 1983 (26)D.C. United2008582
Midfielders
5Danny Cruz (GA)MFJanuary 3, 1990 (19)UNLV200960
6Erik UstruckMFJanuary 4, 1985 (24)Santa Clara University200720
8Richard MulrooneyMFNovember 3, 1976 (33)Toronto FC2007651
9Brian MullanMFApril 23, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes20061146
11Brad DavisMFNovember 8, 1981 (28)San Jose Earthquakes20069812
13Ricardo ClarkMFFebruary 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2006977
17Mike ChabalaMFMay 24, 1984 (25)University of Washington2006150
19John Michael HaydenMFApril 27, 1984 (25)University of Indiana200700
22Stuart HoldenMFAugust 1, 1985 (24)Sunderland A.F.C.20068815
26Corey AsheMFMarch 14, 1986 (23)University of North Carolina2007711
Forwards
7Luis Ángel Landín (DP)FWJuly 23, 1985 (24)Monarcas Morelia200971
10Abe ThompsonFWJanuary 12, 1982 (27)Kansas City Wizards200910
15Cam WeaverFWJune 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes200983
23Dominic OduroFWAugust 13, 1985 (24)New York Red Bulls2009161
25Brian ChingFWMay 24, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes20068539


Player movement

In

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

DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious ClubNotesRef
December 12, 2008 Julius JamesDF24 Toronto FCAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Dwayne De Rosario.[3]
January 23, 2009 Tally HallGK23 Esbjerg fBSigned on a free transfer.[4]
January 29, 2009 Felix GarciaFW18 Laredo HeatSigned as a Generation Adidas player. An undisclosed fee was given to the Laredo Heat. Houston traded an international roster slot for two years and swapped allocation ranking spots to Toronto FC for the right to sign him.[5][6]
February 27, 2009 Tyler DericGK20 Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player.[7]
March 30, 2009 Ade AkinbiyiFW34 BurnleySigned on a free transfer.[8]
April 14, 2009 André HainaultDF22 Baník MostFull transfer, fee undisclosed.[9]
May 27, 2009 Dominic OduroFW23 New York Red BullsAcquired in exchange for a first round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft and a 2nd round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[10][11]
June 9, 2009 Cam WeaverFW25 San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for Chris Wondolowski and a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.[12]
August 14, 2009 Ryan CochraneDF26 San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2010 season. [13]
September 15, 2009 Abe ThompsonFW27 Kansas City WizardsAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Kei Kamara.[14]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 26, 2008 Nate JaquaFW27 Seattle SoundersSelected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft.[15]
December 12, 2008 Dwayne De RosarioMF30 Toronto FCTraded for Julius James and allocation money.[3]
December 2008 Johnny AlcarazMF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008 Kyle BrownFW25 Austin AztexReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008 Tony CaigGK34 ChesterfieldReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008 Nick HatzkeMF25RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008 Guy-Roland KpeneFW25 Long Island Rough RidersReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008 Corbin WallerGK23 Charlotte EaglesReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008 Stephen WondolowskiDF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.[17]
January 26, 2009 Patrick IanniDF23 Seattle SoundersTraded for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.[18][19]
February 5, 2009 Felix GarciaFW18 Laredo HeatGarcia left Houston after a week, returning to Laredo to finish school. The Dynamo retained his MLS rights, but he no longer occupied a roster spot. Reportedly, he skipped a team meeting and a mandatory physical, and left practice early prior to the announcement of his departure. He did not return to the team, even after graduating from high school.[20][21]
June 9, 2009 Chris WondolowskiFW25 San Jose EarthquakesTraded along with a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft for Cam Weaver.[12]
August 14, 2009 Julius JamesDF25 D.C. UnitedTraded for a third round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[22]
August 20, 2009 Ade AkinbiyiFW34 Notts CountyReleased[23]
September 15, 2009 Kei KamaraST25 Kansas City WizardsTraded for Abe Thompson and allocation money.[14]

Loans in

Date Player Position Age Loaned From Notes Ref
August 20, 2009 Luis Ángel LandínFW24 Monarcas MoreliaSigned on a 16 month loan as a Designated Player.[23]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Loaned To Notes Ref
May 8, 2009 Tyler DericGK20 Austin AztexMultiple short term loans throughout the season[24][25]
May 9, 2009 John Michael HaydenMF25 Cleveland City StarsLoaned until June 9, 2009[24]
June 13, 2009 Julius JamesDF24 Minnesota ThunderLoaned until July 29, 2009[26]
June 16, 2009 Mike ChabalaDF25 Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009[25]
June 16, 2009 Eric UstruckMF24 Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009[25]

MLS SuperDraft

Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
340 Danny Cruz MF19UNLVSigned to a Generation Adidas contract.[27]
456 Marcus TracyFW22Wake ForestSigned with AaB Fodbold.[27]

Coaching staff

As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Position Name
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer Shane Caron
Team administrator Nick Kowba
Equipment manager Michael Porter

Pre-season

Friendlies

  Win   Tie   Loss

February 6, 2009 Houston Dynamo 3–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
Wondolowskir 6'
Waibel 14'  37'
James 34'  62'
Mullan  66'
Report Chevannes  52'
Shea  66'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
March 7, 2009 Austin Aztex 2–2 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CST Johnson  11'
Silva 21'
Noel-Williams  33'  39'
Barrett 46'
Key  70'
Report James  4'
Mullan 34'
Quill 48'
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,177

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 48 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5
2 Houston Dynamo 48 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10
3 Seattle Sounders FC 47 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9
4 Chivas USA 45 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3
5 Real Salt Lake 40 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8
6 Colorado Rapids 40 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4
7 FC Dallas 39 30 11 13 6 50 47 +4
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 30 7 14 9 36 50 −14
2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
2009 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card)
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew (SS, E1) 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 LA Galaxy (W1) 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
3 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48 2010 North American SuperLiga 3
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Chicago Fire 30 11 7 12 39 34 +5 45 2010 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
7 New England Revolution 30 11 10 9 33 37 4 42
8 Real Salt Lake 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
9 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
10 D.C. United 30 9 8 13 43 44 1 40
11 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
12 Toronto FC 30 10 11 9 37 46 9 39 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 1
13 Kansas City Wizards 30 8 13 9 33 42 9 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 14 30
15 New York Red Bulls 30 5 19 6 27 47 20 21
Source:

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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
30 48 13 8 9 39 29  +10 8 1 6 23 13  +10 5 7 3 16 16  0

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

Results by round

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

Match results

March 21, 2009 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cameron  43'
Ching 53'
Barrett  59'
Report Gaven  62'
Hejduk  75'
Schelotto 81'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,053
Referee: Tim Weyland
April 4, 2009 3 D.C. United 1–0 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM CDT Emilio 47'
Moreno  71'
Report Barrett  49'
James  86'
Stadium: RFK Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,594
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 11, 2009 4 Houston Dynamo 0–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching  43'
Boswell  79'
Chabala  90+3'
Report Pietravallo  13'
Boyens  34'
Stammler  54'
Petke  68'
Carlos  78'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,494
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 19, 2009 5 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching 20'
Clark  34'
Davis  63'
Report Casey  25'
Clark  28'
Mastroeni  58'
Cummings  73'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,708
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 3, 2009 6 New England Revolution 0–2 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 PM CDT Mansally  51' Report Holden 22'
Clark  44'
Ching 58'
Mullan  63'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,112
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 9, 2009 7 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–0 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Kamara 58'
Davis  62'
Report Wagner  31'
Ferreira  62'
Cooper  75'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,932
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 23, 2009 9 Houston Dynamo 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching 4'
Kamara 12'
Waibel  46' 50'
Cameron  59'
Report Johnson  14' 53' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,619
Referee: Alex Prus
May 30, 2009 10 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 19'
Kamara 22'
Holden 24'
Hainault  39'
Report Serioux  19'
Guevara  90+2'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,037
Referee: Yader Reyes
June 5, 2009 11 Chicago Fire 0–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
8:00 PM CDT Mapp  81'
Ward  88'
Report Holden 4'
Davis  27'
Wondolowski  76'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 13,246
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 10, 2009 12 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Holden 45+2'
Boswell  53'
Report Talley  39' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,516
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 13, 2009 13 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–3 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Rocha  40'
Moor 66'
Report Weaver 12', 63'
Mulrooney 36'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,580
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 20, 2009 14 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Mulrooney  44'
Ching 89'
Report Beltran  17'
Espindola 28'
Olave  35'  58'
Morales  67'
Rimando  72'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,151
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 28, 2009 15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:00 PM CDT Dunivant 24'
Buddle  56'
Magee  89'
Report Chabala  54'
Boswell  56'
Cameron  81'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,938
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 11, 2009 17 Seattle Sounders 2–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM CDT Montero 32'
Hurtado  43'
Ianni 46'
Vagenas  64'
Wahl  66'
Report Davis 12'
Waibel  71'
Kamara  90'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 32,404
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 18, 2009 18 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12:00 PM CDT Vitti  24'
De Rosario 37'
Garcia  55'
Report Kamara  45+3'
Chabala  68'
Boswell 74'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,172
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 25, 2009 19 Houston Dynamo 0–1 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT James  38'
Clark  78'
Report Larentowicz  34'
Dube 76'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,179
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 1, 2009 20 Houston Dynamo 4–3 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 36'  48'
Ching 38', 39'
Holden  45' 66' (pen.)
Report Olsen  20'
Gomez  45'
Emilio 48', 87'
Pontius  73'
Fred 74'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,694
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 6, 2009 21 Texas Derby FC Dallas 1–0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cunningham 20'
Ricchetti  22'
Harris  36'
Sala  84'
Report Boswell  12'
Onstad  12'
Kamara  56'
Davis  73'
James  85'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,442
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 9, 2009 22 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Kamara 21'
Clark 37'
Ching  56'
Holden 83' (pen.)
Report Brown  35'
Prideaux  39'
Busch  45+2'
Rolfe 46'  62'
Lowry 48'
Blanco  73'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,809
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 15, 2009 23 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Mathis  4'  45+2'
Olave  30'
Beckerman  74'
Beltran  77'
Report Hainault  8'  36'
Barrett  35'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,972
Referee: Paul Ward
August 23, 2009 24 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell  19'
Cameron 36'
Report Levesque  13'
Jaqua 70'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,063
Referee: Alex Prus
August 30, 2009 25 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
2:00 PM CDT Harvey  42'
Baudet 55'
Mastroeni  64'
Casey  90+q'
Report Landín  72'
Davis  87'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,897
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 13, 2009 26 Columbus Crew 2–1 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM CDT Hejduk 34'
Moffat  82'
Hesmer  87'
Gaven 90+1' (pen.)
Report Weaver 80'
Clark  82'
Ching  87'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 19, 2009 27 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching 2'  82'
Cameron 5'
Cochrane  45+1'
Davis 81'
Ashe  90+2'
Report Borchers  20'
Beckerman 27'
Olave  32'
Movsisyan 60'
Findley  61'
Johnson  70'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,133
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 4, 2009 28 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Hainault  2'
Weaver  17'
Mullan  18'
Landín 26'
Chabala  88'
Report Leathers  46'
Kamara  49'
Hercegfalvi 73'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,854
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
October 18, 2009 29 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CDT Ching  84'  84'
Oduro  87'
Report Beckham  84'
Gordon  91+'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 29,470
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 25, 2009 30 Chivas USA 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
2:00 PM CDT Santos  16'
Cuesta  56'
Lahoud 59'
Kljestan  71'
Lillingston 88' (pen.)  90+4'
Report Hainault 26'
Oduro 29'
Thompson 52'
Cameron  54'
Robinson  77'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,523
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

October 29, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Seattle Sounders 0–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Montero  16'
Alonso  64'
Evans  68'
Report Onstad  16'
Mullan  71'
Chabala  75'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 35,807
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 8, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Houston Dynamo 1–0 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CST Chabala  44'
Cameron  90+3'
Ching 96'
Report Marshall  24'
Riley  120'
Ljungberg  120+3'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 27,465
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
November 13, 2009 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 (a.e.t.) Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PM CST Kovalenko  77'
Donovan  89' 109' (pen.)
Berhalter 103'
Report Mullan  26'
Boswell  111'
Landín  119'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,373
Referee: Terry Vaughn

U.S. Open Cup

July 1, 2009 Third Round Austin Aztex 0–2 Houston Dynamo Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Caugherty  37'
Callahan  62'
Report Ashe 71'
Oduro 90'
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 4,002
Referee: Jeremy Vehar
July 7, 2009 Quarterfinals Charleston Battery 0–4 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM CDT Buete  1'
Treschuk  80'
Yoshitake  90+'
Report Cameron 16' 73'
Boswell 47'
Oduro 52'
Ustruck  53'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Tony Russo
July 21, 2009 Semifinals Seattle Sounders 2–1 (a.e.t.) Houston Dynamo Tukwila, Washington
9:30 PM CDT Jaqua  62'
Hurtado  67'  110'
Marshall  80'
Jaqua 89'
King 95'
Report James  30'
Boswell  30'
Akinbiyi 32'
Davis  43'
Mullan  70'
Chabala  90'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic

2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League

February 24, 2009 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo 1–1 Atlante Houston, Texas
10:00 PM CST Boswell 34'
Kamara  56'
Davis  63'
Mulrooney  68'
Cameron  81'
Report Pereyra  9' 82'
Arreola  44'
Espinoza  83'
Venegas  89'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,203
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
March 3, 2009 Quarterfinals Atlante 3–0
(4–1 agg.)
Houston Dynamo Cancún, Mexico
10:00 PM CST Martínez  10'
Navarro 23'
Márquez 36'
Vilar  57'
OValle  70'
Maldonado 90'
Report Mulrooney  33'
Kamara  34'
James  54'
Stadium: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu (Canada)

2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Pachuca 6501154+1115
Árabe Unido 6312139+410
Houston Dynamo 621398+17
Isidro Metapán 6105319−163
 ARAHOUMETPAC
Árabe Unido 1–1 6–0 4–1
Houston Dynamo 5–1 1–0 0–1
Isidro Metapán 0–1 3–2 0–4
Pachuca 2–0 2–0 5–0
August 19, 2009 Group Stage Houston Dynamo 1–0 Isidro Metapán Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Waibel  9'
Ashe  39'
Ching 68'
Report Alvarado  26'
Aguilar  39'
Jiménez  66'
Alfaro  68'
Aquino  68'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)
August 26, 2009 Group Stage Árabe Unido 1–1 Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM CDT Camargo  10'  67'
Daniels  11'
Castañeda  42'
Santamaria  62'
Mosquera  74'
Rodríguez 90+1'
Report Cruz  4'
Hainault  35'  81'
Ashe  55'
Kamara 69'
Boswell  82'
Holden  86'  86'
Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
September 16, 2009 Group Stage Pachuca 2–0 Houston Dynamo Pachuca, Mexico
9:00 PM CDT Benitez 25'
Aguilar 74'
Report Oduro  24'  45+1'
Cameron  50'
Weaver  56'
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
September 22, 2009 Group Stage Houston Dynamo 5–1 Árabe Unido Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Robinson 12'
Weaver 49'
Holden  57' 74', 90+2'
Mullan  64'
Ashe 69'
Report Camargo  18'  56'
Velez  26'
Santamaria  51'
Aguirre  62'
Rodriguez 69'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,938
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)
September 30, 2009 Group Stage Houston Dynamo 0–1 Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Mullan  90+4' Report Benitez 23'  49'
Calero  38'
Lopez  55'
Correa  88'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,130
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 21, 2009 Group Stage Isidro Metapán 3–2 Houston Dynamo Metapán, El Salvador
9:00 PM CDT Montes 7'
Canales 8'
Umaña 56'
Report Cameron 28'  84'
Hall 45+1'
Davis  56'
Cochrane  79'
Waibel  90+2'
Stadium: Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League
AppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGAAppsGA
1GKTally Hall710000000300000410
2DFEddie Robinson510100100000000310
3DFJulius James[lower-alpha 1]1300800000300200000
4DFRyan Cochrane902602000000000300
5MFDanny Cruz1100600000300000200
6MFErik Ustruck800200000300000300
7FWLuis Ángel Landín1010710300000000000
7FWChris Wondolowski[lower-alpha 1]821721000000100000
8MFRichard Mulrooney17111411000100200000
9MFBrian Mullan38062504300301200501
10FWAbe Thompson311110000000000201
10FWKei Kamara[lower-alpha 1]28612251000300200110
11MFBrad Davis3951327512300200201500
13MFRicardo Clark29112211300000200200
14FWAde Akinbiyi[lower-alpha 1]18101400000310000100
15FWCam Weaver1341831200000000310
16DFCraig Waibel18101310000000100400
17MFMike Chabala24031503200300000400
18GKPat Onstad37003000300000200200
19MFJohn Michael Hayden602000000302000300
20MFGeoff Cameron41562926300220200510
22MFStuart Holden36852664300000200521
23FWDominic Oduro27341614300320000500
24DFWade Barrett19001200100000200400
25FWBrian Ching291041983310000200511
26MFCorey Ashe37252703200311100411
30GKTyler Deric000000000000000000
31DFAndré Hainault28122012300100000400
32DFBobby Boswell41302910300310110500

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 2008–09 Champions League 2009–10 Champions League
2DFEddie Robinson101000000000
3DFJulius James[lower-alpha 1]503000101000
4DFRyan Cochrane201000000010
5MFDanny Cruz100000000010
6MFErik Ustruck100000100000
7FWLuis Ángel Landín201010000000
7FWChris Wondolowski[lower-alpha 1]101000000000
8MFRichard Mulrooney301000002000
9MFBrian Mullan702020100020
10FWKei Kamara[lower-alpha 1]503000002000
11MFBrad Davis724200101010
13MFRicardo Clark414100000000
14FWAde Akinbiyi[lower-alpha 1]101000000000
15FWCam Weaver110100000010
16DFCraig Waibel402000000020
17MFMike Chabala714120100000
18GKPat Onstad201010000000
20MFGeoff Cameron1006010001020
22MFStuart Holden401000000030
23FWDominic Oduro301000000020
24DFWade Barrett303000000000
25FWBrian Ching424200000000
26MFCorey Ashe211000000011
31DFAndré Hainault513100000020
32DFBobby Boswell1007010100010

Source: and match reports in Competitions

  1. Left during the season

Clean sheets

RankNat.PlayerMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open Cup2008–09 Champions League2009–10 Champions LeagueTotal
1Pat Onstad102001 13
2Tally Hall00200 2
Total10220115

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
27 Brad Davis[28]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
5 Brian ChingColorado RapidsApril 19
27 Brad DavisReal Salt LakeSeptember 19

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
12 Pat OnstadChicago FireJune 10
17 Pat OnstadSeattle SoundersJuly 11
23 Pat Onstad and Wade BarrettSeattle SoundersAugust 23
31 Geoff CameronLos Angeles GalaxyOctober 18

Annual

HonorPlayerRef.
MLS All-Star Brad Davis

Brian Ching
Geoff Cameron
Pat Onstad
Stuart Holden

[29]
MLS Best XI Geoff Cameron

Stuart Holden

[30]
MLS Save of the Year Pat Onstad [31]

Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.
Brad Davis Geoff Cameron Stuart Holden André Hainault Cam Weaver[32]

Kits

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