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

Final roster

As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Joined from Joined in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tally HallUnited StatesGKMay 12, 1985 (24)Esbjerg fB200900
18Pat OnstadCanadaGKJanuary 13, 1968 (41)San Jose Earthquakes20061130
30Tyler Deric (HGP)United StatesGKAugust 30, 1988 (21)Houston Dynamo Academy200900
Defenders
2Eddie RobinsonUnited StatesDFJune 19, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes2006714
4Ryan CochraneUnited StatesDFAugust 8, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2009582
16Craig WaibelUnited StatesDFAugust 21, 1975 (34)San Jose Earthquakes2006766
20Geoff CameronUnited StatesDFJuly 11, 1985 (24)University of Rhode Island2008523
24Wade Barrett (C)United StatesDFJune 23, 1976 (33)San Jose Earthquakes2006990
31André Hainault CanadaDFJune 17, 1986 (23)FK Baník Most2009201
32Bobby BoswellUnited StatesDFMarch 15, 1983 (26)D.C. United2008582
Midfielders
5Danny Cruz (GA)United StatesMFJanuary 3, 1990 (19)UNLV200960
6Erik UstruckUnited StatesMFJanuary 4, 1985 (24)Santa Clara University200720
8Richard MulrooneyUnited StatesMFNovember 3, 1976 (33)Toronto FC2007651
9Brian MullanUnited StatesMFApril 23, 1978 (31)San Jose Earthquakes20061146
11Brad DavisUnited StatesMFNovember 8, 1981 (28)San Jose Earthquakes20069812
13Ricardo ClarkUnited StatesMFFebruary 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes2006977
17Mike ChabalaUnited StatesMFMay 24, 1984 (25)University of Washington2006150
19John Michael HaydenUnited StatesMFApril 27, 1984 (25)Indiana University200700
22Stuart HoldenUnited StatesMFAugust 1, 1985 (24)Sunderland A.F.C.20068815
26Corey AsheUnited StatesMFMarch 14, 1986 (23)University of North Carolina2007711
Forwards
7Luis Ángel Landín (DP)MexicoFWJuly 23, 1985 (24)Monarcas Morelia200971
10Abe ThompsonUnited StatesFWJanuary 12, 1982 (27)Kansas City Wizards200910
15Cam WeaverUnited StatesFWJune 10, 1983 (26)San Jose Earthquakes200983
23Dominic OduroGhanaFWAugust 13, 1985 (24)New York Red Bulls2009161
25Brian ChingUnited StatesFWMay 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, 2008Trinidad and Tobago Julius JamesDF24Canada Toronto FCAcquired along with allocation money in exchange for Dwayne De Rosario.[3]
January 23, 2009United States Tally HallGK23Denmark Esbjerg fBSigned on a free transfer.[4]
January 29, 2009United States Felix GarciaFW18United States 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, 2009United States Tyler DericGK20United States Houston Dynamo AcademySigned as a homegrown player.[7]
March 30, 2009Nigeria Ade AkinbiyiFW34England BurnleySigned on a free transfer.[8]
April 14, 2009Canada André HainaultDF22Czech Republic Baník MostFull transfer, fee undisclosed.[9]
May 27, 2009Ghana Dominic OduroFW23United States 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, 2009United States Cam WeaverFW25United States San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for Chris Wondolowski and a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.[12]
August 14, 2009United States Ryan CochraneDF26United States San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2010 season. [13]
September 15, 2009United States Abe ThompsonFW27United States 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, 2008United States Nate JaquaFW27United States Seattle Sounders FCSelected in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft.[15]
December 12, 2008Canada Dwayne De RosarioMF30Canada Toronto FCTraded for Julius James and allocation money.[3]
December 2008United States Johnny AlcarazMF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008United States Kyle BrownFW25United States Austin AztexReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008England Tony CaigGK34England ChesterfieldReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008United States Nick HatzkeMF25RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.
December 2008Ivory Coast Guy-Roland KpeneFW25United States Long Island Rough RidersReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008United States Corbin WallerGK23United States Charlotte EaglesReleased following the 2008 season.[16]
December 2008United States Stephen WondolowskiDF23RetiredReleased following the 2008 season.[17]
January 26, 2009United States Patrick IanniDF23United States Seattle Sounders FCTraded for a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.[18][19]
February 5, 2009United States Felix GarciaFW18United States 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, 2009United States Chris WondolowskiFW25United States San Jose EarthquakesTraded along with a conditional pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft for Cam Weaver.[12]
August 14, 2009Trinidad and Tobago Julius JamesDF25United States D.C. UnitedTraded for a third round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.[22]
August 20, 2009Nigeria Ade AkinbiyiFW34England Notts CountyReleased[23]
September 15, 2009Sierra Leone Kei KamaraST25United States Kansas City WizardsTraded for Abe Thompson and allocation money.[14]

Loans in

Date Player Position Age Loaned From Notes Ref
August 20, 2009Mexico Luis Ángel LandínFW24Mexico Monarcas MoreliaSigned on a 16-month loan as a Designated Player.[23]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Loaned To Notes Ref
May 8, 2009United States Tyler DericGK20United States Austin AztexMultiple short-term loans throughout the season[24][25]
May 9, 2009United States John Michael HaydenMF25United States Cleveland City StarsLoaned until June 9, 2009[24]
June 13, 2009Trinidad and Tobago Julius JamesDF24United States Minnesota ThunderLoaned until July 29, 2009[26]
June 16, 2009United States Mike ChabalaDF25United States Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009[25]
June 16, 2009United States Eric UstruckMF24United States Austin AztexLoaned until June 22, 2009[25]

MLS SuperDraft

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

Coaching staff

As of November 14, 2009.[2]

Position Name
Head coachUnited States Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coachScotland John Spencer
Goalkeeper coachUnited States Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainerUnited States Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainerUnited States Shane Caron
Team administratorUnited States Nick Kowba
Equipment managerUnited States Michael Porter

Pre-season

Friendlies

  Win   Tie   Loss

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

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48
3 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47
4 Chivas USA 30 13 11 6 34 31 +3 45
5 Real Salt Lake 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40
6 Colorado Rapids 30 10 10 10 42 38 +4 40
7 FC Dallas 30 11 13 6 50 47 +3 39
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 7 14 9 36 50 14 30
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew (S) 30 13 7 10 41 31 +10 49 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30 12 6 12 36 31 +5 48
3 Houston Dynamo 30 13 8 9 39 29 +10 48 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30 12 7 11 38 29 +9 47 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30 11 7 12 39 34 +5 45 North American SuperLiga
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 (C) 30 11 12 7 43 35 +8 40 CONCACAF Champions League
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 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 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: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
  1. As winners of the 2010 Canadian Championship

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

Match results

March 21, 2009 1 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Cameron Yellow card 43'
Ching 53'
Barrett Yellow card 59'
Report Gaven Yellow card 62'
Hejduk Yellow card 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 Red card 71'
Report Barrett Yellow card 49'
James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Boswell Yellow card 79'
Chabala Red card 90+3'
Report Pietravallo Yellow card 13'
Boyens Yellow card 34'
Stammler Yellow card 54'
Petke Yellow card 68'
Carlos Red card 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 Yellow card 34'
Davis Yellow card 63'
Report Casey Yellow card 25'
Clark Yellow card 28'
Mastroeni Yellow card 58'
Cummings Yellow card 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 Yellow card 51' Report Holden 22'
Clark Yellow card 44'
Ching 58'
Mullan Yellow card 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 Yellow card 62'
Report Wagner Yellow card 31'
Ferreira Yellow card 62'
Cooper Yellow card 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 Yellow card 46' 50'
Cameron Yellow card 59'
Report Johnson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
Report Serioux Yellow card 19'
Guevara Yellow card 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 Yellow card 81'
Ward Yellow card 88'
Report Holden 4'
Davis Yellow card 27'
Wondolowski Yellow card 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 Yellow card 53'
Report Talley Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 44'
Ching 89'
Report Beltran Yellow card 17'
Espindola 28'
Olave Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 58'
Morales Yellow card 67'
Rimando Yellow card 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 Yellow card 56'
Magee Yellow card 89'
Report Chabala Yellow card 54'
Boswell Yellow card 56'
Cameron Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 17,938
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 11, 2009 17 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM CDT Montero 32'
Hurtado Yellow card 43'
Ianni 46'
Vagenas Yellow card 64'
Wahl Yellow card 66'
Report Davis 12'
Waibel Yellow card 71'
Kamara Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
De Rosario 37'
Garcia Yellow card 55'
Report Kamara Yellow card 45+3'
Chabala Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
Clark Yellow card 78'
Report Larentowicz Yellow card 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' Yellow card 48'
Ching 38', 39'
Holden Yellow card 45' 66' (pen.)
Report Olsen Yellow card 20'
Gomez Yellow card 45'
Emilio 48', 87'
Pontius Yellow card 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 Yellow card 22'
Harris Yellow card 36'
Sala Yellow card 84'
Report Boswell Yellow card 12'
Onstad Yellow card 12'
Kamara Yellow card 56'
Davis Red card 73'
James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 56'
Holden 83' (pen.)
Report Brown Yellow card 35'
Prideaux Yellow card 39'
Busch Yellow card 45+2'
Rolfe 46' Yellow card 62'
Lowry 48'
Blanco Yellow card 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 Yellow card 4' Yellow-red card 45+2'
Olave Yellow card 30'
Beckerman Yellow card 74'
Beltran Yellow card 77'
Report Hainault Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 36'
Barrett Yellow card 35'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,972
Referee: Paul Ward
August 23, 2009 24 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell Yellow card 19'
Cameron 36'
Report Levesque Yellow card 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 Yellow card 42'
Baudet 55'
Mastroeni Yellow card 64'
Casey Yellow card 90+q'
Report Landín Yellow card 72'
Davis Red card 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 Red card 82'
Hesmer Yellow card 87'
Gaven 90+1' (pen.)
Report Weaver 80'
Clark Red card 82'
Ching Yellow card 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' Red card 82'
Cameron 5'
Cochrane Yellow card 45+1'
Davis 81'
Ashe Yellow card 90+2'
Report Borchers Yellow card 20'
Beckerman 27'
Olave Red card 32'
Movsisyan 60'
Findley Yellow card 61'
Johnson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 2'
Weaver Red card 17'
Mullan Yellow card 18'
Landín 26'
Chabala Yellow card 88'
Report Leathers Yellow card 46'
Kamara Yellow card 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 Yellow card 84' Yellow-red card 84'
Oduro Yellow card 87'
Report Beckham Yellow card 84'
Gordon Yellow card 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 Yellow card 16'
Cuesta Yellow card 56'
Lahoud 59'
Kljestan Yellow card 71'
Lillingston 88' (pen.) Yellow card 90+4'
Report Hainault 26'
Oduro 29'
Thompson 52'
Cameron Yellow card 54'
Robinson Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,523
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 8, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Houston Dynamo 1–0 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
2:00 PM CST Chabala Yellow card 44'
Cameron Yellow card 90+3'
Ching 96'
Report Marshall Yellow card 24'
Riley Red card 120'
Ljungberg Yellow card 120+3'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 27,465
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
November 13, 2009 Conf. Finals Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 (a.e.t.) Houston Dynamo Carson, California
10:00 PM CST Kovalenko Yellow card 77'
Donovan Yellow card 89' 109' (pen.)
Berhalter 103'
Report Mullan Yellow card 26'
Boswell Yellow card 111'
Landín Yellow card 119'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,373
Referee: Terry Vaughn

U.S. Open Cup

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

2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League

February 24, 2009 Quarterfinals Houston Dynamo United States 1–1 Mexico Atlante Houston, Texas
10:00 PM CST Boswell 34'
Kamara Yellow card 56'
Davis Yellow card 63'
Mulrooney Yellow card 68'
Cameron Yellow card 81'
Report Pereyra Yellow card 9' 82'
Arreola Yellow card 44'
Espinoza Yellow card 83'
Venegas Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,203
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
March 3, 2009 Quarterfinals Atlante Mexico 3–0
(4–1 agg.)
United States Houston Dynamo Cancún, Mexico
10:00 PM CST Martínez Yellow card 10'
Navarro 23'
Márquez 36'
Vilar Yellow card 57'
OValle Yellow card 70'
Maldonado 90'
Report Mulrooney Yellow card 33'
Kamara Yellow card 34'
James Yellow card 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
Mexico Pachuca 6501154+1115
Panama Árabe Unido 6312139+410
United States Houston Dynamo 621398+17
El Salvador 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 United States 1–0 El Salvador Isidro Metapán Houston, Texas
7:00 PM CDT Waibel Yellow card 9'
Ashe Yellow card 39'
Ching 68'
Report Alvarado Yellow card 26'
Aguilar Yellow card 39'
Jiménez Yellow card 66'
Alfaro Yellow card 68'
Aquino Yellow card 68'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)
August 26, 2009 Group stage Árabe Unido Panama 1–1 United States Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM CDT Camargo Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 67'
Daniels Red card 11'
Castañeda Yellow card 42'
Santamaria Yellow card 62'
Mosquera Yellow card 74'
Rodríguez 90+1'
Report Cruz Yellow card 4'
Hainault Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 81'
Ashe Red card 55'
Kamara 69'
Boswell Yellow card 82'
Holden Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 86'
Stadium: Estadio Agustín Sánchez
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)
September 16, 2009 Group stage Pachuca Mexico 2–0 United States Houston Dynamo Pachuca, Mexico
9:00 PM CDT Benitez 25'
Aguilar 74'
Report Oduro Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 45+1'
Cameron Yellow card 50'
Weaver Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador)
September 22, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 5–1 Panama Árabe Unido Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Robinson 12'
Weaver 49'
Holden Yellow card 57' 74', 90+2'
Mullan Yellow card 64'
Ashe 69'
Report Camargo Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 56'
Velez Yellow card 26'
Santamaria Yellow card 51'
Aguirre Yellow card 62'
Rodriguez 69'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,938
Referee: Paul Delgadillo (Mexico)
September 30, 2009 Group stage Houston Dynamo United States 0–1 Mexico Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM CDT Mullan Yellow card 90+4' Report Benitez 23' Yellow card 49'
Calero Yellow card 38'
Lopez Yellow card 55'
Correa Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,130
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
October 21, 2009 Group stage Isidro Metapán El Salvador 3–2 United States Houston Dynamo Metapán, El Salvador
9:00 PM CDT Montes 7'
Canales 8'
Umaña 56'
Report Cameron 28' Yellow card 84'
Hall 45+1'
Davis Yellow card 56'
Cochrane Yellow card 79'
Waibel Yellow card 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
1GKUnited StatesTally Hall710000000300000410
2DFUnited StatesEddie Robinson510100100000000310
3DFTrinidad and TobagoJulius James[lower-alpha 1]1300800000300200000
4DFUnited StatesRyan Cochrane902602000000000300
5MFUnited StatesDanny Cruz1100600000300000200
6MFUnited StatesErik Ustruck800200000300000300
7FWMexicoLuis Ángel Landín1010710300000000000
7FWUnited StatesChris Wondolowski[lower-alpha 1]821721000000100000
8MFUnited StatesRichard Mulrooney17111411000100200000
9MFUnited StatesBrian Mullan38062504300301200501
10FWUnited StatesAbe Thompson311110000000000201
10FWSierra LeoneKei Kamara[lower-alpha 1]28612251000300200110
11MFUnited StatesBrad Davis3951327512300200201500
13MFUnited StatesRicardo Clark29112211300000200200
14FWNigeriaAde Akinbiyi[lower-alpha 1]18101400000310000100
15FWUnited StatesCam Weaver1341831200000000310
16DFUnited StatesCraig Waibel18101310000000100400
17MFUnited StatesMike Chabala24031503200300000400
18GKCanadaPat Onstad37003000300000200200
19MFUnited StatesJohn Michael Hayden602000000302000300
20MFUnited StatesGeoff Cameron41562926300220200510
22MFUnited StatesStuart Holden36852664300000200521
23FWGhanaDominic Oduro27341614300320000500
24DFUnited StatesWade Barrett19001200100000200400
25FWUnited StatesBrian Ching291041983310000200511
26MFUnited StatesCorey Ashe37252703200311100411
30GKUnited StatesTyler Deric000000000000000000
31DFCanadaAndré Hainault28122012300100000400
32DFUnited StatesBobby 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
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
2DFUnited StatesEddie Robinson101000000000
3DFTrinidad and TobagoJulius James[lower-alpha 1]503000101000
4DFUnited StatesRyan Cochrane201000000010
5MFUnited StatesDanny Cruz100000000010
6MFUnited StatesErik Ustruck100000100000
7FWMexicoLuis Ángel Landín201010000000
7FWUnited StatesChris Wondolowski[lower-alpha 1]101000000000
8MFUnited StatesRichard Mulrooney301000002000
9MFUnited StatesBrian Mullan702020100020
10FWSierra LeoneKei Kamara[lower-alpha 1]503000002000
11MFUnited StatesBrad Davis724200101010
13MFUnited StatesRicardo Clark414100000000
14FWNigeriaAde Akinbiyi[lower-alpha 1]101000000000
15FWUnited StatesCam Weaver110100000010
16DFUnited StatesCraig Waibel402000000020
17MFUnited StatesMike Chabala714120100000
18GKCanadaPat Onstad201010000000
20MFUnited StatesGeoff Cameron1006010001020
22MFUnited StatesStuart Holden401000000030
23FWGhanaDominic Oduro301000000020
24DFUnited StatesWade Barrett303000000000
25FWUnited StatesBrian Ching424200000000
26MFUnited StatesCorey Ashe211000000011
31DFCanadaAndré Hainault513100000020
32DFUnited StatesBobby 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
1CanadaPat Onstad102001 13
2United StatesTally Hall00200 2
Total10220115

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
27United States Brad Davis[28]

MLS Goal of the Week

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

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
12Canada Pat OnstadChicago FireJune 10
17Canada Pat OnstadSeattle Sounders FCJuly 11
23Canada Pat Onstad and United States Wade BarrettSeattle Sounders FCAugust 23
31United States Geoff CameronLos Angeles GalaxyOctober 18

Annual

HonorPlayerRef.
MLS All-Star United States Brad Davis

United States Brian Ching
United States Geoff Cameron
Canada Pat Onstad
United States Stuart Holden

[29]
MLS Best XI United States Geoff Cameron

United States Stuart Holden

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

Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.
United States Brad DavisUnited States Geoff CameronUnited States Stuart HoldenCanada André HainaultUnited States Cam Weaver[32]

Kits

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