2010 Houston Dynamo season

The 2010 Houston Dynamo season was the fifth season of the team's existence. This year was the first season that the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Houston Dynamo
2010 season
Chairman Philip Anschutz
Manager Dominic Kinnear
Major League SoccerWestern Conference: 7th
Overall: 12th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
SuperLigaSemifinals
Texas DerbyRunners-up
Top goalscorer Brian Ching
Average home league attendance17,310

Current roster

As of July 20, 2010.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Tally Hall
2 DF  USA Eddie Robinson
4 DF  USA Ryan Cochrane
5 MF  USA Danny Cruz
8 MF  USA Richard Mulrooney
9 MF  USA Brian Mullan
11 MF  USA Brad Davis
13 MF  USA Francisco Navas
15 FW  USA Cam Weaver
16 DF  USA Craig Waibel
17 DF  USA Mike Chabala
18 GK  CAN Pat Onstad
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  USA Geoff Cameron
22 MF  JAM Lovel Palmer
23 FW  GHA Dominic Oduro
25 FW  USA Brian Ching (captain)
26 MF  USA Corey Ashe
27 MF  GHA Samuel Appiah
30 GK  USA Tyler Deric
31 DF  CAN André Hainault
32 DF  USA Bobby Boswell
33 FW  ZIM Joseph Ngwenya
35 MF  GHA Anthony Obodai
51 DF  CAN Adrian Serioux

Transfers

In
Date Player Destination Club Fee Ref
January 21, 2010 Kevin Harmse Chivas USATrade
March 12, 2010 Adrian Serioux TorontoTrade
March 19, 2010 Lovel Palmer Harbour ViewUndisclosed
April 12, 2010 Joseph Ngwenya AntalyasporFree
July 14, 2010 Anthony Obodai WaalwijkUndisclosed
September 15, 2010 Colin Clark Colorado RapidsTrade

Out
Date Player Destination Club Fee Ref
January 19, 2010 Ricardo Clark Eintracht FrankfurtFree[2]
January 26, 2010 Stuart Holden Bolton WanderersFree
September 15, 2010 Brian Mullan Colorado RapidsTrade[3]

Review

Preseason

In February, the Dynamo participated in the Pro Soccer Classic, taking place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. They lost to New York Red Bulls on February 25, 6-5 on penalty kicks after a scoreless tie in regulation. They beat FC Dallas in the consolation game on February 27, 2-1. During their time in Florida, they also played a friendly against the UCF Knights NCAA Division I men's soccer team, which they won, 4-0.

They are scheduled to play pre-season friendlies against Austin Aztex FC of the USSF Division 2 Professional League, San Jose Earthquakes and C.D. Chivas USA.

Regular Season

Houston began their fifth Major League Soccer regular season on the road with a match against FC Dallas on March 27, 2010, followed by their home opener against the Real Salt Lake on April 1, 2010.[4]

On April 24, 2010, starting midfielder Geoff Cameron ruptured his PCL. He was expected to return in mid-August.

On May 5, 2010, Houston lost to rivals FC Dallas 1-0 after Ihemelu scored in 78th minute.

The Dynamo went winless during the month of June.

Houston went winless during the month of July. On July 14, Houston released their first designated player Luis Angel Landin after less than one year with the club. On July 31, Thierry Henry made his MLS debut against Houston in a 2-2 tie.

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Pro Soccer Classic
See also: 2010 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

Semi-Final Round

February 25, 2010 Houston Dynamo0 - 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 - 6 p)		New York Red BullsOrlando, Florida USA
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,110
Penalties
Barrett
Oduro
Cruz
Maciel
Ustruck
Cameron 		Ángel
Lindpere
Ubiparipović
Ream
Miller
da Luz

Third Place Match

February 27, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 1FC DallasOrlando, Florida USA
Palmer  16'
Weaver  53'		 Ferreira  13' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,500

Friendlies
March 7, 2010 Houston Dynamo1 - 1Austin Aztex FCHouston, Texas USA
2:00PM EDT Palmer  60'
Boswell  74' (o.g)
Ustruck		 (Report)  86'Powers  60' Stadium: Carl Lewis Track Stadium
March 14, 2010 Austin Aztex FC0 - 1Houston DynamoAustin, Texas USA
6:00PM EDT Olum  44' (Report) Cameron  83' Stadium: Nelson Field
March 17, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes0 - 0Houston DynamoSan Francisco, California USA
10:00PM EDT Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 2,116
March 20, 2010 Chivas USA1 - 3Houston DynamoSanta Barbara, California USA
Cuesta  83'
Cuesta  86'
Jazic  88'		 (Report) Ching  45'
Oduro  51'
Davis  59'
Serioux  87'		 Stadium: Harder Stadium
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Ashbir Singh
June 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 1Laredo HeatHouston, Texas USA
7:00PM CDT Robinson  33'
Chabala  36'  41'
Davis  68' (pen.)
Waibel  82'
Oduro  85'		 (Report) Garcia  2'
Lewis  14'  17'
Perez  17'
Galvan  41'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 6,111
Referee: Carlos Salas
June 20, 2010 Dynamo Charities CupHouston Dynamo4 - 0C.D. ÁguilaHouston, Texas USA
7:00PM CDT Ngwenya  16'
Ashe  28'
Oduro  67'
Landín  74'
Palmer  75'		 (Report) Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,843
Referee: Landis Wiley

2010 U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2010 U.S. Open Cup
June 29, 2010 Third RoundHouston Dynamo1–0Miami FCHouston, Texas, USA
7:30 PM CDT Palmer  80' Report Patterson-Sewell  48'
Rodrigues  66'  83'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 832
July 6, 2010 QuarterfinalsHouston Dynamo1–3Chivas USAHouston, Texas, USA
7:30 PM CDT Robinson  54'
Oduro  86'
Waibel  90+3'
Cruz  90+3'		 Report Braun  5'  90'
Lahoud  65'
Padilla  68'
Mayen  90+5'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 1,097
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald

SuperLiga
See also: 2010 North American SuperLiga
July 15, 2010 Group AHouston Dynamo 2 - 1 PachucaHouston, Texas, USA
7:00 PM CDT Ngwenya  18'  85'
Ngwenya  61'		 (report) Rodríguez  48'
Manso  51'
Aguilar  84'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,400
Referee: Jerry Solis (CRC)
July 18, 2010 Group AHouston Dynamo 1–1Chivas USAHouston, Texas, USA
7:00 PM CDT Palmer  6'
Hainault  18'
Robinson  35'		 Report Umaña  41'
Padilla  71'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 5007
July 21, 2010 Group AHouston Dynamo 1–0 PueblaHouston, Texas, USA
7:00 PM CDT Palmer  11'
Ngwenya  50'
Oduro  63'
Cruz  74'  77'
Serioux  89'
Oduro  90'  90+2'		 Report García  35'
Brown  52' 84'
González  88'
Corona  90+2'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,033
August 5, 2010 SemifinalHouston Dynamo 0 - 1 Monarcas MoreliaHouston, Texas, USA
7:00 PM CDT Mullan  57'
Chabala  78'
Ashe  90+6'		 Sabah  47'
Droguett  61'
Aldrete  66'
Lozano  78'
Aldrete  90'  90+3'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 7,641
Referee: Wálter Quesada

MLS regular season
See also: 2010 Major League Soccer season
March 27, 2010 FC Dallas1 - 1Houston DynamoFrisco, Texas USA
11:00AM EDT Chabala  36'
Boswell  57'		 (Report) McCarty  32'
Harris  38'
Harris  45'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,016
Referee: Alex Prus
April 1, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 1Real Salt LakeHouston, Texas, USA
9:00PM EDT Davis  53' (pen)
Davis  55' (pen)
Boswell  90'		 (Report) Morales  16'
Wingert  45'
Olave  55'
Espindola  90'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,197
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo0 - 2Los Angeles GalaxyHouston, Texas, USA
7:30PM EDT Landín  43' (Report) Buddle  26'
Buddle  44'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,459
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 17, 2010 Houston Dynamo3 - 0Chivas USAHouston, Texas USA
4:00PM EDT Cameron  12'
Palmer  20'
Palmer  56'
Oduro  65'		 (Report) Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,843
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 24, 2010 Chicago Fire2 - 0Houston DynamoBridgeview, Illinois, USA
8:30PM EDT Husidic  48'
Lowry  55'
Lowry  67'
John  81'
Krol  84'
Banner  88'		 (Report) Chabala  58'
Serioux  65'
Cruz  79'  82'
Landin  84'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,312
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 1, 2010 Houston Dynamo3 - 0Kansas City WizardsHouston, Texas, USA
8:30PM EDT Landin  24'
Mullan  52'
Palmer  64'
Appiah  87'		 (Report) Besler  16'
Arnaud  33'
Auvray  56'
Rocastle  70'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,042
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 5, 2010 Houston Dynamo0 - 1FC DallasHouston, Texas, USA
9:00PM EDT Hainault  50' (Report) Hernández  45'
Benítez  73'
Ihemelu  78'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,231
Referee: Jorge González
May 8, 2010 Chivas USA0 - 2Houston DynamoCarson, California, USA
7:30PM EDT Trujillo  35' (Report) Davis  3'
Serioux  8'
Chabala  42'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,577
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
May 13, 2010 Real Salt Lake3 - 1Houston DynamoSandy, Utah, USA
9:00PM EDT Findley  3'
Saborío  24'
Borchers  26'
Saborío  60'		 (Report) Chabala  33'
Mullan  72'
Boswell  78'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 12,945
Referee: Alex Prus
May 22, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 0D.C. UnitedHouston, Texas, USA
7:00PM EDT Cruz  9'
Oduro  54'
Landín  56'
Davis  67'		 (Report) Montaño  17'
Wallace  64'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,471
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 29, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 3Philadelphia UnionHouston, Texas, USA
8:30PM EDT Ching  51'
Robinson  58'
Mullan  79'		 (Report) Hravey  21'
Salinas  39'
Nakazawa  41'
Arrieta  50'
Miglioranzi  57'
Le Toux  68'
Mwanga  90'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,555
Referee: Steven Depiero
June 2, 2010 New York Red Bulls2 - 1Houston DynamoHarrison, New Jersey, USA
7:30PM ET Ubiparipovic  14'
Borman  31'
Albright  39'
Hall  59'
Petke  74'
Angel  90'		 (Report) Mulrooney  13'
Robinson  27'
Mullan  39'
Ching  64'
Palmer  88'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 11,462
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 5, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy4 - 1Houston DynamoCarson, California, USA
8:00PM EDT Kirovski  0'
Kirovski  21'
Bowen  49'
Alequito  55'		 (Report) Weaver  6' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,826
Referee: Paul Ward
June 26, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 2Colorado RapidsHouston, Texas, USA
Ching  7'
Cruz  17'
Ngwenya  80'		 (Report) Casey  45'
Larentowicz  68'
Palmer  71' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 1, 2010 Toronto FC1 - 1Houston DynamoToronto, Ontario, Canada
Garcia  59'
Attakora  63'
de Guzman  63'
Gargan  84'
Gargan  85'
Sanyang 		(Report) Ngwenya  62'
Ching  72'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 21,374
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo0 - 0Columbus CrewHouston, Texas, USA
Hainault  73' (Report) Padula  88' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,486
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 24, 2010 Columbus Crew3 - 0Houston DynamoColumbus, Ohio, USA
O'Rourke  22'
Renteria  34'
Iro  84'
Griffit  90'		 Chabala  2'
Boswell 		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,585
Referee: Alex Prus
July 31, 2010 Houston Dynamo2 - 2New York Red BullsHouston, Texas, USA
Davis  24' (pen.)
Mullan  90'		 (Report) Angel  10', 58' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,750
Referee: Paul Ward
August 8, 2010 Seattle Sounders FC2 - 0Houston DynamoSeattle, Washington, USA
Montero  64'
Fernández  88'		 (Report) Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,111
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 14, 2010 New England Revolution1 - 0Houston DynamoFoxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Stolica  62' (Report) Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,546
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 21, 2010 Houston Dynamo4 - 3Chicago FireHouston, Texas, USA
Ching  31'
Palmer  50'
Ching  59'
Ching  85'		 (Report) Carr  55'
own goal  70'
Conde  81'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,890
August 28, 2010 Colorado Rapids3 - 0Houston DynamoCommerce City, Colorado, USA
Smith  2'
Cummings  14'
Casey  23'		 (Report) Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,511
September 5, 2010 Houston Dynamo1 - 2San Jose EarthquakesHouston, Texas, USA
Davis  47' (Report) Stephenson  6'
Deiberson  64'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,073
September 18, 2010 Houston Dynamo1 - 2Toronto FCHouston, Texas, USA
Ching  18' (Report) De Rosario  60'
De Rosario  94'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,435
September 22, 2010 Kansas City Wizards4 - 3Houston DynamoKansas City, Kansas, USA
Kamara  35'
Bunbury  60'
own goal  72'
Wolff  97'		 (Report) Weaver  13'
Oduro  34'
Serioux  37'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,679
September 25, 2010 D.C. United1–3Houston DynamoWashington, D.C., USA
7:30PM EDT Najar  29'  69'
Zayner  79'
James  89'		 (Report) Cochrane  30'
Cameron  69'  90'
McTavish  66' (o.g.)
Davis  82'
Oduro  90'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,828
Referee: Alex Prus
October 2, 2010 Philadelphia Union1–1Houston DynamoChester, Pennsylvania, USA
Harvey  38'
Le Toux  40'		 (Report) Hainault  12'
Davis  58'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 10, 2010 Houston Dynamo1–2New England RevolutionHouston, Texas, USA
Weaver  41'
Cochrane  44'
Serioux  50'
Oduro  59'
Cameron
Ngwenya  93'		 (Report) Phelan  26'
Gibbs  40'
Joseph  43'
Dube  73'
Barnes  83'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,479
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 16, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes0–1Houston DynamoSanta Clara, California, United States
7:00pm PDT Cronin  35'
Busch  87'		 (Report) Hainault  23' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,597
Referee: Michael Kennedy
October 23, 2010 Houston Dynamo2–1Seattle Sounders FCHouston, Texas, USA
Cameron  27'
Weaver  33'
Weaver  46'		 (Report) Riley  11'
Parke  28'
Zakuani  35'
González  41'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 23,990
Referee: Kevin Stott

League table

Conference

Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 59 30 18 7 5 44 26  +18
2 Real Salt Lake 56 30 15 4 11 45 20  +25
3 FC Dallas 50 30 12 4 14 42 28  +14
4 Seattle Sounders FC 48 30 14 10 6 39 35  +4
5 Colorado Rapids 46 30 12 8 10 44 32  +12
6 San Jose Earthquakes 46 30 13 10 7 34 33  +1
7 Houston Dynamo 33 30 9 15 6 40 49  −9
8 Chivas USA 28 30 8 18 4 31 45  −14
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 LA Galaxy (SS, W1) 30 18 7 5 44 26 +18 59 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Real Salt Lake 30 15 4 11 45 20 +25 56 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
3 New York Red Bulls (E1) 30 15 9 6 38 29 +9 51
4 FC Dallas 30 12 4 14 42 28 +14 50 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
5 Columbus Crew 30 14 8 8 40 34 +6 50 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
6 Seattle Sounders FC 30 14 10 6 39 35 +4 48 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 2
7 Colorado Rapids 30 12 8 10 44 32 +12 46 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
8 San Jose Earthquakes 30 13 10 7 34 33 +1 46 2011 North American SuperLiga 3
9 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 13 6 36 35 +1 39
10 Chicago Fire 30 9 12 9 37 38 −1 36
11 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 33 41 −8 35 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
12 Houston Dynamo 30 9 15 6 40 49 −9 33
13 New England Revolution 30 9 16 5 32 50 −18 32
14 Philadelphia Union 30 8 15 7 35 49 −14 31
15 Chivas USA 30 8 18 4 31 45 −14 28
16 D.C. United 30 6 20 4 21 47 −26 22
Source:

(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 qualify for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified will be given a berth. Similarly, they cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship. If they qualify for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified will qualify.
  • ^Note 2 - The winner of the 2010 MLS Supporters' Shield (Los Angeles Galaxy) and the winner of MLS Cup 2010 (Colorado Rapids) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2010 (FC Dallas) and the winner of the 2010 U.S. Open Cup (Seattle Sounders) qualified for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 3 - 2011 SuperLiga berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
18 19 5 9 4 21 27  −6 4 3 2 14 9  +5 1 6 2 7 18  −11

Last updated: July 1, 2010
Source: MajorLeagueSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundAHHHAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultTWLWLWLWLWLWLTTTLTLLWLLLLW
Position8510595667681010910101112121312131515
Updated to match(es) played on July 1, 2010. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Statistical Leaders
Goals
Name #
1 Brian Ching 7
2 Brad Davis 5
Dominic Oduro
4 Brian Mullan 3
Geoff Cameron
Cam Weaver
Andrew Hainault led Houston in appearances and starts in 2010
Assists
Name #
1 Brad Davis 12
2 Dominic Oduro 4
Mike Chabala
4 Luis Landin 3
Brian Ching
Brian Mullan
Corey Ashe
Richard Mulrooney
Appearances(starts)
Name #
1 Andre Hainault 28(26)
2 Brad Davis 27(25)
Corey Ashe 27(19)
Dominic Oduro
5 Bobby Boswell 26(26)
Lovel Palmer 26(24)
Goalkeeping
Name Apps. Saves GA ShO
Pat Onstad 23 49 40 4
Tally Hall 5 18 8 1
Tyler Deric 2 8 1 1

Notes
  1. http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/houston-dynamo
  2. "American Ricardo Clark signs with Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt". Potomac Soccer Wire. 19 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  3. "Houston trades Mullan to Colorado for Clark". Yahoo! Sports. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  4. "MLS clubs' 2010 Home Openers unveiled" (Press release). Major League Soccer. September 24, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
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