2007 Houston Dynamo season
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The 2007 Houston Dynamo season was the second season of existence for the Houston franchise. The Dynamo were the defending MLS Cup champions from the previous season and prevailed to win back-to-back MLS Cups as they defeated the New England Revolution for the second year in a row in the MLS Cup final. The Dynamo also competed in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and North American SuperLiga during the 2007 season.
Summary
The Dynamo entered 2007 as defending champions, having defeated the New England Revolution in MLS Cup 2006. The result qualified them for the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, their first continental tournament in franchise history. The Dynamo began their season in the Champions Cup; defeating Puntarenas F.C. in the quarterfinals before losing to C.F. Pachuca in the semifinals. Houston had a disappointing Open Cup, losing in the third round to the Charleston Battery. The Dynamo also competed in the inaugural North American SuperLiga, finishing top of the group before losing to Pachuca 4–3 on penalties in the semifinals.
In MLS play, Houston struggled early in the season, losing 5 of their first 8 matches. The Dynamo then went on an 11 match unbeaten streak, with 8 wins during the streak, helping them climb up to top of the table. Houston had 5 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws over their final 11 games, enough of a dip in form to let D.C. United win the Supporters' Shield by 3 points and Chivas USA claim the top seed in the Western Conference by 1 point.[1]
In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston matched up with Texas Derby rivals FC Dallas in the Conference Semifinals. Dallas won the first leg 1–0 thanks to a goal from Clarence Goodson. Houston got off to a poor start, with Carlos Ruiz scoring in the 14th minute to put the Dynamo down 2–0 on aggregate. The game turned in the 47th minute when Arturo Álvarez was shown a red card for violent conduct. Stuart Holden and Brian Ching then scored once each to level the aggregate score and send the game to extratime. In extratime, Ching scored in the 97th and Brad Davis scored in the 100th minute to help Houston advance to the next round.[2] Facing off with the Kansas City Wizards in the Conference Final, the Dynamo rode goals from Nate Jaqua and Dwayne De Rosario to a 2–0 win and a return to MLS Cup. However star striker Brian Ching left the game due to an injury that forced him to miss the final.[3] Houston met the New England Revolution in MLS Cup 2007, a rematch of the 2006 final. Taylor Twellman gave the Revs the lead after scoring in the 20th minute. Houston responded in the second half when Joseph Ngwenya scored the equalizer in the 61st minute. In the 74th minute De Rosario headed in a Brad Davis cross to give the Dynamo a 2–1 lead. Houston held onto the lead, becoming the second team in MLS history to win consecutive MLS Cups.[4]
As of 2024, this is the most recent MLS Cup victory for the Dynamo. The club would advance to two further MLS Cups in 2011 and 2012, losing both to the LA Galaxy. The Dynamo have added two additional trophies in its history with the 2018 and 2023 U.S. Open Cups.
Final roster
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Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
Player movement
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| Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2007 | Template:Flagicon John Michael Hayden | MF | 22 | University of Indiana | Selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
| January 12, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Corey Ashe | MF | 20 | University of North Carolina | Selected with the 13th pick in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
| January 12, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Mike Sambursky | FW | 22 | University of South Carolina | Selected with the 13th pick in the 3rd round (39th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
| January 12, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Eric Ebert | MF | 22 | University of California | Selected with the 13th pick in the 4th round (52nd overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft | [6] |
| January 18, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Nick Hatzke | MF | 23 | University of California | Selected with 13th overall pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
| January 18, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Erik Ustruck | MF | 22 | Santa Clara University | Selected with 13th in the 3rd round (39th overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
| January 18, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Justin Douglass | DF | 21 | Missouri State University | Selected with 3rd in the 4th round (42nd overall) in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft | [7] |
| January 2007 | Template:Flagicon Jordan James | GK | 24 | Template:Flagicon Cincinnati Kings | Signed on a free transfer | [8] |
| April 18, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Richard Mulrooney | MF | 30 | Template:Flagicon Toronto FC | Acquired in exchange for Kevin Goldthwaite and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 1st round pick | [9] |
| May 9, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Joseph Ngwenya | FW | 26 | Template:Flagicon Columbus Crew | Acquired in exchange for Alejandro Moreno | [10][11] |
| July 2, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Nate Jaqua | FW | 25 | Template:Flagicon Los Angeles Galaxy | Acquired in exchange for Kelly Gray and a 2008 MLS SuperDraft 2nd round pick. | [12] |
| August 31, 2007 | Template:Flagicon Kenneth Hoerner | MF | 22 | San Jacinto College | Signed on a free transfer | [13] |
Out
Friendlies
Carolina Challenge Cup
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Competitions
Major League Soccer
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Standings
Western Conference
| Western Conference | |||||||||
| Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chivas USA | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | +18 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 52 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 23 | +20 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 44 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 44 | –7 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 35 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 34 | –5 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 48 | –10 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 45 | –14 |
| 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs, 2008 U.S. Open Cup | |
| 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card), 2008 U.S. Open Cup |
Overall
| Club | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United (E1) | 55 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 |
| 2 | Chivas USA2 (W1) | 53 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | +18 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo2 (W2) | 52 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 23 | +20 |
| 4 | New England Revolution2 (E2) | 50 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 43 | +8 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 44 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 44 | –7 |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 43 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 45 | +2 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 40 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 36 | –5 |
| 8 | Kansas City Wizards | 40 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 37 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 44 | –5 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 35 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 34 | –5 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 48 | –10 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 45 | –14 |
| 13 | Toronto FC1 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 49 | –24 |
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Matches
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MLS Cup Playoffs
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US Open Cup
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CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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SuperLiga
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Player statistics
Appearances, goals, and assists
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| 1 | GK | Template:Flagicon | Zach WellsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Eddie RobinsonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 37 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Kevin GoldthwaiteScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Patrick IanniScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Ryan CochraneScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 35 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Kelly GrayScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[lower-alpha 1] | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Chris WondolowskiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 22 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Paul DalglishScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Brian MullanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 40 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Brad DavisScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 25 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Ricardo ClarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Dwayne De RosarioScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 36 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Alejandro MorenoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[lower-alpha 1] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Craig WaibelScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Mike ChabalaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | Template:Flagicon | Pat OnstadScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 34 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Template:Flagicon | John Michael HaydenScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Eric EbertScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Nate JaquaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 24 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Stuart HoldenScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 31 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Mpho MoloiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Template:Flagicon | Wade BarrettScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 42 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Brian ChingScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 30 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Corey AsheScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 26 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Erik UstruckScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | GK | Template:Flagicon | Jordan JamesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Richard MulrooneyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 36 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | MF | Template:Flagicon | Nick HatzkeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | Template:Flagicon | Joseph NgwenyaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
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Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions
Disciplinary record
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Clean sheets
| Rank | Nat. | Player | MLS | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Champions Cup | SuperLiga | Total |
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| 1 | Template:Flagicon | Pat Onstad | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon | Zach Wells | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | ||
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Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions
Honors and awards
MLS Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Dwayne De Rosario | [17] |
| 12 | Template:Flagicon Brad Davis | [17] |
| 14 | Template:Flagicon Stuart Holden | [17] |
MLS Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Template:Flagicon Brad Davis | Chivas USA | June 21 |
| 14 | Template:Flagicon Stuart Holden | New York Red Bulls | July 5 |
| 15 | Template:Flagicon Joseph Ngwenya | Chicago Fire | July 12 |
| 16 | Template:Flagicon Dwayne De Rosario | New England Revolution | July 22 |
Annual
| Honor | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| MLS All-Star | Template:Flagicon Brian Ching | [18] |
| MLS Best XI | Template:Flagicon Dwayne De Rosario | [19] |
| MLS Cup MVP | Template:Flagicon Dwayne De Rosario | [20] |
Dynamo team awards
| MVP | Defensive Player of the Year | Humanitarian of the Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Brian Mullan | Template:Flagicon Eddie Robinson | Template:Flagicon Craig Waibel | [21] |
Uniforms
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Orange | White | Orange | |
| Away | White | Orange | White | |
| Special | Maroon | White | Orange | MLS, April 29 against Chicago → Virginia Tech Memorial Kit[22] |
References
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