2008 Houston Dynamo season

March 2026 August 2023 Houston Dynamo 2008 Major League Soccer Conference: 1st, Overall: 2nd Philip Anschutz (AEG) Head coach Dominic Kinnear Oliver Luck Chris Canetti President COO Robertson Stadium MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals U.S. Open Cup Third Round CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals SuperLiga Runners-up Brian Ching: 13 goals Brian Ching: 14 goals _adidasstripeswhite _DYNAMO_07h _adidasstripeswhite _DYNAMO_07h _3_stripes_white FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 _adidasstripesonwhite _DYNAMO_07a _adidasstripesonwhite _DYNAMO_07a _3_stripes_on_white FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 2007 2009 y 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 acre 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.http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080130&content_id=137151&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 Houston OKs purchase for Soccer Complex 2008-01-30 2008-01-30 Houston Dynamo Media Relations June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 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).http://www.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080226&content_id=140708&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 De La Hoya on the way to Dynamo 2008-02-26 2008-02-26 Houston Dynamo Media Relations June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Final roster November 27, 20082008-10-27 Houston Dynamo: Roster: Main http://web.mlsnet.com:80/players/roster.jsp?club=t200 live https://web.archive.org/web/20081027110221/http://web.mlsnet.com/players/roster.jsp?club=t200 2008-10-27 2020-07-25 MLSnet.com Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only. No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.GoalsGoalkeepers1Tony CaigENGGKApril 11, 1974 (34)Gretna FC20087018Pat OnstadCANGKJanuary 13, 1968 (40)San Jose Earthquakes200683030Corbin WallerUSAGKMarch 26, 1985 (23)College of Charleston200800Defenders2Eddie RobinsonUSADFJune 19, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes20067044Patrick IanniUSADFJune 15, 1985 (23)UCLA200635116Craig WaibelUSADFAugust 21, 1975 (33)San Jose Earthquakes200663523Stephen WondolowskiUSADFAugust 13, 1985 (23)San Jose Frogs20080024Wade Barrett (C)USADFJune 23, 1976 (32)San Jose Earthquakes200687032Bobby BoswellUSADFMarch 15, 1983 (25)D.C. United2008291Midfielders3Johnny AlcarazUSAMFMarch 11, 1985 (23)Westmont College2008008Richard MulrooneyUSAMFNovember 3, 1976 (32)Toronto FC20075109Brian MullanUSAMFApril 23, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes200689611Brad DavisUSAMFNovember 8, 1981 (27)San Jose Earthquakes200671713Ricardo ClarkUSAMFFebruary 10, 1983 (25)San Jose Earthquakes200675614Dwayne De RosarioCANMFMay 15, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes2006782417Mike ChabalaUSAMFMay 24, 1984 (24)University of Washington20060019John Michael HaydenUSAMFApril 27, 1984 (24)Indiana University20070020Geoff CameronUSAMFJuly 11, 1985 (23)University of Rhode Island200823121Nick HatzkeUSAMFOctober 16, 1983 (25)University of California20070022Stuart HoldenUSAMFAugust 1, 1985 (23)Sunderland A.F.C.200662926Corey AsheUSAMFMarch 14, 1986 (22)University of North Carolina200744127Erik UstruckUSAMFJanuary 4, 1985 (23)Santa Clara University200700Forwards5Kyle BrownUSAFWAugust 10, 1983 (25)Real Salt Lake2008407Chris WondolowskiUSAFWJanuary 28, 1983 (25)San Jose Earthquakes200630210Kei KamaraSLEFWSeptember 1, 1984 (24)San Jose Earthquakes200810221Nate JaquaUSAFWOctober 28, 1981 (27)SC Rheindorf Altach2008291025Brian ChingUSAFWMay 24, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes2006663199Guy-Roland KpeneCIVFWNovember 23, 1983 (25)D.C. United200800 Player movement In Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed. DatePlayerPositionAgePrevious clubNotesRefNovember 2007USA Stephen WondolowskiDF22USA San Jose FrogsSigned on a free transfer. Had been playing with the Dynamo reserve team in 2007.2008-05-22 Stephen Wondolowski http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=wondolowski_s&playerId=won155817&statType=current 2020-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20080522132819/http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=wondolowski_s&playerId=won155817&statType=current 2008-05-22 December 12, 2007 USA Bobby Boswell DF 24 USA D.C. United Acquired in exchange for Zach Wells and a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.2007-12-12 Dynamo acquire Bobby Boswell from D.C. Houston Dynamo Media Relations http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=132791&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 dead 2008-01-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222235259/http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=132791&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&team=t200 2007-12-22 January 18, 2008USA Geoff Cameron MF 22 University of Rhode Island Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.Fallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-01-19 Dynamo miss out on College Station product https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-miss-out-on-College-Station-product-1992937.php 2020-07-22 Houston Chronicle January 18, 2008USA Jeremy Barlow MF 22 University of Virginia Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. January 24, 2008USA Johnny Alcaraz MF 22 Westmont College Selected with the 14th pick of the 1st round in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft.2008-01-24 Dynamo selects midfielders, forwards in MLS supplemental draft https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dynamo-selects-midfielders-forwards-in-mls-supplemental-draft/n-3584349 2020-07-22 OurSports Central en January 24, 2008USA 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. January 24, 2008ENG 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. January 24, 2008AUS 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.January 29, 2008ENG Tony CaigGK33SCO Gretna F.C.Signed on a free transferFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-01-29 Dynamo signs EPL vet Caig as backup keeper https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-signs-EPL-vet-Caig-as-backup-keeper-1673225.php 2020-07-24 Houston Chronicle February 27, 2008 ARG Franco Caraccio FW 21 ARG Arsenal de Sarandí Full rights purchased2008-02-27 Houston Dynamo Sign Argentine Forward Franco Caraccio https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/houston-dynamo-sign-argentine-forward-franco-caraccio/n-3598112 2020-07-23 OurSports Central en March 4, 2008USA Kyle Brown FW 24USA Real Salt Lake Selected in the 2008 MLS Waiver DraftFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-03-04 Dynamo add forward Kyle Brown in waiver draft https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-add-forward-Kyle-Brown-in-waiver-draft-1670642.php 2020-07-23 Houston Chronicle March 18, 2008USA Corbin Waller GK 22 College of Charleston Signed on a free transferMarch 18, 2008 CofC's Corbin Waller Signs With Houston Dynamo https://cofcsports.com/news/2008/3/18/1414488.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044016/https://cofcsports.com/news/2008/3/18/1414488.aspx December 9, 2017 March 18, 2021 College of Charleston SportsMay 7, 2008CIV Guy-Roland KpeneFW24USA D.C. UnitedSigned on a free transferFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-05-07 DYNAMO NOTES: Team signs ex-United forward Kpene https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/DYNAMO-NOTES-Team-signs-ex-United-forward-Kpene-1620747.php 2020-07-24 Houston Chronicle July 15, 2008USA Nate Jaqua FW 26 AUT SC Rheindorf Altach Signed on a free transferFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-07-16 DYNAMO NOTES: Forward Jaqua to return to squad https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/DYNAMO-NOTES-Forward-Jaqua-to-return-to-squad-1590956.php 2020-07-24 Houston ChronicleJuly 24, 2008SLE Kei KamaraFW23USA San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.Fallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-07-24 Dynamo acquire forward Kamara from San Jose https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-acquire-forward-Kamara-from-San-Jose-1790002.php 2020-07-24 Houston Chronicle Out Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed. DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRefNovember 21, 2007USA Ryan CochraneDF23USA San Jose EarthquakesSelected in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.2007-11-21 Red Bulls Midfielder Joe Vide Selected in MLS Expansion Draft https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/red-bulls-midfielder-joe-vide-selected-in-mls-expansion-draft/n-3562229 2020-07-22 OurSports Central enNovember 28, 2007USA Jordan JamesGK25USA Portland TimbersReleased after the 2007 season.2007-11-28 MLS Waiver Draft set for Thursday http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071128&content_id=131302&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp live https://web.archive.org/web/20071214050655/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20071128&content_id=131302&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp 2007-12-14 2020-07-24November 28, 2007USA Kenneth HoernerMF23RetiredReleased after the 2007 season.December 12, 2007USA Zach Wells GK 26USA D.C. United Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft for Bobby Boswell.December 31, 2007ZIM Joseph NgwenyaFW26AUT SK Austria KärntenContract expiredFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-01-21 Former Dynamo player Ngwenya signs with Austrian club https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Former-Dynamo-player-Ngwenya-signs-with-Austrian-1790609.php 2020-07-24 Houston ChronicleDecember 31, 2007USA Nate JaquaFW26AUT SC Rheindorf AltachContract expiredFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-01-29 Dynamo forward Jaqua signs with Austrian team https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-forward-Jaqua-signs-with-Austrian-team-1783001.php 2020-07-24 Houston Chronicle January 2008 SCO Paul Dalglish FW 30SCO Kilmarnock F.C. Released after the 2007 season.2008-02-16 Kilmarnock secure Dalglish deal en-GB http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7248378.stm 2020-07-22March 20, 2008USA Eric EbertMF23USA Chivas USATraded to Chivas USA for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental DraftMendoza re-signs with Chivas https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/mendoza-re-signs-chivas July 22, 2020 Major League SoccerMarch 23, 2008USA Jeremy BarlowMF22USA D.C. UnitedTraded to D.C. United for a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft2008-03-17 D.C. United Acquires Rights To Jeremy Barlow https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/d-c-united-acquires-rights-to-jeremy-barlow/n-3606705 2020-07-23 OurSports Central en June 30, 2008USA Craig Thompson MF 22USA D.C. United Traded to D.C. United for a 4th round pick in the 2010 MLS Supplemental DraftJune 30, 2008 D.C. United acquire Craig Thompson https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/dc-united-acquire-craig-thompson July 22, 2020 Major League Soccer July 18, 2008 ARG Franco Caraccio FW 21 ARG All Boys ReleasedFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-07-18 Dynamo say goodbye to forward Caraccio https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-say-goodbye-to-forward-Caraccio-1767329.php 2020-07-23 Houston Chronicle July 29, 2008AUS James Georgeff FW 25 POR F.C. Arouca ReleasedFallas Bernardo Chronicle Copyright 2008 Houston 2008-07-29 DYNAMO NOTES: No excuses from Pachuca https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/DYNAMO-NOTES-No-excuses-from-Pachuca-1759114.php 2020-07-23 Houston Chronicle Coaching staff +PositionNameHead coachUSA Dominic KinnearAssistant coachSCO John SpencerGoalkeeper coachCAN Mike ToshackHead athletic trainerUSA Theron EnnsAssistant athletic trainerUSA Shane CaronTeam administratorUSA Nick KowbaEquipment managerUSA Beau Abdulla Source Pre-season Friendlies February 13, 2008 10:00 PM (CST) San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Report Houston Dynamo Clark 44 Jeremy Barlow 74 PAL Stadium San Jose, California 3,182 W February 16, 2008 10:30 PM (CST) San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Report Houston Dynamo Kezar Stadium San Jose, California 4,113 D Pan-Pacific Championship 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship Semifinals February 20, 2009 9:30 PM (CST) Houston Dynamo 3–0 Report Sydney FC De Rosario 27Holden 28C. Wondolowski 43 Ianni 77 Santalab 49Walsh 60 Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii 15,128 Alex Prus W Final February 23, 2008 9:30 PM (CST) Gamba Osaka 6–1 Report Houston Dynamo Baré 14 26 60 72 59Lucas 64Yamazaki 78 Clark 11Davis 13Holden 47 Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii 23,087 Kevin Stott L Texas Pro Soccer Festival Texas Pro Soccer Festival 2008 March 5, 2008 9:00 PM (CST) Houston Dynamo 4–3 Report Toronto FC C. Wondolowski 2Ching 42 44Ustruck 47 Musampa 36 Brittain 71 pen.Vairelles 81 Steele Stadium Cibolo, Texas 1,000 Jasen Anno W March 7, 2008 9:00 PM (CST) Houston Dynamo 1–0 Report Chivas USA De Rosario 12 Steele Stadium Cibolo, Texas 600 W March 9, 2008 2:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 1–1 Report D.C. United Caraccio 53 Cezar 78 Steele Stadium Cibolo, Texas 800 D Competitions Major League Soccer 2008 Major League Soccer season Standings Western Conference Overall HOU Results summary 10 4 1 30 14 3 8 4 15 18 Major League Soccer September 2010 Results by round table b Round Stadium A/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A Result L/D/D/D/L/D/W/W/L/D/W/W/L/D/D/D/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/W/D Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss Houston Dynamo September 2010 Match results 1 March 29, 2008 6:30 PM (CDT) New England Revolution 3–0 Report Houston Dynamo Ralston 16Cristman 32Nyassi 90+3 Mulrooney 58 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 11,116 Michael Kennedy L 2 Texas Derby April 6, 2008 2:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 3–3 Report FC Dallas Caraccio 21Moor 57 o.g.Barrett 72Cameron 90+1 Cooper 35 45Álvarez Toja 70 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 20,102 Abbey Okulaja D 3 April 12, 2008 7:00 PM (CDT) Kansas City Wizards 0–0 Report Houston Dynamo Morsink 24Zavagnin 67 Clark 15Boswell 71De Rosario 77 CommunityAmerica Ballpark Kansas City, Kansas 9,627 Baldomero Toledo D 4 April 19, 2008 9:30 PM (CDT) LA Galaxy 2–2 Report Houston Dynamo Randolph 25Vanney 57Landon Donovan 67 84 Davis 36Caraccio 78 79Clark 90+2 Home Depot Center Carson, California 23,401 Mark Geiger D 5 April 26, 2008 6:30 PM (CDT) Columbus Crew 1–0 Report Houston Dynamo Moreno 22Moffat 48Hesmer 90+1Hejduk 90+6 Boswell 28 Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 15,271 Terry Vaughn L 6 May 3, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 0–0 Report Chivas USA De Rosario 9Ianni 12Holden 35Boswell 52 Kljestan 13Thomas 55Galindo 71Bornstein 75Suárez 0 82 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 20,058 Jozef Batko D 7 May 10, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 2–1 Report Colorado Rapids Mulrooney 28Clark 34Ching De Rosario 87 pen. Harvey 41McManus 44 0 89Cummings 68Ihemelu 86 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 15,024 Tim Weyland W 8 May 17, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Chicago Fire 1–2 Report Houston Dynamo Carr 28Segares 90+2Blanco 90+5 De Rosario 17 5845+3 Boswell 82 Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois 17,183 Paul Ward W 9 May 22, 2008 9:30 PM (CDT) San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Report Houston Dynamo Garcia 35Cochrane 40Kamara 67Guerrero 81 Ching 88 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, California 10,046 Jair Marrufo L 10 Texas Derby May 28, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) FC Dallas 2–2 Report Houston Dynamo Cooper 35Moor 69Sala 74Rocha 0 80Saragosa 80 Holden 18Robinson 2 57 80Ashe 59De Rosario90+3 Pizza Hut Park Frisco, Texas 8,541 Alex Prus D 11 May 31, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 1–0 Report New York Red Bulls Boswell 65Ching 68Davis 78Cameron 84 Wolyniec 37Borman 60Goldthwaite 64 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 17,204 Andrew Chapin W 12 June 8, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 3–1 Report Toronto FC De Rosario 45+1Ching 52 69C. Wondolowski 90+4 Robinson 53Cunningham 71 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 13,179 Terry Vaughn W 13 June 12, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 0–2 Report New England Revolution Clark 72Cameron 74 Ralston 8Dube 35Igwe 81 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 14,655 Mark Geiger L 14 June 21, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Colorado Rapids 0–0 Report Houston Dynamo Holden 25Waibel 34 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado 13,220 Jeff Gontarek D 15 Texas Derby June 26, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 1–1 Report FC Dallas Ching 21De Rosario 83 Cooper 62Serioux 68Ricchetti 76Saragosa 82 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 16,933 Kevin Stott D 16 July 3, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Real Salt Lake 0–0 Report Houston Dynamo Olave 14Wingert 0 90 Ianni 56Boswell 70Barrett 73Clark 81Ashe 90+2 Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah Mark Geiger D 17 July 23, 2008 6:30 PM (CDT) D.C. United 0–2 Report Houston Dynamo Dyachenko 45+1Martínez 2 54 83Emílio 57 Robinson 16De Rosario 63Onstad 77Ching 79 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 14,660 Ricardo Salazar W 18 August 2, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 2–0 Report Columbus Crew Davis 13Jaqua 29Ching 43 Gaven 32Hendrickson 37 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 15,371 Steven DePiero W 19 August 16, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 4–3 Report Real Salt Lake Mullan 16Ching 29 90+2Clark 35Jaqua 42 Movsisyan 3Morales 25Borchers 30Mathis 67Deuchar 80 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 13,579 Paul Ward W 20 August 20, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 4–0 Report Chivas USA Holden 11Kamara 22 35Jaqua 28Barrett 68 Suárez 32Thomas 39Ebert 73 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 10,908 Baldomero Toledo W 21 August 24, 2008 2:00 PM (CDT) New York Red Bulls 3–0 Report Houston Dynamo Ángel 8Stammler 21Richards 26Magee 60 72Laitch 76 Mullan 40 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey 12,549 Edvin Jurisevic L 22 August 31, 2008 6:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 2–1 Report Chicago Fire De Rosario 7Mullan 39 McBride 6Soumaré 59Blanco 62 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 22,554 Alex Prus W 23 September 7, 2008 2:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 3–1 Report Kansas City Wizards Davis 28Jaqua 54 67 Marinelli 59Arnaud 87 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 14,297 Abbey Okulaja W 24 September 13, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Report Houston Dynamo O'Brien 50Riley 69 Kamara 15Mulrooney 31Robinson 2 62 85Ching 71Mullan 80Onstad 90+3 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, California 10,526 Silviu Petrescu D 25 September 27, 2008 2:30 PM (CDT) Toronto FC 1–1 Report Houston Dynamo Brennan 9Wynne 73Marshall 83 Boswell 11Freeman 23 o.g. BMO Field Toronto, Ontario 20,074 Tim Weyland D 26 October 4, 2008 8:30 PM (CDT) Colorado Rapids 1–3 Report Houston Dynamo Casey 7 2 33 53 Ching 2 9Clark 19Jaqua 73 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado 12,496 Mark Geiger W 27 October 12, 2008 6:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 0–0 Report D.C. United De Rosario 53Robinson 65Cameron 71Davis 71 Namoff 2 62 73McTavish 65 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 17,531 Baldomero Toledo D 28 October 15, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 2–1 Report San Jose Earthquakes Holden 6 90+3Kamara 0 11Robinson 61 Sealy 68 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 12,327 Jair Marrufo W 29 October 18, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo 3–0 Report LA Galaxy Jordan 14 o.g.De Rosario 20Ching 23 Pires 86Roberts 88 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 30,361 Mark Geiger W 30 October 25, 2008 9:30 PM (CDT) Chivas USA 1–1 Report Houston Dynamo Kennedy 0 50Curtin 90 Ching 14De Rosario 52 pen. Home Depot Center Carson, California 18,165 Terry Vaughn D MLS Cup Playoffs 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference semifinals November 1, 2008 3:00 PM (CDT) New York Red Bulls 1–1 Report Houston Dynamo Richards 29Angel 37 48 Mullan 53Kamara 85 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey 11,578 Kevin Stott D Conference semifinals November 9, 2008 2:00 PM (CST) Houston Dynamo 0–3 1–4 Report New York Red Bulls Robinson 62Onstad 69Mullan 73 van den Bergh 5Richards 25Goldthwaite 28Angel 36 pen.Sassano 45+2Wolyniec 81 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 30,053 Baldomero Toledo L U.S. Open Cup 2008 U.S. Open Cup Third round July 1, 2008 6:30 PM (CDT) Charleston Battery North Carolina 1–1 y Report Texas Houston Dynamo Armstrong 17Reda 31 2 78 103Corcoran 0 78Spicer 109 Ustruck 30C. Wondolowski 33S. Wondolowski 39 89Caraccio 95Holden 11 Blackbaud Stadium Charleston, South Carolina 3,103 Joe Caroccio L Alonso Armstrong Spicer Velten 4–3 Holden C. Wondolowski Cameron Hayden Caraccio CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Quarterfinals First leg March 12, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Municipal GUA 0–0 Report USA Houston Dynamo Ramírez 90+3 Barrett 47 Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala 22,250 Edgar Rodriguez D Second leg March 19, 2008 7:30 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 3–1 3–1 Report GUA Municipal Boswell 32De Rosario 47 69 pen. 72C. Wondolowski 72 75 Melgar 43Thompson 72Ponciano 72Ramírez 86 pen.Rodríguez 90+3 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 14,348 Mauricio Morales W Semifinals First leg April 2, 2008 8:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 0–0 Report Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa Boswell 70 Barrantes 89 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 10,260 Courtney Campbell D Second leg April 9, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Deportivo Saprissa Costa Rica 3–0 3–0 Report USA Houston Dynamo Alonso 35 Borges 49Arrieta 77 Clark 90 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa San José, Costa Rica 23,112 Marco Rodriguez L North American SuperLiga 2008 North American SuperLiga TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGDUSA Houston Dynamo6320172+5MEX Atlante6320156−1MEX Guadalajara63201330USA D.C. United0300348−4 Group stage July 12, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 4–0 Report MEX Atlante Ianni 17De Rosario 20 0 44Holden 21 28Mullan 54Cameron 60 Ovalle 32Muñoz 0 44 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 13,105 Courtney Campbell W Group stage July 15, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 0–1 Report MEX C.D. Guadalajara Clark 19Ashe 36Barrett 88 Pineda 19Ávila 27Reynoso 53Arellano 71 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 28,723 Enrico Wijngaarde L Group stage July 19, 2008 7:00 PM (CDT) D.C. United USA 1–3 Report USA Houston Dynamo Fred 20Emílio 21Doe 76Dyachenko 81 Clark 12Boswell 28Holden 84 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 12,893 Alex Prus W Semifinals July 29, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 2–0 Report MEXPachuca Clark 36Boswell 77Ashe 87 Torres 32López 33Alvarez86 Marioni 90Aguilar 90+4 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 16,679 Neil Brizan W Final August 5, 2008 PM (CDT) New England Revolution USA 2–2 yes Report USA Houston Dynamo Ralston 41Joseph 82 102 Davis 14Jaqua 18Kamara 98 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 9,242 Howard Webb L Ralston Reis Joseph Twellman Smith Larentowicz Tierney Albright 6–5 Waibel Wondolowski De Rosario Ching Clark Barrett Kamara Ashe CONCACAF Champions League 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League group stage ClubPldWDLGFGAGDPtsMEX UNAM6330187+1112USA Houston Dynamo62319909SLV Luis Ángel Firpo622268−28PAN San Francisco6024413−92 HOULAFSFRUNAMHouston Dynamo–1–02–11–3Luis Ángel Firpo1–1–1–01–1San Francisco0–02–3–1–1UNAM4–43–06–0– 1 September 23, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) San Francisco PAN 0–0 Report USA Houston Dynamo Cameron 6Ashe 62 Estadio Nacional Rod Carew, Panama City, Panama 3,400 Geoffrey Hospedales D 2 September 30, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) U.N.A.M. MEX 4–4 Report USA Houston Dynamo López 18 Juárez 26Palencia 41Verón 45+2 Waibel 3 50Kamara 16 33 pen.Robinson 26 Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, Mexico 9,179 Walter Quesada D 3 October 7, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 2–1 Report PAN San Francisco C. Wondolowski 13Mulrooney74 De Rosario 88 Perez 47M. Torres 60W. Torres 90+1Lombardo 90+2 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 4,178 Benito Archundia W 4 October 22, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Houston Dynamo USA 1–3 Report MEX U.N.A.M. Palacios 38 o.g.Holden 43 Cacho 19 pen.Cabrera 24Espinosa 30Íñiguez 32Palacios 69, 81Fuentes 70Bravo 71 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 8,741 Neal Brizan L 5 October 28, 2008 9:00 PM (CDT) Luis Ángel Firpo SLV 1–1 Report USA Houston Dynamo Campos 66Leguizamón 87 Holden 16 37Cameron 39Hayden 50Caig 90+2 Estadio Cuscatlán San Salvador, El Salvador 3,000 Jorge Gasso D 6 November 26, 2008 9:00 PM (CST) Houston Dynamo USA 1–0 Report SLV Luis Ángel Firpo Ching 13Waibel 32De Rosario 43Mullan 45Kamara 77Robinson 0 82 Pekarnik 32Monteagudo 76Calderón 2 86 91Morales 91 Robertson Stadium Houston, Texas 14,142 Roberto Garcia W Championship round 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 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |No. Number ! rowspan="2" |Pos. Position ! rowspan="2" |Nat. Nationality ! rowspan="2" |Player ! colspan="3" |Total ! colspan="3" |MLS ! colspan="3" |Playoffs ! colspan="3" |U.S. Open Cup ! colspan="3" |Champions Cup ! colspan="3" |SuperLiga ! colspan="3" |Champions League |- !App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists!!App Appearances!!G Goals!!A Assists |- |1||GK||ENG||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||SLE||align=left|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||ARG||align=left|Franco CaraccioLeft during the season||17||2||2||10||2||1||0||0||0||1||0||1||4||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0 |- |11||MF||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||CAN||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||CAN||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|Wade Barrett||41||0||1||26||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0||5||0||1||4||0||0 |- |25||FW||USA||align=left|Brian Ching||35||14||7||25||13||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0||2||0||2||2||1||0 |- |26||MF||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||USA||align=left|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||CIV||align=left|Guy-Roland Kpene||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions July 27, 2020 Disciplinary record {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |No. Number ! rowspan="2" |Pos. Position ! rowspan="2" |Nat. Nationality ! rowspan="2" |Player ! colspan="2" |Total ! colspan="2" |MLS ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |U.S. Open Cup ! colspan="2" |Champions Cup ! colspan="2" |SuperLiga ! colspan="3" |Champions League |- !style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"|!!style="width:30px;"| |- |1||GK||ENG||align=left|Tony Caig||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2||DF||USA||align=left|Eddie Robinson||9||3||6||2||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||1 |- |3||MF||USA||align=left|Johnny Alcaraz||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |4||DF||USA||align=left|Patrick Ianni||3||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0 |- |5||FW||USA||align=left|Kyle Brown||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |6||MF||USA||align=left|Erik Ustruck||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |7||FW||USA||align=left|Chris Wondolowski||3||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0 |- |8||MF||USA||align=left|Richard Mulrooney||4||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |9||MF||USA||align=left|Brian Mullan||5||0||2||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |10||FW||SLE||align=left|Kei Kamara||2||1||1||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |10||FW||ARG||align=left|Franco CaraccioLeft during the season||2||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |11||MF||USA||align=left|Brad Davis||3||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0 |- |13||MF||USA||align=left|Ricardo Clark||9||0||6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||0||0 |- |14||MF||CAN||align=left|Dwayne De Rosario||8||1||6||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||1||1||0 |- |16||DF||USA||align=left|Craig Waibel||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |17||MF||USA||align=left|Mike Chabala||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |18||GK||CAN||align=left|Pat Onstad||3||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |19||MF||USA||align=left|John Michael Hayden||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |20||MF||USA||align=left|Geoff Cameron||6||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2||0 |- |21||FW||USA||align=left|Nick Hatzke||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |22||MF||USA||align=left|Stuart Holden||6||0||3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- |23||MF||USA||align=left|Stephen Wondolowski||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |24||DF||USA||align=left|Wade Barrett||5||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||0||0 |- |25||FW||USA||align=left|Brian Ching||2||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |26||MF||USA||align=left|Corey Ashe||3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |- |27||MF||USA||align=left|Nate Jaqua||2||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |30||GK||USA||align=left|Corbin Waller||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |32||DF||USA||align=left|Bobby Boswell||8||0||6||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0 |- |99||FW||CIV||align=left|Guy-Roland Kpene||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions July 27, 2020 Clean sheets {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Rank!!Nat.!!Player!!MLS!!Playoffs!!U.S. Open Cup!!Champions Cup!!SuperLiga!!Champions League!!Total |- |1||CAN||Pat Onstad||7||0||0||2||2||2 !13 |- |2||ENG||Tony Caig||3||0||0||0||0||0 !3 |- ! colspan="3" |Total!!10!!0!!0!!2!!2!!2!!16 Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions July 27, 2020 Honors and awards MLS Player of the Week +WeekPlayerRef.11USA Brian ChingMLS Fact and Record Book https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book July 29, 2020 Major League Soccer 173 March 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170301164108/http://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book dead28USA Brian Ching MLS Goal of the Week +WeekPlayerOpponentDate2USA Geoff CameronFC DallasApril 6 Annual +HonorPlayerRef.MLS All-StarUSA Brian Ching CAN Dwayne De Rosario CAN Pat OnstadMLS Fact and Record Book https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book July 29, 2020 Major League Soccer 144 March 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170301164108/http://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/mls-fact-and-record-book dead Dynamo team awards +MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.USA Brian ChingUSA Bobby BoswellUSA Stuart HoldenUSA Stuart HoldenUSA Geoff CameronDynamo Awards https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards July 29, 2020 Houston Dynamo May 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180517153410/https://www.houstondynamo.com/history/awards dead Kits Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Amigo Energy _adidasstripeswhite _DYNAMO_07h _adidasstripeswhite _DYNAMO_07h _3_stripes_white FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 Home _adidasstripesonwhite _DYNAMO_07a _adidasstripesonwhite _DYNAMO_07a _3_stripes_on_white FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 FFFFFF FF6F00 Away References External links 2008 Schedule Category:Houston Dynamo FC seasons Houston Dynamo Hou Houston Dynamo