2008 Houston Dynamo season

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.

Houston Dynamo
2008 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
President
COO
Oliver Luck
Chris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 1st,
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Semifinals
U.S. Open CupThird Round
CONCACAF Champions' CupSemifinals
CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarterfinals
SuperLigaRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Brian Ching: 13 goals

All:
Brian Ching: 14 goals
← 2007
2009 →

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 acres (320,000 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.[1]
  • 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).[2]

Final roster

As of November 27, 2008[3]

Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Joined fromJoined inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Tony Caig GKApril 11, 1974 (34)Gretna FC200870
18Pat Onstad GKJanuary 13, 1968 (40)San Jose Earthquakes2006830
30Corbin Waller GKMarch 26, 1985 (23)College of Charleston200800
Defenders
2Eddie Robinson DFJune 19, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes2006704
4Patrick Ianni DFJune 15, 1985 (23)UCLA2006351
16Craig Waibel DFAugust 21, 1975 (33)San Jose Earthquakes2006635
23Stephen Wondolowski DFAugust 13, 1985 (23)San Jose Frogs200800
24Wade Barrett (C) DFJune 23, 1976 (32)San Jose Earthquakes2006870
32Bobby Boswell DFMarch 15, 1983 (25)D.C. United2008291
Midfielders
3Johnny Alcaraz MFMarch 11, 1985 (23)Westmont College200800
8Richard Mulrooney MFNovember 3, 1976 (32)Toronto FC2007510
9Brian Mullan MFApril 23, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes2006896
11Brad Davis MFNovember 8, 1981 (27)San Jose Earthquakes2006717
13Ricardo Clark MFFebruary 10, 1983 (25)San Jose Earthquakes2006756
14Dwayne De Rosario MFMay 15, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes20067824
17Mike Chabala MFMay 24, 1984 (24)University of Washington200600
19John Michael Hayden MFApril 27, 1984 (24)Indiana University200700
20Geoff Cameron MFJuly 11, 1985 (23)University of Rhode Island2008231
21Nick Hatzke MFOctober 16, 1983 (25)University of California200700
22Stuart Holden MFAugust 1, 1985 (23)Sunderland A.F.C.2006629
26Corey Ashe MFMarch 14, 1986 (22)University of North Carolina2007441
27Erik Ustruck MFJanuary 4, 1985 (23)Santa Clara University200700
Forwards
5Kyle Brown FWAugust 10, 1983 (25)Real Salt Lake200840
7Chris Wondolowski FWJanuary 28, 1983 (25)San Jose Earthquakes2006302
10Kei Kamara FWSeptember 1, 1984 (24)San Jose Earthquakes2008102
21Nate Jaqua FWOctober 28, 1981 (27)SC Rheindorf Altach20082910
25Brian Ching FWMay 24, 1978 (30)San Jose Earthquakes20066631
99Guy-Roland Kpene FWNovember 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 ClubNotesRef
November 2007 Stephen WondolowskiDF22 San Jose FrogsSigned on a free transfer. Had been playing with the Dynamo reserve team in 2007.[4]
December 12, 2007 Bobby BoswellDF24 D.C. UnitedAcquired in exchange for Zach Wells and a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
January 18, 2008 Geoff CameronMF22University of Rhode IslandSelected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.[6]
January 18, 2008 Jeremy BarlowMF22University of VirginiaSelected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.[6]
January 24, 2008 Johnny AlcarazMF22Westmont CollegeSelected with the 14th pick of the 1st round in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft.[7]
January 24, 2008 Craig ThompsonMF22Colorado School of MinesSelected with the 14th pick of the 2nd round (28th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft.[7]
January 24, 2008 Kieran HallMF22Fort Lewis CollegeSelected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. Did not sign a contract with Houston.[7]
January 24, 2008 James GeorgeffFW24University of Central FloridaSelected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft.[7]
January 29, 2008 Tony CaigGK33 Gretna F.C.Signed on a free transfer[8]
February 27, 2008 Franco CaraccioFW21 Arsenal de SarandíFull rights purchased[9]
March 4, 2008 Kyle BrownFW24 Real Salt LakeSelected in the 2008 MLS Waiver Draft[10]
March 18, 2008 Corbin WallerGK22College of CharlestonSigned on a free transfer[11]
May 7, 2008 Guy-Roland KpeneFW24 D.C. UnitedSigned on a free transfer[12]
July 15, 2008 Nate JaquaFW26 SC Rheindorf AltachSigned on a free transfer[13]
July 24, 2008 Kei KamaraFW23 San Jose EarthquakesAcquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.[14]

Out

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

DatePlayerPositionAgeDestination ClubNotesRef
November 21, 2007 Ryan CochraneDF23 San Jose EarthquakesSelected in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.[15]
November 28, 2007 Jordan JamesGK25 Portland TimbersReleased after the 2007 season.[16]
November 28, 2007 Kenneth HoernerMF23RetiredReleased after the 2007 season.[16]
December 12, 2007 Zach WellsGK26 D.C. UnitedTraded along with a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft for Bobby Boswell.[5]
December 31, 2007 Joseph NgwenyaFW26 SK Austria KärntenContract expired[17]
December 31, 2007 Nate JaquaFW26 SC Rheindorf AltachContract expired[18]
January 2008 Paul DalglishFW30 Kilmarnock F.C.Released after the 2007 season.[19]
March 20, 2008 Eric EbertMF23 Chivas USATraded to Chivas USA for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft[20]
March 23, 2008 Jeremy BarlowMF22 D.C. UnitedTraded to D.C. United for a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft[21]
June 30, 2008 Craig ThompsonMF22 D.C. UnitedTraded to D.C. United for a 4th round pick in the 2010 MLS Supplemental Draft[22]
July 18, 2008 Franco CaraccioFW21 All BoysReleased[23]
July 29, 2008 James GeorgeffFW25 F.C. AroucaReleased[24]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach John Spencer
Goalkeeper coach Mike Toshack
Head athletic trainer Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer Shane Caron
Team administrator Nick Kowba
Equipment manager Beau Abdulla
Source[3]

Pre-season

Friendlies

February 13, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
10:00 PM (CST)ReportClark 44'
Jeremy Barlow  74'
Stadium: PAL Stadium
Attendance: 3,182

Pan-Pacific Championship

v Sydney FC
February 20, 2009 Semifinals Houston Dynamo 3–0 Sydney FC Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST)De Rosario 27'
Holden 28'
C. Wondolowski 43'
Ianni  77'
ReportSantalab  49'
Walsh  60'
Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Alex Prus
v Houston Dynamo
February 23, 2008 Final Gamba Osaka 6–1 Houston Dynamo Honolulu, Hawaii
9:30 PM (CST)Baré 14' 26' 60' 72'  59'
Lucas 64'
Yamazaki 78'
ReportClark 11'
Davis  13'
Holden  47'
Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 23,087
Referee: Kevin Stott

Texas Pro Soccer Festival

March 5, 2008 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Toronto FC Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST)C. Wondolowski 2'
Ching 42' 44'
Ustruck 47'
ReportMusampa 36'
Brittain 71' (pen.)
Vairelles 81'
Stadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Jasen Anno
March 7, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Cibolo, Texas
9:00 PM (CST)De Rosario 12'ReportStadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 600
March 9, 2008 Houston Dynamo 1–1 D.C. United Cibolo, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT)Caraccio 53'ReportCezar 78'Stadium: Steele Stadium
Attendance: 800

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Houston Dynamo30135124532+1351MLS Cup Playoffs
2Chivas USA30121174041−143
3Real Salt Lake301010104039+140
4Colorado Rapids30111454445−138
5FC Dallas30810124541+436
6LA Galaxy3081395562−733
7San Jose Earthquakes3081393238−633
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Columbus Crew (C, S)3017765036+1457CONCACAF Champions League
2Houston Dynamo30135124532+1351
3Chicago Fire30131074433+1146North American SuperLiga
4Chivas USA30121174041−143
5New England Revolution30121174043−343
6Kansas City Wizards30111093739−242
7Real Salt Lake301010104039+140
8New York Red Bulls30101194248−639CONCACAF Champions League
9Colorado Rapids30111454445−138
10D.C. United30111544351−837CONCACAF Champions League
11FC Dallas30810124541+436
12Toronto FC3091383443−935CONCACAF Champions League[a]
13LA Galaxy3081395562−733
14San Jose Earthquakes3081393238−633
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:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30131254532 +135110413014 +163841518 −3

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAAAHHAAAHAHHAHAHHHAHHAHAAHHA
ResultLDDDLDWWLDWWLDDDWWWWLWWDDWDWWD
Source: Houston Dynamo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

March 29, 2008 1 New England Revolution 3–0 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 PM (CDT)Ralston 16'
Cristman 32'
Nyassi 90+3'
ReportMulrooney  58'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,116
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 6, 2008 2 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 3–3 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT)Caraccio 21'
Moor 57' (o.g.)
Barrett  72'
Cameron 90+1'
ReportCooper 35' 45'
Álvarez
Toja  70'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,102
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
April 19, 2008 4 LA Galaxy 2–2 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT)Randolph  25'
Vanney  57'
Landon Donovan 67' 84'
ReportDavis 36'
Caraccio  78' 79'
Clark  90+2'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,401
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 26, 2008 5 Columbus Crew 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM (CDT)Moreno 22'
Moffat  48'
Hesmer  90+1'
Hejduk  90+6'
ReportBoswell  28'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,271
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 3, 2008 6 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)De Rosario  9'
Ianni  12'
Holden  35'
Boswell  52'
ReportKljestan  13'
Thomas  55'
Galindo  71'
Bornstein  75'
Suárez  82'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,058
Referee: Jozef Batko
May 10, 2008 7 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Mulrooney  28'
Clark  34'
Ching
De Rosario 87' (pen.)
ReportHarvey  41'
McManus  44'  89'
Cummings 68'
Ihemelu  86'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,024
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 17, 2008 8 Chicago Fire 1–2 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM (CDT)Carr 28'
Segares  90+2'
Blanco  90+5'
ReportDe Rosario 17'  58'
45+3
Boswell 82'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,183
Referee: Paul Ward
May 28, 2008 10 Texas Derby FC Dallas 2–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Cooper 35'
Moor 69'
Sala  74'
Rocha  80'
Saragosa  80'
ReportHolden  18'
Robinson  57'   80'
Ashe 59'
De Rosario 90+3'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,541
Referee: Alex Prus
May 31, 2008 11 Houston Dynamo 1–0 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Boswell  65'
Ching 68'
Davis  78'
Cameron  84'
ReportWolyniec  37'
Borman  60'
Goldthwaite  64'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,204
Referee: Andrew Chapin
June 8, 2008 12 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)De Rosario 45+1'
Ching 52' 69'
C. Wondolowski  90+4'
ReportRobinson  53'
Cunningham 71'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,179
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 21, 2008 14 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM (CDT)ReportHolden  25'
Waibel  34'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,220
Referee: Jeff Gontarek
June 26, 2008 15 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT)Ching 21'
De Rosario  83'
ReportCooper 62'
Serioux  68'
Ricchetti  76'
Saragosa  82'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,933
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 23, 2008 17 D.C. United 0–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
6:30 PM (CDT)Dyachenko  45+1'
Martínez  54'   83'
Emílio  57'
ReportRobinson  16'
De Rosario  63'
Onstad  77'
Ching 79'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 14,660
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 2, 2008 18 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Davis 13'
Jaqua  29'
Ching 43'
ReportGaven  32'
Hendrickson  37'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,371
Referee: Steven DePiero
August 16, 2008 19 Houston Dynamo 4–3 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Mullan 16'
Ching 29'  90+2'
Clark 35'
Jaqua 42'
ReportMovsisyan 3'
Morales 25'
Borchers  30'
Mathis  67'
Deuchar 80'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,579
Referee: Paul Ward
August 20, 2008 20 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT)Holden 11'
Kamara 22' 35'
Jaqua 28'
Barrett  68'
ReportSuárez  32'
Thomas  39'
Ebert  73'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,908
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 31, 2008 22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT)De Rosario 7'
Mullan 39'
ReportMcBride 6'
Soumaré  59'
Blanco  62'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 22,554
Referee: Alex Prus
September 7, 2008 23 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Kansas City Wizards Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CDT)Davis 28'
Jaqua 54' 67'
ReportMarinelli  59'
Arnaud 87'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,297
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
September 13, 2008 24 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:00 PM (CDT)O'Brien 50'
Riley  69'
ReportKamara  15'
Mulrooney  31'
Robinson  62'   85'
Ching 71'
Mullan  80'
Onstad  90+3'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27, 2008 25 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
2:30 PM (CDT)Brennan  9'
Wynne 73'
Marshall  83'
ReportBoswell  11'
Freeman 23' (o.g.)
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,074
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 4, 2008 26 Colorado Rapids 1–3 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM (CDT)Casey 7'  33'   53'ReportChing 2' 9'
Clark 19'
Jaqua  73'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,496
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 12, 2008 27 Houston Dynamo 0–0 D.C. United Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (CDT)De Rosario  53'
Robinson  65'
Cameron  71'
Davis  71'
ReportNamoff  62'   73'
McTavish  65'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,531
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 15, 2008 28 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT)Holden 6' 90+3'
Kamara  11'
Robinson  61'
ReportSealy 68'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,327
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 18, 2008 29 Houston Dynamo 3–0 LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Jordan 14' (o.g.)
De Rosario 20'
Ching 23'
ReportPires  86'
Roberts  88'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,361
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 25, 2008 30 Chivas USA 1–1 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM (CDT)Kennedy  50'
Curtin 90'
ReportChing  14'
De Rosario 52' (pen.)
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,165
Referee: Terry Vaughn

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 1, 2008 Conference semifinals New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo East Rutherford, New Jersey
3:00 PM (CDT)Richards  29'
Angel  37' 48'
ReportMullan  53'
Kamara 85'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 11,578
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 9, 2008 Conference semifinals Houston Dynamo 0–3
(1–4 agg.)
New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
2:00 PM (CST)Robinson  62'
Onstad  69'
Mullan  73'
Reportvan den Bergh  5'
Richards 25'
Goldthwaite  28'
Angel 36' (pen.)
Sassano  45+2'
Wolyniec 81'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,053
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

v Houston Dynamo
July 1, 2008 Third round Charleston Battery 1–1 (aet)
(4–3 p)
Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 PM (CDT)Armstrong  17'
Reda 31'  78'   103'
Corcoran  78'
Spicer  109'
ReportUstruck  30'
C. Wondolowski  33'
S. Wondolowski  39' 89'
Caraccio  95'
Holden  11'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,103
Referee: Joe Caroccio
Penalties
Alonso
Armstrong
Spicer
Velten
Holden
C. Wondolowski
Cameron
Hayden
Caraccio

CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Quarterfinals

v Houston Dynamo
March 12, 2008 First leg Municipal 0–0 Houston Dynamo Guatemala City, Guatemala
9:00 PM (CDT)Ramírez  90+3'ReportBarrett  47'Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores
Attendance: 22,250
Referee: Edgar Rodriguez
v Municipal
March 19, 2008 Second leg Houston Dynamo 3–1
(3–1 agg.)
Municipal Houston, Texas
7:30 PM (CDT)Boswell  32'
De Rosario 47' 69' (pen.)  72'
C. Wondolowski  72' 75'
ReportMelgar  43'
Thompson  72'
Ponciano  72'
Ramírez 86' (pen.)
Rodríguez  90+3'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,348
Referee: Mauricio Morales

Semifinals

v Deportivo Saprissa
April 2, 2008 First leg Houston Dynamo 0–0 Deportivo Saprissa Houston, Texas
8:00 PM (CDT)Boswell  70'ReportBarrantes  89'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 10,260
Referee: Courtney Campbell

North American SuperLiga

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Houston Dynamo6320172+5
Atlante6320156−1
Guadalajara63201330
D.C. United0300348−4
v Atlante
July 12, 2008 Group stage Houston Dynamo 4–0 Atlante Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT)Ianni  17'
De Rosario 20'  44'
Holden 21' 28'
Mullan 54'
Cameron  60'
ReportOvalle  32'
Muñoz  44'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,105
Referee: Courtney Campbell
v C.D. Guadalajara
July 15, 2008 Group stage Houston Dynamo 0–1 C.D. Guadalajara Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT)Clark  19'
Ashe  36'
Barrett  88'
ReportPineda  19'
Ávila  27'
Reynoso  53'
Arellano 71'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,723
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde
v Houston Dynamo
July 19, 2008 Group stage D.C. United 1–3 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM (CDT)Fred  20'
Emílio  21'
Doe 76'
Dyachenko  81'
ReportClark 12'
Boswell 28'
Holden 84'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,893
Referee: Alex Prus
v Pachuca
July 29, 2008 Semifinals Houston Dynamo 2–0 Pachuca Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT)Clark  36'
Boswell 77'
Ashe 87'
ReportTorres  32'
López  33'
Alvarez  86'
Marioni  90'
Aguilar  90+4'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,679
Referee: Neil Brizan

CONCACAF Champions League

Group stage

ClubPldWDLGFGAGDPts
UNAM6330187+1112
Houston Dynamo62319909
Luis Ángel Firpo622268−28
San Francisco6024413−92
 HOULAFSFRUNAM
Houston Dynamo1–02–11–3
Luis Ángel Firpo1–11–01–1
San Francisco0–02–31–1
UNAM4–43–06–0
v Houston Dynamo
September 23, 2008 1 San Francisco 0–0 Houston Dynamo Panama City, Panama
9:00 PM (CDT)ReportCameron  6'
Ashe  62'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew,
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales
v Houston Dynamo
September 30, 2008 2 U.N.A.M. 4–4 Houston Dynamo Mexico City, Mexico
9:00 PM (CDT)López 18'
Juárez 26'
Palencia 41'
Verón 45+2'
ReportWaibel 3' 50'
Kamara 16' 33' (pen.)
Robinson  26'
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 9,179
Referee: Walter Quesada
v San Francisco
October 7, 2008 3 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Francisco Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT)C. Wondolowski 13'
Mulrooney  74'
De Rosario 88'
ReportPerez 47'
M. Torres  60'
W. Torres  90+1'
Lombardo  90+2'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 4,178
Referee: Benito Archundia
v U.N.A.M.
October 22, 2008 4 Houston Dynamo 1–3 U.N.A.M. Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CDT)Palacios 38' (o.g.)
Holden  43'
ReportCacho 19' (pen.)
Cabrera  24'
Espinosa 30'
Íñiguez  32'
Palacios 69',  81'
Fuentes  70'
Bravo  71'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 8,741
Referee: Neal Brizan
v Houston Dynamo
October 28, 2008 5 Luis Ángel Firpo 1–1 Houston Dynamo San Salvador, El Salvador
9:00 PM (CDT)Campos  66'
Leguizamón 87'
ReportHolden 16'  37'
Cameron  39'
Hayden  50'
Caig  90+2'
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jorge Gasso
v Luis Ángel Firpo
November 26, 2008 6 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Luis Ángel Firpo Houston, Texas
9:00 PM (CST)Ching 13'
Waibel  32'
De Rosario  43'
Mullan  45'
Kamara  77'
Robinson  82'
ReportPekarnik  32'
Monteagudo  76'
Calderón  86'   91'
Morales  91'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,142
Referee: Roberto Garcia

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

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotalMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions CupSuperLigaChampions League
AppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGAAppGA
1GK Tony Caig1100700000100100000200
2DF Eddie Robinson29002000200000300100300
3MF Johnny Alcaraz100000000100000000000
4DF Patrick Ianni27011701000000200300500
5FW Kyle Brown800400000100000100200
6MF Erik Ustruck300000000100000000200
7FW Chris Wondolowski1920800000100410400210
8MF Richard Mulrooney33042304200000400000400
9MF Brian Mullan44483035200000300512401
10FW Kei Kamara19621022210000000210520
10FW Franco Caraccio[a]17221021000101400200000
11MF Brad Davis353112638200000100503100
13MF Ricardo Clark41312521200000400510500
14MF Dwayne De Rosario391152472200000420412511
16DF Craig Waibel26241403000000300501420
17MF Mike Chabala500000000100000100300
18GK Pat Onstad38002400200000300500400
19MF John Michael Hayden200000000100000000100
20MF Geoff Cameron36152312100100200502401
21FW Nick Hatzke100000000100000000000
22MF Stuart Holden37762734200100000230511
23MF Stephen Wondolowski210000000110000000100
24DF Wade Barrett41012600200000400510400
25FW Brian Ching3514725135200000400501400
26MF Corey Ashe39242211100100401510602
27MF Nate Jaqua23541444200000000210500
30GK Corbin Waller000000000000000000000
32DF Bobby Boswell43312911200000300520400
99FW Guy-Roland Kpene000000000000000000000

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerTotalMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions CupSuperLigaChampions League
1GK Tony Caig10000000000010
2DF Eddie Robinson93622000000011
3MF Johnny Alcaraz00000000000000
4DF Patrick Ianni30200000001000
5FW Kyle Brown00000000000000
6MF Erik Ustruck10000010000000
7FW Chris Wondolowski30100010100000
8MF Richard Mulrooney40300000000010
9MF Brian Mullan50202000000010
10FW Kei Kamara21110000000010
10FW Franco Caraccio[a]20100010000000
11MF Brad Davis30200000001000
13MF Ricardo Clark90600000102000
14MF Dwayne De Rosario81600000100110
16DF Craig Waibel20100000000010
17MF Mike Chabala00000000000000
18GK Pat Onstad30201000000000
19MF John Michael Hayden10000000000010
20MF Geoff Cameron60300000001020
21FW Nick Hatzke00000000000000
22MF Stuart Holden60300010000020
23MF Stephen Wondolowski10000010000000
24DF Wade Barrett50300000101000
25FW Brian Ching20200000000000
26MF Corey Ashe30100000001010
27MF Nate Jaqua20200000000000
30GK Corbin Waller00000000000000
32DF Bobby Boswell80600000200000
99FW Guy-Roland Kpene00000000000000

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Clean sheets

RankNat.PlayerMLSPlayoffsU.S. Open CupChampions CupSuperLigaChampions LeagueTotal
1 Pat Onstad70022213
2 Tony Caig3000003
Total100022216

Source: Season Statistics and match reports in Competitions

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerRef.
11 Brian Ching[25]
28 Brian Ching[25]

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentDate
2 Geoff CameronFC DallasApril 6

Annual

HonorPlayerRef.
MLS All-Star Brian Ching

Dwayne De Rosario

Pat Onstad

[26]

Dynamo team awards

MVPDefensive Player of the YearHumanitarian of the YearYoung Player of the YearNewcomer of the YearRef.
Brian Ching Bobby Boswell Stuart Holden Stuart Holden Geoff Cameron[27]

Kits

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