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Deutsch2008 Houston Dynamo season
| 2008 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Anschutz (AEG) | ||
| President COO | Oliver Luck Chris Canetti | ||
| Head coach | Dominic Kinnear | ||
| Stadium | Robertson Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 1st, Overall: 2nd | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third Round | ||
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Semifinals | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Quarterfinals | ||
| SuperLiga | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Brian Ching: 13 goals All: Brian Ching: 14 goals | ||
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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
[edit]Team news
[edit]- 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
[edit]- As of November 27, 2008[3]
Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Joined from | Joined in | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Tony Caig |  | GK | April 11, 1974 (34) | Gretna FC | 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | Pat Onstad |  | GK | January 13, 1968 (40) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 83 | 0 |
| 30 | Corbin Waller |  | GK | March 26, 1985 (23) | College of Charleston | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Eddie Robinson | | DF | June 19, 1978 (30) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 70 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Ianni | | DF | June 15, 1985 (23) | UCLA | 2006 | 35 | 1 |
| 16 | Craig Waibel | | DF | August 21, 1975 (33) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 63 | 5 |
| 23 | Stephen Wondolowski | | DF | August 13, 1985 (23) | San Jose Frogs | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Wade Barrett (C) | | DF | June 23, 1976 (32) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 87 | 0 |
| 32 | Bobby Boswell | | DF | March 15, 1983 (25) | D.C. United | 2008 | 29 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 3 | Johnny Alcaraz | | MF | March 11, 1985 (23) | Westmont College | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Richard Mulrooney | | MF | November 3, 1976 (32) | Toronto FC | 2007 | 51 | 0 |
| 9 | Brian Mullan | | MF | April 23, 1978 (30) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 89 | 6 |
| 11 | Brad Davis | | MF | November 8, 1981 (27) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 71 | 7 |
| 13 | Ricardo Clark | | MF | February 10, 1983 (25) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 75 | 6 |
| 14 | Dwayne De Rosario | | MF | May 15, 1978 (30) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 78 | 24 |
| 17 | Mike Chabala | | MF | May 24, 1984 (24) | University of Washington | 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | John Michael Hayden | | MF | April 27, 1984 (24) | Indiana University | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Geoff Cameron | | MF | July 11, 1985 (23) | University of Rhode Island | 2008 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | Nick Hatzke | | MF | October 16, 1983 (25) | University of California | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stuart Holden | | MF | August 1, 1985 (23) | Sunderland A.F.C. | 2006 | 62 | 9 |
| 26 | Corey Ashe | | MF | March 14, 1986 (22) | University of North Carolina | 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| 27 | Erik Ustruck | | MF | January 4, 1985 (23) | Santa Clara University | 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 5 | Kyle Brown | | FW | August 10, 1983 (25) | Real Salt Lake | 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Chris Wondolowski | | FW | January 28, 1983 (25) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | Kei Kamara |  | FW | September 1, 1984 (24) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| 21 | Nate Jaqua | | FW | October 28, 1981 (27) | SC Rheindorf Altach | 2008 | 29 | 10 |
| 25 | Brian Ching | | FW | May 24, 1978 (30) | San Jose Earthquakes | 2006 | 66 | 31 |
| 99 | Guy-Roland Kpene |  | FW | November 23, 1983 (25) | D.C. United | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
Player movement
[edit]In
[edit]Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2007 | Stephen Wondolowski | DF | 22 | San Jose Frogs | Signed on a free transfer. Had been playing with the Dynamo reserve team in 2007. | [4] |
| December 12, 2007 | Bobby Boswell | DF | 24 | D.C. United | Acquired in exchange for Zach Wells and a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. | [5] |
| January 18, 2008 | Geoff Cameron | MF | 22 | University of Rhode Island | Selected with the 14th pick of the 3rd round (42nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. | [6] |
| January 18, 2008 | Jeremy Barlow | MF | 22 | University of Virginia | Selected with the 14th pick of the 4th round (56nd overall) in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. | [6] |
| January 24, 2008 | Johnny Alcaraz | MF | 22 | Westmont College | Selected with the 14th pick of the 1st round in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. | [7] |
| January 24, 2008 | 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. | [7] |
| January 24, 2008 | 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. | [7] |
| January 24, 2008 |  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. | [7] |
| January 29, 2008 | Tony Caig | GK | 33 |  Gretna F.C. | Signed on a free transfer | [8] |
| February 27, 2008 |  Franco Caraccio | FW | 21 | Arsenal de Sarandí | Full rights purchased | [9] |
| March 4, 2008 | Kyle Brown | FW | 24 | Real Salt Lake | Selected in the 2008 MLS Waiver Draft | [10] |
| March 18, 2008 | Corbin Waller | GK | 22 | College of Charleston | Signed on a free transfer | [11] |
| May 7, 2008 | Guy-Roland Kpene | FW | 24 | D.C. United | Signed on a free transfer | [12] |
| July 15, 2008 | Nate Jaqua | FW | 26 |  SC Rheindorf Altach | Signed on a free transfer | [13] |
| July 24, 2008 | Kei Kamara | FW | 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | Acquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money. | [14] |
Out
[edit]Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2007 | Ryan Cochrane | DF | 23 | San Jose Earthquakes | Selected in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft. | [15] |
| November 28, 2007 | Jordan James | GK | 25 | Portland Timbers | Released after the 2007 season. | [16] |
| November 28, 2007 | Kenneth Hoerner | MF | 23 | Retired | Released after the 2007 season. | [16] |
| December 12, 2007 | Zach Wells | GK | 26 | D.C. United | Traded along with a conditional pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft for Bobby Boswell. | [5] |
| December 31, 2007 |  Joseph Ngwenya | FW | 26 | SK Austria Kärnten | Contract expired | [17] |
| December 31, 2007 | Nate Jaqua | FW | 26 | SC Rheindorf Altach | Contract expired | [18] |
| January 2008 | Paul Dalglish | FW | 30 | Kilmarnock F.C. | Released after the 2007 season. | [19] |
| March 20, 2008 | Eric Ebert | MF | 23 | Chivas USA | Traded to Chivas USA for a 1st round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft | [20] |
| March 23, 2008 | Jeremy Barlow | MF | 22 | D.C. United | Traded to D.C. United for a 3rd round pick in the 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft | [21] |
| June 30, 2008 | Craig Thompson | MF | 22 | D.C. United | Traded to D.C. United for a 4th round pick in the 2010 MLS Supplemental Draft | [22] |
| July 18, 2008 | Franco Caraccio | FW | 21 | All Boys | Released | [23] |
| July 29, 2008 | James Georgeff | FW | 25 |  F.C. Arouca | Released | [24] |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| February 13, 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 PM (CST) | Report | Clark  44' Jeremy Barlow  74' | Stadium: PAL Stadium Attendance: 3,182 |
| February 16, 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 10:30 PM (CST) | Report | Stadium: Kezar Stadium Attendance: 4,113 |
Pan-Pacific Championship
[edit]| 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' | Report | Santalab 49' Walsh 60' | Stadium: Aloha Stadium Attendance: 15,128 Referee: Alex Prus |
| 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' | Report | Clark 11' Davis 13'Holden 47' | Stadium: Aloha Stadium Attendance: 23,087 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Texas Pro Soccer Festival
[edit]| March 5, 2008 | Houston Dynamo | 4–3 | Toronto FC | Cibolo, Texas |
| 9:00 PM (CST) | C. Wondolowski 2' Ching 42' 44'Ustruck 47' | Report | Musampa 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' | Report | Stadium: Steele Stadium Attendance: 600 |
| March 9, 2008 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | D.C. United | Cibolo, Texas |
| 2:00 PM (CDT) | Caraccio 53' | Report | Cezar 78' | Stadium: Steele Stadium Attendance: 800 |
Competitions
[edit]Major League Soccer
[edit]Standings
[edit]Western Conference
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
Source: MLS
Overall
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew (C, S) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 46 | North American SuperLiga |
| 4 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 43 | |
| 6 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 42 | |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 39 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
| 10 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 37 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 35 | CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
- ^ As winners of the 2009 Canadian Championship
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 |
Source: Major League Soccer
Results by round
[edit]Match results
[edit]| March 29, 2008 1 | New England Revolution | 3–0 | Houston Dynamo | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 6:30 PM (CDT) | Ralston 16' Cristman 32'Nyassi 90+3' | Report | Mulrooney 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' | Report | Cooper 35' 45' Álvarez Toja 70' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 20,102 Referee: Abbey Okulaja |
| April 12, 2008 3 | Kansas City Wizards | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM (CDT) | Morsink 24' Zavagnin 67' | Report | Clark 15' Boswell 71'De Rosario 77' | Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Attendance: 9,627 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| April 19, 2008 4 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM (CDT) | Randolph 25' Vanney 57'Landon Donovan 67' 84' | Report | Davis 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' | Report | Boswell 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' | Report | Kljestan 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.) | Report | Harvey 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' | Report | De Rosario 17' 58' 45+3 Boswell 82' | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,183 Referee: Paul Ward |
| May 22, 2008 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Santa Clara, California |
| 9:30 PM (CDT) | Garcia 35' Cochrane 40'Kamara 67'Guerrero 81' | Report | Ching 88' | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,046 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| 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' | Report | Holden 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' | Report | Wolyniec 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' | Report | Robinson 53' Cunningham 71' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,179 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
| June 12, 2008 13 | Houston Dynamo | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM (CDT) | Clark 72' Cameron 74' | Report | Ralston 8' Dube 35'Igwe 81' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 14,655 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| June 21, 2008 14 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM (CDT) | Report | Holden 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' | Report | Cooper 62' Serioux 68'Ricchetti 76'Saragosa 82' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,933 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| July 3, 2008 16 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Olave 14' Wingert 90' | Report | Ianni 56' Boswell 70'Barrett 73'Clark 81'Ashe 90+2' | Stadium: Rice–Eccles Stadium Referee: Mark Geiger |
| 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' | Report | Robinson 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' | Report | Gaven 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' | Report | Movsisyan 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' | Report | Suárez 32' Thomas 39'Ebert 73' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 10,908 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| August 24, 2008 21 | New York Red Bulls | 3–0 | Houston Dynamo | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 2:00 PM (CDT) | Ángel 8' Stammler 21'Richards 26'Magee 60' 72'Laitch 76' | Report | Mullan 40' | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 12,549 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| August 31, 2008 22 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 PM (CDT) | De Rosario 7' Mullan 39' | Report | McBride 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' | Report | Marinelli 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' | Report | Kamara 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' | Report | Boswell 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' | Report | Ching 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' | Report | Namoff 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' | Report | Sealy 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' | Report | Pires 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' | Report | Ching 14' De Rosario 52' (pen.) | Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 18,165 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit]| 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' | Report | Mullan 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' | Report | van 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
[edit]| 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' | Report | Ustruck 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
[edit]Quarterfinals
[edit]| March 12, 2008 First leg | Municipal  | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Ramírez 90+3' | Report | Barrett 47' | Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores Attendance: 22,250 Referee: Edgar Rodriguez |
| 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' | Report | Melgar 43' Thompson 72'Ponciano 72'Ramírez 86' (pen.)Rodríguez 90+3' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 14,348 Referee: Mauricio Morales |
Semifinals
[edit]| April 2, 2008 First leg | Houston Dynamo | 0–0 |  Deportivo Saprissa | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM (CDT) | Boswell 70' | Report | Barrantes 89' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 10,260 Referee: Courtney Campbell |
| April 9, 2008 Second leg | Deportivo Saprissa | 3–0 (3–0 agg.) | Houston Dynamo | San José, Costa Rica |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Alonso 35' Borges 49'Arrieta 77' | Report | Clark 90' | Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Attendance: 23,112 Referee: Marco Rodriguez |
North American SuperLiga
[edit]| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
 Atlante | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 |
| Guadalajara | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
| 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' | Report | Ovalle 32' Muñoz 44' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,105 Referee: Courtney Campbell |
| July 15, 2008 Group stage | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | C.D. Guadalajara | Houston, Texas |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Clark 19' Ashe 36'Barrett 88' | Report | Pineda 19' Ávila 27'Reynoso 53'Arellano 71' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 28,723 Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde |
| 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' | Report | Clark 12' Boswell 28'Holden 84' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 12,893 Referee: Alex Prus |
| July 29, 2008 Semifinals | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Pachuca | Houston, Texas |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Clark 36' Boswell 77'Ashe 87' | Report | Torres 32' López 33'Alvarez 86' Marioni 90'Aguilar 90+4' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 16,679 Referee: Neil Brizan |
| August 5, 2008 Final | New England Revolution | 2–2 (aet) (6–5 p) | Houston Dynamo | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| PM (CDT) | Ralston 41' Joseph 82' 102' | Report | Davis 14' Jaqua 18'Kamara 98' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,242 Referee: Howard Webb |
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| Ralston Reis Joseph Twellman Smith Larentowicz Tierney Albright | Waibel Wondolowski De Rosario Ching Clark Barrett Kamara Ashe | |||
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| September 23, 2008 1 | San Francisco  | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Panama City, Panama |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | Report | Cameron 6' Ashe 62' | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Rod Carew, Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales |
| 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' | Report | Waibel 3' 50' Kamara 16' 33' (pen.)Robinson 26' | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario Attendance: 9,179 Referee: Walter Quesada |
| October 7, 2008 3 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | San Francisco | Houston, Texas |
| 9:00 PM (CDT) | C. Wondolowski 13' Mulrooney 74'De Rosario 88' | Report | Perez 47' M. Torres 60'W. Torres 90+1'Lombardo 90+2' | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 4,178 Referee: Benito Archundia |