2013 Houston Dynamo season

The 2013 season is the Houston Dynamo's 8th competitive season in Major League Soccer, 8th year of existence as a football club, and their second consecutive season playing at BBVA Compass Stadium. They also competed in the CONCACAF Champions League, participating in the knockout phase of the 2012–13 campaign being eliminated by Santos Laguna in the quarterfinal 3–1 on Aggregate. They will be opening the 2013–14 group stage in late July or early August 2013.

Houston Dynamo
2013 season
PresidentChris Canneti
CoachDominic Kinnear
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 9th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Finals
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
CONCACAF Champions
League (2012–13)
Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (2013–14)
Group stage
Texas derbyLost[1]
← 2012
2014 →

During the 2013 season Houston suffered their first ever loss at BBVA Compass Stadium against Sporting Kansas City on May 12, 2013.[2]

The Dynamo are entering the season as the two-time defending MLS Eastern Conference post-season champions and runners-up to the MLS Cup.

Squads

First-team squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)SinceDate of Birth (Age)Signed fromGames PlayedGoals Scored
Goalkeepers
1Tally Hall GK2009 (1985-05-12) May 12, 1985 (age 39) Esbjerg fB790
24Tyler Deric GK2009 (1988-08-30) August 30, 1988 (age 35) Houston Dynamo Academy30
28Erich Marscheider GK2012 (1993-01-05) January 5, 1993 (age 31) Colorado Rush Soccer Club00
Defenders
2Eric Brunner CB2013 (1986-02-02) February 2, 1986 (age 38) Portland Timbers20
4Jermaine Taylor CB / RB/LB2011 (1985-01-14) January 14, 1985 (age 39) St. George's SC461
5Warren Creavalle RB2012 (1990-08-14) August 14, 1990 (age 33) UCF Knights162
6Mike Chabala LB2013 (1984-05-24) May 24, 1984 (age 39) D.C. United471
8Kofi Sarkodie RB2011 (1991-03-22) March 22, 1991 (age 33) Akron Zips240
21Anthony Arena CB / LB2013 (1990-08-03) August 3, 1990 (age 33) Wake Forest Demon Deacons00
26Corey Ashe LB / LM2007 (1986-03-14) March 14, 1986 (age 38) North Carolina Tar Heels1671
32Bobby Boswell CB2008 (1983-03-15) March 15, 1983 (age 41) D.C. United1529
Midfielders
11Brad Davis (C) LM / CM2006 (1981-11-08) November 8, 1981 (age 42) San Jose Earthquakes19631
13Ricardo Clark CM / DM2012 (1983-02-10) February 10, 1983 (age 41) Eintracht Frankfurt1159
16Adam Moffat CM / DM2011 (1986-05-15) May 15, 1986 (age 38) Portland Timbers435
17Luiz Camargo AM / CM2011 (1987-05-04) May 4, 1987 (age 37) Paraná Clube361
19Alex Dixon RM / CM2011 (1990-02-07) February 7, 1990 (age 34) Houston Dynamo Academy111
20Andrew Driver LW / AM2013 (1987-11-20) November 20, 1987 (age 36) Heart of Midlothian61
22Brian Ownby AM / LW / RW2012 (1990-07-16) July 16, 1990 (age 33) Virginia Cavaliers70
27Oscar Boniek García LW / AM / RW2012 (1984-09-04) September 4, 1984 (age 39) C.D. Olimpia204
Forwards
3Calen Carr LW / ST2011 (1982-10-04) October 4, 1982 (age 41) Chicago Fire355
7Omar Cummings LW / ST2013 (1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 (age 41) Colorado Rapids20
9Bryan Salazar ST2013 (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 29) Houston Dynamo Academy00
12Will Bruin CF2011 (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 34) Indiana Hoosiers6319
14Jason Johnson ST2013 (1990-10-09) October 9, 1990 (age 33) VCU Rams00
15Cam Weaver ST2009 (1983-06-10) June 10, 1983 (age 40) San Jose Earthquakes6410
23Giles Barnes LW / AM / ST2012 (1988-08-05) August 5, 1988 (age 35) Doncaster Rovers112
25Brian Ching (VC) ST2006 (1978-05-24) May 24, 1978 (age 45) San Jose Earthquakes16056

Updated on April 21, 2013

Source (Stats are for Major League Soccer Regular Season Only): [1]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsChampions LeagueU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  USATally Hall13011+000+002+000+00
2DF  USAEric Brunner402+200+000+000+00
3FW  USACalen Carr000+000+000+000+00
4DF  JAMJermaine Taylor1109+000+002+000+00
5DF  USAWarren Creavalle821+520+002+000+00
6DF  USAMike Chabala000+000+000+000+00
7FW  JAMOmar Cummings200+200+000+000+00
8DF  USAKofi Sarkodie13011+000+002+000+00
9FW  USABryan Salazar000+000+000+000+00
11MF  USABrad Davis1139+020+001+110+00
12FW  USAWill Bruin12410+040+002+000+00
13MF  USARicardo Clark1119+010+002+000+00
14FW  JAMJason Johnson300+200+000+100+00
15FW  USACam Weaver501+400+000+000+00
16MF  SCOAdam Moffat12010+000+002+000+00
17MF  BRALuiz Camargo500+500+000+000+00
19MF  USAAlex Dixon000+000+000+000+00
20MF  ENGAndrew Driver (On loan from Heart of Midlothian)1238+230+000+200+00
21MF  USAAnthony Arena000+000+000+000+00
22MF  USABrian Ownby (On loan to Richmond Kickers)000+000+000+000+00
23FW  ENGGiles Barnes12410+040+002+000+00
24GK  USATyler Deric000+000+000+000+00
25FW  USABrian Ching1100+900+000+200+00
26DF  USACorey Ashe12011+000+001+000+00
27MF  HONOscar Boniek García907+000+002+000+00
28GK  USAErich Marscheider000+000+000+000+00
32DF  USABobby Boswell13011+000+002+000+00
   Own goals for010+010+000+000+00

Statistics current as of May 10, 2013
Source: Houston Dynamo Season Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Pos No. PlayerMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsCONCACAFU.S. Open CupTotal
1FW23Will Bruin820010
FW12Giles Barnes90009
2MF11Brad Davis20103
MF20Andrew Driver30003
3DF5Warren Creavalle20002
4MF13Ricardo Clark10001

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach &
Reserve Team Manager
Wade Barrett
Assistant coach &
Reserve Team Manager
Steve Ralston
Goalkeeper coach Tim Hanley
Head Athletic Trainer Theron Enns
Assistant Athletic Trainer Shane Caron
Director, Soccer Operations Nick Kowba
Equipment Manager Michael Porter
Director, Youth Development James Clarkson
Assistant director, Youth Development Eddie Robinson
Youth Development Coordinator Michael Fasching
U-18 assistant coach Scot Fraser

Last updated: 10 January 2013
Source: Houston Dynamo

Other information

Owner Philip Anschutz
Co-Owners Oscar De La Hoya
Gabriel Brener
President of Business Operations Chris Canetti
Executive Vice President Steven Powell
Senior Vice President David Tagliarino
Ground (capacity and dimensions)BBVA Compass Stadium (22,039 / 115x70 yards)
Training groundHouston Amateur Sports Park

Updated to match played 10 January 2013
Source: Houston Dynamo

Transfers

In

Winter

Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred FromNotesDateSource
2DF Eric Brunner Portland TimbersUndisclosed3 December 2012[3]
7FW Omar Cummings Colorado RapidsUndisclosed22 December 2012[4]
14FW Jason Johnson VCU RamsSuperDraft17 January 2013[5]
10MF Alexander López C.D. OlimpiaUndisclosed7 August 2013[6]

Out

Winter

Squad #PositionPlayerTransferred ToNotesDateSource
6MF Nathan Sturgis Colorado RapidsUndisclosed22 December 2012[7]
31DF Andre Hainault Ross County F.C.Free transfer10 January 2013[8]
18MF Josue SotoUnattachedWaived24 January 2013[9]
9FW Macoumba Kandji Kalloni F.C.Free transfer28 January 2013[10]

Pre-season and friendlies

24 January 2013 Friendly Houston Dynamo 3–0 Houston Dynamo Academy Houston, Texas
15:00 CSTTaylor 7'
Weaver 17'
Creavalle 83'
Match reportStadium: Houston Amateur Sports Park
12 February 2013 Friendly Houston Dynamo 11–0 Houston Dynamo Academy Houston, Texas
15:00 CSTDener Dos Santos 14' (o.g.)
Clark 41'
Weaver 41'
Bruin 46', 52', 77', 81', 83'
Johnson 58' (pen.)
Dixon 71'
Moffat 74'
[5]Stadium: Houston Amateur Sports Park

Competitions

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First matchLast match
Major League Soccer2 March 201327 October 2013
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup stageQuarterfinals22 August 201213 March 2013
U.S. Open CupThird roundMay–June, 2013

Updated to match played 13 January 2013
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Red Bulls3417985841+1759MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2Sporting Kansas City34171074730+1758
3New England Revolution34141194938+1151
4Houston Dynamo34141194141051MLS Cup Knockout Round
5Montreal Impact34141375049+149
6Chicago Fire34141374752−549
7Philadelphia Union341212104244−246
8Columbus Crew34121754246−441
9Toronto FC34617113047−1729
10D.C. United3432472259−3716
Source: MLS

Supporters' Shield

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Red Bulls (S)3417985841+1759CONCACAF Champions League
2Sporting Kansas City (C)34171074730+1758
3Portland Timbers34145155433+2157
4Real Salt Lake34161085741+1656
5LA Galaxy34151185338+1553
6Seattle Sounders FC34151274242052
7New England Revolution34141194938+1151
8Colorado Rapids34141194538+751
9Houston Dynamo34141194141051
10San Jose Earthquakes34141193542−751
11Montreal Impact34141375049+149CONCACAF Champions League
12Chicago Fire34141374752−549
13Vancouver Whitecaps FC34131295345+848
14Philadelphia Union341212104244−246
15FC Dallas341112114852−444
16Columbus Crew34121754246−441
17Toronto FC34617113047−1729
18Chivas USA3462083067−3726
19D.C. United3432472259−3716CONCACAF Champions League
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22967268 +1833632146 +8335122 +10

Last updated: 2 March 2013.
Source: Major League Soccer

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAHAHAAHHAAAHAHAHHAHAAAHAHAHHHA
ResultWLWWLWDDWWLLDDLDLWWDWLWLDLLW
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2013. Source: Houston Dynamo
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Tie  Loss

March 2, 2013 Match 1 Houston Dynamo 2–0 D.C. United Houston
19:00 CSTRiley 80' (o.g.)
Clark 89'
ReportWooloard  15'
Korb  40'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,019
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 17, 2013 Match 2 Texas Derby FC Dallas 3–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
12:00 CSTJohn 34'
Jacobson 36'
Cooper 90'
ReportSarkodie  55'
Driver 79'
Davis 83'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 15,623
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 23, 2013 Match 3 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston
19:30 CDTBarnes 55'
Moffat  61'
Creavalle 62'
ReportMattocks 36'
Reo-Coker  52'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,428
Referee: Matthew Foerster
March 30, 2013 Match 4 Houston Dynamo 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Houston
19:30 CDTBruin 17'
Moffat  22'
Barnes 42'
ReportHarden  53'
Bernárdez  75'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,415
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
April 6, 2013 Match 5 Portland Timbers 2–0 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
21:30 CDTSilvestre  47'
R. Johnson 55', 73'
ReportDriver  36'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,674
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 14, 2013 Match 6 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chicago Fire Houston
16:00 CDTBruin 26'
Davis 81'
Ashe  93'
ReportRolfe 29'
Paladini  55'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,942
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 20, 2013 Match 7 Toronto FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
15:00 CDTHall 58'
Lambe  62'
ReportCamargo  54'
Taylor  62'
Ashe  65'
Creavalle  87' 90+4'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 15,973
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 28, 2013 Match 8 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
16:00 CDTBarnes 66'
Clark  69'
Boswell  87'
Davis  90+1'  90+5'
ReportMoor 45+2'
O'Neill  70'
Sturgis  72'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,839
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 5, 2013 Match 9 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
22:00 CDTReportDriver 56'Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,071
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 8, 2013 Match 10 D.C. United 0–4 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
18:00 CDTSaragosa  77'ReportBruin 16', 78'
Barnes 28'
Driver  44' 88'
Ching  64'
Sarkodie  65'
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 10,116
Referee: Jorge González
May 12, 2013 Match 11 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston
19:00 CDTDriver  29'
Ashe  71'
ReportCollin  24' 73'
Rosell  40'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,004
Referee: Chris Penso
May 18, 2013 Match 12 Houston Dynamo 0–2 New England Revolution Houston
19:30 CDTGarcía  26'
Boswell  40'
Sarkodie  58'
ReportImbongo  40'
McCarthy  47'
Fagúndez 51'
Shuttleworth  82'
Clark 84' (o.g.)
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
May 26, 2013 Match 13 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
14:30 CDTSinovic  57'
Kamara 68'
ReportDavis 45+1'
Barnes  50'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,876
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 1, 2013 Match 14 Columbus Crew 1–1 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
18:30 CDTMeram  66'
Higuaín 69'
ReportCreavalle 31'
Camargo  54'
Driver  78'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,040
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 22, 2013 Match 16 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Toronto FC Houston
20:00 CDTStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 17, 2013 Match 23 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston
20:00 CDTBarnes 17'
Barnes 21'
Bruin 74'
Garcia  83'
ReportGonzales  42'
Joseph 65'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,289
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 24, 2013 Match 24 Montreal Impact 5–0 Houston Dynamo Montreal
18:00 CDTDi Vaio 35'
Felipe 37'
Brovsky 58'
Di Vaio 70'
Pisanu 90+1'
ReportDriver 72'Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 20,081
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 1, 2013 Match 25 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
16:00 CDTRolfe  40'
Boswell 70' (o.g.)
ReportCreavalle  51'
Moffat 90'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,808
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 4, 2013 Match 26 Columbus Crew 2–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
18:30 CDTFinley 47'
Meram 74'
Meram  77'
ReportWeaver  80'Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,360
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 8, 2013 Match 27 Houston Dynamo 1–4 New York Red Bulls Houston
16:00 CDTJohnson 18'Alexander 14'
Henry 47'
Steele 58'
Sam 88'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 18,501
September 14, 2013 Match 28 Philadelphia Union 0–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 CDTStadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,771
September 21, 2013 Match 29 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Chivas USA Houston
19:30 CDTStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20m157
October 4, 2013 Match 31 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Montreal Impact Houston
19:30 CDTStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,892
October 9, 2013 Match 32 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Houston
19:30 CDTStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,433
October 20, 2013 Match 33 Houston Dynamo 0–3 New York Red Bulls Houston
16:00 CDTStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,345
October 27, 2013 Match 34 D.C. United 1–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
12:30 CDTStadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,731

U.S. Open Cup

May 29, 2013 Third round Houston Dynamo 2–0 FC Tucson Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTDixon 26'
Creavalle  71'
Barnes 85'
ReportRobinson  26'
Zimmerman  84'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 2917
Referee: Eli Aguilar
June 12, 2013 Fourth Round FC Dallas 3-0 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
8:00 CDTCooper 37', 59'
Castillo  67'
Loyd 76'
ReportStadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 4006
Referee: Juan Guzman

MLS Cup Playoffs

Kickoff time for Knockout round is in CDT while rest of games are in CST.

Knockout round

October 31 Knockout Round Houston Dynamo 3–0 Montreal Impact Houston
7:30pmBruin 16', 72'
García 27'
Ashe  89'
ReportRivas  35'   70'
Romero  89'
Di Vaio  89'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 10,476
Referee: Mark Geiger

Conference semifinals

November 3 Leg 1 Houston Dynamo 2–2 New York Red Bulls Houston
2:30pmClark 51'
García  62'
Cummings 90+2'
ReportCahill 22'
Alexander 32'
(Jonathan) Steele  36'
Henry  54'
Olave  65'
Barklage  84'
Carney  84'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 20,626
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 6 Leg 2 New York Red Bulls 1–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 agg.)
Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
7:00pmWright-Phillips 23'
Barklage  25'
ReportDavis 36'
Ashe  93'
Cummings 104'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,264
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Conference finals

November 9 Leg 1 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Houston
1:30pmReportStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,107
Referee: Kevin Slott
November 23 Leg 2 Sporting Kansas City 2–1
(2–1 agg.)
Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
6:30pmSapong 14'
Dwyer 63'
ReportGarcía 3'Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 21,650
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

CONCACAF Champions League

Group stage

Group 3
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Houston Dynamo422093+68
Olimpia412164+25
FAS4103311−83
v Houston Dynamo
August 22, 2012 FAS 1–3 Houston Dynamo Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
22:00Águila 64'ReportChing 12'
Weaver 19'
Sarkodie 60'
Attendance: 2,510
Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba)
v FAS
September 20, 2012 Houston Dynamo 4–0 FAS BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
20:00Barnes 21'
Boswell 44'
Weaver 49'
Carr 78'
ReportAttendance: 16,117
Referee: Francisco Chacón (Mexico)
v Olimpia
October 23, 2012 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Olimpia BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
20:00Hainault 65'ReportCaetano 21'Attendance: 19,462
Referee: Juan Guerra (Guatemala)

Knockout phase

Quarterfinals
v Santos Laguna
March 5, 2013 First leg Houston Dynamo 1–0 Santos Laguna Houston
19:00 CDTDaivs 89'ReportStadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 17,454
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
v Houston Dynamo
March 13, 2013 Second leg Santos Laguna 3–0 Houston Dynamo Torreón, Mexico
19:00 CDTRodríguez 23'
Gomez 28'
Salinas  30'
Crosas 76'
ReportCreavalle  21'Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 27,563
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde

References