2011 Houston Dynamo season

The topic of 2011 Houston Dynamo season is one that has sparked interest and debate for a long time. Over the years, it has become an object of study, analysis and reflection for experts and lovers of the subject. 2011 Houston Dynamo season has been the subject of multiple investigations and its relevance in today's society is indisputable. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches related to 2011 Houston Dynamo season, delving into its most relevant aspects and offering a complete and updated vision of this exciting topic.

Houston Dynamo
2011 season
OwnerPhilip Anschutz (AEG)
PresidentChris Canetti
Head coachDominic Kinnear
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup PlayoffsRunners-Up
U.S. Open CupDNQ
Texas DerbyWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bobby Boswell
Will Bruin
Geoff Cameron
Brian Ching 5 goals each
All: Brian Ching 6 goals
Highest home attendance30,018 v Los Angeles Galaxy (October 23, 2011)
Lowest home attendance12,047 (two matches)
Average home league attendance16,868
← 2010
2012 →

The 2011 Houston Dynamo season was the sixth season of the team's existence, breaking the record for the most seasons played for a Houston soccer team. The Dynamo had been tied with Houston Hurricanes, who competed in the USISL D3 Pro League from 1996 to 2000. It was the Dynamo's sixth season with head coach Dominic Kinnear and majority owner Philip Anschultz. It was Chris Canettis first season as team president, having worked as chief operating officer for the previous five.

Prior to the season, Houston was switched to MLS's Eastern Conference along with Sporting Kansas City due to expansion teams Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC joining the Western Conference. It was the Dynamo's final season playing at Robertson Stadium, with the new BBVA Compass Stadium set to open the following year.

After failing to qualify for the playoffs in 2010, Houston rebounded and finished 2nd in the conference. During the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston beat the Philadelphia Union 3–1 over two legs. In the Eastern Conference Final, Houston defeated Kansas City 2–0 to reach their third ever MLS Cup, where they fell 1–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the final. The Dynamo failed to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, losing to Sporting Kansas City in the Qualification Semi-finals.

Final roster

As of November 21, 2011.[1]

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 Tally Hall United States GK May 12, 1985 (26) Esbjerg fB 2009 39 0
24 Tyler Deric (HGP) United States GK August 30, 1988 (23) Houston Dynamo Academy 2009 2 0
28 Evan Newton United States GK April 1, 1988 (23) Old Dominion University 2011 0 0
Defenders
2 Eddie Robinson United States DF June 19, 1978 (33) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 96 5
4 Jermaine Taylor Jamaica DF January 14, 1985 (26) St. George's SC 2011 13 0
8 Kofi Sarkodie (GA) United States DF March 22, 1991 (20) University of Akron 2011 7 0
20 Geoff Cameron United States DF July 11, 1985 (26) University of Rhode Island 2008 101 11
21 Hunter Freeman United States DF January 8, 1985 (26) IK Start 2011 23 1
26 Corey Ashe United States DF March 14, 1986 (25) University of North Carolina 2007 130 1
31 André Hainault Canada DF June 17, 1986 (25) FK Baník Most 2009 79 4
32 Bobby Boswell United States DF March 15, 1983 (28) D.C. United 2008 112 7
Midfielders
5 Danny Cruz (GA) United States MF January 3, 1990 (21) UNLV 2009 51 4
7 Colin Clark United States MF April 11, 1984 (27) Colorado Rapids 2010 29 4
10 Je-Vaughn Watson Jamaica MF October 22, 1983 (28) Sporting Central Academy 2011 22 1
11 Brad Davis United States MF November 8, 1981 (30) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 159 21
13 Francisco Navas Cobo (HGP) United States MF November 17, 1991 (20) Houston Dynamo Academy 2010 1 0
16 Adam Moffat Scotland MF May 15, 1986 (25) Portland Timbers 2011 13 2
17 Luiz Camargo Brazil MF May 4, 1987 (24) Paraná Clube 2011 7 0
18 Josue Soto (HGP) United States MF January 3, 1989 (22) Houston Dynamo Academy 2011 0 0
19 Alex Dixon (HGP) United States MF February 7, 1990 (21) Houston Dynamo Academy 2011 7 1
Forwards
3 Calen Carr United States FW October 4, 1982 (29) Chicago Fire 2011 9 1
9 Jason Garey United States FW July 19, 1984 (27) Columbus Crew 2011 10 0
12 Will Bruin (GA) United States FW October 24, 1989 (22) Indiana University 2011 25 5
15 Cam Weaver United States FW June 10, 1983 (28) San Jose Earthquakes 2009 50 10
25 Brian Ching (C) United States FW May 24, 1978 (32) San Jose Earthquakes 2006 125 51
29 Carlo Costly Honduras FW July 18, 1982 (29) Atlas 2011 11 1

Player movement

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011

In

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

Date Player Position Age Previous Club Notes Ref
December 3, 2010 United States Jason Garey FW 26 United States Columbus Crew Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. [2]
December 13, 2010 United States Jordan Graye DF 23 United States Portland Timbers Acquired in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. [3]
December 17, 2010 United States Hunter Freeman DF 25 Norway IK Start Signed on a free transfer. Houston acquired his MLS rights and a 2012 MLS SuperDraft 3rd round pick from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for allocation money. [4]
January 19, 2011 United States Alex Dixon FW 20 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a homegrown player. [5]
January 19, 2011 United States Josue Soto MF 22 United States Houston Dynamo Academy Signed as a homegrown player. [5]
February 16, 2011 Jamaica Jermaine Taylor DF 26 Jamaica St. George's SC Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [6]
March 23, 2011 United States Calen Carr FW 28 United States Chicago Fire Acquired in exchange for Dominic Oduro. [7]
April 15, 2011 Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson MF 27 Jamaica Sporting Central Academy Full transfer, fee undisclosed. [8]
April 15, 2011 Spain Koke FW 27 Greece Aris Signed on a free transfer. [8]
July 21, 2011 Scotland Adam Moffat MF 25 United States Portland Timbers Acquired along with allocation money in exchange for Lovel Palmer, Mike Chabala, and a 2011 international roster spot [9]

Out

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

Date Player Position Age Destination Club Notes Ref
December 3, 2010 Zimbabwe Joseph Ngwenya FW 29 United States D.C. United Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft [10]
December 3, 2010 United States Ryan Cochrane DF 27 United States New England Revolution Contract option declined, selected in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft [10]
December 3, 2010 United States Richard Mulrooney MF 34 Retired Contract option declined. [10]
December 3, 2010 Canada Pat Onstad GK 42 United States D.C. United Contract option declined, retired, and later came out of retirement. [10]
December 3, 2010 Canada Adrian Serioux DF 31 Retired Contract option declined. [10]
December 3, 2010 Ghana Samuel Appiah MF 25 United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds Contract option declined, free transfer. [11]
December 3, 2010 Ghana Anthony Obodai MF 28 Northern Cyprus Mağusa Türk Gücü Contract option declined, free transfer. [10]
March 23, 2011 Ghana Dominic Oduro FW 25 United States Chicago Fire Traded for Calen Carr. [7]
May 31, 2011 Spain Koke FW 28 Spain Rayo Vallecano Released, free transfer. [12]
June 29, 2011 United States Jordan Graye DF 24 United States Carolina RailHawks Released, free transfer. [13]
July 21, 2011 Jamaica Lovel Palmer MF 26 United States Portland Timbers Traded along with a 2011 international roster spot for Adam Moffat and allocation money. [9]
United States Mike Chabala DF 27

Loans in

Date Player Position Age Loaned from Notes Ref
August 4, 2011 Honduras Carlo Costly FW 29 Mexico Club Atlas Loaned for the remainder of the 2011 season. [14]
August 9, 2011 Brazil Luiz Camargo MF 24 Brazil Paraná Clube Loaned for the remainder of the 2011 season. [15]

Loans out

Date Player Position Age Loaned to Notes Ref
May 5, 2011 United States Evan Newton GK 23 United States FC Tampa Bay Loaned for remainder of 2011 NASL season. [16]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2011 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 7 United States Kofi Sarkodie DF 19 University of Akron Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [17]
1 11 United States Will Bruin FW 21 Indiana University Signed to a Generation Adidas contract. [17]

MLS Supplemental Draft

See also: 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
Round Pick Player Position Age College Notes Ref
1 7 United States Evan Newton GK 22 Old Dominion University Signed with Dynamo on February 14, 2011. [18]
2 25 Mexico Sergio Castillo MF 21 Creighton University Did not sign with Dynamo, retired. [19]
3 43 Passed [20]

Coaching staff

As of November 21, 2011.[21]

Position Name
Head coach United States Dominic Kinnear
Assistant coach United States Wade Barrett
Assistant coach United States Steve Ralston
Goalkeeper coach United States Tim Hanley
Head athletic trainer United States Theron Enns
Assistant athletic trainer United States Shane Caron
Team administrator United States Nick Kowba
Equipment manager United States Michael Porter

Friendlies

July 20, 2011 Dynamo Charities Cup Houston Dynamo United States 0–2 England Bolton Wanderers Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Report Klasnić 32'
Wheater Yellow card 50'
Davies 58'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 11,843
Referee: Alex Prus
September 4, 2011 Houston Dynamo United States 3–0 Mexico Monterrey Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Weaver 12'
Moffat Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 86'
Davis 23' (pen.)
Camargo Yellow card 27'
Garey 70'
Cruz Yellow card 89'		 Report Cardozo Yellow card 18'
Delgado Yellow card 26'
Pérez Red card 29'
Suazo Red card 44'
Orozco Yellow card 45'
de la Peña Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 28,440
Referee: Jasen Anno

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2011 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Eastern Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49
3 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
4 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
6 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
7 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
8 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33
9 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C) 34 19 5 10 48 28 +20 67 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 7 9 56 37 +19 63
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 11 8 44 36 +8 53
4 FC Dallas 34 15 12 7 42 39 +3 52
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51
6 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids 34 12 9 13 44 41 +3 49
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47
10 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
11 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
12 Portland Timbers 34 11 14 9 40 48 −8 42
13 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 40 45 −5 38
15 Chivas USA 34 8 14 12 41 43 −2 36
16 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33 CONCACAF Champions League
17 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 6 18 10 35 55 −20 28
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

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 12 13 9 45 41  +4 49 10 4 3 32 20  +12 2 9 6 13 21  −8

Last updated: April 15, 2021.
Source: FBref.com

Match results

March 19, 2011 1 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Yellow card 22' Report Califf 5'
Ruiz Yellow card 20'
Valdés Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,385
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
March 25, 2011 2 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
9:00 PM CDT Ianni Yellow card 43'
González Yellow card 73'
Zakuani		 Report Freeman Yellow card 2'
Palmer Yellow card 30'
Cameron 42' Yellow card 46' 80'		 Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 36,204
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 2, 2011 3 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
6:30 PM CDT Richards 47' Report Weaver 50' Yellow card 73' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 13,664
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 10, 2011 4 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Weaver 37'
Boswell 42'
Bruin 76'		 Report Leathers Yellow card 35'
Camilo 38'
Rochat Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 17, 2011 5 Houston Dynamo 1–0 New England Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Freeman 86' Report Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 15,176
Referee: Alex Prus
April 23, 2011 6 Chicago Fire 1–1 Houston Dynamo Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT Oduro Yellow card 21'
Cháves 18' Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Boswell 83'
Palmer Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,473
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 29, 2011 7 Houston Dynamo 4–1 D.C. United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Bruin 4', 41', 57'
Weaver 62'		 Report Burch 39'
Jakovic Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 20,577
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 4, 2011 8 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Colorado Rapids Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Weaver Yellow card 34'
Davis Yellow card 40'
Clark 71'		 Report Smith 73'
Palguta 84'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,206
Referee: Terry Vaughn
May 7, 2011 9 Toronto FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo Toronto, Ontario
6:00 PM CDT Williams Yellow card 42'
Plata 50'
Santos 81'
Eckersley Yellow card 88'		 Report Palmer 87' Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,259
Referee: Jorge González
May 14, 2011 10 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM CDT Russel Yellow card 27' Report Bruin Yellow card 25' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,301
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 21, 2011 11 Houston Dynamo 2–2 New York Red Bulls Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 12' (pen.) Yellow card 64'
Boswell Yellow card 49'
Koke 82'		 Report Richards 1'
Márquez Yellow card 64'
Ballouchy 90+1'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 25,314
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 25, 2011 12 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Donovan 46+' (pen.)
Franklin Yellow card 87'		 Report Watson Yellow card 90' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,458
Referee: Chris Penso
May 28, 2011 13 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Palmer Yellow card 30'
Weaver 42'
Sarkodie Yellow card 56' Yellow-red card 72'
Clark 87'		 Report Jacobson 27'
Loyd Yellow card 45+1'
Ihemulu 70'
Shea Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,709
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 4, 2011 14 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Houston Dynamo Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDT Lenhart 69'
Lenhart 90+1'		 Report Chabala Yellow card 59'
Ashe Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,270
Referee: Alex Prus
June 11, 2011 15 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Chivas USA Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cameron 29'
Pearce 56' (o.g.)		 Report Mondaini 7'
Umaña Yellow card 48'
Pearce Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,333
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 18, 2011 16 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Freeman Yellow card 43'
Palmer Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 52'		 Report Mendoza 41'
Anor Yellow card 49' 77'
Heinemann Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 13,039
Referee: Jasen Anno
June 25, 2011 17 D.C. United 2–2 Houston Dynamo Washington, D.C.
5:00 PM CDT Pontius 31' Yellow card 90+6'
Davies 73'		 Report Davis 41' (pen.)
Sarkodie Yellow card 74'
Ching 89'
Cruz Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,734
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 3, 2011 18 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Houston Dynamo Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDT Amarikwa Yellow card 90+2' Yellow-red card 90+3' Report Clark Yellow card 75'
Hall Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,203
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 9, 2011 19 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Toronto FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Cruz 50' Yellow card 85'
Cameron 81'		 Report Eckersley Yellow card 32'
Gordon Yellow card 64'
Yourassowsky Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 19,085
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 16, 2011 20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis 8'
Cruz Yellow card 21'
Clark Red card 51'
Ching Red card 70'		 Report Collin 90' Yellow card 90' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 23, 2011 21 Chivas USA 3–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
9:30 PM CDT Braun 31', 40', 86' Yellow card 81' Report Watson Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 70' Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
July 30, 2011 22 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Clark 7'
Ching 23', 71'
Weaver Yellow card 34'
Davis Yellow card 76'		 Report Fernández 36' (pen.) Yellow card 38'
Fucito Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,465
Referee: Niko Bratsis
August 6, 2011 23 Philadelphia Union 1–1 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM CDT McInerney 15'
Valdés Yellow card 83'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 78'
Cameron 84'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,524
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 14, 2011 24 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Portland Timbers Houston, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Moffat Yellow card 9' 17'
Ching 27'		 Report Palmer Yellow card 54'
Jewsbury 56'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,475
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 17, 2011 25 New England Revolution 1–1 Houston Dynamo Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:00 PM CDT Cochrane 4'
Caraglio Yellow card 64'
Reis Red card 90+4'		 Report Freeman Yellow card 67'
Moffat Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Boswell Yellow card 83' 90'
Taylor Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,963
Referee: Michael Kennedy (referee)
August 20, 2011 26 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Boswell Yellow card 33' 69'
Ching 47'
Ashe Yellow card 58'
Watson Yellow card 60'
Dixon 90+3'		 Report Espíndola 28'
Gil 60'
Saborío Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,247
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
August 27, 2011 27 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Vancouver, British Columbia
: PM CDT Chiumiento Yellow card 57'
Salinas 86'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 89' Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,226
Referee: Niko Bratsis
September 10, 2011 28 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
3:00 PM CDT Bunbury 9', 73'
Jéferson Yellow card 36'
Sapong 79'		 Report Cameron Yellow card 61'
Costly Red card 64'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 14,791
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 14, 2011 29 Columbus Crew 2–2 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio
6:30 PM CDT Ekpo Red card 11'
Mendoza 64' (pen.), 75' (pen.)
Rogers Yellow card 67'		 Report Watson 34'
Taylor Yellow card 55'
Carr 86'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,709
Referee: Chris Penso
September 17, 2011 30 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Davis Yellow card 18' 47' (pen.)
Moffat Yellow card 61'
Bruin 79'		 Report Stephenson 40'
Attakora Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 18,129
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 24, 2011 31 Texas Derby FC Dallas 0–1 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Ihemelu Yellow card 33' Report Boswell Yellow card 26'
Cameron 87'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,849
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 1, 2011 32 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Chicago Fire Houston, Texas
3:00 PM CDT Clark 33' Report Oduro 43'
Segares Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 17,544
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 14, 2011 33 Portland Timbers 0–2 Houston Dynamo Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDT Report Hainault 36'
Cruz Yellow card 51' 59'
Watson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,323
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 23, 2011 34 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Houston, Texas
6:00 PM CDT Moffat 27'
Hainault Yellow card 43'
Cruz Yellow card 44'
Boswell 48'
Costly 74' Yellow card 75'		 Report Kirovski Yellow card 49'
McBean 88'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 30,018
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez

MLS Cup Playoffs

See also: 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs
October 29, 2011 Conf. SF Philadelphia Union 1–2 Houston Dynamo Chester, Pennsylvania
4:00 PM CDT Farfán Yellow card 4'
Le Toux 7'
Miglioranzi Yellow card 17'
Williams Yellow card 39'
Carroll Yellow card 65'		 Report Hainault 5'
Cruz Yellow card 27'
Carr 30'
Moffat Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,539
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 3, 2011 Conf. SF Houston Dynamo 1–0 Philadelphia Union Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Ching 45+3'
Carr Yellow card 67'		 Report Valdés Yellow card 30'
Farfán Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 24,749
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
November 6, 2011 Conf. Final Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
4:30 PM CST Júlio César Yellow card 30'
Espinoza Yellow card 74'		 Report Carr Yellow card 17'
Hainault 53'
Camargo Yellow card 55'
Costly 87' Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,839
Referee: Mark Geiger
November 20, 2011 MLS Cup Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Houston Dynamo Carson, California
8:00 PM CST Cristman Yellow card 40'
Donovan 72' Yellow card 90+4'
Beckham Yellow card 82'		 Report Boswell Yellow card 13'
Hainault Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 30,281
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2011 U.S. Open Cup
April 6, 2011 Qualifying
Semifinal		 Houston Dynamo Texas 0–1 (a.e.t.) Kansas Sporting Kansas City Aggie Soccer Stadium (Texas A&M), College Station
7:00 PM CDT Sarkodie Yellow card 5'
Palmer Yellow card 43'
Chabala Yellow card 65'
Boswell Yellow card 73'		 Report Bravo Yellow card 45+1'
Sapong 92'		 Attendance: 2,383
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Player statistics

Appearances, goals, and assists

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A Apps G A
1 GK United States Tally Hall 38 0 0 34 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF United States Eddie Robinson 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 FW United States Calen Carr 13 2 0 9 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
4 DF Jamaica Jermaine Taylor 15 0 1 13 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 MF United States Danny Cruz 25 2 3 20 2 3 4 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW United States Colin Clark 31 4 3 29 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
8 DF United States Kofi Sarkodie 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW United States Jason Garey 11 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson 25 1 2 22 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Brad Davis 37 4 18 34 4 16 3 0 2 0 0 0
12 FW United States Will Bruin 29 5 1 25 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
13 MF United States Francisco Navas Cobo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF United States Jordan Graye[a] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 FW United States Cam Weaver 29 4 1 28 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 MF Scotland Adam Moffat 17 2 1 13 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Brazil Luiz Camargo 11 0 3 7 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0
17 DF United States Mike Chabala[a] 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 MF United States Josue Soto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF United States Alex Dixon 8 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 DF United States Geoff Cameron 37 5 5 33 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States Hunter Freeman 23 1 2 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Jamaica Lovel Palmer[a] 20 1 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
23 FW Ghana Dominic Oduro[a] 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK United States Tyler Deric 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 24 6 2 20 5 1 4 1 1 0 0 0
26 DF United States Corey Ashe 37 0 0 32 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0
27 FW Honduras Carlo Costly 15 2 1 11 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
27 FW Spain Koke[a] 7 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 GK United States Evan Newton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 DF Canada André Hainault 35 2 1 31 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0
32 DF United States Bobby Boswell 33 5 1 28 5 1 4 0 0 1 0 0

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ a b c d e Left during the season

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Total MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 GK United States Tally Hall 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 FW United States Calen Carr 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF Jamaica Jermaine Taylor 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
5 MF United States Danny Cruz 6 0 5 0 1 0 0 0
7 FW United States Colin Clark 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
8 DF United States Kofi Sarkodie 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
10 MF Jamaica Je-Vaughn Watson 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
11 MF United States Brad Davis 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
12 WF United States Will Bruin 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW United States Cam Weaver 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Scotland Adam Moffat 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
17 MF Brazil Luiz Camargo 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
17 DF United States Mike Chabala[a] 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 DF United States Geoff Cameron 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF United States Hunter Freeman 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Jamaica Lovel Palmer[a] 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 0
25 FW United States Brian Ching 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
26 DF United States Corey Ashe 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW Honduras Carlo Costly 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
31 DF Canada André Hainault 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
32 DF United States Bobby Boswell 8 0 6 0 1 0 1 0

Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions

  1. ^ a b Left during the season

Honors and awards

MLS Player of the Month

Month Player Ref.
April United States Brad Davis [22]

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Ref.
7 United States Will Bruin [23]

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Date Ref.
22 Scotland Adam Moffat Portland Timbers August 14 [24]
31 United States Danny Cruz Portland Timbers October 14 [25]
32 Scotland Adam Moffat LA Galaxy October 23 [26]

Annual

Honor Player Ref.
MLS All-Star United States Brad Davis

United States Corey Ashe
United States Geoff Cameron
United States Tally Hall

[27]
MLS Best XI United States Brad Davis [28]

Dynamo team awards

MVP Defensive Player of the Year Humanitarian of the Year Young Player of the Year Newcomer of the Year Ref.
United States Brad Davis Canada André Hainault United States Brad Davis United States Will Bruin Scotland Adam Moffat [29]

Kits

Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Greenstar

Home
Away

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2011 Houston Dynamo season.
  1. ^ "Players". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dynamo acquire forward Jason Garey". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dynamo acquire defender Jordan Graye". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "Dynamo sign defender Hunter Freeman". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Dynamo sign two Academy players". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Dynamo sign defender Jermaine Taylor". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Fire Trade Calen Carr". Chicago Fire. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Dynamo sign two prior to transfer deadline". Houston Dynamo. April 15, 2011. Archived from the original on April 18, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Dynamo acquire Portland midfielder Moffat". Houston Dynamo. July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (December 3, 2010). "Dynamo acquire Garey; Onstad eligible for re-entry draft". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  11. ^ Lovell, Darrell (March 7, 2011). "2011 Houston Preview: Dynamo eye rebound year". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Lovell, Darrell (May 30, 2011). "Koke set to leave Dynamo". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (June 29, 2011). "Dynamo waive Graye, begin Castillo's tryout". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Dynamo sign Honduran forward Carlo Costly". Houston Dynamo. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Dynamo add midfielder Camargo". Houston Dynamo. August 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  16. ^ Lovell, Darrell (May 9, 2011). "Dynamo loan Newton to FC Tampa Bay". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  17. ^ a b "Dynamo select Sarkodie, Bruin in draft". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  18. ^ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (February 14, 2011). "Dynamo sign goalkeeper taken in supplemental draft". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  19. ^ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (January 18, 2011). "Dynamo take goalkeeper first in supplemental draft". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "Dynamo announce multiple transactions". Houston Dynamo. July 13, 2010. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "Team Staff". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  22. ^ "Houston's Davis wins first career Player of the Month award". Major League Soccer. May 6, 2011. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  23. ^ "Bruin is 1st rookie to win Player of the Week in '11". Major League Soccer. May 2, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  24. ^ "No doubt about it: Moffat wins Goal of the Week". Major League Soccer. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "Cruz's stunner wins AT&T Goal of the Week in a landslide". Major League Soccer. October 21, 2011. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  26. ^ Prince-Wright, Jon (October 28, 2011). "Moffat's wonder strike wins AT&T Goal of the Week". Houston Dynamo. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  27. ^ "MLS All-Star Game Preview: MLS vs. Manchester United". Major League Soccer. July 26, 2011. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  28. ^ "2011 MLS Best XI". Major League Soccer. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  29. ^ "Dynamo Awards". Houston Dynamo. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.