Host Houston tries to rally past Hoops

and scored one goal. "We're 100 percent confident that we're going to go there and win the game," FCD head coach Steve Morrow said. "We're not going there to get a tie. We're going there to win the game and to attack. We need to possess the ball better than we did the other night and play with as much intensity and fully intend to go there and win like we've done at other places this season." ... Earlier this season, Dynamo defeated the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot Center for the first time ever, and also won for the first time at Columbus Crew Stadium. "I think we've proven to ourselves this season in places where we haven't been able to win before," said right back Bobby Rhine. "We know that none of that really matters. All that matters is playing on Friday." ... Morrow went with a veteran lineup and it paid off in the first leg victory against Dynamo. Rhine -- the longest tenured player with the club, returned to right back, while Chris Gbandi returned to the left side after missing four matches. Dario Sala came back after ceding his place between the posts for three games to second-year 'keeper Ray Burse. "I think we did what we had talked about all week," Rhine said. "The coaching staff put together an experienced lineup. Most of the guys on the field know what playoff games are about and what it takes to win those games." ... However, for a second consecutive match Denilson did not play a minute. "I didn't sign here to be on the bench," he said to The Dallas Morning News. "They signed me to play, but it's the coach's decision, and I have to respect it." ... Morrow also started Kenny Cooper up top with Carlos Ruiz, as Cooper started his third consecutive game after a four-month absence with a broken leg, though the game's lone goal came through defender Clarence Goodson. "I think it's important to score first because rarely do teams come back from being a goal down. Fortunately we have a few games where we can say that we've done that and that's something we can hang our hat on but playoffs are a different competition."