The Houston Dynamo had to settle for hard-fought draw with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, July 29, as the game ended in a 1-1 tie.
Forcing New York to play on their half of the field for much of the game, the Dynamo defense was able to limit the Red Bulls to a mere three shots for the entire match. But in the 67th minute, Amado Guevara slipped a ball to Chris Henderson, who put a kick past Pat Onstad to give New York the early advantage. The Dynamo fought back and were rewarded just three minutes later, as Ricardo Clark was tackled in the box creating a Dynamo penalty kick. Dwayne De Rosario hammered home the free kick, netting his 6th goal of the season.
Moments later, De Rosario and midfielder Danny O'Rourke became the focus of a confrontation that led to their ejection from the game. For the remainder of the match, the Dynamo created numerous scoring chances, including a header by Brian Ching that echoed off the crossbar, but the team was never able to finish.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Houston Dynamo will take on the Carolina Dynamo on Wednesday at Robertson Stadium in 4th round action of the U.S. Open Cup. The Dynamo match will be part of a doubleheader featuring Salvadorian Soccer league Champion Aguila and three-time Honduran defending champion Club Olímpia Deportivo. The first game is slated for 5:30 p.m. CT, while the second contest of the evening is set to start at 8:00 p.m. CT
WELL DE'SERVED
Congratulations to Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching on being selected to this year's MLS All-Star game. Both players have been a large part of the Dynamo's success this inaugural season, and are considered by many to be two of the most exciting play makers in the league. This will be Ching's second selection, while Dwayne De Rosario will attend his first All-Star game as he was named to MLS' First XI as the league's overall top vote getter. You can watch the Dynamo in action as the MLS takes on English Premier League champions Chelsea FC on Aug. 5 (5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill.
COME WATCH DYNAMO
The Bull and Bear Tavern and Eatery is the official site of Houston Dynamo's away game viewing parties. Make sure you arrive early for the best seats. Drink specials, t-shirt giveaways and opportunities to sign-up for the chance to win great Dynamo merchandise are available. The Bull and Bear Tavern is located at 11980 Westheimer Rd, Suite A, Houston, TX 77077. For more information, call (281) 496-6655.
KINNEAR'S CONVERSATION
Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear will be answering fans' questions every week of the 2006 season via the Houston Dynamo web site, www.houstondynamo.com. Fans can submit questions by navigating to the "Fans" section of the website, and clicking on the link "Kinnear's Conversation" link on the right hand side of the page. Selected questions will be answered in an online article every Thursday.
CHECK OUT THE DYNAMO ON TV AND RADIO
TV Informa 43's "Dynamo TV", is your best source for Dynamo-related news and information. The show airs on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Danny Gonzalez will talk about Houston Dynamo's performance against the New York Red Bull on Saturday, this weekend's All-Star Game against the English Premier League's Chelsea, and also about Wednesday's doubleheader.
Alex Soler has the Dynamo covered. Every Thursday, from 9:00 to 10: 00 a.m., he gives in-depth coverage of the team in his show "Cadena Deportiva", which airs on KYST 920 AM. This Thursday, Soler will have information related to Major League Soccer, as well as live interviews with directors of local soccer leagues. On Sunday, it's "La Media Hora del Dynamo" in La Tremenda 1010 AM, from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. On this show, Alex talks about the previous night's game, featuring interviews with the Dynamo's outstanding player of the game and in-depth analysis of the game.
FC BARCELONA INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
Individual tickets to the FC Barcelona doubleheader are now on sale! Don't miss this opportunity to watch the greatest sporting event of the year! Watch players like Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, and Rafael Márquez battle Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Pavel Pardo at Reliant Stadium on Wednesday, August 9. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call the Houston Dynamo Ticket Office, at 713-276-7500, or log on to www.houstondynamo.com.
DYNAMO TO BE PART OF FEATURED DOUBLE HEADER
Tickets for the August 2nd double header featuring the Houston Dynamo and Carolina Dynamo are now on sale! This game is part of the U.S. Open Cup's 4th round, with the winner moving on to the semi-final stage. The U.S. Open Cup match will be part of a doubleheader featuring Salvadorian Soccer league Champion Aguila and three-time Honduran defending champion Club Olímpia Deportivo.
Ticket prices are as follows: Individual seats are $20 (pre-sale), while all group tickets are $18 (available to groups of 15 or more). All tickets are $25 on the day of the game.
Fans will be issued the best seats, on a first-come, first-serve basis. To purchase tickets, fans may call Ticketmaster, the Dynamo Box Office at 713-276-7500, or log onto www.houstondynamo.com. Dynamo full-season ticket holders will automatically get tickets to this match as part of their 2006 plan.
"LA DOCE"
"La Doce", the new "Dynamo Barra Official." is now in full swing. This new cheering section is located in section 217 of Robertson stadium, and tickets cost $12. Fans can reserve seats by calling (713) 276-7500, logging on to www.houstondynamo.com, or by visiting any Ticketmaster location.
