Weekly update: Burning to face Fire

The Houston Dynamo fell for the second time in the last 3 games, losing 3-2 to Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on Saturday.

Chivas put itself ahead on the board at the 8th minute, thanks to a good individual play by Jonathan Bornstein. The Dynamo tied the game at the 27th minute, after Chivas goalkeeper Preston Burpo downed Chris Wondolowski inside the box. Dwayne De Rosario scored on the penalty kick.

Ricardo Clark was ejected for violent conduct at the 31st minute, forcing Houston to play with 10 men for the remainder of the game. The disadvantage paid off for Chivas, who took the advantage once more at the 45th minute, thanks to a solid header by Ante Razov. Razov scored his second of the night at the 57th minute, while De Rosario also scored once more at the 67th minute.

De Rosario had a clear possibility of scoring the tying goal for the Dynamo, in what appeared to be a trip inside the box by defender Jason Hernandez. Referee Alex Prus, however, decided to keep the ball alive, in what turned out to be Houston's 7th loss of the season.

Houston (9-7-8) remains second in Western Conference standings, with 35 points. Dallas still leads with 39.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Houston Dynamo travel north to play the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, August 30. This will be Houston's first-ever visit to TOYOTA PARK, as both teams close out their regular season series. Chicago won the only meeting played between both teams, earning a 1-0 victory on May 20. Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. CT

WHERE TO WATCH, LISTEN TO WEDNESDAY'S GAME
Wednesday's game is being broadcast nationally on DirecTV's Direct Kick Package, and also on the web, at www.mlslive.tv. In Houston, the game can be listened to in Spanish, through Radio Concierto, 850 AM and 101.7 FM

FAMILY 4 PACK RETURNS!
The Dynamo have only three regular-season contests to play at home before it makes a push for the playoffs. Come support your Houston Dynamo as it takes on Chivas USA on Sunday, September 17, in what also promises to be a fun-filled event, as the Dynamo organize their first-ever Hispanic Heritage Night. After that, the two remaining regular season contests at home for Houston will be on Saturday, September 30, against DC United, and Saturday, October 14, against the Colorado Rapids. All these games will feature our popular Family 4 Pack, which gives families the chance to purchase 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas and more for $64.95. To purchase, please call the Houston Dynamo at 713-276-7500, or log on to www.houstondynamo.com, and click on the link "tickets".

COME WATCH THE 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.

HOUSTON DYNAMO IN THE COMMUNITY

Today, August 30, from 7 to 8 p.m., Mpho Moloi appeared at the Boy Scout Mega Rally at Holbrook Elementary School, located at 6402 Langfield Rd, in Houston, TX 77092. There, he gave out autographs and took pictures with the more than 200 kids who attended the event.

On Saturday, September 3, from 3 to 4 p.m., two players will be signing autographs at the Fiestas Patrias Celebration taking place at Reliant Center. Aaron Lanes will be signing autographs at the Fiesta Mart booth from 2-3 pm followed by Kelly Gray from 3-4 pm.

CHECK OUT THE DYNAMO ON TV AND RADIO

Houston Dynamo Head Coach Dominic Kinnear will be this week's guest on ESPN 790 AM's Dynamo Power Hour, which airs on Monday, August 28th, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Kinnear will discuss the teams' performance in its match against Chivas USA, and give his thoughts on the team's upcoming contest against the Chicago Fire

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. Among other topics, Danny Gonzalez will talk about Houston Dynamo's performance against Chivas, and also about the team's upcoming game against Chicago.

Radio Concierto 101.7 FM's "La Hora del Dynamo" gives you one full hour of everything you need to know about the Houston Dynamo. Hosted by Dagoberto Puello, Daniel Mejía, Hector López, and Ricardo Palacio, the show features interviews and in-depth coverage of anything and everything related to the Dynamo. The show airs every Friday, from 8 to 9 p.m.

Alex Soler has the Dynamo covered. Every Sunday, Soler hosts "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 in-depth analysis and information from Major League Soccer and other soccer leagues throughout Latin America and Europe.

"LA DOCE"
"La Doce", the new "Dynamo Barra Oficial." 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.