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Houston Dynamo

The defending champs of Major League Soccer look for a repeat in 2007

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  • November 2007

    • Dynamo Repeats as MLS Champ

      Houston Chronicle  |  Nov 18, 07 9:18 PM CST

      Dynamo Repeats as MLS Champ

      (Newser) - Houston rallied to win their second straight MLS final, knocking off New England, 2-1. The Dynamo did its damage in the second half on goals by Joseph Ngwenya and finals MVP Dwayne De Rosario. De Rosario's cross set up Ngwenya's goal, which the striker hit after a mortifying whiff. De Rosario's score was a rare header. More »

  • October 2007

    • Defending MLS champs need help from Chivas USA

      Houston Chronicle  |  Oct 9, 07

      The Dynamo have virtually no chance of winning the Supporters' Shield after Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. They are still in contention for the top spot in the Western Conference and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming playoffs, but winning it is no longer all up to them. So let the Chivas USA watching begin. The Goats lead the West and the second-place Dynamo by three points. The gap seems reasonable until you consider the California club has a game in hand. Chivas, which is unbeaten in 10 games, plays twice this week against conference foes, Thursday against FC Dallas and Sunday...

    • Dynamo strike first, LA gets last laugh

      MLSnet.com  |  Oct 7, 07

      HOUSTON -- The Los Angeles Galaxy kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 comeback win against Houston Dynamo on Sunday at Robertson Stadium, in front of the Dynamo's first sellout crowd in team history. Houston scored the first goal of the game as Nate Jaqua hit home in the 21st minute, but Carlos Pavon tied the score for the Galaxy just before halftime and Gavin Glinton hit for the game-winner in the 77th minute to disappoint the crowd of 30,588. With the win, L.A. won their fourth consecutive game and remained within six points of eighth-place Chicago, while Houston fell to second place...

  • August 2006

    • Anschutz, Lalas called to soccer's Hall

      MLSnet.com  |  Aug 28, 06

      ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Los Angeles Galaxy president and general manager Alexi Lalas was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y., on Monday, highlighting a class that also includes one of Major League Soccer's most important figures in investor/operator Philip Anschutz, women's national team legend Carla Overbeck and North American Soccer League and U.S. national team veteran Al Trost. Lalas enters the Hall of Fame as one of U.S. soccer's most recognizable figures after an illustrious playing career that included two World Cups (1994 and 1998), an appearance in the Olympic Games...

4 Stories

Houston Dynamo's Nate Jaqua, right, celebrates with Ricardo Clark after scoring a goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Bridgeview, Ill..(AP...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya, top, battles for the ball with Chicago Fire's Gonzalo Segares of Costa Rica, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Bridgeview, Ill.The...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Stuart Holden of Scotland, right, and Chicago Fire's Thiago of Brazil, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Thursday, July 12, 2007, in Bridgeview, Ill....   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden, left, tries to score on a loose ball in front of the goal as Toronto FC midfielder Tyrone Marshall (14), midfielder Maurice Edu (6) and defender Andrew Boyens...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Mpho Moloi, left, and New England Revolution's Jay Heaps (6) battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. The Dynamo tied...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya (33) celebrates with Dwayne De Rosario (14) as Wade Barrett (24) looks on and New England Revolution's Wells Thompson (27) walks behind after De Rosario's goal in the...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya, left, and New England Revolution's Michael Parkhurst (15) battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. The...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo goalie Pat Onstad can't stop a penalty shot by New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo fans cheer as their team goes ahead 1-0 in the first half against Club America in the Superliga 2007 soccer tournament Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/The Chronicle, Steve...   (Associated Press)
Club America's Salvador Cabanas (9) and Houston Dynamo's Nate Jaqua go after the ball in the first half during a Superliga tournament soccer match Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in Houston. The inaugural SuperLiga...   (Associated Press)
Members of the Houston Dynamo congratulate Nate Jaqua, second from left, after he scored the only goal in the first half of of a soccer match against Club America during the Superliga Tournament Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Richard Mulrooney and Monarcas Morelia's Wilson Tiago, left, try to control the ball in the first half of the Superliga tournament soccer match, Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Houston. The...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Richard Mulrooney tries to keep the ball away from Real Salt Lake forward Kyle Brown during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Real Salt Lake defender Ritchie Kotschau (6) climbs the back of Houston Dynamo defender Ryan Cochrane during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching heads the ball against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo forward Nate Jaqua (21) and Colorado Rapids defenseman Ugo Ihemelu (18) go up for a header during the first half of a soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Dwayne De Rosario (14) steals the ball from Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni (25) during the first half of a soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 11,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Ricardo Clark grabs Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni (25) during the first half of a soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Eddie Robinson, top, and Pachuca's Christian Gimenez try for a header in the first half of a semifinal soccer game in the SuperLiga Tournament at Robertson Stadium Tuesday, Aug. 14,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad, red shirt, reacts after allowing a goal to tie the game in the first half of a semifinal soccer game in the SuperLiga Tournament at Robertson Stadium Tuesday, Aug....   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo players and Major League Soccer All-Stars (l. to r.) Brian Ching, forward, and Dwayne De Rosario, midfielder, model new jerseys displaying the Amigo Energy logo, the team's official jersey...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya, right, and Columbus Crew's Marcos Gonzalez look to control the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Dwayne De Rosario, bottom, kicks the ball past Columbus Crew's Ezra Hendrickson during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya (33) battles with Kansas City Wizards' Nick Garcia for the ball during a Major League Soccer game Saturday, Sept. 1 2007, at Robertson Stadium in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Corey Ashe leaps over a sliding Kansas City Wizards' Jack Jewsbury during a Major League Soccer game Saturday, Sept. 1 2007, at Robertson Stadium in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo forward Joseph Ngwenya, right, collides with Kansas City Wizards' Nick Garcia as they chase the ball during a Major League Soccer game Saturday, Sept. 1 2007, at Robertson Stadium in Houston....   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Patrick Ianni (4) heads the ball away from Kansas City Wizards' Sasha Victorine during a Major League Soccer game Saturday, Sept. 1 2007, at Robertson Stadium in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Corey Ashe, left, attempts to head the ball against Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Klein as the Dynamo's Dwayne De Rosario looks on during an MLS soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Ryan Cochrane, right, is congratulated by teammate Ricardo Clark after scoring a goal in the first half against the Los Angeles Galaxy during an MLS soccer game at the Home Depot Center...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Joseph Ngwenya, left, attempts to keep the ball away from the Los Angeles Galaxy's Mike Randolph during the first half of an MLS soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark shoots at the goal and scores in the second half while being pulled down by Los Angeles Galaxy's Peter Vagenas during an MLS soccer game at the Home Depot Center in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
Houston Dynamo's Ryan Cochrane (5) sits as Los Angeles Galaxy players Chris Klein, left, and Carlos Pavon (20) celebrate their 2-1 win in a MLS soccer match Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat...   (Associated Press)
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