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The third annual Dynamo Charities Cup kicks off Wednesday night when the Houston Dynamo host Bolton Wanderers of the Barclays Premier League.
Eddie Robinson scored the opening goal of tonight’s Dynamo Charities Cup when he scored an own goal from a Bolton Wanderers throw-in. Robinson thrashed at a ball and hit it past goalkeeper Tyler Deric.
Here’s the starting line-up and substitutes for Bolton Wanderers.
F: Ivan Klasnic
F: Kevin Davies
M: Martin Petrov
M: Darren Pratley
M: Ricardo Gardner
M: Chung-Yong Lee
D: Paul Robinson
D: Zat Knight
D: Gary Cahill
D: Gretar Steinsson
GK: Jussi Jaaskelainen
Subs: Adam Bogdan, Rob Lainton, Marcos Alonso, David Wheater, Mark Connolly, Fabrice Muamba, Mark Davies, Robbie Blake, Tope Obadeyi
Some of the players who are on trial for the Houston Dynamo are getting the start against Bolton Wanderers. Here’s your starting line-up and substitute’s bench.
F: Will Bruin (Alvaro Sanchez was a late scrub)
F: Cam Weaver
LM: Colin Clark
CAM: Bjorn Lindemann
CDM: JeVaughn Watson
RM: Alex Dixon
LB: Andre Hainault
CB: Eddie Robinson
CB: Bobby Boswell
RB: Hunter Freeman
GK: Tyler Deric
Subs: Tally Hall, Corey Ashe, Kofi Sarkodie, Danny Cruz, Brad Davis, Francisco Navas Cobo, Josue Soto, Alvaro Sanchez, Jason Garey Miler Castillo
The Bolton roster for its preseason trip to the United States is highlighted by Houston product and former Dynamo player Stuart Holden, who is rehabilitating a leg injury sustained during the 2010-11 EPL season. All of Bolton's first-team regulars are making the trip, including captain Kevin Davies; goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen; defenders Gary Cahill, Zat Knight, and Paul Robinson; and midfielders Fabrice Muamba, Martin Petrov, and Ricardo Gardner.
Bolton Wanderers:
Goalkeepers (3): Adam Bogdan, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Rob Lainton
Defenders (6): Marcos Alonso, Gary Cahill, Zat Knight, Paul Robinson, Gretar Steinsson, David Wheater
Midfielders (8): Mark Davies, Ricardo Gardner, Stuart Holden, Chung-Yong Lee, Fabrice Muamba, Martin Petrov, Darren Pratley, Matthew Taylor
Forwards (5): Robbie Blake, Kevin Davies, Tom Eaves, Ivan Klasnic, Tope Obadeyi
Tickets are still available for the match at the box office, with proceeds benefitting the Save our Soccer campaign to preserve youth soccer programs in Houston's East End, supported by Dynamo Charities. Ticket information is available by calling (713) 276-GOAL or logging on to HoustonDynamo.com.
The third annual Dynamo Charities Cup kicks off Wednesday night when the Houston Dynamo host Bolton Wanderers of the Barclays Premier League in England. The friendly match marks the first time the Dynamo have played an opponent from England. The previous two Charities Cups were played against opposition from Mexico and El Salvador.
The Dynamo partnered with Houston City Council Member and District I representative James Rodriguez to ensure that proceeds from Wednesday evening's friendly will benefit East End youth soccer programs. The programs are in danger of being eliminated due to current budget constraints with the City of Houston. With the help of Dynamo Charities, Council Member Rodriguez, and the Dynamo, the Save Our Soccer in the East End campaign will benefit from tonight's match.
This will be the final match of Bolton Wanderers 2011 United States summer tour before the team returns to England to continue preseason preparations for the 2011-2012 season which kicks off on August 13. The Wanderers enter the game with a 1-1 record on their tour, having lost to to FC Tampa Bay and beating Orlando City.
Former Houston Dynamo midfielder and current United States Men's National Team and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden is unavailable for the match due to a previous injury.
Teams will be allowed up to 10 substitutions for the match, and if it is tied after regulation, a shootout will determine the Dynamo Charities Cup winner.
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Goal: Kevin Davies Doubles Wanderers Lead in 58th Minute
Kevin Davies doubled Bolton Wanderers lead in the 58th minute with a shot from close range after Eddie Robinson failed to clear a ball inside the six-yard box. Midfielder Martin Petrov was credited with the assist on the goal.
Jul 20 8:53p by Jordan Wise