SB Nation Houston - Final: Dynamo Rain On Seattle's Parade, Win 3-1
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2011-07-30T21:31:05-05:00
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2011-07-30T21:31:05-05:00
2011-07-30T21:31:05-05:00
Final: Dynamo Rain On Seattle's Parade, Win 3-1
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<p>After playing like Mr. Hyde for most of the season, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> had a Dr. Jekyll worthy showing against the Seattle Sounders. The team gave fans the performance they have been craving for months, and pick up a vital win at home. An extra bonus is that no Dynamo players received red cards, something fans haven’t seen in the last two week’s of play.</p>
<p>Some quick thoughts on tonight’s match:</p>
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<li> <span>Colin Clark</span> had an excellent game. He provided the service the forwards needed and was the midfielder Coach Kinnear hoped for when he signed him last season. </li>
<li>B<span>rian Ching</span> may not be as young as he once was, but the Dynamo captain still plays with a fire in his belly and his emotions on his sleeve. Captain Ching scored two of Houston’s goals against the Sounders and was the driving force for Houston. </li>
<li> After a few lackluster performances this season, <span>Hunter Freeman</span> played and distributed the ball like a proper right back. His distribution, which has been lacking at times, was excellent. He also managed to be a part of a Dynamo defense that only allowed one goal, which was a penalty. </li>
<li> <span>Adam Moffat</span> had an excellent match. How do I know this? Well, he didn’t get kicked out for foul (cough, <span>Lovel Palmer</span>, JeVaughn Watson), he wasn’t afraid to take long range shots on goal, and he anchored Houston’s offense all night, distributing the ball to his teammates and creating attacking opportunities.</li>
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<p>All in all, a very good night for Houston, one that, for better or worse, shows how good this team can be when it wants to play with heart and fire. Next weekend’s test in Philadelphia against the Union will show fans if this team’s new found fire will burn a few weeks longer.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T21:08:39-05:00
2011-07-30T21:08:39-05:00
Goal: Ching Gives Houston 3-1 Lead In 71st Minute
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<p><span>Brian Ching</span> scored his second goal of the night in the 71st minute, giving Houston a 3-1 lead. <span>Hunter Freeman</span> set up the ball to <span>Colin Clark</span>, who fired a cross from the endline into Ching’s feet, who was alone at the back post. That was Ching’s third goal of the season.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T20:16:52-05:00
2011-07-30T20:16:52-05:00
Goal: Fernandez Converts Penalty To Halve Houston's Lead
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110948/alvaro-fernandez">Alvaro Fernandez</a> converted a penalty kick in the 37th minute to pull a goal back on Houston’s lead. The penalty kick was given after Dynamo defender <span>Corey Ashe</span> kicked out and fouled <span>Fredy Montero</span> in Houston’s box. Montero may have made the most of the foul, but it was definitely a foul.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T20:10:26-05:00
2011-07-30T20:10:26-05:00
Sub: Will Bruin Exits Match Early With Knee Knock
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<p><span>Will Bruin</span> exited the match in the 30th minute after picking up a knee knock in the first 15 minutes of the game. Bruin initially received treatment after the injury and re-entered the match, but it seems the trainers felt it was better long term to pull the player off before the injury worsened. <span>Cam Weaver</span>, who is coming off of an ankle injury, entered the game in Bruin’s place.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T20:02:53-05:00
2011-07-30T20:02:53-05:00
Goal: Ching Doubles Houston's Lead With Lethal Header
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<p>After a give and go with <span>Brad Davis</span>, midfielder <span>Geoff Cameron</span> whipped in a cross from the edge of the box, managing to curl it between Seattle’s defenders and onto the head of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> captain <span>Brian Ching</span>.</p>
<p>After looking like a service-deficient team for much of the first half, Cameron served in a highlight reel-worthy cross.</p>
<p>Houston’s goal was scored in the 23rd minute.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T19:48:00-05:00
2011-07-30T19:48:00-05:00
Goal: Colin Clark Grabs Early Lead For Houston
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<p><span>Colin Clark</span> grabbed the early lead for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> in the fifth minute after scoring from a close range shot. <span>Brian Ching</span> was the initial player who received the ball in the box, but lost control after chesting the ball down. Seattle defender <span>Tyson Wahl</span> slashed at the ball in an effort to clear, but only managed to deflect the ball into Colin Clark’s feet. Clark then shot across the outstretched <span>Kasey Keller</span> and into the back of Seattle’s net for the game’s opening goal.</p>
<p>This is exactly the start Houston needs against a strong Seattle Sounders team.</p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T19:37:26-05:00
2011-07-30T19:37:26-05:00
Line-Ups: Seattle Sounders Start Levesque, Montero Up Top
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<p>Here’s your starting line-up for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> FC.</p>
<p>F: <span>Roger Levesque</span><br>
F: <span>Fredy Montero</span><br>
M: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/fifa/players/110948/alvaro-fernandez">Alvaro Fernandez</a><br>
M: <span>Erik Friberg</span><br>
M: <span>Osvaldo Alonso</span><br>
M: <span>Mauro Rosales</span><br>
D: <span>Tyson Wahl</span><br>
D: <span>Jeff Parke</span><br>
D: <span>Patrick Ianni</span><br>
D: <span>James Riley</span><br>
GK: <span>Kasey Keller</span> ©</p>
<p>Subs: <span>Josh Ford</span>, <span>Servando Carrasco</span>, <span>Mike Fucito</span>, <span>Leo Gonzalez</span>, <span>Nate Jaqua</span>, <span>Pat Noonan</span>, <span>Zach Scott</span></p>
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Jordan Wise
2011-07-30T19:31:26-05:00
2011-07-30T19:31:26-05:00
Line-Ups: Ching Returns, Cruz Not On Gameday Roster
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<p>Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear has a few surprises in store with his starting XI, moving players around, pulling some off the bench, and moving some off the line-up. Notably absent is right-midfielder <span>Danny Cruz</span>, who is not in the starting line-up or on the bench for Houston.</p>
<p>Here’s your <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> line-up:</p>
<p>F: <span>Will Bruin</span><br>
F: <span>Brian Ching</span><br>
LM: <span>Brad Davis</span><br>
<span class="caps">CAM</span>: <span>Geoff Cameron</span><br>
<span class="caps">CDM</span>: <span>Adam Moffat</span><br>
RM: <span>Colin Clark</span><br>
LB: <span>Corey Ashe</span><br>
CB: <span>Andre Hainault</span><br>
CB: <span>Bobby Boswell</span><br>
RB: <span>Hunter Freeman</span><br>
GK: <span>Tally Hall</span></p>
<p>Subs: <span>Tyler Deric</span>, <span>Alex Dixon</span>, <span>Jason Garey</span>, <span>Eddie Robinson</span>, <span>Kofi Sarkodie</span>, <span>Jermaine Taylor</span>, <span>Cam Weaver</span></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-dynamo/2011/7/30/2306351/line-ups-ching-returns-cruz-not-on-gameday-roster
Jordan Wise