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Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the club was founded after their fo ...
season was the second season of existence for the Houston franchise. The Dynamo were the defending MLS Cup champions from the previous season and prevailed to win back-to-back
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s as they defeated the
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for the second year in a row in the MLS Cup final. The Dynamo also competed in the
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, U.S. Open Cup, and
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during the 2007 season.


Summary

The Dynamo entered 2007 as defending champions, having defeated the
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in
MLS Cup 2006 MLS Cup 2006 was the 11th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), and took place on November 12, 2006. It was contested between the New England Revolution and the Houston Dynamo to decide the champion of th ...
. The result qualified them for the
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, their first continental tournament in franchise history. The Dynamo began their season in the Champions Cup; defeating
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in the quarterfinals before losing to C.F. Pachuca in the semifinals. Houston had a disappointing Open Cup, losing in the third round to the
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. The Dynamo also competed in the inaugural
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, finishing top of the group before losing to Pachuca 4–3 on penalties in the semifinals. In MLS play, Houston struggled early in the season, losing 5 of their first 8 matches. The Dynamo then went on an 11 match unbeaten streak, with 8 wins during the streak, helping them climb up to top of the table. Houston had 5 wins, 4 losses, 3 draws over their final 11 games, enough of a dip in form to let D.C. United win the
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by 3 points and Chivas USA claim the top seed in the Western Conference by 1 point. In the MLS Cup Playoffs, Houston matched up with
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rivals
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in the Conference Semifinals. Dallas won the first leg 1–0 thanks to a goal from
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. Houston got off to a poor start, with Carlos Ruiz scoring in the 14th minute to put the Dynamo down 2–0 on aggregate. The game turned in the 47th minute when Arturo Álvarez was shown a red card for violent conduct.
Stuart Holden Stuart Alistair Holden (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder, and is currently a lead TV game analyst for Fox Sports. Holden is part of the ownership group for Spanish La Liga footba ...
and
Brian Ching Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th ...
then scored once each to level the aggregate score and send the game to extratime. In extratime, Ching scored in the 97th and Brad Davis scored in the 100th minute to help Houston advance to the next round. Facing off with the
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in the Conference Final, the Dynamo rode goals from Nate Jaqua and
Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kic ...
to a 2–0 win and a return to MLS Cup. However star striker Brian Ching left the game due to an injury that forced him to miss the final. Houston met the
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in
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, a rematch of the 2006 final.
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gave the Revs the lead after scoring in the 20th minute. Houston responded in the second half when
Joseph Ngwenya Joseph Ngwenya (born March 30, 1981, in Plumtree) is a Zimbabwean footballer. Career College Ngwenya attended the Mzilikazi High School in Bulawayo, leading them to the 1999 Zimbabwe National High School Championship, before moving to the Uni ...
scored the equalizer in the 61st minute. In the 74th minute De Rosario headed in a Brad Davis cross to give the Dynamo a 2–1 lead. Houston held onto the lead, becoming the second team in MLS history to win consecutive MLS Cups. As of 2024, this is the most recent MLS Cup victory for the Dynamo. The club would advance to two further MLS Cups in
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, losing both to the
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. The Dynamo have added two additional trophies in its history with the
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U.S. Open Cups.


Final roster

''Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.''


Player movement


In

''Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.''


Out


Friendlies


Carolina Challenge Cup


Competitions


Major League Soccer


Standings


= Western Conference

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= Overall

= * – Toronto FC cannot qualify for the
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through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the
Canadian Championship The Canadian Championship () is an annual soccer tournament contested by Canadian professional teams. The winner is awarded the Voyageurs Cup and a berth in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. It is contested by Major League Soccer sides Toronto FC, Va ...
.
If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified. * – The winner of the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield (D.C. United) and the winner of
MLS Cup 2007 MLS Cup 2007 was the 12th edition of the MLS Cup, the post-season championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. It was played on November 18, 2007, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., between the ...
(Houston Dynamo) qualified for the
2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup The 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 43rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It was the final edition unde ...
and the
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League The 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League was the 44th edition of the premier association football club competition organized by CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. This was the first iteratio ...
Group Stage A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
. The runner-up of
MLS Cup 2007 MLS Cup 2007 was the 12th edition of the MLS Cup, the post-season championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. It was played on November 18, 2007, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., between the ...
and the winner of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup (New England Revolution) qualified for the
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Preliminary Round A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses: # One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
. Because New England qualified twice, the additional berth in the preliminary round was awarded to the 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Chivas USA).


Matches


MLS Cup Playoffs


US Open Cup


CONCACAF Champions' Cup


Quarterfinals


Semifinals


SuperLiga


Player statistics


Appearances, goals, and assists

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Disciplinary record

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Clean sheets

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Honors and awards


MLS Player of the Week

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MLS Goal of the Week

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2007 Houston Dynamo Schedule

2007 Houston Dynamo Stats
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Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the club was founded after their fo ...
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Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Houston. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Established on December 15, 2005, the club was founded after their fo ...
MLS Cup champion seasons MLS Western Conference champion seasons