COLUMBUS CREW v HOUSTON DYNAMO (April 21, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET) PROBABLE LINEUPS
2012 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Crew 5 2-3-0 6 4 7 at home 2 1-1-0 3 3 4 Dynamo on road
30 Gruenebaum
4 2-1-1 7 3 3 4 2-1-1 7 3 3
21
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
Miranda
ALL-TIME (12 meetings): Crew 4 wins, 15 goals … Dynamo 2 wins, 11 goals … Ties 6
Taylor
F A 3 3 120 120
GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL
0 3 0 0
2 0 0 1
1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
0 3 0
0 2 1
TYPE OF PLAY
OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS
1 3 0
0 6 1
INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA
DISTANCE
(W-L-T) CLB HOU
RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0
COLUMBUS CREW Date Score (Gms since) 3/24/2012 CLB 2, MTL 0 3/31/2012 CLB 1, TOR 0 4/07/2012 CLB 1, NY 4 4/14/2012 CLB 0, PHI 1 9/14/2011 CLB 2, HOU 2 3/31/2012 CLB 1, TOR 0 4/14/2012 CLB 0, PHI 1
GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Crew LWWLL Dynamo WWLT
34 Schoenfeld
12
25
Bruin
Ching
17
16
Camargo
Moffat
20
32
Watson
31 Hainault
Boswell
1
REFEREE: Chris Penso. SAR (bench): Jeff Muschik; JAR (opposite): Frank Anderson; 4th: Fotis Bazakos INJURY REPORTS COLUMBUS CREW -- OUT: FW Ben Speas (sports hernia rehab); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); DF Julius James (illness); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); DOUBTFUL: MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Kevan George (concussion); PROBABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R hamstring strain) … HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: MF Brad Davis (L calf strain); FW Brian Ownby (L elbow dislocation) DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: HOU: Colin Clark (through April 28) WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none
(1) (1) (0) (0) (11) (2) (0)
HOUSTON DYNAMO 1 Tally Hall (GK) 3 Calen Carr (FW) 4 Jermaine Taylor (DF) 5 Warren Creavalle (DF) 6 Nathan Sturgis (MF) 7 Colin Clark (MF) 8 Kofi Sarkodie (DF) 9 Macoumba Kandji (FW) 10 Je-Vaughn Watson (MF) 11 Brad Davis (MF) 12 Will Bruin (FW) 14 Colin Rolfe (FW) 15 Cam Weaver (FW) 16 Adam Moffat (MF) 17 Luiz Camargo (MF) 18 Josue Soto (MF) 19 Alex Dixon (MF) 20 Geoff Cameron (MF) 22 Brian Ownby (MF) 23 Oscar Recio (DF) 24 Tyler Deric (GK) 25 Brian Ching (FW) 26 Corey Ashe (MF) 28 Erich Marscheider (GK) 31 Andre Hainault (DF) 32 Bobby Boswell (DF)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY none
RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 2-0-0 0-3-0 2-0-1 0-1-0
THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.
17 Vargas
Hall
RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER
4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mirosevic
Cameron
HOW SCORED
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Finlay
10
4
DYNAMO
CREW
13
10
26 Ashe
WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM
3 2 2 0
29 Francis
15
12
UPCOMING MATCHES DYNAMO CREW Sat. Apr. 28 at D.C. United Sat. Apr. 28 Vancouver Wed. May 9 at New York Sat. May 5 at Portland Sat. May 12 D.C. United Sat. May 12 FC Dallas Tue. May 15 Portland Sat. May 19 at San Jose
2 0 2 0
16 Gehrig
Gaven
LAST YEAR (MLS): 6/18: HOU 0, CLB 2 (Mendoza 41; Anor 77) 9/14: CLB 2, HOU 2 (Mendoza 64, 76 – Watson 34; Carr 86)
A 7 64
14 Marshall Urso
AT COLUMBUS (6 meetings): Crew 3 wins, 10 goals … Dynamo 1 win, 6 goals … Ties 2
F 4 113
ROSTERS COLUMBUS CREW 1 William Hesmer (GK) 3 Josh Williams (DF) 4 Carlos Mendes (DF) 5 Danny O'Rourke (DF) 6 Tony Tchani (MF) 7 Bernardo Anor (FW) 9 Justin Meram (FW) 10 Milovan Mirosevic (MF) 11 Dilly Duka (MF) 12 Eddie Gaven (MF) 13 Ethan Finlay (FW) 14 Chad Marshall (DF) 15 Kirk Urso (MF) 16 Eric Gehrig (MF) 17 Olman Vargas (FW) 18 Ben Speas (FW) 19 Tommy Heinemann (FW) 20 Emilio Renteria (FW) 21 Sebastian Miranda (DF) 22 Cole Grossman (MF) 23 Korey Veeder (DF) 26 Julius James (DF) 27 Aaron Horton (FW) 28 Matt Lampson (GK) 29 Shaun Francis (DF) 30 Andy Gruenebaum (GK) 32 Nemanja Vukovic (DF) 34 Aaron Schoenfeld (FW) 36 Aubrey Perry (DF) 37 Kevan George (MF)
HOUSTON DYNAMO Date Score (Gms since) 10/23/2011 HOU 3, LA 1 3/17/2012 HOU 1, SJ 0 6/18/2011 HOU 0, CLB 2 3/23/2012 HOU 0, SEA 2 4/15/2012 HOU 1, CHI 1 3/17/2012 HOU 1, SJ 0 3/23/2012 HOU 0, SEA 2
(0) (2) (8) (1) (0) (2) (1)
TEAM LEADERS CREW G: 1 4 players tied A: 1 Francis/Urso SHT: 11 Vargas SOG: 5 4 players tied FC: 8 Anor FS: 15 Mirosevic OF: 9 Vargas C: 2 Gaven E: 0 DYNAMO G: 1 3 players tied A: 1 Ching/Moffat SHT: 12 Bruin SOG: 7 Bruin FC: 7 Cameron FS: 6 Ching OF: 2 Bruin/Ching C: 1 5 players tied E: 0
GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CLB 5 2 2 1 0 0 4 0.80 HOU 4 1 3 0 0 0 3 0.75 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG CLB 5 2 1 1 0 1 7 1.40 HOU 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 0.75 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CLB 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 HOU 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 CLB 7 2 0 3 0 0 2 HOU 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
COLUMBUS CREW v HOUSTON DYNAMO
(April 21, Columbus Crew Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET - MLS Game 57)
COLUMBUS CREW 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 William Hesmer GK 6-2 195 11/23/1981 Wilson, NC 0 0 0 0 133 133 1 0 3 Josh Williams DF 6-2 192 04/18/1988 Canton, OH 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 Carlos Mendes DF 5-11 175 12/25/1980 Mineola, NY 0 0 0 0 146 128 0 2 5 Danny O'Rourke DF 6-0 165 05/31/1983 Columbus, OH 2 2 0 0 147 141 0 9 6 Tony Tchani MF 6-4 185 04/13/1989 Bafang, Cameroon 1 1 0 0 43 32 2 3 7 Bernardo Anor MF 5-11 158 05/24/1988 Caracas, Venezuela 4 3 1 0 17 9 2 1 9 Justin Meram FW 6-1 165 12/04/1988 Shelby Township, MI 0 0 0 0 17 4 0 2 10 Milovan Mirosevic MF 5-11 180 06/20/1980 Santiago, Chile 5 5 1 0 5 5 1 0 11 Dilly Duka MF 5-9 160 12/15/1989 Montville, NJ 2 1 0 0 27 19 2 3 12 Eddie Gaven MF 6-0 165 10/25/1986 Hamilton, NJ 5 5 0 0 239 221 42 31 13 Ethan Finlay FW 5-9 160 08/06/1990 Duluth, MN 5 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 14 Chad Marshall DF 6-4 190 08/22/1984 Riverside, CA 5 5 1 0 204 201 14 10 15 Kirk Urso MF 5-11 175 03/06/1990 Downers Grove, IL 5 5 0 1 5 5 0 1 16 Eric Gehrig MF 6-1 170 12/25/1987 Harvey, IL 3 3 0 0 11 7 0 0 17 Olman Vargas FW 6-2 174 04/05/1985 San Jose, Costa Rica 5 4 1 0 5 4 1 0 18 Ben Speas FW 5-8 155 01/17/1991 Stow, OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Tommy Heinemann FW 6-4 180 04/23/1987 St. Louis, MO 1 0 0 0 29 12 3 1 20 Emilio Renteria FW 5-9 178 10/02/1984 Caracas, Venezuela 5 4 0 0 47 29 13 3 21 Sebastian Miranda DF 5-8 154 08/26/1980 Santiago, Chile 5 5 0 0 39 39 0 3 22 Cole Grossman MF 6-0 165 04/10/1989 Sacramento, CA 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 23 Korey Veeder DF 5-11 160 10/03/1991 St. Petersburg, FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Julius James DF 6-0 180 07/09/1984 Maloney Gardens, Trin. & Tob. 0 0 0 0 83 70 4 0 27 Aaron Horton FW 5-9 165 05/19/1992 Middletown, CT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 28 Matt Lampson GK 6-3 190 09/06/1989 Cleveland, TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Shaun Francis DF 6-0 165 10/02/1986 Mandeville, Jamaica 5 5 0 1 23 20 0 2 30 Andy Gruenebaum GK 6-1 200 12/30/1982 Kansas City, MO 5 5 0 0 31 30 0 0 32 Nemanja Vukovic DF 6-2 170 04/13/1984 Podgorica, Montenegro 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Aaron Schoenfeld FW 6-4 190 04/17/1990 Knoxville, TN 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 34 36 Aubrey Perry DF 5-9 150 01/20/1991 Ococee, FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 Kevan George MF 6-2 170 01/30/1990 Roxborough, Tobago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEAD COACH : Robert Warzycha 08/20/1963 W49 L37 T29
HOUSTON DYNAMO 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Tally Hall GK 6-4 205 05/12/1985 SeaTac, WA 4 4 0 0 43 43 0 1 3 Calen Carr FW 6-0 150 10/04/1982 Oakland, CA 3 0 0 0 94 23 10 3 4 Jermaine Taylor DF 5-10 195 01/14/1985 Portland, Jamaica 3 2 0 0 16 12 0 1 5 Warren Creavalle DF 6-0 165 08/14/1990 Brooklyn, NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Nathan Sturgis MF 5-10 150 07/06/1987 Boca Raton, FL 2 1 0 0 77 63 1 2 7 Colin Clark MF 6-0 180 04/11/1984 Fort Collins, CO 3 3 0 0 116 90 14 13 8 Kofi Sarkodie DF 5-8 165 03/22/1991 Huber Heights, OH 0 0 0 0 7 7 0 0 9 Macoumba Kandji FW 6-4 175 08/02/1985 Dakar, Senegal 2 0 0 0 59 35 6 10 10 Je-Vaughn Watson MF 6-1 175 10/22/1983 St. Catherine, Jamaica 4 4 0 0 26 15 1 2 11 Brad Davis MF 5-11 175 11/08/1981 St. Charles, MO 3 3 1 0 259 221 36 80 12 Will Bruin FW 6-2 194 10/24/1989 St. Louis, MO 4 4 1 0 29 25 6 1 14 Colin Rolfe FW 6-0 175 02/15/1990 Spokane, WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Cam Weaver FW 6-4 195 06/10/1983 Tacoma, WA 1 0 0 0 60 34 11 5 16 Adam Moffat MF 6-0 175 05/15/1986 Glasgow, Scotland 3 3 0 1 64 51 7 3 17 Luiz Camargo MF 5-8 172 05/04/1987 Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil 2 1 0 0 9 7 0 2 18 Josue Soto MF 5-9 155 01/03/1989 Fort Worth, TX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Alex Dixon MF 5-8 150 02/07/1990 Bay City, TX 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 20 Geoff Cameron DF 6-3 185 07/11/1985 Attleboro, MA 4 4 0 0 105 89 11 13 22 Brian Ownby MF 6-0 160 07/16/1990 Glen Allen, VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Oscar Recio DF 5-9 161 06/23/1989 Monterrey, Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Tyler Deric GK 6-3 195 08/30/1988 Houston, TX 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 25 Brian Ching FW 6-1 195 05/24/1978 Haleiwa, HI 4 4 0 1 193 161 77 29 26 Corey Ashe DF 5-7 154 03/14/1986 Orange County, CA 3 3 0 0 133 79 1 11 28 Erich Marscheider GK 6-3 185 01/05/1993 Vienna, Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Andre Hainault DF 6-0 180 06/17/1986 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 4 4 1 0 83 80 5 3 32 Bobby Boswell DF 6-2 185 03/15/1983 Austin, TX 4 4 0 0 196 193 11 7 HEAD COACH : Dominic Kinnear
07/26/1967 W102 L68 T82
COLUMBUS CREW vs HOUSTON DYNAMO COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio April 21, 2012 (WEEK 7, MLS Game #57) 7:30 p.m. ET (FS-OH; KPRC-2) The next stop on the Houston Dynamo’s season-opening road show is Crew Stadium, where they meet the Columbus Crew in an Eastern Conference encounter. The Crew are coming off back-to-back losses, last a 1-0 defeat by Philadelphia Union at PPL Park. The Dynamo came off a two-week layoff last weekend, playing to a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire in a weather-shortened match at Toyota Park. REFEREE: Chris Penso. SAR (bench): Jeff Muschik; JAR (opposite): Frank Anderson; 4th: Fotis Bazakos MLS Career: 16 games; FC/gm: 23.2; Y/gm: 3.4; R: 5; pens: 10 INJURY REPORT: COLUMBUS CREW -- OUT: FW Ben Speas (sports hernia rehab); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); DF Julius James (illness); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); DOUBTFUL: MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Kevan George (concussion); PROBABLE: DF Carlos Mendes (R hamstring strain) … HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: MF Brad Davis (L calf strain); FW Brian Ownby (L elbow dislocation) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: HOU: Colin Clark (through April 28) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (12 meetings): Crew 4 wins, 15 goals … Dynamo 2 wins, 11 goals … Ties 6 AT COLUMBUS (6 meetings): Crew 3 wins, 10 goals … Dynamo 1 win, 6 goals … Ties 2 RETURN MATCH: 8/19: Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew, 8 p.m. CT LAST YEAR (MLS): 6/18: HOU 0, CLB 2 (Mendoza 41; Anor 77) 9/14: CLB 2, HOU 2 (Mendoza 64, 76 – Watson 34; Carr 86) The Dynamo haven’t defeated the Crew since a 2-0 win Aug. 2, 2008. The Crew have won three of the last six meetings, with three draws. The Crew had a three-game winning streak vs. Houston at Crew Stadium before the clubs played to a 2-2 draw in the second meeting a year ago. The Crew’s win at Robertson Stadium last year was their first ever. The teams had played to draws in four of the first five encounters there; the Dynamo won 2-0 on Aug. 2, 2008. Coaches record: Robert Warzycha vs. HOU: P6 W3 L0 D3 … Dominic Kinnear vs. CLB: P16 W4 L6 D6 COLUMBUS CREW The Columbus Crew lost for the second time in as many games, going to a 1-0 defeat by Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon at PPL Park. The Crew sit in a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 6 points from 5 games. LAST MATCH The game's only goal came in the 38th minute. A shot from Philadelphia's Freddy Adu hit the hand of the Crew’s Eric Gehrig, and referee Michael Kennedy pointed to the spot. Gabriel Gómez then finished off the penalty kick. Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath was called upon to make just one save on the afternoon behind a makeshift Union defense. Crew head coach Robert Warzycha made two changes to the team that fell to a 4-1 defeat by the New York Red Bulls at Crew Stadium. Ethan Finlay came into the midfield for Bernardo Anor, and Aaron Schoenfeld started up top in place of Emilio Renteria. COLUMBUS CREW (4-1-3-2): Andy Gruenebaum - Sebastian Miranda, Chad Marshall, Eric Gehrig, Shaun Francis (Nemanja Vukovic 73) - Kirk Urso - Eddie Gaven, Milovan Mirosevic, Ethan Finlay (Bernardo Anor 65) Aaron Schoenfeld (Emilio Renteria 68), Olman Vargas. LAST MATCH
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The Crew suffered their second consecutive loss, and were shut out for the first time since the season-opening 2-0 loss at Colorado. “Whether they’re rookies or veterans on the team we have to match the intensity, especially away from home, and we did today,” head coach Robert Warzycha said. “I was pleased by that. You can always question the quality because sometimes you can have a better pass, you can have a better finish, but compared to the game against New York at home we were much better.” Rookie Aaron Schoenfeld was given his first MLS start, starting in place of Emilio Rentería. Schoenfeld had come on as a substitute in the last three matches. “Emilio is a good forward but the last few games he had no goals,” Warzycha said. “Maybe somebody else can get lucky and score goals.” Said Schoenfeld: “We definitely had chances. I had chances. If I put one away early maybe a couple of other chances would have gone in.” Rookie Ethan Finlay also made his first MLS start, coming into a wide midfield position in place of Bernardo Anor. Finlay had come on as a substitute in each of the first four games. “We weren’t very good,” Warzycha said. “I can’t remember too many good crosses from the sides. I’m not really happy with our flank.” Said goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum: “At times we were a little too direct. We need to sometimes just settle down and try to pick them apart.” Warzycha was expecting to make a change in central defense, but Danny O’Rourke was not deemed to have recovered from an ankle injury and Eric Gehrig maintained his place in the team. “It’s unbelievable that we have so many injuries at that one position,” Warzycha said. “We’d probably be much better if we had everybody healthy. We’d be going game-to-game with guys that really have some experience but unfortunately for us we have injuries.” The Crew learned goalkeeper William Hesmer will likely be out for the season after undergoing hip surgery last week. Hesmer has been the first-choice ‘keeper for the Crew for six seasons, the second-longest stretch with a single club among active MLS goalkeepers (behind New England’s Matt Reis). “It’s not easy for the guys in the back because every game is somebody different and trying to find the best fit,” Warzycha said. “Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. It worked against Toronto [in a 1-0 win]. It didn’t against New York [in a 4-1 loss]. What can we do?”
HOUSTON DYNAMO The Houston Dynamo returned to action following a two-week layoff with a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire in a match shortened to 65 minutes because of inclement weather on Sunday evening at Toyota Park. The Dynamo are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 7 points from 4 games. LAST MATCH The match was stopped for the first time in the 13th minute by referee Geoff Gamble because of a bolt of lightning and the peal of thunder. The game was halted for 70 minutes before it resumed. In the 24th minute, the Dynamo broke through. Brian Ching peeled off the backline and sprung Will Bruin on a through ball that split the Fire center backs, and the second-year striker coolly beat Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson inside the right-hand post. Just three minutes later, the Fire found an equalizer. After Patrick Nyarko was taken down at the top of the box, a Pavel Pardo direct kick deflected off of the back of Logan Pause, curled over goalkeeper Tally Hall, hit the underside of the crossbar and down over the line. After 20 minutes in the second half, which included no shots on target, another bolt of lightning was sighted and Gamble pulled the players off the field for a final time. Under MLS rules, a match abandoned after the second half has kicked off is considered official. Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear made three changes to the team that suffered a 2-0 loss to Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field. Jermaine Taylor, Nathan Sturgis and Luiz Camargo came into the team, for the injured Brad Davis and the suspended Colin Clark and Adam Moffat. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-4-2): Tally Hall - Andre Hainault, Geoff Cameron, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor Je-Vaughn Watson, Nathan Sturgis, Luiz Camargo (Calen Carr 63), Corey Ashe - Will Bruin, Brian Ching. TEAM NEWS The Fire-Dynamo game was the first since the 2000 season that was ended before the completion of 90 minutes and ruled an official game. The DC-KC game June 10, 2000 was stopped at halftime with the game scoreless, a result that stood. “I thought the team was playing its best soccer when the second lightning delay happened, so it was unfortunate that’s when we started feeling our best,” said goalkeeper Tally Hall. “When Calen [Carr] came in and within a couple minutes he was very dangerous. We were on our front foot, game stops and so be it.” With three first-choice midfielders out through injury and suspension, Kinnear opted to start Luiz Camargo and Nathan Sturgis in the center of the park, and moved Corey Ashe forward to the left of midfield. Jermaine Taylor went back to left back, and Je-Vaughn Watson shifted out to the right of midfield.
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“There was a lot of movement in the back and in the midfield, but the back four was pretty strong with Jermaine adding to the backline like he has before,” Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said. “Overall I was pretty happy with the way we went about it.” A year ago, it took the Dynamo 11 games to reach the seven-point mark on the road. The best record with an extended road trip to open an MLS season is within view. The Columbus Crew took 11 points from their season-opening seven-game road trip to start 1999; the Chicago Fire took 10 points from 10 games in 2006. “Coming away with a result is a good thing, especially on the road and it’s another point for us,” Brian Ching said. “I always point to our record on the road last year and think we’re off to a great start this year.” Second-year striker Will Bruin collected his first goal of the season in Houston’s 1-1 draw in Chicago. The Dynamo’s first two goals this season were scored by a defender (André Hainault) and midfielder (Brad Davis). “The longer you go without getting goals the more frustrated you become in yourself and the harder it gets,” said Ching. “I think it’s extremely important for a striker to get that first one. I was extremely happy for him. You could tell with the look on his face how much it meant.” Brad Davis has not yet returned to full training and has been ruled out of this weekend’s match. “We were told it is going to be two or three weeks and that’s what we’re looking at,” Davis said. “I was able to push the workload a little bit more [Tuesday] but it’s one of those things where you’re walking a fine line with what you can do. I’m going to come back as soon as I can. [This weekend’s] possible but if I’m not available for this weekend I’m very confident I’ll be ready for the D.C. [United] game [on April 28].”
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2012 COLUMBUS CREW STATISTICS (2-3-0, 6 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER 7 M Bernardo Anor 14 D Chad Marshall 10 M Milovan Mirosevic 17 F Olman Vargas 29 D Shaun Francis 15 M Kirk Urso 11 M Dilly Duka 13 F Ethan Finlay 12 M Eddie Gaven 16 M Eric Gehrig 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 19 F Tommy Heinemann 21 D Sebastian Miranda 5 D Danny O'Rourke 20 F Emilio Renteria 34 F Aaron Schoenfeld 6 M Tony Tchani 32 D Nemanja Vukovic 3 D Josh Williams 2 D Rich Balchan 37 M Kevan George 22 M Cole Grossman 1 G William Hesmer 27 F Aaron Horton 26 D Julius James 28 G Matt Lampson 4 D Carlos Mendes 9 F Justin Meram 18 F Ben Speas 23 D Korey Veeder Team totals Opponent totals
GP 4 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 3 5 1 5 2 5 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
GS 3 5 5 4 5 5 1 1 5 3 5 0 5 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
MIN 257 450 450 382 433 450 45 184 415 270 450 5 409 180 346 114 67 17 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 450
G 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7
A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
SHT 4 9 10 11 5 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 69
SV 15 15 21
GA 7 7 4
SOG 1 5 5 5 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 22
FC 8 2 7 3 5 6 2 4 4 3 1 0 3 0 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 66
GAA 1.40 1.40 0.80
PG 1 1 1
FS 4 1 15 4 3 2 0 4 7 1 1 0 3 1 13 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 61
OFF 0 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 11
CK 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 29
C 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 10
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Milovan Mirosevic 1, Bernardo Anor 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2 COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP 30 G Andy Gruenebaum 5 Team totals 5 Opponent totals 5
GS 5 5 5
MIN 450 450 450
SHTS 22 22 25
PA 1 1 2
* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Columbus Crew statistics listed here.
W 2 2 3
L 3 3 2
T 0 0 0
SO 2 2 2
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2012 HOUSTON DYNAMO STATISTICS (2-1-1, 7 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER 12 F Will Bruin 11 M Brad Davis 31 D Andre Hainault 25 F Brian Ching 16 M Adam Moffat 26 D Corey Ashe 32 D Bobby Boswell 17 M Luiz Camargo 20 D Geoff Cameron 3 F Calen Carr 7 M Colin Clark 1 G Tally Hall 9 F Macoumba Kandji 6 M Nathan Sturgis 4 D Jermaine Taylor 10 M Je-Vaughn Watson 15 F Cam Weaver 5 D Warren Creavalle 24 G Tyler Deric 19 M Alex Dixon 28 G Erich Marscheider 22 M Brian Ownby 23 D Oscar Recio 14 F Colin Rolfe 8 D Kofi Sarkodie Team totals Opponent totals
GP 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 2 4 3 3 4 2 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
GS 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 1 4 0 3 4 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
MIN 300 270 291 295 270 246 336 86 336 39 262 336 18 74 201 313 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 336 336
G 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
A 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
SHT 12 2 2 3 6 1 1 0 4 1 3 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 46
SV 10 10 12
GA 3 3 3
SOG 7 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13
FC 1 4 5 5 5 2 4 1 7 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 41
GAA 0.80 0.80 0.80
PG 1 1 1
FS 4 2 2 6 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 46
OFF 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
CK 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16
C 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Andre Hainault 1, Brad Davis 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Adam Moffat 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Brad Davis 1-1 HOUSTON DYNAMO INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP 1 G Tally Hall 4 Team totals 4 Opponent totals 4
GS 4 4 4
MIN 336 336 336
SHTS 13 13 15
PA 1 1 1
* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Houston Dynamo statistics listed here.
W 2 2 1
L 1 1 2
T 1 1 1
SO 2 2 1
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
10 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 23 26 16 23 30 8 14 21 28 4 11 15 19 25 29 1 15 19 22 29 3 7 20 28
OPPONENT at Colorado Montreal at Toronto FC New York at Philadelphia Houston Vancouver at Portland FC Dallas at San Jose at Seattle Chicago at New England at Chicago Real Salt Lake at Montreal Sporting KC D.C. United at Sporting KC at D.C. United Toronto FC Los Angeles at Houston New England at Philadelphia Montreal at New York Chivas USA at Chicago Philadelphia at New England Sporting KC at D.C. United Toronto FC
RESULT L 0-2 W 2-0 W 1-0 L 1-4 L 0-1
ATT. 14,746 18,197 18,944 11,516 18,526
W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 0-1-0 T2 0 COL: Moor (43) Amarikwa (88) 1-1-0 T4 3 CLB: Mirosevic (30) Vargas (66) 2-1-0 T2 6 CLB: Anor (56) 2-2-0 T3 6 CLB: Marshall (89); NY: Cooper (3,13) Henry (40,90) 2-3-0 T4 6 PHI: Gomez (38)
ATT. 14,464 21,816 38,304 10,489
W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 1-0-0 T1 3 HOU: Hainault (92+) 2-0-0 T1 6 HOU: Davis (14) 2-1-0 T1 6 SEA: Estrada (23) Evans (27) 2-1-1 4 7 HOU: Bruin (24); CHI: Pause (27)
HOUSTON DYNAMO 2012 SCHEDULE DAY Sun. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Tue. Sat. Sun. Wed. Sat. Sat. Fri. Fri. Sun. Sat. Sun. Thu. Fri. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June June June July July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct.
11 17 23 15 21 28 9 12 15 19 26 10 16 20 23 30 3 7 15 18 21 28 3 10 19 25 2 6 14 23 29 6 20 27
OPPONENT at Chivas USA at San Jose at Seattle at Chicago at Columbus at D.C. United at New York D.C. United Portland at New England Los Angeles at Vancouver FC Dallas Toronto FC at Montreal Philadelphia Chicago at Sporting KC D.C. United Sporting KC Montreal at Toronto FC New York at New York Columbus Toronto FC at Chicago Real Salt Lake at Sporting KC at Philadelphia New England Montreal Philadelphia at Colorado
RESULT W 1-0 W 1-0 L 0-2 T 1-1
COLUMBUS CREW INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 1 Milovan Mirosevic 1 Olman Vargas 1 Bernardo Anor 1 Chad Marshall
03/24/2012 03/24/2012 03/31/2012 04/07/2012
vs. vs. at vs.
Assists 1 Shaun Francis 1 Kirk Urso
03/24/2012 04/07/2012
vs. MTL vs. NY
Shots 5 Emilio Renteria 5 Milovan Mirosevic Shots on Goal 3 Olman Vargas 3 Milovan Mirosevic Fouls Committed 5 Bernardo Anor Fouls Suffered 4 Milovan Mirosevic 4 Milovan Mirosevic 4 Emilio Renteria 4 Ethan Finlay Offside 3 Olman Vargas 3 Olman Vargas Saves 6 Andy Gruenebaum
03/24/2012 03/31/2012
03/24/2012 03/31/2012
MTL MTL TOR NY
vs. MTL at TOR
vs. MTL at TOR
W W W L
2-0 2-0 1-0 1-4
W 2-0 L 1-4
W 2-0 W 1-0
W 2-0 W 1-0
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)
Goals 2 03/24/2012
vs. MTL
W 2-0
Shots 5 03/10/2012
at
COL
L 0-2
Assists 1 03/24/2012 1 04/07/2012
vs. MTL vs. NY
W 2-0 L 1-4
Shots on Goal 1 04/14/2012
at
PHI
L 0-1
Fouls Committed 9 03/24/2012 vs. MTL
W 2-0
Shots 20 03/24/2012 Shots on Goal 9 03/24/2012
03/31/2012
03/10/2012 03/24/2012 04/07/2012 04/14/2012
03/31/2012 04/07/2012
03/24/2012
at
at vs. vs. at
TOR
COL MTL NY PHI
at TOR vs. NY
vs. MTL
L W L L
0-2 2-0 1-4 0-1
W 1-0 L 1-4
W 2-0 L 1-4
Goals Allowed 4 Andy Gruenebaum
04/07/2012
vs. NY
L 1-4
HOUSTON DYNAMO INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) CHV SJ CHI
at
W 2-0
COL PHI
L 0-2 L 0-1
PHI
at
Offside 5 04/07/2012
vs. NY
L 1-4
Saves 6 03/24/2012
vs. MTL
W 2-0
Shots Faced 6 03/24/2012 6 04/07/2012
vs. MTL vs. NY
W 2-0 L 1-4
Goals Allowed 4 04/07/2012
vs. NY
L 1-4
L 1-4
Offside 0 04/14/2012
at
PHI
L 0-1
Saves 1 04/14/2012
at
PHI
L 0-1
Shots Faced 2 04/14/2012
at
PHI
L 0-1
W 1-0 W 1-0 T 1-1
Goals 1 03/11/2012 1 03/17/2012 1 04/15/2012
at at at
CHV SJ CHI
W 1-0 W 1-0 T 1-1
Shots 5 04/15/2012
at
CHI
T 1-1
Shots on Goal 1 04/15/2012
at at
CHV CHI
W 1-0 T 1-1
at
CHI
T 1-1
Fouls Committed 7 04/15/2012 at
CHI
T 1-1
Fouls Suffered 8 03/17/2012 at
SJ
W 1-0
Corner Kicks 0 04/15/2012
at
CHI
T 1-1
W 1-0 W 1-0
Offside 0 03/23/2012 0 04/15/2012
at at
SEA CHI
L 0-2 T 1-1
W 1-0
Saves 0 03/23/2012
at
SEA
L 0-2
Shots Faced 2 03/11/2012 2 03/23/2012
at at
CHV SEA
W 1-0 L 0-2
at at
CHV CHI
W 1-0 T 1-1
Shots 4 Will Bruin
03/11/2012
at
CHV
W 1-0
Shots 18 03/11/2012
Shots on Goal 3 Will Bruin
03/11/2012
at
CHV
W 1-0
Shots on Goal 9 03/11/2012
Fouls Committed 4 Jermaine Taylor
03/17/2012
at
SJ
W 1-0
Fouls Committed 14 03/11/2012 at 14 03/17/2012 at
CHV SJ
Fouls Suffered 3 Brad Davis 4 Brian Ching
03/11/2012 03/23/2012
at at
CHV SEA
W 1-0 L 0-2
Fouls Suffered 12 03/11/2012
CHV
Offside 3 Brian Ching
03/11/2012
at
CHV
W 1-0
Corner Kicks 6 03/11/2012 6 03/23/2012
at at
CHV SEA
W 1-0 L 0-2
Saves 5 Tally Hall
03/17/2012
at
SJ
W 1-0
Offside 4 03/11/2012
at
CHV
W 1-0
Saves 5 03/17/2012
at
SJ
W 1-0
Shots Faced 5 03/17/2012
at
SJ
W 1-0
SJ
vs. NY
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)
03/11/2012 04/15/2012
at
Corner Kicks 3 04/07/2012
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)
Assists 1 03/11/2012 1 04/15/2012
03/17/2012
L 0-2 W 2-0
L 0-1
Assists 1 Adam Moffat 1 Brian Ching
Shots Faced 5 Tally Hall
at COL vs. MTL
L 0-1
Corner Kicks 6 04/14/2012
PHI
Fouls Suffered 11 03/10/2012 11 03/24/2012
W 2-0
vs. MTL vs. NY
at at at
vs. MTL
W 2-0
W 1-0
03/24/2012 04/07/2012
03/11/2012 03/17/2012 04/15/2012
vs. MTL
Fouls Committed 14 03/10/2012 at 14 04/14/2012 at Fouls Suffered 16 04/14/2012
Shots Faced 6 Andy Gruenebaum 6 Andy Gruenebaum
Goals 1 Andre Hainault 1 Brad Davis 1 Will Bruin
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)
W 1-0
at
at
at
CHV
CHV
W 1-0
W 1-0
2011 COLUMBUS CREW VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (1-0-1) UNF 10 7 9 2 15 11 17 29 31 12 16 32 1 26 14 21 5 18 22
POS FWD FWD FWD DEF MID MID MID DEF MID MID MID FWD GK DEF DEF DEF DEF M/F MID
PLAYER Andres Mendoza Bernardo Anor Justin Meram Rich Balchan Kevin Burns Dilly Duka Emmanuel Ekpo Shaun Francis Josh Gardner Eddie Gaven Eric Gehrig Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Julius James Chad Marshall Sebastian Miranda Danny O'Rourke Robbie Rogers Dejan Rusmir ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2
GS 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 0
MIN 153 90 39 90 5 77 96 90 90 90 45 179 180 180 135 180 90 90 2
G 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHT 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
SOG 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FC 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 2 1 0
FS 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 0
OFF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CK 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
C 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
4 2
2 4
20 31
8 8
14 21
21 14
3 3
8 8
3 3
1 1
0 0
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Andres Mendoza 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Bernardo Anor 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Andres Mendoza 2-2
UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 GK William Hesmer ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2
GS 2
MIN 180
SHTS 8
SV 6
GA 2
GAA 1.00
PG 0
PA 0
W 1
L 0
T 1
2 2
2 2
180 180
8 8
6 4
2 4
1.00 2.00
0 2
0 2
1 0
0 1
1 1
SO O'TIME 1 0-0-0 1 0
0-0-0 0-0-0
2011 HOUSTON DYNAMO VS. COLUMBUS CREW (0-1-1) UNF 3 10 20 5 16 4 26 32 12 17 25 7 11 21 9 31 1 22 15
POS PLAYER FWD*Calen Carr MID Je-Vaughn Watson MID Geoff Cameron MID Danny Cruz MID*Adam Moffat DEF Jermaine Taylor MID Corey Ashe DEF Bobby Boswell FWD Will Bruin MID Luiz Camargo FWD Brian Ching MID Colin Clark MID Brad Davis DEF Hunter Freeman FWD Jason Garey DEF Andre Hainault GK Tally Hall MID*Lovel Palmer FWD Cam Weaver ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2
GS 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 2
MIN 22 77 180 41 90 90 180 180 144 69 28 83 180 90 14 90 180 52 152
G 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHT 2 2 1 2 1 1 4 2 6 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1
SOG 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1
FS 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1
OFF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
C 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
2 4
4 2
31 20
8 8
21 14
14 21
3 3
8 8
3 3
1 1
0 0
GP 2
GS 2
MIN 180
SHTS 8
SV 4
GA 4
GAA 2.00
PG 2
PA 2
W 0
L 1
T 1
2 2
2 2
180 180
8 8
4 6
4 2
2.00 1.00
2 0
2 0
0 1
1 0
1 1
GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None
UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 GK Tally Hall ----------Team totals Opponent totals
SO O'TIME 0 0-0-0 0 1
0-0-0 0-0-0
COLUMBUS CREW VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Crew 4 wins, 15 goals Dynamo 2 wins, 11 goals Ties 6 07/04/2006 09/23/2006
HOU 1 vs CLB 1 CLB 1 vs HOU 1
(H) (CC)
06/10/2007 08/25/2007
HOU 2 at CLB 1 HOU 1 vs CLB 1
(CC) (H)
04/26/2008 08/02/2008
CLB 1 vs HOU 0 HOU 2 vs CLB 0
(CC) (H)
03/21/2009 09/13/2009
HOU 1 vs CLB 1 CLB 2 vs HOU 1
(H) (CC)
07/10/2010 07/24/2010
HOU 0 vs CLB 0 CLB 3 vs HOU 0
(H) (CC)
06/18/2011 09/14/2011
CLB 2 at HOU 0 CLB 2 vs HOU 2
(H) (CC)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks
1 6 56 16 71 12 22
Crew 2 OT 9 0 57 0 26 0 76 0 13 0 23 0
Tot. 15 113 42 147 25 45
1 6 56 20 73 15 18
Dynamo 2 OT Tot. 5 0 11 72 0 128 22 0 42 75 0 148 12 0 27 42 0 60
GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS:
CLB HOU
1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 0 3 3 0 2 7 2 2 2 2 0 3
OT 0 0
Total 15 11
CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Robert Warzycha vs. HOU Dominic Kinnear vs. CLB
3-0-3 (2.00 pts./game) 4-6-6 (1.13 pts./game)
ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS:
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
3 3 14 6 13 20
Crew Mendoza/Moreno Guillermo Barros Schelotto Barros Schelotto/Gaven Gaven/Rogers Chad Marshall Alejandro Moreno
3 2 18 6 13 16
Dynamo Brian Ching Cameron/Mullan Brad Davis Brad Davis Brad Davis Brian Mullan
Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed
4 1 4 19 7
William Hesmer Gruenebaum/Hesmer William Hesmer William Hesmer William Hesmer
2 2 2 18 8
Pat Onstad Hall/Onstad Pat Onstad Pat Onstad Pat Onstad
ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Crew Andres Mendoza (9/14/11) 8 players tied Barros Schelotto/Gaven 7 players tied Chad Marshall (9/23/06) Alejandro Moreno (6/10/07)
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
2 1 4 2 5 7
Saves Goals Allowed
6 William Hesmer (4/26/08) 2 3 players tied
1 1 5 2 7 8
Dynamo 10 players tied 12 players tied Dwayne De Rosario (4/26/08) 7 players tied Ricardo Clark (7/4/06) Alejandro Moreno (7/4/06)
4 Tally Hall (7/24/10) 3 Tally Hall (7/24/10)
2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS:
At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Scored Allowed Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 or more Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals
W-L-T
COLUMBUS CREW Streak (started)
HOUSTON DYNAMO W-L-T Streak (started)
1-0-0 1-0-0 0-3-0
20 Ws (6/27/2009) 1 Ws (3/31/2012) 4 Ls (10/22/2011
1-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0
3 Ws (10/14/2011 1 Ts (4/15/2012) 1 Ls (3/23/2012)
2-0-0 0-3-0
12 Ws (10/24/2010 4 Ls (10/22/2011
2-0-1 0-1-0
1 Ts (4/15/2012) 1 Ls (3/23/2012)
0-2-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
6 1 1 2 7
Ls Ls Ws Ws Ws
(7/20/2011) (4/7/2012) (3/24/2012) (8/13/2011) (8/18/2002)
0-1-0 2-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
4 1 2 5 11
Ls Ts Ws Ws Ws
(7/23/2011) (4/15/2012) (9/17/2011) (9/25/2010) (4/2/2006)
2-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
5 1 2 1 28
Ws Ls Ls Ls Ls
(7/23/2011) (4/14/2012) (9/28/2011) (10/22/2011 (5/2/1996)
2-0-0 0-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
5 1 1 3 2
Ws Ts Ls Ls Ls
(7/9/2011) (4/15/2012) (3/23/2012) (8/28/2010) (6/5/2010)
COLUMBUS CREW CAREER STATISTICS VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-2-6) PLAYER Andres Mendoza Alejandro Moreno Eddie Gaven Guillermo Barros Schelot Bernardo Anor Jason Garey Leandre Griffit Frankie Hejduk Andy Iro Emilio Renteria Alex Grendi Justin Meram Duncan Oughton Rich Balchan Leonard Bisaku Eric Brunner Marc Burch Kevin Burns Knox Cameron Brian Carroll Dilly Duka Emmanuel Ekpo Brad Evans Shaun Francis Josh Gardner Bill Gaudette Eric Gehrig Marcos Gonzalez Ned Grabavoy Andy Gruenebaum Tommy Heinemann Ezra Hendrickson Andy Herron William Hesmer Julius James Kei Kamara Ritchie Kotschau Chris Leitch Steven Lenhart Chad Marshall Stefani Miglioranzi Sebastian Miranda Adam Moffat Brandon Moss Joseph Ngwenya Danny O'Rourke Gino Padula Noah Palmer Andrew Peterson Rusty Pierce Jose Retiz Robbie Rogers Sebastian Rozental Dejan Rusmir Danny Szetela Jacob Thomas Ricardo Virtuoso Tim Ward Jed Zayner Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2 6 11 8 1 6 1 5 4 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 6 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 5 1 9 2 2 2 2 2 11 1 2 4 2 1 8 4 1 1 2 1 7 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 12 12
GS 2 6 10 8 1 2 0 5 3 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 1 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 9 2 1 2 2 0 11 0 2 3 2 1 7 4 1 1 2 1 7 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 12 12
GOALKEEPER William Hesmer Bill Gaudette Noah Palmer Andy Gruenebaum ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 1 1 1
MIN 810 90 90 90
12 12
1080 1080
CURRENT COLUMBUS CREW PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-2-6) MIN 153 540 893 703 90 213 2 432 271 74 44 39 310 90 58 90 90 5 23 450 77 278 59 180 90 90 45 128 112 90 179 276 72 810 180 86 180 180 26 883 45 180 280 180 90 648 307 90 69 149 32 570 60 2 13 30 200 105 100 1080 1080
G 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11
A 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 12
SHT 5 11 14 14 2 4 1 5 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 113 128
SHTS 27 6 6 3
SV 19 5 5 2
GAA 0.78 1.00 1.00 2.00
PG 0 0 0 0
42 42
31 26
0.92 1.25
0 4
PLAYER Eddie Gaven Bernardo Anor Emilio Renteria Justin Meram Rich Balchan Dilly Duka Shaun Francis Eric Gehrig Andy Gruenebaum Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Julius James Chad Marshall Carlos Mendes Sebastian Miranda Danny O'Rourke Tony Tchani Team totals Opponent totals
GP 11 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 9 4 11 5 2 10 4 12 12
GS 10 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 9 4 11 5 2 9 3 12 12
GOALKEEPER William Hesmer Andy Gruenebaum ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 1
MIN 810 90
12 12
1080 1080
MIN 893 90 74 39 90 77 180 45 90 179 810 360 883 437 180 809 344 1080 1080
G 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11
A 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 12
SHT 14 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 8 0 0 1 7 113 128
SHTS 27 3
SV 19 2
GAA 0.78 2.00
PG 0 0
42 42
31 26
0.92 1.25
0 4
HOUSTON DYNAMO CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (2-4-6) PLAYER Brian Ching Brad Davis Nate Jaqua Calen Carr Dwayne De Rosario Joseph Ngwenya Je-Vaughn Watson Cam Weaver Geoff Cameron Brian Mullan Danny Cruz Adam Moffat Jermaine Taylor Craig Waibel Chris Wondolowski Corey Ashe Wade Barrett Bobby Boswell Will Bruin Luiz Camargo Franco Caraccio Ronald Cerritos Mike Chabala Colin Clark Ricardo Clark Ryan Cochrane Paul Dalglish Hunter Freeman Jason Garey Kevin Goldthwaite Kelly Gray Andre Hainault Tally Hall Stuart Holden Patrick Ianni Kei Kamara Luis Angel Landin Alejandro Moreno Richard Mulrooney Dominic Oduro Pat Onstad Lovel Palmer Eddie Robinson Adrian Serioux Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 10 2 1 4 3 1 5 6 9 4 1 1 5 4 9 7 8 2 1 1 1 3 2 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 4 3 1 1 2 6 2 9 3 5 1 12 12
GS 8 8 2 0 4 2 1 4 5 8 1 1 1 4 2 7 7 8 2 1 1 0 3 1 7 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 3 2 2 0 1 2 6 0 9 3 5 1 12 12
GOALKEEPER Pat Onstad Tally Hall ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 3
MIN 810 270
12 12
1080 1080
CURRENT HOUSTON DYNAMO PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. COLUMBUS CREW (2-4-6)
MIN 689 716 180 22 360 225 77 301 453 734 137 90 90 405 190 606 623 702 144 69 87 21 270 83 622 245 9 90 14 90 90 315 270 209 195 38 58 171 529 43 810 232 422 90 1080 1080
G 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 15
A 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
SHT 15 18 3 2 12 4 2 4 1 7 3 1 1 4 2 6 3 3 6 0 3 0 1 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 128 113
SHTS 27 15
SV 18 8
GAA 0.89 2.33
PG 2 2
42 42
26 31
1.25 0.92
4 0
PLAYER Brian Ching Brad Davis Calen Carr Nathan Sturgis Je-Vaughn Watson Cam Weaver Geoff Cameron Bobby Boswell Macoumba Kandji Adam Moffat Jermaine Taylor Corey Ashe Will Bruin Luiz Camargo Colin Clark Andre Hainault Tally Hall Team totals Opponent totals
GP 12 20 11 4 1 6 6 17 3 1 1 9 2 1 9 4 3 12 12
GS 10 15 4 2 1 4 5 17 1 1 1 7 2 1 8 4 3 12 12
GOALKEEPER Tally Hall ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 3
MIN 270
12 12
1080 1080
MIN 893 1343 379 182 77 308 453 1512 166 90 90 606 144 69 666 315 270 1080 1080
G 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 15
A 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
SHT 21 25 12 1 2 4 1 5 6 1 1 6 6 0 16 0 0 128 113
SHTS 15
SV 8
GAA 2.33
PG 2
42 42
26 31
1.25 0.92
4 0
TODAY’S MATCH The Columbus Crew returns home tonight to host Eastern Conference rival Houston Dynamo at Crew Stadium. It is “Dollar Night” at the stadium as the ever-popular Bob Evans’ Buck-a-Brat returns as well as Dollar Draft night. All Fans will be able to enjoy juicy, full-size Bob Evans Bratwursts for just $1 throughout the game and those of legal drinking age will be able to enjoy Bud and Bud Light on draft for $1 at different locations throughout the stadium. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs as the Crew (2-3-0, 6 Pts.) looks to regain footing and bounce back from the recent setbacks against New York (4-1 loss on April 7) and in Philadelphia (1-0 loss on April 14). The Black & Gold holds the all-time advantage against the Dynamo with a 4-2-6 record, highlighted by last year’s historic first win in Houston (2-0, June 18) in which then rookie midfielder Bernardo Anor tallied a goal and an assist earning MLS Player of the Week honors. The Black & Gold added another point on Sept. 14 when the Dynamo visited Crew Stadium in a 2-2 draw. The Houston Dynamo (2-1-1, 7 pts.) enters the match on the heels of a 1-1 draw at Chicago last Sunday, April 15. They are in the midst of a seven-game road trip to start the season as they prepare to open their brand new BBVA Compass Stadium on May 12 against D.C. United. After opening with back-to-back 1-0 wins at Chivas USA on March 11 and San Jose on March 17, Houston suffered a 2-0 loss in Seattle on March 23 and drew Chicago. The Dynamo may be without 2011 assist leader and MLS MVP runner-up Brad Davis after he suffered a calf strain in training on April 7. Former Crew midfielder Adam Moffat will be available for selection as well as Dynamo stalwart Brian Ching. Houston coach Dominic Kinnear will also be able to rely on the fire power of second-year forward Will Bruin and Calen Carr. Next, the Crew continues its homestand on April 28 as it hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium. BLACK & GOLD CONTINUES ITS RUN AT MLS RESERVE LEAGUE TILE WITH 4-0 WIN AT PPL The Columbus Crew strengthened its lead atop the East Division of the MLS Reserve League with a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Saturday night (April 14). Crew forward Emilio Renteria tallied a hat-trick and an assist, while Cole Grossman added a fourth goal before halftime. The Crew is now 3-1-0 with nine points in Reserve League Eastern Division play and returns to the field on Sunday, June 10 as it hosts the New England Revolution at Crew Stadium at 10 a.m. OLMAN VARGAS CELEBRATES FIRST INTERNATIONAL CAP WITH GOAL Crew forward Olman Vargas had been summoned by the Costa Rica National Team for its friendly against Honduras on Wednesday, April 11. Vargas started the match and proceeded to score the game-tieing goal in the 1-1 draw just before halftime. APPEARANCE BY SWANSON, 14, HIGHLIGHTS CSA PRODUCTS SHINING IN RESERVE LEAGUE MATCHES Several Crew Soccer Academy players have been called in to play in the Crew’s recent MLS Reserve League matches. Three games into the Reserve League campaign, defender Alex Crognale, midfielders Omar Mohamed, Rhodes Moore and Ben Swanson, and forward Brett Elder have all seen action to date. Moore, who will be attending Xavier in the fall, leads the CSA products in minutes played, having appeared in all three matches with a total of 144 minutes. At just 14 years of age, Swanson became the youngest player to ever appear in a reserve match for the Crew, coming off the bench in the 89th minute of Saturday’s (April 7) win over New York. Per MLS Reserve League rules, each club may use up to five academy players per Reserve League game. Academy players must appear in each club’s Homegrown Protected list that is submitted to the League Office.
CREW TO FACE OHIO STATE IN 11TH ANNUAL CONNOR SENN MEMORIAL MATCH ON MAY 1 The Crew and Ohio State Buckeyes will once again meet on the field Tuesday, May 1, in the 11th annual Connor Senn Memorial Match, which raises awareness for sudden cardiac arrests in athletes. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State. Tickets for the event are $5 for adults and $3 for children and can be purchased online at OhioStateBuckeyes.com and at the Crew Stadium Box Office, all central Ohio Ticketmaster retail locations and via Ticketmaster phone at 1-800-745-3000. Proceeds will benefit the Dorothy M. Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute. In addition to the exhibition match, the event features a silent auction that consists of a wide array of Ohio State and Columbus Crew memorabilia, including autographed items, as well donations from a variety of Columbus businesses and organizations. Senn collapsed during Ohio State’s match at Akron Sept. 26, 2001, and died that night from a congenital heart defect. A native of Granville, Ohio, Connor was a freshman walk-on defender who had earned a starting position for the 2001 season. A plaque honoring Connor hangs outside the Buckeyes’ locker room door and Connor’s chair hangs in the locker room, which all the players on the 2001 team signed with personal messages to Connor, who was known for his tremendous work ethic, positive attitude and selfless play. The following week, on May 8, Crew President & General Manager Mark McCullers and defender Danny O’Rourke, a childhood friend of Connor’s, will speak at The Connor Senn Memorial Symposium on Sudden Cardiac Arrest, a new program devoted to the topic of sudden cardiac death, educating the medical community and the general public on the scope of the problem, sharing the latest advancements in diagnostic imaging and testing and promoting proper training in the interpretation of young adult electrocardiograms. The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ohio Union (1739 N. High St.) and there is no fee for members of the community to attend. CSA STANDOUT WIL TRAPP SHINES IN U.S UNDER-20 NATIONAL TEAM CAMP University of Akron midfielder and Crew Soccer Academy product Wil Trapp returned home after participating in the U.S. Under-20 National Team camp held in Portland, Ore., April 9-16. The team trained for a week before edging the University of Washington 1-0. Trapp started the match playing 83 minutes and according to Crew technical director Brian Bliss, who serves as an assistant coach on the U20s, he was one of the top guys throughout the camp. CREW SOCCER ACADEMY SPLITS RESULTS OVER THE WEEKEND The CSA U-15/16s and U-17/18s returned to U.S. Soccer Development Academy action last weekend as they hosted Vardar FC Freiburg and the CSA Wolves (both from Michigan) at the Crew Training Facility at Obetz. On Saturday April 14, the 17/18s lost to Vardar 2-1 with a cross from Nick Parianos resulting in an own goal. The 15/16s defeated their counterparts 2-1 with goals by Noah Hutchins and William Bayemi. On Sunday, April 15 the 17/18s beat the Wolves 3-1 behind a brace by Brett Elder and a goal by Rylee Woods, while goals by Aiden Bean and William Bayemi were not enough in the 3-2 loss of the 15/16s GEHRIG NAMED TO TEAM OF THE WEEK BY SI.COM AND NBC SPORTS PROSOCCERTALK Crew defender Eric Gehrig earned his fifth career start on Saturday March 31 at Toronto. Gehrig was instrumental in seecuring the backline in the 1-0 win at BMO Field earning nominations to both the SI.com and NBC Sports ProSoccerTalk team of the week. CUP CREW JUNIORS GOLD AND GRAND RAPIDS CREW JUNIORS WIN DIVISION TITLES The CUP Crew Juniors Gold U15s and the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors U18s won their respective U.S. Youth Soccer Association division titles the weekend of March 24, in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the win, both teams advance to the USYSA National Championships to be held in South Carolina later this summer. SCHOENFELD AND WILLIAMS MAKE REGULAR SEASON DEBUT Crew forward Aaron Schoenfeld and defender Josh Willliams made their regular season debut in Saturday, March 24th’s home opener against Montreal. For Schoenfeld who was signed to the roster the day before, it was a professional debut. Williams was sigend in September of 2010 and had appeared in CONCACAF Champion’s League matches that year as well as helping the reserves win the East Division oin 2012. CREW CAPTAIN CHAD MARSHALL APPEARS IN 200TH GAME Columbus crew captain Chad Marshall appeared in his 200th match on March 10 at Colorado. The two-time MLS Defender of the Year made his professional debut for the Crew in 2004 and spent his whole career in Black & Gold. Only Jeff Cunningham (203) and Mike Clark (221) donned the Black & Gold more than Marshall. CREW PARTNERS WITH BARBASOL The Columbus Crew and Perio, Inc. announced, on February 15, a major, long-term partnership that positions the Barbasol brand as the new jersey partner of Ohio’s Major League Soccer club. Through the strategic partnership, the Barbasol wordmark will have prominent placement on the front of all Crew jerseys starting this season.
13 This match is the 13th encounter between Houston and the Crew. The Black & Gold holds a 4-2-6 overall record over the Dynamo and 3-1-2 when playing at Crew Stadium. 15 v 11 The Crew has scored 15 and given up 11 goals against Houston. Andres Mendoza and Alejandro Moreno lead the Black & Gold in goals scored on Houston with three while Brian Ching has scored the same amount for the Dynamo. 19 The Crew has employed 19 players in matches so far this season as opposed to the 17 used by Houston. Eight of the 19 players made their Crew debut this season (Milovan Mirosevic, Olman Vargas, Kirk Urso, Ethan Finlay, Aaron Schoenfeld, Tony Tchani, Nemanja Vukovic and Josh Williams). 4v3 Only four of those 19 players (Andy Gruenebaum, Chad Marshall, Mirosevic and Urso), have played every minute of every game as opposed to three on the Dynamo squad (D Bobby Boswell, M Geoff Cameron and GK Tally Hall). 3 Emilio Renteria and Mirosevic are tied for third place in the League in fouls suffered with 14 behind Montreal’s Davy Arnaud (first with 16), and Seattle’s Fredy Montero (second with 15). 3 – part two The Crew is third in attacking free kicks awarded with 35. Coincidentally, the Black & Gold and the Dynamo have given up the fourth least amount of free kicks in the opposing side with 23. 47 – 50 v 46 – 41 The Crew has caused 47 fouls and suffered 50 through the first four games of the season. The Black & Gold was called for one more foul and suffered nine less than Houston through the same number of games.
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Player
7 2 11 29 13 12 16 37 22 30 19 1 27 26 28 14 4 9 21 10 5 36 20 34 6 18 15 17 23 32 3
Bernardo Anor Rich Balchan Dilly Duka Shaun Francis Ethan Finlay Eddie Gaven Eric Gehrig Kevan George Cole Grossman Andy Gruenebaum Tommy Heinemann William Hesmer Aaron Horton Julius James Matt Lampson Chad Marshall Carlos Mendes Justin Meram Sebastian Miranda Milovan Mirosevic Danny O’Rourke Aubrey Perry Emilio Renteria Aaron Schoenfeld Tony Tchani Ben Speas Kirk Urso Olman Vargas Korey Veeder Nemanja Vukovic Josh Williams
PLAYER TRANSACTIONS
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Pos. Pronunciation F Ah-noor D BALL-shin M DOO-kuh D M/F M/F GAV-in D M KEY-vonn M GK Green-UH-bohm F GK HESS-muhr F D GK D D F MEER-am D M MEE-loh-VAHN MEE-roh-seh-VICH M D F EH-meel-EE-oh REHN-tuhr-EE-uh F M CHA-knee F M ERR-so F OHL-mahn D D NAY-man-YA VOO-koh-VEECH D
Nov. 23, 2011 – Josh Gardner selected in the 2011 Expansion draft by Montreal. Nov. 29 – Crew declines options on Burns, Cunningham, Mendoza, Prim, Riggs, Rusmir and Sippola. Dec. 5 – Crew selects D Carlos Mendes in Stage One of the MLS Re-entry Process. Dec. 15 – Crew signs GK Matt Lampson as second Homegrown player. Jan. 4, 2012 – Crew signs Chilean M Milovan Mirosevic. Jan. 6 – Crew signs Costa Rican F Olman Vargas. Jan. 11 – Crew signs F Ben Speas as third Homegrown player. Jan. 12 – Crew selects M/F Ethan Finlay, D Aubrey Perry and M Kevan George in 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 17 – Crew selects M Kirk Urso, D Jaime Finch, F Darren Amoo and M Andrew Bulls in 2012 Supplemental Draft March 21 – Crew signs D Nemanja Vukovic to international roster spot March 23 – Crew signs F Aaron Schoenfeld and places D Rich Balchan on Disabled List
PLAYER GAMES LOST TO INJURY/SUSP./CALL-UP Carlos Mendes, 4 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 R Hamstring Strain) William Hesmer, 3 (3/10, 4/7 L Ankle Sprain, 4/14 Hip surgery) Rich Balchan, 5 (3/10 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 SportsHernia) Ben Speas, 5 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 Sports Hernia) Julius James, 5 (3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14R Shoulder Surgery, illness) Dilly Duka 2 (3/24, 4/14 L Hamstring Starin) Tommy Heinemann 4 (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 R Knee surgery) Kevan George 1 (3/24 International Call-up) Danny O’Rourke 3 (3/31, 4/7, 4/14 R Ankle Sprain) Total: 32
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Bernardo Anor - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in four matches with three starts... Scored game-winner on 3/31 at TFC... Has one yellow card... Appeared in a total of 13 matches with six starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional goal and assist on 6/18/11 at Houston... Is a product of the University of South Florida... In his second season with the Crew 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub in 2011 2012 MLS Reserve Season: started in one match this season Last MLS Goal: 3/31/12 at Toronto Last MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston
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Rich Balchan - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (sports hernia)... Appeared in 19 matches with 18 starts in 2011... Scored his first professional goal on 6/4/11 at New York... Is a product of Indiana University... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match in 2011 Last MLS Goal: 6/4/2011 at New York Last MLS Assist: None
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Dilly Duka - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in two matches with one start... missed matches on 3/24 and 4/14 due to injury (hamstring)... Appeared in 22 matches with 16 starts entering this season... Scored his first career goal on 10/2/11 at New England... Scored a goal on 10/22/11 at Chicago... Recorded his first MLS assist on 4/16/11... Recorded another assist on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his third season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches Last MLS Goal: 10/22/11 at Chicago Last MLS Assist: 8/13/11 vs. New England
29 Shaun Francis - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Saterted in five matches... Has one assist... Has one yellow card... Missed 23 matches due to injury (L Hamstring Strain) in 2011... Appeared in six matches with five starts entering this season... In his third season with the Crew. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches in 2011 recording two assists. Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: 3/24/12 vs. Montreal
13 Ethan Finlay - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in five matches with one start... Started his first game in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substitute... Selected in the First Round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft (No. 10 overall)... In his first season with the Crew... Is a product of Creighton University 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None
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Eddie Gaven - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Started in five matches... Has two yellow cards... Started in 26 matches in 2011... Had five goals during that time... Recorded one assist... Missed eight matches due to injury... In his seventh season with the Crew Last MLS Goal: 10/2/11 vs. D.C. United Last MLS Assist: 10/22/11 at Chicago
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Eric Gehrig - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Started in three matches this season... Has one yellow card... Made his MLS debut on 6/26/11 vs. Colorado... Appeared in a total of eight matches with four starts in 2011... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in on match as captain this season... Appeared in seven matches with six starts in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None
22 Cole Grossman - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Made his MLS debut on 7/23/11 as a substitute... Appeared in a total of two matches in 2011... In his second with the Crew. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches... Has one goal... Appeared in eight matches recording three goals in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match... Recorded his first professional goal on 6/28/11 vs. Richmond Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None
30 Andy Gruenebaum - Goalkeeper
2012 MLS Season: Started in five matches... Posted two shutouts (3/24, 3/31)... Has one yallow card (4/7)... Started in two matches entering in 2011.. Recorded two shutouts in that time... Entered his seventh season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in seven games in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Started in one match Career High Saves: 7, 10/14/06 at New England Last MLS Shutout: 3/24/12 vs. Montreal
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Tommy Heinemann - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in one match as a substitute... Missed matches on 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (knee)... Appeared in 28 matches with 12 starts in 2011... Recorded his first MLS goal on 6/26/11... Scored a total of three goals and one assist in 2011... Was named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week for week 10 in 2011 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches recording three goals in 2011 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Appeared in one match as a sub Last MLS Goal: 9/10/11 vs Toronto Last MLS Assist: 9/10/11 vs Toronto
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William Hesmer - Goalkeeper
2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (ankle)... Started in 32 matches in 2011... Had eight shutouts in that time... Set Club record for consecutive shutout games (4, 3/26/11 - 4/16/11)... Set club record for consecutive shutout minutes (413, 3/19/11 - 3/26/11)... Reached milestone of 40 career shutouts on 7/6/11 at Vancouver... Broke saves Club record on 7/6/11 with 368. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in two matches MLS Season High Saves: 9, 4/1/11 vs. FC Dallas Career High Saves: 11, 7/11/09 at Chicago Last MLS Shutout: 10/15/11 at new England Last MLS Goal: 10/16/10 at Toronto
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Aaron Horton - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Made his MLS debut on 6/8/11 vs. Real Salt Lake as a substitute... Is Crew’s first ever Home Grown Player... Spent one year at Louisville reaching the 2010 NCAA Men’s College Cup Final.. Is in his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in three matches as a substitute... Appeared in five matches with one start in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none
26 Julius James - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (shoulder surgery, illness)... Started in 31 matches in 2011... Recorded his first goal in Black & Gold on 8/13/11 vs. New England... In his second season with the Crew Last MLS Goal: 8/13/11 vs. New England Last MLS Assist: None
28 Matt Lampson - Goalkeeper
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... In his first season with the Crew... Signed in the offseason as second Homegrown player... 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in three matches starting two... Has one shutout MLS Season High Saves: None Career High Saves: None Last MLS Shutout: None
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Chad Marshall - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Started in five matches this season... Has one goal... Made his 200th career start on 4/7 vs. New York... Played his 200th career match on 3/10 at Colorado... Started in 32 matches as captain in 2011... Recorded one assist during that time... In his ninth season with the Crew... Last MLS Goal: 4/7/12 vs. New York Last MLS Assist: 6/26/11 vs. Colorado Rapids
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Carlos Mendes - Defender
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Justin Meram - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31 and 4/7 due to injury (hamstring)... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in Stage One of the 2011 Re-entry draft... Spent the 2011 season with the New York Red Bulls. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match. Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: 5/20/10 vs. Columbus (with New York)
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... Made his MLS regular season debut on 5/28/11 vs. Chivas USA... Appeared in a total of 17 matches with four starts in 2011... Recorded his first professional assist on 6/4/11 at New York... Had another assist 6/18/11... In his second season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in four matches with three starts... Has one red card... Has one goal (4/7)... Started in seven matches in 2011 recording four goals and one assist. 2011 U.S. Open Cup: started in one match recording one assist Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 6/18/2011 at Houston
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Sebastian Miranda - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Started in five matches.. Only player on the Crew to start all 34 matches in 2011... Led the team in minutes played with 3,044... Recorded three assists in that time... in his second season with the Crew Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 10/15/11 at New England
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Milovan Mirosevic - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Started in five matches... Has one goal (3/24)... Scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS Debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... Has one yellow card... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the off-season from Unversidad Catolica of Chile Last MLS Goal: 3/24/12 vs. Montreal Last MLS Assist: None
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Danny O’Rourke - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Started two matches this season... Missed matches on 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (ankle)... Missed most of 2011 recovering from knee surgery... Appeared in six games with five starts last season... In his sixth season with the Crew 2011 US Open Cup: Started in one match. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in two matches with one start in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 5/1/10 at Seattle
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Aubrey Perry - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance... In his first season with the Crew... Is a product of the Univeristy of South Florida... Selected in the Second Round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft (no. 26 overall) 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches... Has one goal (3/24) Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist:None
20 Emilio Renteria - Forward
2011 MLS Season: Started in four matches this season... Has one yellow card... Appeared in 18 matches starting 14 in 2011... Missed 15 matches due to injury ... Had eight goals in 2011... Had two assists in 2011... In his fourth season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in one match... Recorded a hat trick on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Has one assist... Has one red card Last MLS Goal: 10/22/11 at Chicago Last MLS Assist: 10/15/11 at New England
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Tony Tchani - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Made his regular season debut for the Crew on 3/10/12 at Colorado... Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts with New York and Toronto FC in 2011... While at Toronto scored a goal (4/23 vs CLB).... Acquired by the Crew via trade on 7/15 from TFC... Made his Crew debut on 10/26/11 in playoff game at Colorado 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started four matches... Has two yellow cards and one red Last MLS Goal: 4/23/11 vs Columbus (With TFC) Last MLS Assist: 10/21/10 vs New England (With NY)
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Ben Speas - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Missed matches on 3/10, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 and 4/14 due to injury (sports hernia)... In his first season with the Crew... signed as third Homegrown player in January 2012... Wone back-to-back NCAA College Cups with Akron and UNC respectively... Scored game-winner in 1-0 victory over UNC Charlotte in Men’s College Cup final in 2011... Was named NCAA Tournament MVP in 2011 Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: None
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Kirk Urso - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Started five matches... has one yellow card... Recorded his first career assist on 4/7 vs. New York... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 starting at Colorado... In his first season with the Crew... Selected by Columnbus in the First Round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft (No. 10 overall)... Appeared in every NCAA Men’s College Cup final four with UNC... Won NCAA Championship with fellow Crew teammamte Ben Speas in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: 4/7/12 vs. New York
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Olman Vargas - Forward
2010 MLS Season: Appeared in five matches with four starts... scored his first MLS goal on 3/24 vs. Montreal... Made his MLS debut on 3/10/12 appearing as a substitute at Colorado... In his first season with teh Crew... Acquired in January 2012 from Herediano of Costa Rica... Is in the Costa Rican National Team player pool Last MLS Goal: 3/24/12 vs. Montreal Last MLS Assist: none
23 Korey Veeder - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Has yet to make an appearance entering his second season with the Crew... missed matches on 3/26 and 4/1 due to international call-up for U-20 CONCACAF championships... 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Appeared in four matches with three starts... Appeared in eight matches with seven starts recording one assist in 2011 2011 US Open Cup: Started in one match last season Last MLS Goal: None Last MLS Assist: none
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Josh Williams - Defender
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in two matches as a substitute... Made his MLS debut on 3/24/12 vs. Montreal as a substitute... In his third season with the Crew 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches this season... Started in six matches in 2011 Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none
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Kevan George - Midfielder
2012 MLS Season: Missed match on 3/24 due to International Call-up... In his first season with the Crew... Acquired in the second round (No. 29 overall) of the 2012 MLS SuoerDraft... Is a product of the University of Central Florida... Has been called into the Trinidad & Tobago U-23 camp. 2012 MLS Reserve Season: appeared in three matches with two starts... Has one yeallow card Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none
32 Nemanja Vukovic - Defender
2012 MLS Season: In his first season with the Crew... Made his Crew debut on 4/14 as a substitute... Signed on March 21, 2012 to international roster spot... is a native of Podgorica, Montenegro... played most of his career in Montenegro except for two years in Greece 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in four matches this season... Has three assists Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none
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Aaron Schoenfeld - Forward
2012 MLS Season: Appeared in four matches with one start... Made his first start in Black & Gold on 4/14 at Philadelphia... Made his MLS debut 3/24 vs. Montreal... In his first season with the Crew... Signed on March 23 2012... Is a product of East Tennessee State University... Was originally drafted by the Montreal Impact in the 2012 Supplemental Draft... Rights acquired by Columbus in exchange for conditional pick in the 2013 Supplemental Draft 2012 MLS Reserve Season: Started in three matches this season... Has one goal (4/7) Last MLS Goal: none Last MLS Assist: none
Regular-Season Results: 2-3-0 (6 pts.) Tied for sixth place (Eastern Conference) vs. Major League Soccer Home: 1-1-0 Road: 1-2-0 vs. East 1-0-0 (6 pts.) Home: 1-1-0 Road:  1-1-0 vs. West 0-1-0 (0 pts.) Home: 0-0-0 Road: 0-1-0
Date 3/10 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/23 5/26 6/16 6/23 6/30 7/8 7/14 7/21 7/28 8/4 8/11 8/15 8/19 8/25 8/29 9/1 9/5 9/15 9/19 9/22 9/29 10/7 10/20 10/28
Day Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sun.
Opponent Colorado Rapids Montreal Impact* Toronto FC* New York Red Bulls* Philadelphia Union* Houston Dynamo* Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers FC Dallas San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Chicago Fire* New England Revolution* Chicago Fire* Real Salt Lake Montreal Impact* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Toronto FC* LA Galaxy Houston Dynamo* New England Revolution* Philadelphia Union* Montreal Impact* New England Revolution* New York Red Bulls* Chivas USA Chicago Fire* Philadelphia Union* Sporting KC* D.C. United* Toronto FC*
HOME GAMES IN BOLD * Eastern Conference Opponent
Time/Result L, 0-1 W, 2-0 W, 1-0 L, 4-1 L, 1-0 7:30 7:30 10:30 7:30 10:30 10:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 8:00 7:30 7:30 7:30 8:30 7:30 7:30 7:00 9:00 7:30 8:00 7:30 8:00 7:00 7:30 8:30 7:30 4:00 7:30 4:00
TV/Attendance 14,746 18,197 18,944 11,516 18,526 FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FSOhio/Galavision FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio NBC Sports Network FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio
UNF 7 14 10 17 29 15 11 13 12 16 19 21 5 20 34 6 3
PLAYER Bernardo Anor Chad Marshall Milovan Mirosevic Olman Vargas Shaun Francis Kirk Urso Dilly Duka Ethan Finlay Eddie Gaven Eric Gehrig Tommy Heinemann Sebastian Miranda Danny O’Rourke Emilio Renteria Aaron Schoenfeld Tony Tchani Josh Williams Totals Opponent Totals
GP 4 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 3 1 5 2 5 4 1 2 5 5
GS 3 5 5 4 5 5 1 1 5 3 0 5 2 4 1 1 0 5 5
PLAYER STATS MIN G 257 1 450 1 450 1 382 1 433 0 450 0 45 0 184 0 415 0 270 0 5 0 409 0 180 0 346 0 114 0 67 0 26 0 450 4 450 7
A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
SHT 4 9 10 11 5 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 64 69
SOG 1 5 5 5 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 25 22
FC 8 2 7 3 5 6 3 4 4 3 0 3 0 5 4 3 0 61 66
GAA 1.40 1.40 0.80
PG 1 1 1
PA 1 1 2
FS 4 1 15 4 3 2 0 4 7 1 0 3 1 13 3 1 0 66 61
C 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 11 11
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Game Winning Goals: Milovan Mirosevic 1, Bernardo Anor 1 Game Winning Assists: None Penalty Kicks Made / Attempted: Milovan Mirosevic 1-2
UNF 30
PLAYER Andy Gruenebaum Totals Opponent Totals
GP GS 5 5 5 5 5 5
GOALKEEPING STATS
MIN 450 450 450
SHTS 22 22 25
SVS 15 15 21
GA 7 7 4
REGULAR SEASON TEAM STATS
W 2 2 3
L 3 3 2
T SHO 0 2 0 2 0 2
Scoring CREW Opp.
1 1 5
2 3 2
Total 4 7
Shots CREW Opp.
1 27 33
2 Total 37 64 36 69
SOG CREW Opp.
1 10 12
2 15 10
Total 25 22
Fouls CREW Opp.
1 26 32
2 35 34
Total 61 66
Offsides CREW Opp.
1 8 8
2 8 3
Total 16 11
Corners 1 CREW 11 Opp. 11
2 10 18
Total 21 29
Cautions CREW Opp.
1 2 4
2 9 7
Total 11 11
Ejections 1 CREW 0 Opp. 1
2 0 0
Total 0 1
PK CREW Opp.
2 0 0
Total 2 1
REGULAR SEASON ATTENDANCE Home (Avg.) 29,713 (14,856)
Away (Avg.) 52,216 (17,405)
High/Low 18,197/11,516
High/Low 18,944/14,746
1 2 1
CATEGORICAL WON-LOST-TIED
Overall: vs. Eastern: vs. Western: Scoring First: Opp. Scoring First: One-Goal Games: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75’: Trailing at 75’: Tied at 75’: Out-Shooting Opp.: Out-Shot by Opp.: Shots Even: Out-Fouling Opp.: Out-Fouled by Opp.: Fouls Even: Day Games: Night Games: In White Uniforms: In Gold Uniforms: On Regional TV: On National TV: In March: In April: In May: In June: In July: In August: In September: In October:
CREW PENALTY KICK SUMMARY Home Road Overall Penalty Kicks Taken 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 Player..................................... Result 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
0-1-0 2-0-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-2-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
Milovan Mirosevic (30’) - 3/24 vs. MON Goal Milovan Mirosevic (42’) - 3/31 at TFC Saved
Totals 1/2 Penalty Kicks Faced Player......................Goals/Attempts Andy Gruenebaum
1/1
Totals
1/1
Penalty Kicks Against Player..................................... Result Gabriel Gomez (38’) - 4/14 at PHI
Goal
Totals
1/1
2012 MISCELLANEOUS STATS CREW
Quickest Goal: Mirosevic (30’) 3/24/12 vs. MON Unassisted Goals: Anor (56’) 3/31/12 at TFC Game-Winning Goals after 75’: Game-Tying Goals after 75’: Multi-Goal Games: Own Goals: Red Cards:
OPPONENTS
Cooper (3’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Cooper (13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY
Cooper (3’, 13’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Henry (40’, 90’) 4/7/12 vs. NY Brovsky (19’) vs. MON
March 10, 2012 at Colorado 0-2 Gruenebaum Miranda O’Rourke Marshall Francis Urso Gaven Mirosevic Tchani (Vargas) Duka (Finlay) Renteria (Heinemann) April 14, 2012 at PHI 0-1 Gruenebaum Miranda Gehrig Marshall Francis (Vukovic) Gaven Urso Mirosevic Finlay (Anor) Schoenfeld (Renteria) Vargas
March 24, 2012 vs. Montreal 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda (Williams) O’Rourke Marshall Francis Gaven Urso Mirosevic -1 Anor Renteria (Schoenfeld) Vargas -1(Finlay)
March 31, 2012 at Toronto 2-0 Gruenebaum Miranda (Williams) Gehrig Marshall Francis Gaven Urso Mirosevic Anor -1(Finlay) Renteria (Schoenfeld) Vargas
April 7, 2012 vs. NY 1-4 Gruenebaum Miranda (Schoenfeld) Gehrig Marshall -1 Francis Gaven (Duka) Urso Mirosevic Anor (Finlay) Renteria Vargas
Crew at Colorado Saturday, March 10 - 6 p.m. DSG Park (L 2-0) Crew COL Scoring 0-0=0 1-1=2 Shots 3-2=5 8-9=17 SOG 2-1=3 2-3=5 Saves 1-2=3 2-1=3 Fouls 9-5=14 6-5=11 Offsides 1-3=4 1-1=2 CK 2-2=4 3-7=10 Crew vs. New York Saturday, April 7 - 3 p.m. Crew Stadium (L 4-1) Crew NY Scoring 0-1=2 3-1=4 Shots 5-13=18 9-4=13 SOG 4-2=6 2-6=8 Saves 1-1=2 2-5=7 Fouls 2-10=12 8-6=14 Offsides 4-1=5 3-1=4 CK 0-3=3 2-0=2
Crew vs. Montreal Saturday, March 24 - 4 p.m. Crew Stadium (W 2-0) Crew MON Scoring 1-1=2 0-0=0 Shots 8-12=20 9-8=17 SOG 4-5=9 3-3=6 Saves 3-3=6 3-4=7 Fouls 4-5=9 5-6=11 Offsides 1-2=3 1-1=2 CK 2-2=4 1-4=5 Crew at Philadelphia Saturday, April 14 - 3:30 p.m. PPL Park (L 1-0) Crew PHI Scoring 0-0=0 1-0=1 Shots 6-4=10 2-6=8 SOG 0-1=1 1-1=2 Saves 0-1=1 0-1=1 Fouls 5-9=14 8-8=16 Offsides 0-0=0 2-0=2 CK 3-3=6 4-2=6
Crew at Toronto FC Saturday, March 31 - 2 p.m. BMO Field (W 1-0) Crew TFC Scoring 0-1=1 0-0=0 Shots 5-5=10 5-9=14 SOG 2-2=4 2-1=3 Saves 2-1=3 2-1=3 Fouls 6-6=12 5-9=14 Offsides 2-2=4 1-0=1 CK 4-0=4 3-5=8
UNF POS PLAYER GP 7 M Bernardo Anor 1 - D Alex Crognale^ 2 11 M Dilly Duka 2 - F Brett Elder^ 1 13 M Ethan Finlay 3 16 D Eric Gehrig 1 37 M Kevan George 3 22 M Cole Grossman 4 27 F Aaron Horton 3 4 D Carlos Mendes 1 9 F Justin Meram 4 - M Omar Mohamed^ 1 - M Rhodes Moore^ 4 36 D Aubrey Perry 4 20 F Emilio Renteria 1 34 F Aaron Schoenfeld 3 - F Ben Swanson^ 1 6 M Tony Tchani 4 23 D Korey Veeder 4 32 D Nemanja Vukovic 4 3 D Josh Williams 4 Team Totals 2
GS 1 0 2 0 3 1 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 4 1 3 0 4 3 4 4 2
MIN 65 35 57 14 225 90 200 360 111 45 268 38 144 360 43 196 1 339 315 341 323 180
G 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0
C 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
PG/PA 0/0 0/0 0/0
W 1 2 3
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Ethan Finlay 1, Justin Meram 1, Emilio Renteria 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Nemanja Vukovic 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None GOALKEEPING UNF POS 1 GK 28 GK
GOALKEEPER William Hesmer Matt Lampson Team totals
*=Denotes non-roster player ^- Denotes Crew Soccer Academy player
GP 2 4 4
GS 2 2 4
MIN 135 225 360
GA 1 2 3
GAA 0.67 0.80 0.75
L 1 0 1
T 0 0 0
SO 1 1 2
Date 3/24/12 3/31/12 4/7/12 4/14/12
Opponent vs. Montreal at Toronto vs. New York at Philadelphia
Result L W W W
Score 2-1 1-0 2-1 4-0
Date Game Scoring Goals (Assists) GWG in Caps 3/24/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= Perry 89’ vs. MON 1-1=2 MON= Neagle (Wenger) 23’, MONTA ÑO (WENGER) 3/31/12 CREW 0-1=1 CLB= FINLAY 58’ vs. TFC 0-0=0 4/7/12 CREW 0-2=2 CLB= Schoenfeld (Vukovic) 70’, MERAM (VUKOVIC) 87’ vs. NY 0-1=1 NY= Ruthven (Angulo) 90’
Goalkeeper (Sub) Record Winner in Caps (Pts.) Hesmer/Lampson 0-1-0 (0) SUTTON
4/14/12 CREW 4-0=4 CLB= RENTERIA 12’, Renteria (Vukovic) 20’ Renteria (Tchani) 38’, Grossman (Renteria) 41’ vs. PHI 0-0=0
HESMER Roberts
1-1-0 (3)
LAMPSON Vuolo
2-1-0 (6)
LAMPSON
3-1-0 (9)
Konopka
#
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 32 34 36 37
Player
William Hesmer Rich Balchan Josh Williams Carlos Mendes Danny O'Rourke Tony Tchani Bernardo Anor Justin Meram Milovan Mirosevic Dilly Duka Eddie Gaven Ethan Finlay Chad Marshall Kirk Urso Eric Gehrig Olman Vargas Ben Speas Tommy Heinemann Emilio Renteria Sebastian Miranda Cole Grossman Korey Veeder Julius James Aaron Horton Matt Lampson Shaun Francis Andy Gruenebaum Nemanja Vukovic Aaron Schoenfeld Aubrey Perry Kevan George
"00" = minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position
COLUMBUS CREW 11
1 2 3 4 5 COL MTL TOR NY PHI 0-2 2-0 1-0 1-4 0-1
15
90M 33 55M 35 90D 90M 90D 90F 90M 65M 90D 90M 90D 90F
90M
90D 90D 67M 90M 85M 57M 25 90M 90M 90M 12M 90M 90M 90M 78 1 5 90D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90D 89F 90F 23 5 85F 69F 80F 90F 22 90D 75D 79D 75D 90D
10
15
90D 90D 90D 90D 73D 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 17 68F 21
Game Game Game Game Game Game
log: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 03/10/2012 03/24/2012 03/31/2012 04/07/2012 04/14/2012
CLB CLB CLB CLB CLB
at vs at vs at
COL 2 MTL 0 TOR 0 NY 4 PHI 1
L W W L L Mirosevic 1 (penalty kick) Anor 1 (unassisted) 56 Marshall 1 (Urso 1) 89
30; Vargas 1 (Francis 1)
COLUMBUS CREW 0 2 1 1 0 66
Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew Saturday, 21 April 2012 – 6:30 p.m. CT MLS regular season – Game #5 ‐ Road Game #5 Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Broadcast Information
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DYNAMO VS. COLUMBUS CREW - HOUSTON ATTEMPTS TO REVERSE FORM AGAINST CREW The Houston Dynamo and Columbus Crew duel at Crew Stadium on Saturday night as the Dynamo continue their seven‐game road trip to begin the 2012 season. Houston has struggled against Columbus since 2009, with a six‐game winless streak (0‐3‐3) since they last defeated the Crew in 2008. The meeting with Columbus marks the second of five consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents for Houston. The Dynamo ended a 22‐ day layoff with a 1‐1 weather‐shortened draw in Chicago on Sunday. The match included two lightning‐related delays before it was ultimately abandoned in the 66th minute. Houston seized a 1‐0 lead in the 24th minute on a nice sequence between the forward pair of Will Bruin and Brian Ching. Bruin capped the play with his first goal since Sept. 17, 2011. The assist was also Ching’s 25th for the Dynamo in all competitions. The Dynamo were unlucky four minutes later, as a free kick from Chicago’s Pavel Pardo deflected off the upper back of Logan Pause and deflected past an off‐balance Tally Hall for the equalizer. Houston vs. Columbus: The Dynamo have had a tough time against the Crew in their first six years, compiling a 2‐4‐6 record in 12 meetings. Houston is winless in its last six meetings (0‐3‐3) with Columbus since it defeated the Crew 2‐0 on Aug. 2, 2008 at Robertson Stadium. In 2011, the Dynamo lost to Columbus 2‐0 at home on June 18, as Andres Mendoza scored minutes before halftime before Bernardo Anor, who assisted on Mendoza’s goal, tallied his own in the second half after Lovel Palmer was ejected. Sept. 14 at Crew Stadium, Je‐Vaughn Watson put Houston ahead in the 34th minute before a pair of second half penalty kicks from Mendoza gave Columbus a 2‐1 lead. Calen Carr equalized in the 86th minute for a 2‐2 draw after the Crew played the final 79 minutes with ten men following a red card to Emmanuel Ekpo.
DYNAMO NOTES Moffat Back: MF Adam Moffat was suspended for the match against the Fire and will return against the Crew. MF Brad Davis was listed as “Out” on Tuesday’s injury report due to a left calf strain and is doubtful for Saturday’s match. With Davis missing the game against Chicago, he broke a streak of 45 consecutive regular season games started. The last time Davis did not start a regular season game was 8/28/10 at Colorado. Tally Hall now leads the Houston with 38 consecutive regular season starts.
Reserves: The Dynamo Reserves conceded their first goal of the season and lost their first game, 1‐0, against the Chicago Fire Reserves on Monday morning at Toyota Park. A seventh‐minute goal from Uruguayan forward Federico Puppo sealed the victory for the home team. The goal was set up after Adam Moffat’s clearance was knocked down by the outstretched arm of Puppo. With no whistle, Puppo played on and finished past Deric to put the Fire up 1‐0. The match was played in gusting winds of up to 40 mph. With the loss, the Dynamo Reserves fall to 3‐1‐0 on the year. Run of Play Perfection: The Dynamo have not conceded a goal in the run of play this season. All three goals allowed have come off set pieces (corner kick and penalty vs. Seattle and free kick vs. Chicago). Possession: Despite playing their first four games on the road, the Dynamo have won the possession battle in three of four games on the season. Houston had a 53‐47% advantage vs. Chivas USA, a narrow disadvantage (52‐48%) at San Jose, 56% possession vs. San Jose and 55% at Chicago Fire. Onside: The Dynamo have not been called offside in either of their last two games. In its first two games, Houston was called offside six times. Good Form: The Dynamo are (6‐1‐3) in their last nine regular season games. Before the loss at Seattle on March 23, Houston’s last regular season defeat was a 2‐0 setback at Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 10, 2011. First Road Win of 2012: Houston’s 1‐0 win over Chivas USA erased bad memories of the 2011 road schedule. Amazingly, it took Houston 16 games to record its first road win of the 2011 campaign. After a 0‐ 6‐9 start, the Dynamo defeated FC Dallas 1‐0 at Pizza Hut Park on September 24 on Geoff Cameron’s goal in the 87th minute. The win started a road‐roll for the Dynamo, which won its final two road regular season games (at Dallas and at Portland) before winning two road playoff games (at Philadelphia and at Sporting KC). That stretch included a 7‐1 record against Western Conference teams. Houston went 9‐6‐4 in 2011 against its former conference. Well‐traveled Jamaicans: Midfielder Je‐Vaughn Watson and defender Jermaine Taylor had a chance to settle in for the three‐week break after plenty of time in the air. The Jamaican internationals played three games in seven days in three different locations in March, including 3/17 at San Jose, 3/21 vs. Costa Rica in Kingston, Jamaica and 3/23 in Seattle. The pair also played in two friendlies for Jamaica in February while the Dynamo participated in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Orlando. Dynamo sign Oscar Recio: The Dynamo signed Mexican defender Oscar Recio on loan from Mexican first division club C.F. Monterrey on April 13. Recio joined the Dynamo at the beginning of preseason and has seen significant minutes in both preseason and reserve matches. The left back has played all 270 minutes of reserve league action in 2012 and has helped anchor a defense that has posted three shutouts in three matches. Before joining the Dynamo, the 22‐year‐old defender spent time with CF Monterrey, Merida FC, Atlante FC and most recently Club de Fútbol Indios.
First: Houston recorded its first opening day win on the road on March 11 at Chivas USA. It was also the Dynamo’s first season‐opening win since 2006 (home or road). Clutch: Hainault’s game‐winner two minutes into stoppage time at Chivas USA continued a run of late goals for Houston in 2011. Last year, the Dynamo scored 14 goals in the final 15 minutes of games, second best in MLS (Seattle). Late Winners: Hainault’s goal at Chivas USA was the first Dynamo goal in extra time since Alex Dixon scored a dramatic stoppage‐time goal to give Houston a 3‐2 win over Real Salt Lake at Robertson Stadium on Aug. 20, 2011. Three days earlier, Bobby Boswell earned a 1‐1 tie at New England with a 90th‐minute equalizer. Sarkodie’s U‐23 Time: Dynamo defender Kofi Sarkodie started in two of three games for the U.S. U‐23 team in the CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying tournament. Sarkodie played 90 minutes vs. Cuba and El Salvador. Offseason additions: The Dynamo’s offseason consisted mostly of moves to add depth to a core of returning starters. Houston acquired three players via draft (F‐Colin Rolfe, D‐Warren Creavalle and M‐Brian Ownby), three via trade (D/M‐Nathan Sturgis, F‐Macoumba Kandji and F‐Brian Ching), and two trialist signing (GK‐Erich Marscheider, D‐Oscar Recio). Preseason: Forward Will Bruin led the Dynamo offense in the preseason with four goals, including the club’s lone goal in four matches in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Orlando, a header goal versus Montreal. Brian Ownby (3) Colin Clark (2), Colin Rolfe (2) Nathan Sturgis (2) rounded out the Dynamo scoring leaders. With construction continuing at BBVA Compass Stadium, the Dynamo’s new downtown facility, the club is forced to begin its season with seven games on the road. After road games with Chivas USA, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Columbus, DC United and New York, Houston opens its new stadium against DC United on May 12. Nearly six years after the club’s first‐ever match on April 2, 2006, only two players remain on the Dynamo roster: Brian Ching and Brad Davis. Defender Eddie Robinson retired in January and joined the front office as an assistant coach with the Youth Academy and a color analyst on TV broadcasts.
UP NEXT: TWO MORE ON ROAD IN EAST BEFORE FIRST MATCH IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON Houston will continue its franchise‐record seven‐game road trip with more Eastern Conference competition. After Columbus, the Dynamo will make trips to D.C. United (4/28) and New York (5/9) before the May 12 opening of BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston.
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (4-4-2, Right-Left)
Tally Hall; Andre Hainault, Bobby Boswell, Geoff Cameron, Jermaine Taylor; Je‐Vaughn Watson, Adam Moffat, Luiz Camargo, Corey Ashe; Will Bruin, Brian Ching
HOUSTON DYNAMO NUMERICAL ROSTER/TECHNICAL STAFF No. Name
Pos. Ht. Wt. Born
Pronunciation
1
Tally Hall
GK 6‐4
205 5‐12‐85
rhymes with RALLY
3
Calen Carr
F
6‐0
150 10‐4‐82
4
Jermaine Taylor
D
5‐10 180 1‐14‐85
5
Warren Creavalle
D
6‐0
cruh‐VALL
6
Nathan Sturgis
M/D 5‐10 150 7‐6‐87
7
Colin Clark
M
6‐0
165 8‐14‐90
Status
International
Stir‐jiss
180 4‐11‐84
8
Kofi Sarkodie
D
5‐8
165 3‐22‐91
KO‐fee sar‐KO‐dee
9
Macoumba Kandji
F
6‐4
175 8‐2‐84
mah‐KOOM‐bah KAHN‐gee
Generation adidas
10 Je‐Vaughn Watson
M
6‐1
175 10‐22‐83
Jeh‐Vaughn
11 Brad Davis
M
5‐11 175 11‐8‐81
12 Will Bruin
F
6‐2
194 10‐24‐89
International
Generation adidas
14 Colin Rolfe
F
6‐0
175 2‐15‐90
Rawlfe
15 Cam Weaver
F
6‐4
195 6‐10‐83
16 Adam Moffat
M
6‐0
175 5‐15‐86
Moff‐it
17 Luiz Camargo
M
5‐8
172 5‐4‐87
18 Josue Soto
M
5‐9
160 1‐3‐89
hoh‐SWAY
Homegrown Player Homegrown Player
19 Alex Dixon
M
5‐8
150 2‐7‐90
20 Geoff Cameron
D
6‐3
185 7‐11‐85
22 Brian Ownby
M
6‐0
160 7‐14‐90
Own‐be
23 Oscar Recio
D
5‐9
161 6‐23‐89
REH‐cee‐oh
24 Tyler Deric
GK 6‐3
195 8‐30‐88
DARE‐ick
25 Brian Ching
F
6‐1
195 5‐24‐78
26 Corey Ashe
M
5‐5
154 3‐14‐86
ASH
28 Erich Marscheider
GK 6‐3
185 1‐5‐93
Mar‐shy‐der
31 Andre Hainault
D
6‐0
180 6‐17‐86
HAY‐no
32 Bobby Boswell
D
6‐2
185 3‐15‐83
BOZ‐well
Head Coach – Dominic Kinnear (9th year overall, 102‐68‐82 MLS) Assistant Coach – Wade Barrett Assistant Coach – Steve Ralston Goalkeepers Coach – Tim Hanley Head Athletic Trainer – Theron Enns Director, Soccer Operations – Nick Kowba Assistant Athletic Trainer – Shane Caron Equipment Manager – Michael Porter
International
International Homegrown Player
International
Houston Dynamo Player Bios *All Dynamo career stats are regular season only GK 6-4 205 1 TALLY HALL Born: 5/12/85, SeaTac, WA Age: 26 Last Club: Esbjerg fB (Denmark) - 2007-09 College: San Diego State University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 43 GP, 43 GS, 9 SHO Goalkeeper with great size and shot-blocking ability returns as the starter in 2012 after making first MLS All-Star team in 2011.
2012 MLS: 4 GS, 336 mins, 0.75 GAA 2 shutouts, 2-1-1 2011 MLS: 34 GS, 3,060 mins, 1.21 GAA, 6 shutouts, 12-9-13 2011 Playoffs: 3 GS, 270 mins, 0.50 GAA, 20 saves, 2 shutouts
Made two saves in 3/17 win @ San Jose for ninth career MLS regular season shutout. Named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week. Posted a 1.21 GAA and notched six shutouts while playing every minute of the 2011 regular season (Dynamo Ironman of the Year). Notched two playoff shutouts and allowed just 2 goals in 4 games in 2011 Cup run Named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week four times in 2011 (all after road games), a league high among goalkeepers. One of only four players to play all 3,060 minutes of the season in 2011, an MLS record. Most saves (’12): 5, 3/17/12 at San Jose Last shutout: 3/17/12 @ San Jose Last goal: 10/21/09 at Isidro Metapán (CCL) Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York Last yellow card: 7/3/11 at Colorado FW 6-0 150 3 CALEN CARR Born: 10/4/82, Berkeley, CA Age: 29 Last Club: Chicago Fire - 2006-11 College: University of California Dynamo career: Second year – 12 GP, 4 GS, 1 G, 0 A
Fast, versatile forward acquired from Chicago early in 2011 season.
2012 MLS: 3 GP, 39 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 339 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 9 GP, 4 GS, 380 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 299 mins, 1 G, 0 A Played 3 minutes in 1-1 tie at Chicago on Sunday 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Chicago Fire Reserves on Monday Has made three appearances as substitute after offseason surgery to repair meniscus in left knee Played 13 minutes vs. Chivas USA on 3/11 and 23 minutes vs. San Jose on 3/17... Started all four playoff matches and scored gamewinning goal in first leg vs. PHI on 10/30 Recovered from preseason concussion in 2011 to make 9 regular-season appearances, including 4 starts Last goal: 10/30/11 at Philadelphia (Playoffs) Last assist: 10/21/07 vs. LA Galaxy (w. CHI) Last start: 11/20/11 @ LA Galaxy (MLS Cup Final) Last yellow card: 11/6/11 at Kansas City (Playoffs) Last red card: 9/9/06 at Columbus (w. CHI) DF 5-10 180 I 4 JERMAINE TAYLOR Born: 1/14/85, Portland, Jamaica Age: 27 Last Club: St. George’s SC (Jamaica) – 2009-11 Other Clubs: Harbour View F.C. (Jamaica) – 2004-09 Dynamo career: Second year – 16 GP, 12 GS, 0 G, 1 A Calm, experienced defender who provides depth across backline and remains a fixture for Jamaica national team (46 caps).
2012 MLS: 3 GP, 2 GS, 201 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 13 GP, 10 GS, 925 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2011 Playoffs: 2 GP, 1 GS, 1451 mins, 0 G, 0 A Played all 66 minutes in 1-1 weather-shortened draw at Chicago on Sunday.
In 2011, made 13 appearances, 10 of them starts, and notched one assist despite missing time due to injury and national team duty Started and played all 90 minutes at left back in MLS Cup final at LA on 11/20/11 Made first playoff appearance at left back in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6/11. Subbed on for Brad Davis and headed free kick on goal to lead to Andre Hainault's opening goal Opening Day starter at center back on 3/19/11 Last start: 4/15/12 @ Chicago Last goal: None in MLS Last assist: 9/14/11 at Columbus Last yellow card: 9/14/11 at Columbus 5 WARREN CREAVALLE DF 6-0 165 Born: 8/14/90, Brooklyn, NY Age: 21 Last Club: University of Central Florida ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in second round of 2012 SuperDraft (No.37 overall) Predominately a defensive midfielder in college, has begun transition to right back with Houston
2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 0 A Rookie has played 90 minutes in all four Reserve League games. Played at Furman University (2008-09) and University of Central Florida (2010-11) Scored 8 goals and added 10 assists in 73 career collegiate games Two-time All-Conference USA First Team (2010, ’11) Two-time All-Southern Conference Second Team (2008, ’09) Played for U.S. U-20 national team on a tour of Spain against Real Madrid, Atletico Marid, and Rayo Vallecano (2008) 6 NATHAN STURGIS M/D 5-10 150 Born: 7/6/87, Boca Raton, FL Age: 24 Last Club: Toronto FC (2011) Other Clubs: Seattle (2009-10), Real Salt Lake (2007-08), LA Galaxy (2006-07) College: Clemson University
Dynamo career: 2012 debut *Traded from Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2012 SuperDraft on 12/29/11. Versatile player who can fill roles in midfield and defense, while offering both experience and youth to new club.
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 1 GS, 74 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 14 GP, 11 GS, 953 mins, 0 G,0 A Made Dynamo starting debut in 1-1 draw at Chicago on Sunday Played 90 minutes in 1-0 Reserves win vs. Colorado on 3/13 and 3-0 win at Sporting KC on 3/27 2011: Appeared in 14 games for Toronto FC, starting 11. Led club with 31 corner kicks 2010: Appeared in 20 games for Seattle, starting 16. Scored first career goal off a penalty kick at CLB (9/18)… Recorded two assists, including his first point in league play vs. CHI (8/28)… Led club with 69 corner kicks. Started and made key defensive play to clear ball off goal line in 2-2 tie at DC on 6/25 Last start: 7/20/11 vs. Dallas (56 minutes) Last goal: 9/18/10 at Columbus (only career goal) Last assist: 10/2/10 vs Toronto FC Last yellow card: 3/19/11 at Vancouver Last red card: Never in MLS (75 reg. season games) MF 6-0 180 7 COLIN CLARK Born: 4/11/84, Fort Collins, CO Age: 28 Last Club: Colorado Rapids (2006-10) College: Southern Methodist University Dynamo career: Third year – 31 GP, 19 GS, 4 G, 3 A Tricky, technical attacking midfielder acquired from Colorado in 2010. United States international (1 cap).
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mis, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 29 GP, 17 GS, 1,486 mins, 4 G, 3 A 2011 Playoffs: 1 GP, 12 mins, 0 G, 0 A (MLS Cup)
Will missed three matches (4/15 at Chicago, 4/21 at Columbus and 4/28 at DC United) due to suspension. Started first three games of regular season and played 90 minutes at Chivas USA on 3/11 and at Seattle on 3/23 Returned from 2010 ACL injury and made first MLS appearance for Houston as a late sub in 3-1 win vs. VAN on 4/10/11 Last goal: 10/1/11 vs. Chicago Last assist: 8/14/11 vs. Portland Last start: 3/23/12 @ Seattle Last yellow card: 7/3/11 at Colorado Last red card: 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City DF 5-8 165 GA 8 KOFI SARKODIE Born: 3/22/91, Dayton, OH Age: 21 Last Club: University of Akron Dynamo career: Second year – 7 GP, 7 GS, 0 G, 0 A Dynamic outside defender who likes to attack. Selected by Dynamo with No. 7 pick of 2011 MLS SuperDraft. United States U-23 international.
2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 7 GS, 582 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 Reserves: 8 GP, 8 GS, 720 mins, 1 G, 1 A Has played 90 minutes in Reserve League games at Chicago and FC Dallas Played 90 minutes in two of three games for the U.S. U-23 team in the CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying tournament, starting games vs. Cuba and El Salvador. Played 90 minutes in US U-23s 2-0 win over rival Mexico in friendly in Frisco, Texas on Feb. 29. Started in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25/11, becoming youngest Dynamo player to start an MLS match at age 20 years, 3 days Last appearance: 7/23/11 at Chivas USA (start) Last yellow card: 6/25/11 at D.C. United Last red card: 5/28/11 vs. FC Dallas Last goal: never in MLS
Last assist: never in MLS FW 6-4 175 9 MACOUMBA KANDJI Born: 8/2/85, Dakar, Senegal Age: 26 Last Club: Colorado Rapids - 2010-11 (16 apps, 0 gls) Other Clubs: N.Y. Red Bulls – 2008-10 (41 apps, 6 gls) College: Georgia Military College Dynamo career: 2012 debut *Traded from Colorado in exchange for a conditional draft pick on 2/8/12. A tall, quick, athletic forward, who has the willingness to take on defenders and play both the outside mid and forward positions.
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 0 GS, 18 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 9 GP, 1 GS, 123 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 3 GP, 0 GS, 102 mis, 0 G, 0 A Has played 90 minutes in all four Reserve League games. Appeared as substitute in 1-0 win at Chivas USA on 3/11 and 2-0 loss at Seattle Sounders on 3/23 2011: Appeared in nine games (one start) for Colorado ... Playoffs: Made three appearances off the bench and totaled 102 minutes Last goal: 4/3/10 @Seattle (w/ NY) Last assist: 9/29/10 vs. Philadelphia (2) (w/ COL) Last start: 9/9/11 @ LA (39 minutes) (w/ COL) Last 2-goal game: 10/24/09 vs. Toronto (only in MLS) Last yellow card: 4/3/10 @ Seattle (w/ NY) Last red card: never in MLS MF 6-1 175 I 10 JE-VAUGHN WATSON Born: 10/22/83, St. Catherine, Jamaica Age: 28 Last Club: Sporting Central (Jamaica) – 2005-11 Other Clubs: None Dynamo career: Second year – 26 GP, 15 GS, 1 G, 2 A Energetic midfielder who can play a variety of roles in midfield. Jamaica international (15 caps).
2012 MLS: 4 GP, 4 GS, 313 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 22 GP, 11 GS, 1,163 mins, 1 G, 2 A 2011 Playoffs: 3 GP, 0 GS, 64 mins, 0 G, 0 A
Has started four consecutive games for first time since 6/25-7/23/11, when he started five in a row. Scored goal and had two assists for Jamaica in pair of February friendlies vs. Cuba and New Zealand Came on as a substitute in MLS Cup Final and both playoff legs vs. PHI Acquired in April 2011 and made Dynamo debut as substitute in 1-1 tie at CHI on 4/23 Last goal: 9/14/11 at Columbus Last assist: 5/7/11 at Toronto FC Last yellow card: 10/14/11 at Portland Last red card: 7/23/11 at Chivas USA MF 5-11 175 11 BRAD DAVIS Born: 11/8/81, St. Charles, MO Age: 30 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2005) Other Clubs: Dallas Burn - 2003-04, New York - 2002 College: Saint Louis University Dynamo career: Seventh year – 162 GP, 148 GS, 22 G, 62 A Original Dynamo player, 4-time MLS All-Star and winner of last three team MVP awards. Club's all-time leader in games, starts, and assists, the talented leftfooted midfielder recorded 16 assists in 2011 and finished as MLS MVP runner-up and named to MLS Bext XI. United States international (5 caps).
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 2 GS, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 34 GS, 2,892 mins, 4 G, 16 A 2011 Playoffs: 3 GS, 219 mins, 0 G, 2 A Did not play at Chicago due to left calf strain, breaking a streak of 45 consecutive regular season games started. Last regular season game he did not start: 8/28/10 at COL Scored game-winning penalty (14’) in 1-0 win @ San Jose on 3/17 2011: Assisted two of three Houston goals in playoff series vs. PHI with free kick deliveries League MVP runner up after leading MLS with 16 assists 40 assists over last three seasons (16, 12, 12)
Earned fourth MLS All-Star selection in 2011… Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week on seven different occasions, tied for the most in MLS Started every regular-season match for the first time in his career In MLS play, has notched at least 10 assists in three consecutive seasons and four of the last six MLS Player of the Month for April 2011 after tallying six assists in five games Assisted on all three Dynamo goals in 3-1 win vs. VAN on 4/10, the first three-assist game of his career Won MLS assist title with accurate cross to Carlo Costly in 3-1 win vs. LA on 10/23 Last goal: 3/17/12 @ San Jose (penalty) Last goal (non-penalty): 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City (free kick) Last assist: 11/3/11 vs. Philadelphia (Playoffs) Last yellow card: 9/17/11 vs. San Jose Last red card: 8/30/09 at Colorado FW 6-2 194 GA 12 WILL BRUIN Born: 10/24/89, St. Louis, MO Age: 22 Last Club: Indiana University Dynamo career: Second year – 29 GP, 25 GS, 6 G, 1 A Forward saw significant playing time after being selected in the first round (No. 11) of 2011 MLS SuperDraft.
2012 MLS: 4 GP, 4 GS, 300 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 25 GP, 21 GS, 1,693 mins, 5 G, 1 A 2011 Playoffs: 3 GP, 0 GS, 37 mins, 0 G, 0 A Scored first goal since 9/17/11 at San Jose with opening goal in 24th minute of 1-1 draw at Chicago off Brian Ching assist. Has started all four regular season matches 2011: Appeared as a sub in three playoff games (DNP in MLS Cup) Netted five goals to tie for lead among all MLS rookies while appearing in club-rookie-record 25 games Became first Dynamo rookie to start on Opening Day in 1-0 loss vs. PHI on 3/19
Became fifth player and first rookie in Dynamo history to score a hat trick in 4-1 win vs. DC on 4/29 ... In the process, became second-youngest player in MLS history and fourth MLS rookie to ever score three goals in a game ... Named MLS Player of the Week for his performance Last goal: 4/15/11 @ Chicago Last assist: 4/2/11 at New York Last start: 3/17/12 at San Jose (67 mins) Last hat trick: 4/29/11 vs. DC (only in MLS) Last yellow card: 5/14/11 at Real Salt Lake Last red card: Never in MLS FW 6-0 175 14 COLIN ROLFE Born: 2/15/90, Spokane, WA Age: 22 Last Club: University of Louisville ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2012 MLS SuperDraft (No. 18 overall) Hard-nosed forward, drafted by the Dynamo with the No. 18 overall selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft.
2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 1 GS, 152 mins, 1 G, 1 A
Has been productive off the bench in three Reserve League games, scoring goal in 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 and recording assist on winner at FC Dallas on 4/10. Named a finalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy as the nation’s top player in 2010 Appeared in 87 career games, with 79 starts, and finished with 33 goals and 21 assists 2011: Finished senior campaign with nine goals and 10 assists in 23 games
15 CAM WEAVER FW 6-4 195 Born: 6/10/83, Tacoma, WA Age: 28 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2009) Other Clubs: FK Haugesund (Norway) – 2007-2009; Seattle Sounders (USL1) - 2006 College: Seattle University Dynamo career: Fourth year – 51 GP, 29 GS, 10 G, 3 A
Towering target forward who missed end of 2011 season with hip injury
2012 MLS: 1 GP, 0 GS, 23 MINS, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 335 mins, 2 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 28 GP, 16 GS, 1,611 mins, 4 G, 1 A Made season debut as substitute in 1-0 win at San Jose on 3/17 for first appearance since 9/17/11. 2012 Reserves: Scored game-winning goals in 1-0 win at FC Dallas on Tuesday and 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 Missed 2011 playoffs following October surgery to repair torn labrum in hip Scored four goals in 2011 to tie an MLS career high and added an assist … Four goals came in first 13 games; he played rest of year with labrum injury Last appearance: 3/17/12 @ San Jose Last start: 9/14/11 @ Columbus Last goal: 5/28/11 vs. FC Dallas Last assist: 5/28/11 vs. FC Dallas Last two-goal game: 6/13/09 @ FC Dallas Last yellow card: 7/30/11 vs. Seattle Last red card: 10/4/09 vs. Kansas City Last hat trick: Never in MLS MF 6-0 175 16 ADAM MOFFAT Born: 5/15/86, Glasgow, Scotland Age: 25 Last Club: Portland (2011) Other Clubs: Columbus – 2007-10, Cleveland City Stars – 2007 (USL2); Elgin City – 2006-07 (Scotland); Ross County – 2005-06 (Scotland) Dynamo career: Second year – 16 GP, 15 GS, 2 G, 2 A Tenacious two-way midfielder acquired in July 2011 trade with Portland in exchange for Lovel Palmer and Mike Chabala.
2012 MLS: 3 GP, 3 GS, 270 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2012 Reserves: 1 GP, 1 GS, 90 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 13 GP, 12 GS, 1,103 mins, 2 G, 1 A (HOU only) 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 0 A
Missed Chicago game due to one-game suspension for a "reckless challenge which endangered the safety of his opponent" against Seattle on 3/23. Played 90 minutes in Reserve League games at FC Dallas and Chicago Played 90 minutes in first three regular season games Earned assist on Andre Hainault’s stoppagetime winner vs. Chivas on 3/11/11 2011: Played every minute of 2011 playoffs Helped set up opening goal in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6/11 in Eastern Conference final with free kick Key acquisition via trade helped Dynamo go 62-4 in his 12 starts while scoring two spectacular long-range goals and adding one assist Had been limited to four games and 100 minutes in league play with Portland Scored spectacular goal from nearly 40 yards out to key 2-1 win vs. POR on 8/14/11 ... Strike against his former club was voted MLS Goal of the Week Last goal: 10/23/11 vs. LA Galaxy Last assist: 3/11/12 at Chivas USA Last yellow card: 10/30/11 at Philadelphia (Playoffs) Last red card: 8/17/11 at New England Last two-goal game: Never in MLS 17 LUIZ CAMARGO MF 5-8 172 I Born: 5/24/87, Vinheda, Brazil Age: 24 Last Club: Paraná Clube 2009-11 (Brazil Serie B) Other Clubs: Mogi Mirim 2009 (Brazil) Dynamo career: Second year – 9 GP, 7 GS, 0 G, 2 A Skilled, hard-tackling midfielder acquired in August 2011.
2012 MLS: 2 GP, 1 GS, 86 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2012 Reserves: 2 GP, 2 GS, 180 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 6 GS, 515 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 1 A Made first start of season at Chicago on Sunday, playing first 63 minutes Reserves: Started two reserve games, playing 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Colorado on 3/13 and 90 minutes in 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 2011: Played every minute of all four playoff games
Key player in Houston's late surge, appearing in the last seven games and contributing two assists, while helping Houston go 4-0-2 in his six starts Set up game-clinching goal late in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6, playing long through ball to Carlo Costly Made MLS debut as substitute in 3-0 loss at KC on 9/10 Last assist: 11/6/11 at Kansas City (Playoffs) Last yellow card: 11/6/11 at Kansas City (Playoffs) Last MLS goal: None MF 5-9 18 JOSUE SOTO Born: 1/3/89, Fort Worth, TX Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: Southern Methodist University Dynamo career – Second year
160 HG Age: 23
Steady midfielder and home-grown product signed in Jan. 2011 after completing collegiate career at SMU. LOAN: Currently on loan to the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League (NASL).
2012 Reserves: 3 GP, 1 GS, 179 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 873 mins, 0 G, 2 A 2011: Rookie did not appear in a competitive match Other: Made first professional appearance with first team as a substitute in 2-0 Dynamo Charities Cup loss vs. Bolton Wanderers on 7/20 Also came on as a sub in 3-0 friendly win on 9/4 vs. Monterrey, the club he grew up cheering for Reserves: One of two players to start all 10 matches for Dynamo Reserves, mostly in midfield but also at left back, contributing two assists Born in Fort Worth but moved to Monterrey, Mexico at the age of 1 MF 5-8 150 HG 19 ALEX DIXON Born: 2/7/90, Bay City, TX Age: 22 Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Second year – 7 GP, 0 GS, 1 G, 0 A
Talented attacking player and home-grown product signed after three years at North Carolina.
2012 Reserves: 4 GP, 4 GS, 332 mins, 1 G, 2 A 2011 MLS: 7 GP, 84 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 Reserves: 9 GP, 8 GS, 731 mins, 1 G, 0 A Tallied goal and two assists in 3-0 Reserve League win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 Has started all four Reserve League games. 2011: Made seven substitute appearances in league play and scored one goal in his rookie season Made professional debut in 1-1 tie at NY on 4/2 Came on as sub and scored dramatic gamewinning goal, his first as a professional, late in stoppage time in 3-2 win vs. RSL on 8/20, curling in left-footed shot from top of box Open Cup: Made first Dynamo start and played 120 minutes in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6 Last appearance: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last start: 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Last goal: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake (first MLS goal) MF 6-3 185 20 GEOFF CAMERON Born: 7/11/85, Attleboro, MA Age: 26 Last Club: University of Rhode Island Dynamo career: Fifth year – 105 GP, 89 GS, 11 G, 13 A Versatile player is an emerging star who rebounded from 2010 injury to be key defender in 2011. United States international (3 caps)
2012 MLS: 4 GP, 4 GS, 336 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 33 GS, 2,970 mins, 5 G, 5 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 0 A Has played 90 minutes in all four regular season games Called for penalty for push in back on Patrick Ianni, which led to second goal in 2-0 loss at Seattle 2011: Won Dynamo Golden Boot with a careerhigh five goals (tied for team lead) and five assists (Golden Boot tiebreaker)
Started for US men’s national team in January friendlies with Venezuela and Panama. Part of US team which beat Italy 1-0 in Genoa in February. Named MLS All-Star in 2011 for second time in three seasons and played 52 minutes at center back Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week five times, twice in midfield and three times on defense Scored Houston’s first goal of the season in 1-1 tie at SEA on 3/25, firing in the rebound of a shot that hit the crossbar Started at center back for first time in 2011 in 2-0 loss at SJ on 6/4 Last goal: 9/24/11 at FC Dallas Last assist: 9/14/11 at Columbus Last yellow card: 9/10/11 at Kansas City Last red card: 10/10/10 vs. New England Last two-goal game: (Never in MLS) MF 6-0 160 22 BRIAN OWNBY Born: 7/16/90, Glen Allen, VA Age: 21 Last Club: University of Virginia ROOKIE Acquired: Selected by Houston in first round of 2012 Supplemental draft (No. 7 overall) Hard-working outside midfielder who can run at opponents and offers pace on the right flank.
2012 Reserves: 3 GP, 2 GS, 101 mins, 1 G, 0 A Suffered left elbow dislocation in Reserve League game at Chicago on 4/16 Scored winning goal in 80th minute of 1-0 win Colorado Rapids on 3/13. Came off bench and buried the rebound of Jermaine Taylor’s shot.
Played four years at the University of Virginia (2008-11)
Scored 19 goals and added 10 assists in 72 games 2011 All-ACC Second Team and NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Third Team Played for USA at FIFA U-20 World Cup (scored one goal in group stage match against Cameroon) 2007 Virginia High School Player of the Year 24 TYLER DERIC Born: 8/30/88, Houston, TX Last Club: Dynamo Academy College: North Carolina
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Dynamo career: Fourth year – 2 GP, 2 GS First ever Academy product, who served as No. 2 goalkeeper in 2011 after strong outings in 2010.
2012 Reserves: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0.25 GAA, 3 shutouts, 3-1-0 2011 Reserves: 10 GS, 900 mins, 1.10 GAA, 6 shutouts, 6-4-0 Started and recorded shutouts in all three Reserve League wins – 1-0 at FC Dallas on Tuesday, 3-0 win at Sporting Kansas City on 3/27 and 1-0 vs. Colorado on 3/13. Has now recorded 9 shutouts in 14 Reserve League games since start of 2011 2011: Served as Tally Hall’s backup entire season Other: Played 90 minutes in Dynamo Charities Cup vs. Bolton on 7/20 and made four saves in 2-0 loss Played 90 minutes in 3-0 friendly win vs. Monterrey on 9/4 and made four saves to earn first shutout Reserves: Led MLS Reserve League with six shutouts while playing every minute of all 10 games Last start: 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Last shutout: 10/16/10 at San Jose Most saves (‘11): 4, 4/6/11 vs. Sporting KC (USOC) Most saves (Career): 5, 10/23/10 vs. Seattle FW 6-1 195 25 BRIAN CHING Born: 5/24/78, Haleiwa, HI Age: 33 Last Club: San Jose Earthquakes (2003-05) Other Clubs: LA Galaxy (2001) College: Gonzaga University Dynamo career: Seventh year – 129 GP, 114 GS, 51 G, 17 A Traded back to Houston on 2/16/11 after Montreal selected Ching in 2011 Expansion draft. Original Dynamo player and all-time leading scorer. The forward led or tied for the team lead in goals in five consecutive seasons (2007-2011) and set a franchise and personal record with 13 goals in 2008. United States international (45 caps, 11 goals).
2012 MLS: 4 GP, 4 GS, 295 mins, 0 G, 1 A 2011 MLS: 20 GP, 15 GS, 1,242 mins, 5 G, 1 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 320 mins, 1 G, 1 A
Assisted on Will Bruin’s goal at Chicago, marking his 25th assist in all competitions for Dynamo. Start at Seattle on 3/23 was 171st Dynamo appearance in all competitions, passing Pat Onstad for 4th on franchise list Drew penalty in 13’ at San Jose when he collided with Jon Busch, leading to Davis goal in 1-0 win Started opening day on 3/11 for the sixth time in seven years with Houston. 2011: Netted eighth career playoff goal with powerful header in 1-0 win vs. PHI on 11/3. Assisted on gamewinning goal in 2-1 win at PHI on 10/30 Was limited to 1,242 minutes in 20 appearances in 2011 due to injury (hamstring, ribs, foot and adductor), the lowest minute total of his Houston career, but still tied for team lead with five goals Ching returns to Houston among the leaders of several franchise records, including games played (fifth, 168), games started (fourth, 144), and assists (third, 24). His club-record 63 goals is nearly twice the amount of the second player on the all-time list (Dwayne De Rosario, 32 goals). Last goal: 11/3/11 vs. Philadelphia Last assist: 4/15/12 at Chicago Last two-goal game: 7/30/11 vs. Seattle Last hat trick: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago (2 in MLS career) Last yellow card: 8/21/10 vs. Chicago Last red card: 7/16/11 vs. Kansas City DF 5-5 154 26 COREY ASHE Born: 3/14/86, Orange County, CA Age: 26 Last Club: University of North Carolina Dynamo career: Sixth year – 133 GP, 79 GS, 1 G, 11 A Career midfielder switched to left back early in season and earned MLS All-Star selection.
2012 MLS: 3 GP, 3 GS, 246 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 32 GP, 30 GS, 2,617 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 354 mins, 0 G, 0 A Start at Seattle on 3/23 was 172nd Dynamo appearance in all competitions, the third most in club history
Missed San Jose game with strained left hamstring 2011: Started all four playoff games Began season at right midfield but became starter at left back, starting 28 games. Named MLS All-Star for the first time and played 29 minutes in All-Star Game vs. Manchester United Made 150th career appearance for Dynamo in all competitions in 2-2 tie at DC on 6/25
Last goal: 9/22/09 vs. Árabe Unido (CCL) Last assist: 10/10/10 vs. New England Last yellow card: 8/20/11 vs. Real Salt Lake Last red card: 8/26/09 at Árabe Unido (CCL) 28 ERICH MARSCHEIDER GK 6-3 185 Born: 1/5/93, Vienna, Austria Age: 19 Last Club: Colorado Rush Soccer Club ROOKIE Acquired: Signed with Dynamo on Feb. 22, 2012 after trial Young, hard-working goalkeeper who signed with the Dynamo midway through the 2012 preseason Played three years of varsity soccer at Pine Creek High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Earned Golden Gloves honors as top goalkeeper in 2011 for Colorado Rush program Named to the Colorada Class 5A Metro first team his junior year 31 ANDRE HAINAULT DF 6-0 180 I Born: 6/17/86, Montréal, QC, Canada Age: 25 Last Club: FK SIAD Most - 2005-08 (Czech Rep.) Other Clubs: Sparta Prague 2008 (loan), Montreal Impact - 2004-05 (USL1) Dynamo career: Fourth year – 83GP, 80GS, 5 G, 0 A Promising Canadian defender who can play anywhere on back line. Canada international (24 caps, 2 goals).
2012 MLS: 4 GS, 4 GP, 291 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 31 GS, 2,790 mins, 1 G, 0 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 2 G, 0 A
Scored dramatic game-winner in the second minute of stoppage time for 1-0 win at Chivas USA on 3/11/12. Has started all four regular season games. 2011: Dynamo Defender of the Year Played every minute of playoffs and led team with two goals Scored opening goal with header in 2-1 win at PHI on 10/30/11 in first leg of playoff series Reacted first to close-range rebound to score gamewinning goal in 2-0 win at KC on 11/6/11 Defensive stalwart played almost every minute when not on national team duty Played every minute of the first 13 games of the season, in the process setting a club record for most consecutive minutes by a field player with 2,925 Named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Week for standout performance in 0-0 tie at RSL on 5/14 Last goal: 3/11/12 at Chivas USA (90+2’) Last assist: 7/31/10 vs. New York Last two-goal game: Never in MLS Last yellow card: 10/23/11 at LA Galaxy 32 BOBBY BOSWELL DF 6-2 185 Born: 3/15/83, Austin, TX Age: 29 Last Club: D.C. United (2005-07) College: Florida International University Dynamo career: Fifth year – 116 GP, 115 GS, 7 G, 2 A Backbone of the Dynamo defense since joining club in 2008. United States international (3 caps).
2012 Career: 4 GP, 4 GS, 336 mins, 0 G, 0 A 2011 MLS: 28 GP, 27 GS, 2,460 mins, 5 G, 1 A 2011 Playoffs: 4 GS, 360 mins, 0 G, 0 A Made 150th Dynamo appearance in all competitions in 2-0 loss at Seattle on 3/23, becoming sixth Dynamo player to reach 150 Has played 90 minutes in all four regular season matches Has played entire game in 14 consecutive Dynamo matches beginning on 9/14/11 at Columbus.
2011: Played every minute of all four playoff games Scored a career-high five goals to tie for the team lead, adding one assist Last goal: 10/23/11 vs. LA Galaxy Last assist: 4/10/11 vs. Vancouver Last multi-goal game: Never in MLS Last yellow card: 9/24/11 at FC Dallas Last red card: 7/24/10 at Columbus LEGEND: GK-goalkeeper; DF-defender; MF-midfielder; FW-forward; I-international; HG-home-grown; GAGeneration adidas; USOC-U.S. Open Cup
DYNAMO GAME-BY-GAME LINEUPS Dynamo at Chivas USA – 3/11/12 Tally Hall Andre Hainault Bobby Boswell Geoff Cameron Corey Ashe Colin Clark Adam Moffat Je‐Vaughn Watson Brad Davis Brian Ching (Macoumba Kandji 86) Will Bruin (Calen Carr 77) Dynamo at San Jose Earthquakes – 3/17/12 Tally Hall Andre Hainault Bobby Boswell Geoff Cameron Jermaine Taylor Colin Clark (Nathan Sturgis 82) Adam Moffat Je‐Vaughn Watson Brad Davis Will Bruin (Calen Carr 67) Brian Ching (Cam Weaver 67)
Dynamo at Seattle Sounders – 3/23/12 Tally Hall Andre Hainault (Jermaine Taylor 45) Bobby Boswell Geoff Cameron Corey Ashe Colin Clark Adam Moffat Je‐Vaughn Watson (Luiz Camargo 67) Brad Davis Will Bruin Brian Ching (Macoumba Kandji 76) Dynamo at Chicago Fire – 4/15/12 Tally Hall Andre Hainault Bobby Boswell Geoff Cameron Jermaine Taylor Je‐Vaughn Watson Nathan Sturgis Luiz Camargo (Calen Carr 63) Corey Ashe Will Bruin Brian Ching
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