- Photo by Nigel Brooks
On Sunday November 8th, a crowd of over 27,000 football fans watched the Houston Dynamo battle
Seattle Sounders F.C. to a 1-0 victory, giving the Dynamo their first playoff victory since winning
the MLS Cup in 2007. The goal came from Dynamo's Brian Ching in the 6th minute of extra-time.
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As much stick as American fans of football a/k/a soccer get from the mainstream sports media and
sports fan, I'm always shocked at how many fans of the Beautiful Game dismiss the women's game.
Those of us who take even a passing interest in women's football know it is not a gentle love fest.
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The United States
The 2009 MLS Playoffs got underway last Thursday when Seattle Sounders FC hosted Houston Dynamo
before a crowd of approximately 36,000 soccer fans. Although the end result was 0-0, it was a
thrilling match with both teams battling hard to find the goal. The teams meet for the second leg
of their first round tie at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas at 2:00 pm local time this Sunday,
and fans should expect a nail biter of a match.
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It's been awhile since I've done a round-up of links, but as we wait for the MLS Playoffs to start,
this is a good time to do some reading:
World Cup in the U.S. could mean $5-Billion Windfall - L.A. Times
Roma's Captain Totti Undergoes Knee Surgery - USA Today
Forget Fergie, A Real refereeing crisis is looming - Graham Poll - The Daily Mail
Rangers and Celtic's barbaric Old Firm bigotry is last thing we need down here: Martin Samuel - The
Daily Mail
In Italy the Ultras give the orders - La Gazzetta dello Sport
Bodies of murdered soccer players returned to Colombia - Colombia News
French League Boss defends late decision to call off game despite violence - Canadian Press
Swine Flu strikes Bolton - AFP
Fenerbahce preserves home dominance in derby classic - Today's Zaman
Palermo salvages SuperClasico draw - ESPN
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The Dynamo beat Chivas to get the second spot in the west, have to face Seattle in the first
round.
Music from Robbie Williams, Pearl Jam, and Public Image Limited.
Episode 6 of The Zygo Soccer Report
The Zygo Soccer Report
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We had some technological glitches with the MLS Talk podcast this week,so here is my report from
last Sunday's match between the Houston Dynamo and the L.A. Galaxy.
Episode 5
The Zygo Soccer Report
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Main thing in this episode is Houston Dynamo Coach Dominic Kinnear's entire, unedited press
conference following Sunday's 0-0 draw between the Houston Dynamo and L.A. Galaxy. Plus a little
audio of Luis Angel Landin following the match.
Music featured in this episode is from The Judys, The Church, David Jordan, and Bombay the Hardway.
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In their last 2009 MLS regular season home match on Sunday, the Houston Dynamo hosted the Los
Angeles Galaxy in a physical 0-0 draw. Over 29,400 fans showed up at Robertson Stadium on a lovely
fall afternoon to see David Beckham make his Houston debut. There might not have been any scoring
in Sunday's match, but casual fans were treated to the kind of game that makes draws exciting.
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This episode's topics include the tragic accident involving US National Team forward Charlie
Davies, the US victory over Honduras, and the Dynamo victory in the Charities Cup on Sunday.
The entire press conference with Dynamo Coach Dominic Kinnear is included in this episode, as well
as some audio of Luis Angel Landin, in Spanish.
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According to news reports and confirmation from the U.S. Soccer Federation, U.S. National Team
forward Charlies Davies, who plays club football for Sochaux in France, was injured in a one
vehicle car accident on the George Washington Parkway early this morning. According to the U.S.
Park Police, via News 4, the accident occurred around 3:15 am local time when a SUV traveling
southbound made contact with metal railing on the bridge over Boundary Channel Drive.
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Last night the US National Team secured their spot in the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
Check out my write up on this weekend's footy action concerning the US by clicking here. And,
here's some video connected to last night's US victory.
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Episode 2 of my podcast is now available. This episode has a focus on the Houston Dynamo, including
the raw audio from Coach Dominic Kinnear's press conference following the 1-1 draw with Kansas City
Wizards this past Sunday.
This week's music includes CapaRezza, Goldfrapp, and Robbie Williams.
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The international rivalry between the Houston Dynamo and Pachuca continues tonight at 9:00 pm
central time as the Dynamo host Pachuca at Robertson Stadium in the group stage of the CONCACAF
Champions League. Over the past three years, these two teams have met five times, with each picking
up two wins and only one match resulting in a draw.
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